facts on dog foods

[fionapap]

I thank you both for your opinions but now I am even more confused

[borzoimom]

Its simple- people that feed raw swear by it- those that dont, do others. Whatever you decide just stick with it. My vet supports raw diet, and several in my family in dogs do as well. Most borzoi people also feed raw, as the main concern in any deep chested dog is bloat. A raw fed dog will not bloat at least not from food swelling in the gut causing GVD.
The way kibble is made is with a process called extrusion. ( well at least most of the foods). This is at a high temperature destroying most of the B vitamins.
At 30 pounds the dog would eat a 1/3 of a pound of meat with about two tablespoons of the mixture I listed above. At 30 pounds chewing larger chicken bones would be hard, so I would use chicken wings or drumstick ground in a processor. If your dog has a poultry allergy, use beef, or fish, venison. I avoid pork. Its too high in a fat content raw. And usually seasoned as well.
If I can help you farther, just pm me. All of us believe we are feeding our the dogs the best we can and believe in it. I also like the fact that feeding raw doesnt need chemical preservatives or the use of vitamin E to preserve that can go racid in shelf life. ( one of the main basis for kibble recalls in recent years.)