A Couple Of (new) Raw Questions

[DogLover9501]

Thanks for your input, Sue. Different ideas are always good I'm going to start off following the basic suggestions from people, and then I am sure I'll find what works best for us as I get into it.

I really appreciate this, and have learned a few new things!

Robyn

[DogLover9501]

I have a problem!

I tried him today. I gave him half a chicken wing, and he swallowed it whole . Will this hurt him? The second half, I held onto it and he ate it until I got to the knob part, and then he swallowed that, too.

I know that he probably doesn't know exactly what he's suposed to do with this, or how to eat it, but how do I teach him? I really can't see him laying down and chewing it off, as he's not like that with any food/treats.

[Roxyluvsme13]

I have a problem!

I tried him today. I gave him half a chicken wing, and he swallowed it whole . Will this hurt him? The second half, I held onto it and he ate it until I got to the knob part, and then he swallowed that, too.

I know that he probably doesn't know exactly what he's suposed to do with this, or how to eat it, but how do I teach him? I really can't see him laying down and chewing it off, as he's not like that with any food/treats.

Wow, Roxy's a swallower, and she didn't swallow hers whole.. She had a Chicken quarter though..

[lv4dogs]

I have a problem!

I tried him today. I gave him half a chicken wing, and he swallowed it whole . Will this hurt him? The second half, I held onto it and he ate it until I got to the knob part, and then he swallowed that, too.

I know that he probably doesn't know exactly what he's suposed to do with this, or how to eat it, but how do I teach him? I really can't see him laying down and chewing it off, as he's not like that with any food/treats.

Thats a mighty small piece for a bigger dog to start a dog off with. To be safe I'd feed him 1-3 pieces of bread but should be no problem.
I'd try him with a whole leg quarter or even a whole fryer chicken (just take it away when he's half done with it), so he has something to hold onto, once he eats that he should start to chew more.

[DogLover9501]

Thats a mighty small piece for a bigger dog to start a dog off with. To be safe I'd feed him 1-3 pieces of bread but should be no problem.
I'd try him with a whole leg quarter or even a whole fryer chicken (just take it away when he's half done with it), so he has something to hold onto, once he eats that he should start to chew more.

Thanks! That's what I was thinking. Would a whole leg quarter/fryer chicken be the only thing he gets for a full day?

That's the only confusing part for me right now, is that I don't know of a proper schedule/routine.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Thanks! That's what I was thinking. Would a whole leg quarter/fryer chicken be the only thing he gets for a full day?

That's the only confusing part for me right now, is that I don't know of a proper schedule/routine.

Yeah. But I guess you could add some Veggies or something in there at a different time or divide the meat. I think that's what I'm going to do.