Adding raw food to diet - Page 1

Hello All,

I was thinking of adding some raw meets with my dogs kibble to help put some muscle weight on him. Can someone give me some advice on what I should be adding.  My butcher said that some people add chicken necks & backs, is this Ok and if so do I add it natural as is or should I grind it up before adding it to his Kibble.

Thanks in advanced for any help.

Dogs have teeth for a very good reason, to chew with!  Dont grind up his food.

I had a bitch who was lacking substance and we gave her either tripe which was easy as it was frozen and came in pre measured portions or chicken carcasses, necks, wings or what ever else we could get easily.

There are some people who say you shouldnt mix the two but I have never had a problem.

dont put too much in to start with ....start off slowly or you will be cleaning up runny poo's for a long time

and there is no need to grind it up

a bit of yoghurt will help him to adjust

serve it cold straight out of the fridge...

good luck

Raw and Kibble should not be mixed due to the different rate of digestion. Raw can contain bacteria, which normally is passed through the dogs system very quickly in about 6-8 hours. Kibble can typically take up to 24 hours to digest, thereby increasing the risk of bacteria build up and colonization.

While this may or may not pose a serious health hazard to the dog, the passing of such bacteria may lead to a greater chance of human contamination.

Awsome picture!

Good luck!