Anyone else feed an all RAW diet?

[beyond_me]

Does a raw diet help with weight gain? I have a pitty too that I can't get to gain weight. She did fill out pretty good but we got a new dog and now she stays pretty skinny. I have been feeding her can food now to help but it is not. Also she gets pretty bored with food but I have her on chicken soup and I like it for the price and food, so I don't want to keep changing her food to keep her happy because I can't aford better food but I don't want to give her what petstores sell. Is it a lot more to feed raw? I have 3 about 50 pounds each dogs.

[bckrazy]

beyond_me, I think raw would work really well for a dog that needs to keep weight on. Or a dog that needs to lose weight. Because you can really accurately measure the caloric value in meats that you feed, and she really would love eating it. In even great kibbles, the calories and ratio of grains/meats/etc totally varies from one bag to the next. I've heard of a meal you can feed to dogs to add weight... I forgot what they're called, but I think they mainly consist of a ball of hamburger meat, egg, and other stuff. Some one else might be able to help you with that.

[beyond_me]

Thank you. I think I am going to start checking this raw stuff out.

[Giselle]

beyond_me, I think raw would work really well for a dog that needs to keep weight on. Or a dog that needs to lose weight. Because you can really accurately measure the caloric value in meats that you feed, and she really would love eating it. In even great kibbles, the calories and ratio of grains/meats/etc totally varies from one bag to the next. I've heard of a meal you can feed to dogs to add weight... I forgot what they're called, but I think they mainly consist of a ball of hamburger meat, egg, and other stuff. Some one else might be able to help you with that.

I think you're talking about Satin Balls
http://www.njboxers.com/satin-balls-recipe.htm

I know a lot of conformation people who use satin balls when they're traveling on shows because it can provide a temporary fatty diet to keep their dogs weight and coat healthy.

Roxyluvsme13, I really recommend you either feed Roxy more (how many cups of Dog Chow are you feeding right now?), go to the vet to rule out medical problems, and/or start supplementing her diet with meat. Skip the veggies, fruits, bread, and all that other junk. What Roxy needs to fatten her up is fat and protein. Dogs are quasiomnivores, and, as such, they usually thrive on a higher than normal protein/fat diet. Since Satin Balls are nice simple way to supplement Roxy's diet, you can continue to feed Dog Chow and add a couple of these balls to her daily portion.

Bckrazy, they sell Steve's Real Food at Whole Food Markets??? I had no clue!! I have to check this out!

[bckrazy]

YES! And they're actually priced reasonably... I think, like, $2.50/lb, which is what Evo costs.

[Roxyluvsme13]

I think you're talking about Satin Balls
http://www.njboxers.com/satin-balls-recipe.htm

Roxyluvsme13, I really recommend you either feed Roxy more (how many cups of Dog Chow are you feeding right now?), go to the vet to rule out medical problems, and/or start supplementing her diet with meat. Skip the veggies, fruits, bread, and all that other junk. What Roxy needs to fatten her up is fat and protein. Dogs are quasiomnivores, and, as such, they usually thrive on a higher than normal protein/fat diet. Since Satin Balls are nice simple way to supplement Roxy's diet, you can continue to feed Dog Chow and add a couple of these balls to her daily portion.

Bckrazy, they sell Steve's Real Food at Whole Food Markets??? I had no clue!! I have to check this out!

She gets 2 in the morning, and 2 in the evening + Alpo in the evening..what are Satin balls?

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

She gets 2 in the morning, and 2 in the evening + Alpo in the evening..what are Satin balls?

It explains what Satin Balls are in the link Giselle posted...

[Roxyluvsme13]

It explains what Satin Balls are in the link Giselle posted...

I didnt notice it till after I posted
Like my mom would buy hamburger for the dog...

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

I didnt notice it till after I posted
Like my mom would buy hamburger for the dog...

You could always buy her some ground beef, it is fairly inexpensive if you buy the regular and not the lean variety.