Would you feed raw?

[wolfsoul]

If you had all the time, money, and resources in the world, would you feed a raw diet?

[sammy101]

Yes i most likely would.I would like my dogs in the future to be on a raw diet.

[.sarah]

I'll never not feed it, it's produced too good of results in my dogs for me to ever go back to kibble.

[wolf_Q]

Honestly I'm not sure. I cannot stand to touch raw meat (yes I know I'm weird) so I'd have to use gloves. That's not really my issue though. Nebo has a very sensitive stomach, with other foods he's had some diarrhea problems. When he was on a different food (regular formula Natural Balance) he had that problem so bad he ended up going in the house several times. I changed his food (Nat. Balance venison and brown rice) and that problem stopped. I just really don't want to screw that up and my parents would NOT be happy if it happened again. The main ingredient in the other formula was chicken so I'm wondering if he's allergic to chicken? *It is possible something else have caused it and not the food ingredients, the vet didn't find anything wrong with him though* I'm also worried about him choking or chipping a tooth on a bone. I don't need bones to keep his teeth clean, I brush them.

Umm I guess my answer is I would consider trying it if I could find raw venison, convince myself to not be grossed out and paranoid by raw meat/bones, and I had the time to prepare it and a place to put it.

I have one question, is a home cooked diet not as healthy as raw? Is it at least better than kibble?

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I really wish I could feed raw and I definitely will once I get my Toller, but until then, I can't..

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

I already do - and I would never go back to kibble. I spend less on a diet that is much better for my dog.

[K9soul]

Absolutely! Doing the best I can at the moment which is Innova Evo, my vet feels it is the closest thing to Steve's Real Food.

[The Cat Factory]

I already feed Chester raw. He does so well on it, i'll never switch him back to kibble. I wish I could feed it to my cats too, but they won't eat it.

[.sarah]

I have one question, is a home cooked diet not as healthy as raw? Is it at least better than kibble?

No, it's not as healthy as raw because you destroy the nutrients when cooking.

If properly balanced, yes it is better than kibble because it is fresh and doesn't contain grains, or at least not as the main ingredient. However, it is hard to get all of the nutrients a dog needs in a cooked meal, that is why there are so many artificial vitamins and minerals added to kibble. You would probably need to supplement in order to balance everything.

My dogs were on home cooked food for a month before I switched to raw. I didn't notice any changes from kibble, but a month is hardly enough time for changes.

I wish I could feed it to my cats too, but they won't eat it.

You have to do a lot of trickery to convince cats that it is food. Go to http://rawfedcats.org - read this page for info on how to switch them.

[cloverfdx]

Already do and the dogs love it and have never been fitter.

[joycenalex]

i voted yes b/4 i saw the i already do. alex the wonder dog has been on a raw diet since 12/00, peanut has eaten a raw diet since may 2006. she walked away from her premium kibble and pushed her brofur away from his raw food. alpha dog gets first pick

[Eastwood Danes]

We have been feeding raw to our Great Danes for nearly 4 years now. I could never feed kibble again. I have a lot of information about the raw diet on my website if anyone is interested in looking. I have a sample menu, getting started page, links and other info on natural care. The links page has several articles on commercial food, raw diet, vaccines, and much more.
Also if anyone is interested in seeing and hearing our African Grey Parrot talking.. I have put up a few video's of him! www.eastwooddanes.com/Aiden.html

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[Cookiebaker]

I'm with Amy -- I'm paranoid about feeding raw. My two labbies are hog-gobblers and I am so afraid of them choking or chewing a bone wrong. Also, whenever I introduce one of those big smelly bones as a treat, they start to get a little snippy. The last thing I want is to start an agressive issue. Right now, my two are very healthy, very well sized, and no issues. I don't want to mess with a good thing.

That said, though, if we ever get a puppy that isn't a gobbler, I think I would definitely look into it.

[zoomer]

No. It's too expensive and I much perfer dog food, don't know why, just do.

[k9krazee]

Yep, we have the time, resources and money...but the parents won't go for it. But I will definately feed my future dogs raw.