What did your dog(s) eat today?

[lv4dogs]

Thanks Sue! They were all overweight before I started raw. They have lost a lot of weight. They all look so much better. I got the cow tounge at Walmart for $5.00. They also had 10 lb bags of chicken quaters on sale for $4.00.

They are building a super walmart within a mile from my house. I can't wait. They always have great meat deals there. (I'll keep my eyes open for cow tongue for an occasional treat).

[binka_nugget]

The Shelties had ground turkey for breakfast. For dinner, they finished up the bag of ground turkey and had some chicken liver and pumpkin.

Last night Kaedyn snuck in his first taste of kibble in months.. I found his body sticking out of Kuri's Go! Natural bag.

[wolfsoul]

Solo got his first taste of ice cream today.

[lv4dogs]

Last night's dinner:
Nanook, Raustyk & Kaige each had:
chicken quarter
chicken thigh or leg
beef heart

Indy had:
chicken quarter
beef heart

This morning for breakfast they each had a chicken quarter. Nanook also had a beef trachea.

[husky_lover]

I've just switched to raw about 4 days ago. I was feeding kibble in the morning and raw at night but my huskies (Thor and Sif) started turning there nose up at the kibble. The question I have is do you wiegh your meat or just estimate it? I've only been feeding chicken one time a day and Thor gets a leg with thiegh attached and Sif gets a Thiegh.(my spelling skills are horrible!) Should I feed them more than that? They always seem to be hungry still but I'm afraid of over feeding them but I don't want them to starve. I just had my 12 year old rat terrier pass away from being to fat. Please Help! Thanks.

[lv4dogs]

I've just switched to raw about 4 days ago. I was feeding kibble in the morning and raw at night but my huskies (Thor and Sif) started turning there nose up at the kibble. The question I have is do you wiegh your meat or just estimate it? I've only been feeding chicken one time a day and Thor gets a leg with thiegh attached and Sif gets a Thiegh.(my spelling skills are horrible!) Should I feed them more than that? They always seem to be hungry still but I'm afraid of over feeding them but I don't want them to starve. I just had my 12 year old rat terrier pass away from being to fat. Please Help! Thanks.

Welcome to the world of raw!

I am sure if you research past posts & threads you'll find the info you need (and probably more).

How much do your dogs weigh?
What is they lifestyle like? Are they very active, working dogs, or usually lazy?
What is their metabolsim like? Do they tend to gain weight easily or not?

Based on just what you wrote, haveing 2 hisky's I would guess that they *may* need a little mroe than just a chicken quarter a day.

You're starting off right though. Feeding smaller meals & easily digested meats (chicken).
Once their systems are used to it you want to add in more of a variety and some organ meats as well.

Once I know more about your dogs I may be able to help you out some more. And like I said, check back in previous posts here & on other threads (do a search for raw). You'll find plenty of information as well as quite a few links to other sites that are mighty helpful!
Sue

[husky_lover]

Thank you. I've read alot of the other threads on raw feeding that's what made me want to do it.
As for all your questions: Thor weighs about 45 lbs. and Sif weighs maybe 20-25 lbs. She was really Thin when we got her. When they were on kibble I had them on free feed. She would just sit there and eat until she puked. Thor rationed himself. As for activity level They play and run in the backyard all day(we have 1 acre of fenced in land for them) and we take them for a 2 mile walk every night. As for gaining weight Thor rationed himself and he is about right as far as being the right size or that's what my vet said. Sif is thin, you can see and count all of her ribs although she looks alot better now. we have only had her for 3 weeks now. After everything I've read on raw I will continue feeding them chicken for awhile, at least a month. Thank you for your help!