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by MJD80 on 21 April 2009 - 03:04
"Some people, including a few veterinarians, believe that raw meat is much healthier for a dog. According to the argument, commercial pet food is over processed and tainted with toxins, which are used to preserve the food and to give it an attractive smell and taste"
Do you agree or disagree with the statement, input and debate is welcome for everybody!
I think raw meat is good for a dog. I feed it sometimes to my dogs and I can tell a difference they do tend to get bigger and they get more lean and cut.
What do you prefer Raw Meat or normal dog food for your dog?!
Thanks.

by elenih on 21 April 2009 - 08:04
After losing a precious boy last year to a "bad batch" of premium dog food, we made the decision to control what we feed our dogs, and feed them only food which we consider good enough for ourselves to eat. Meat, meat, more meat, a little bone and some organs. Our dogs are healthier and happier, eat every morsel with relish (even the previously "fussy" eaters).
Compared to the "premium" brands of food available in South Africa, our costs for feeding 3 dogs are now down to about half that of commercial food, and that should improve as we learn where to get the best prices for bulk meat.
No more "doom nuggets" for our dogs, ever.
- Eleni
by jesse james on 21 April 2009 - 08:04
mjd80 asks 'What do you prefer Raw Meat or normal dog food for your dog?'
What is normal about overproccessed food isn't a raw diet more normal?
Jess

by Princess on 21 April 2009 - 15:04
My girl has been feed raw from 6 months, much to my vets dismay. She is strong, beautiful coat, really white teeth , and never a lack of energy,she is 3, has pups and has never had a sick dayor allergies. Do your reserch and decided for your self, vets dont like what they cant control,as well as It takes a bit of work, but for me she is well worth it.

by elenih on 21 April 2009 - 16:04
Princess,
I agree with everything you say, except the part about "it takes a bit of work". What is easier than opening the fridge/freezer, and handing your dogs each a hunk of meat?
We prepare our meat when we buy it, so the "portions" are roughly weighed. Each night, big girl gets 3 chunks, the youngster gets 2 chunks and baby gets one baby-size chunk. Work = a few hours once a month to seperate and freeze what we buy.
- Eleni

by Okie Amazon on 21 April 2009 - 16:04
We feed chicken backs, necks, wings, leg/thigh quarters; beef heart, liver, kidney, small ribs; venison trimmings, organs and ribcages in season, plus all the vegetable leftovers from our table. One year a few of our dogs got into our garden and dug up and ate our sweet potatoes. (They got the squashes too, but just played ball with them). Tomatoes on the vine must be well protected as well, they seem to really like them. When we can get chicken on sale for .59 (sometimes as low as .29) cents a pound we fill up the freezer. We buy free-range eggs at the farmers market and give those whole after just cracking the shell. We feed some kibble as well.

by spernagsds on 21 April 2009 - 16:04
Our dogs are also fed raw. We feed beef, venison, chicken, phesant, rabbit and buffalo. Dogs look great, shiny coats, energetic, great teeth. I had been feeding a premium dog food also but now strictly raw... I am roughly saving $4000 a year in dog food. Most of what I feed I am blessed to get free from friends who have farms or work at the butcher shop.
Dogs are much healthier and I have no more allergies in a female that seemed allergic to EVERYTHING!!
Feeding raw and loving it...
Shannan :)
by SitasMom on 21 April 2009 - 16:04
elenih
how much does a "chunk" weigh?

by Okie Amazon on 21 April 2009 - 16:04
Never eat anything bigger than your head? Does that apply for dogs too?

by vomlandholz on 21 April 2009 - 19:04
Mine are back on raw. I tend to go between grain free kibble and raw. Even now if I forget to lay something out, I'll do kibble, but 98% is raw. I've weaned my last 5 litters onto it as well.
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