Quote Originally Posted by dab_20
Will feeding raw make them healthier and live longer? I'd really like to start when I move out, depending on if I go to college right away. Molli and Sam will only be around 5 years old by then.
In most cases they will become healthier in one aspect or another. They are getting much better nutrition and their body is able to use more of their food (and that means less poo poo ). Living longer is never for certain. You never know how long your dog will live while on kibble or on raw, since you don't have a clone and can't feed one each

Mandy's benefits - Her arthritis pain has subsided for the most part. A couple weeks ago she had a few days where I thought she was getting worse, but she had been sleeping with my parents in their bed (believe it or not the dogs have a better bed then they do ) and I think that was the source of the problem. She's been fine since she got back to sleeping on her orthopedic bed. She's also lost 2 lbs, and I have been trying for over a year to get 5 lbs off of her.

Nova's benefits - I have noticed an increased energy level. She is fine now without her supplements (she has hip and elbow dysplasia) but I still give them mostly to help prevent things from happening. She's lost 3 lbs. She didn't need to lose any, but I wanted her to so there would be less pressure on her joints. She's at a really good weight now but could lose even more and still be healthy.

Luka's benefits - There hasn't been much of a change for her. She seems about the same except now instead of running to her kennel for meal time she runs to the door

Buck's benefits - he's growing slower than his littermates. The smallest in the litter has gotten bigger than him just in the 2 weeks that they've been at their new homes.