What did your dog(s) eat today?

[bckrazy]

Those are beautiful pics of the Shelteez!

[cloverfdx]

The kids had carrot mush, flaxseed/ livamol supps, pork rib and lamb scraps for dinner. They might get a dog cookie before bed in a minute .

I am making dog cookies today for them as training treats, i have liver and wholemeal flour so should be able to figure something out.

I have chicken thawing for them for dinner tonight.

[.sarah]

The Labs had a chicken quarter for breakfast, Mandy had pork ribs. I have beef oxtail thawing for Buck for dinner.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Chicken Leg Quarter, the last of them, too..

[wolf_Q]

I've been following this thread for a while. I'm still very unsure about a raw diet, but I'm considering at least trying it. Researching it is a bit overwhelming to me, I'm afraid I won't do it right. It seems there's several different types of raw diets, I don't know what is best.

I'm considering it more for Nebo's enjoyment than anything. His skin/coat are nice (not greasy or dry) and he seems healthy with plenty of energy, clear eyes, ears always clean never infected, and his teeth are clean because I brush them. But he really doesn't *like* dog food, I think he would enjoy eating raw a lot more. I know he would like chewing on raw bones but I don't want him to chip a tooth or wear his teeth down.

I gave him his first raw egg tonight just for curiosities sake. He loved the raw egg but wasn't too interested in the shell, he ate some of it and Sydney did too. He'll probably have diarrhea now (he has a very sensitive stomach). We have some frozen venison I've wondered about giving him (his dog food he currently eats is venison formula the other formulas with chicken, etc gave him diarrhea).

The idea of a premade raw diet is more appealing to me but its not sold locally that I can find and its very expensive to order online. So yeah there really wasn't a point to this post other than looking for information I suppose.

[zoey]

Mackerel, chopped bok choy, fresh figs right off the tree, bacon.

[bckrazy]

Amy, stop by ALL of your local feed stores, you're bound to find pre-made raw. Talk to managers and check the back room, where the freezer items are sometimes kept. I recommend Farmore or Primal. They're available everywhere in the West, and not nearly as expensive as others (like Natures Variety). Farmore has Beef, Buffalo & Lamb (along with Chicken) if you're worried about it agreeing with Nebo's tummy.

Pre-made is definitely a safe & simple way to make the switch to raw, you can begin formulating a diet on your own and adding RMB's when you feel comfortable. RMB's are ideal, though, because of the process of chewing the meat, fat, and bone. Good luck! I'm sure Nebo would be over-joyed =0)

[.sarah]

Everyone's having pork roast today. Buck will be having pork hocks for dinner.

[wolf_Q]

Amy, stop by ALL of your local feed stores, you're bound to find pre-made raw. Talk to managers and check the back room, where the freezer items are sometimes kept. I recommend Farmore or Primal. They're available everywhere in the West, and not nearly as expensive as others (like Natures Variety). Farmore has Beef, Buffalo & Lamb (along with Chicken) if you're worried about it agreeing with Nebo's tummy.

Pre-made is definitely a safe & simple way to make the switch to raw, you can begin formulating a diet on your own and adding RMB's when you feel comfortable. RMB's are ideal, though, because of the process of chewing the meat, fat, and bone. Good luck! I'm sure Nebo would be over-joyed =0)

Thanks for the info. I have stopped at all the local feed stores that I know if (only 2) and they both sold really crappy dog food. Petco and Petsmart are the only places locally that sell decent dog food but they don't have raw. There are a couple of places in the SLC area that sell raw I'm going to look into. I emailed one of them and they sold Nature's Variety it was $23.00 for 6 lbs. They told me I'd have to feed 1-1/2 lbs per day for a dog Nebo's size. Is that really expensive or am I nuts? One package wouldn't even last me a week. That was the venison formula maybe the others aren't as bad. Would it be ok to feed just a half lb per day and dry dog food for the rest?

I looked into Farmore and it doesn't list Utah as a state it is sold in. I didn't see any locations where Primal is sold on their website. Doubtful any of those are sold here. :/ Does anyone know if the freeze dried raw diets are as good (nutrition wise at least) as the frozen ones? I think it'd be easier to order that online than the frozen if I decided to go that route.

In the meantime I have been giving Nebo a raw egg (with shell...he'll only eat it if I really chop it up though) in his dog food every other day. So far so good no diarrhea and he seems to really like it.

[Jadapit]

I have started my kids on raw chicken. They absolutely love it. They haven't had the runs at all. They are so excited at supper time now. I will introduce them to more raw meats after they eat chicken for a few days.

One of my sons friends used to work at a small grocery store here in town, He knows the butcher real well. He's going to go talk to the butcher about some meat and RMB'S. I'm super excited about that.

[.sarah]

Cool! I didn't know you were thinking about feeding raw. Glad everything is going well!

Yesterday Mandy never ate, she wasn't hungry. She didn't want to eat when I first put it down but ate a few bites after a minute or two, then walked away. And Buck never ate the pork hocks for dinner because the 3.75 pounds of pork roast he ate yesterday morning gave him gas and I wanted his tummy to settle.

Buck had the pork hocks for breakfast. Mandy is going to eat her pork roast (from yesterday) for dinner. Buck's getting a half a chicken for dinner and Nova and Luka are getting a quarter of a chicken.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Chicken quarter.. (After I posted I realized they were frozen enough to eat) I really wish I had some money today so I could have bought some boneless thighs for Lily. They were regular $7+ but they were on sale from $1.50-$3!

[vinjashira]

Snowy had her first turkey today and she absolutely loved it

3rd week now and she is doing fine, enjoying everything I've given her: chicken, pork, lamb kidney, beef & chicken liver, eggs and now turkey.

I bought some salmon they other day.. gosh.. raw fish stinks I have frozen it and will give it to her later this week. I'm sticking with chicken, pork and turkey for the moment and will introduce the new meat to her diet this weekend which is beef.

I have not considered giving tripe to Snowy. It's not available at the supermarket so I will have to find a butcher. Does it smell worse than raw fish?

[.sarah]

I have not considered giving tripe to Snowy. It's not available at the supermarket so I will have to find a butcher. Does it smell worse than raw fish?

Don't buy the tripe from the grocery store - it is bleached for human consumption and has few nutrients left in it. If you want it you're going to have to get it from someone who doesn't have USDA inspected meat. I'm buying from someone who strictly raises animals for dogs and cats fed raw food, so USDA isn't really needed.

I have never fed it but am on a waiting list to get 20lbs. I have heard it stinks to high heaven though. If you can't find it don't worry about it, it's a good add-on to a diet but not imperitive.

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Change in plans - Mandy didn't have pork. I gave the pork to Buck, Luka had a half of a chicken, Mandy and Nova had a quarter of a chicken and a few pieces of beef that I was packaging up for tomorrow, and also their daily chicken feet.

[vinjashira]

Chicken thighhh. Should I feed her one or 2? They're kind of on the large side. I really wish I had some money today so I could have bought some boneless thighs for Lily. They were regular $7+ but they were on sale from $1.50-$3!

that's quite a sale I do look for bargains too but not much around.
Have you considered introducing other meat/organ Bri or are you sticking with chicken for the time being?