What to feed for optimal health

[107barney]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Hi chachi, I'm ok! I just had to log off to do some work...sorry for giving you the impression that I was ganged up upon. Didn't mean to whine & express my frustration, I blame it on my monthly visitor (tmi).

I think this is a great thread, hope it doesn't get closed. Great discussion, from both sides, opposite sides, neutral, all colorful. I am very passionate when it comes to my dogs' health & willing to learn all I can for them. I respect everyone's opinions. That's what YT is all about, right? So let's give everyone a big hug

The OP never came back, hopefully she won't feel bombarded when she logs back on to find this thread have grown to 6+ pages!

So glad you don't feel ganged up on - I couldn't imagine that you would from this thread. I'm glad you were able to convey that to Chachi.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Hi chachi, I'm ok! I just had to log off to do some work...sorry for giving you the impression that I was ganged up upon. Didn't mean to whine & express my frustration, I blame it on my monthly visitor (tmi).

I think this is a great thread, hope it doesn't get closed. Great discussion, from both sides, opposite sides, neutral, all colorful. I am very passionate when it comes to my dogs' health & willing to learn all I can for them. I respect everyone's opinions. That's what YT is all about, right? So let's give everyone a big hug

The OP never came back, hopefully she won't feel bombarded when she logs back on to find this thread have grown to 6+ pages!

Good I was concerned when you said you were leaving the thread. I think everyone is entitled to feed there dogs what they feel based upon there own experience is best and they are entitled to express that on here

[Teegy]

I agree with chachi I just have nothing left to do but laugh

[kjc]

I used to feed raw and I did seen the benefits as Jenny described. I stopped though bc Food Lion adds way too much Sodium nitrates to their meat to make them appear more red, and had concerns over feeding this to my dogs.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Teegy

I agree with chachi I just have nothing left to do but laugh

The only thing I saw Chachi do was start up a lot of drama. She clearly did not read this thread that she professed to know so much about. No where did I say I was feeding the BEST food...yet she wanted me to say how what I feed is best (and she alleged it is kibble which AGAIN she knows nothing about because I don't feed one food as I stated in this thread!!) . Perhaps going back and reading my posts might give some insight but I seriously doubt that will be done. How you find that humorous is beyond me. Just a bunch of foolishness in my book and a lot of unnecessary finger pointing. Always remember folks that when you point a finger you have three pointing back at you.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I don't think raw is the best it has it's pros and cons like everything else it also has it's risks. No food is really 100% perfect all have there issues. There are also dogs who will be 100% healthy and in great shape who are fed other things.I have actually talked to a vet who is against raw feeding.

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I totally agree. To each his own .. and as I said above, my pups are doing well and they are on various diets including the dreaded kibble full of fillers. LOL

enough said

[chachi]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

The only thing I saw Chachi do was start up a lot of drama. She clearly did not read this thread that she professed to know so much about. No where did I say I was feeding the BEST food...yet she wanted me to say how what I feed is best (and she alleged it is kibble which AGAIN she knows nothing about because I don't feed one food as I stated in this thread!!) . Perhaps going back and reading my posts might give some insight but I seriously doubt that will be done. How you find that humorous is beyond me. Just a bunch of foolishness in my book and a lot of unnecessary finger pointing. Always remember folks that when you point a finger you have three pointing back at you.

tLadyjane no where did i say that you said feeding kibble is optimal i did read that you also homecook. I was just giving a general if you feed kibble and feel it is best well great state your opinion and move on no reason to squash Jennys or anyone else that feeds raw orfeel it is the best. This is an example of you only reading what you want to read and picking it apart

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by chachi

Ladyjane no one said you cant have an opinion why not state why you feel kibble is the optimal to feed. I dont like it when someone uses there opinion to squash someone elses as was done here and I feel that is out of line

Chachi, please see the above post. I DID NOT EVER SAY THAT ONE FOOD OR ANOTHER IS OPTIMAL, SO WHY WOULD I STATE WHY???!?!?!?!. There...can you read THAT? You are exhausting and I will not be commenting again.
Your assumptions are just that...assumptions.

[chachi]

hen let someone else say I feed raw and I think its best yada yada move on if you dont agree with that state why feeding homecooking is good or feeding kibble is good but dont gang up on someone for feeding a certain diet to to there dog that they feel is best based upon there own experience. I have this same argument if someone bashes someones opinion on feeding science diet which i know is controversial but everyone is entitled to feed there dog what they want based upon there own experience and that dogs individual needs

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

I said it was the best bc I believe it to be the best. I also linked Dr.Becker's vid & article & Dr. Dodds' blog, where I got the idea.
If others do not think it to be the best, that's fine. I don't want to argue or bicker about it...just not my style. That's why I kept getting frustrated, bc I felt like I needed to explain myself over & over of why I think it to be true. Difference of opinions are fine, but when my beliefs are questioned, over & over, it gets very tiring.

The thing though is that makes it an opinion not a fact and that's fine I don't have a problem with people having opinions.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by chachi

Who cares if someone says raw is the best diet. Why does it really matter it is obviously there opinion based on there experience that it is the best this is a forum of opinions and no one should have theres undermined. Why cant people that feed kibble and feel its best just explain why and not attack someone else for there opinions. Honestly I think these big debates on dog foods are very boring and nit picking just let people feed what they feel best and mind your own business about what someone else feeds. I honestly think some need to step back and see how stupid this petty arguing is

My probablem was not with people having an opinion at all my problem was with Jenny saying her opinion that raw is best is a fact. That was the only issue I was having.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

My probablem was not with people having an opinion at all my problem was with Jenny saying her opinion that raw is best is a fact. That was the only issue I was having.

That is the only issue I saw being discussed. Everyone said very clearly that there is no best food.

This was NOT a discussion or argument of raw vs kibble which is what someone is trying to make it be.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by 107barney

This is the one time I agree with you Teegy! I find this thread kinda humorous now too. We Jenny and she doesn't need Chachi to try to undermine our fondness for her simply because we disagree with some ideas about diets for dogs.

Very true.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by chachi

hen let someone else say I feed raw and I think its best yada yada move on if you dont agree with that state why feeding homecooking is good or feeding kibble is good but dont gang up on someone for feeding a certain diet to to there dog that they feel is best based upon there own experience. I have this same argument if someone bashes someones opinion on feeding science diet which i know is controversial but everyone is entitled to feed there dog what they want based upon there own experience and that dogs individual needs

I think you missed where the big problem was or my problem was different then everyone else's Jenny was saying it was a FACT that raw is best and really it's just an opinion. Opinions I have no problem with and had she just said yes it's my opinion that would have been fine with me but she kept saying it was a fact!

[chachi]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

That is the only issue I saw being discussed. Everyone said very clearly that there is no best food.

This was NOT a discussion or argument of raw vs kibble which is what someone is trying to make it be.

Really are you only reading what you want to againI am leaving this thread this is like talking to a wall good bye