coneykenny 98 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Ive been giving my 12wk old bitch fresh meat from the butchers.I boil it for 15mins and serve. she absolutley loves it.Is there any downfalls to this? ,also can feed raw meat now and again provided that i worm her reguarily? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,247 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I have a 7 week old pup here already eating raw rabbits bone and all, amongst other things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3 Turns 326 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I DONT FEED OR EVER HAVE FED RAW,I DONT THINK THATS THE WAY 1OF MY MATES IS GOING EL/NATRUEL AND HES SCRUBBING SCITTERS CONSTANTLY. EL/NATURAL DOGS PAST HAVE BEEN HEAVY /FEILD CONSUMING FXCK WITS. 1NHALF RABBIT DOG/NO TA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoshWalter 3 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 plenty of good feed's on here good prices too. http://www.landywoods.co.uk/index.html atb josh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I DONT FEED OR EVER HAVE FED RAW,I DONT THINK THATS THE WAY 1OF MY MATES IS GOING EL/NATRUEL AND HES SCRUBBING SCITTERS CONSTANTLY. EL/NATURAL DOGS PAST HAVE BEEN HEAVY /FEILD CONSUMING FXCK WITS.1NHALF RABBIT DOG/NO TA Alright 3 Turns, Can you elaborate on your reasons for not feeding raw? Not having a pop at you in the slightest, just curious and I very much think "each to there own" when it comes to feeding. What do you mean when you say your mate has been scrubbing scitters constantly? And what do you mean by 1 n half rabbit dog? You implying that raw fed dogs are too heavily built? Just curious as I say, your reply surprised me. Ive just switched back to raw after 6 months on the dry for convenience. I can sometimes work 14 and 16 hour shifts so on these days it was getting a pain in the arse feeding raw but the dog started looking toss on dry and from 5 months to 11 months actually lost muscle mass and substance regardless of an increase in excersise. Not to mention dry skin and coat, bad breath and 5 huge piles of cow pat to clean up each day. I've know devised a really easy way of feeding the raw and still making sure the dog is getting proper levels of fat, vitamins and minerals etc. Like I said, raw ain't for everyone and this isn't having a pop at you. Just interested to hear your views Gaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,984 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Iv just gone back to Raw too after my bull was as you described, been on raw for two months and he is looking and working ten times better!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chopperthewonderdog 4 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I want to start my dogs on a raw food diet but am not sure how to go about it. Would be good if some of you could give me an idea of what raw foods i should be feeding , how much to feed and what vitamins i should give......your advice would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,247 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I DONT FEED OR EVER HAVE FED RAW,I DONT THINK THATS THE WAY 1OF MY MATES IS GOING EL/NATRUEL AND HES SCRUBBING SCITTERS CONSTANTLY. EL/NATURAL DOGS PAST HAVE BEEN HEAVY /FEILD CONSUMING FXCK WITS. 1NHALF RABBIT DOG/NO TA What feed do you use then? And what dogs do you work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Country Joe 1,411 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) I dont find feeding raw a lot of work, I have a freezer in my shed I deal with Durham animal Feeds, I buy one box of each, Minced lamb. minced Beef, and a box of Chicken Wings, I give my Whippet Pup three chicken wings for breakfast, nothing to prepare, mid Day meal either the Lamb or Beef, which comes in handy 1lb Poly bags, just squeeze out the amount, same with evening meal, just takes a couple of mins, I also give some SA50 mineral supplement, a pinch of Seaweed powder, and a teaspoon of cod liver Oil twice a week. and also Lamb bones, cheap from Supermarket. You can also add an egg twice a week, but mine is not keen on them. Have tried mixing a little quality biscuit with the meal, but he just left it, preferring the raw meat. Leegreen, From 10 Weeks, I would give the Whippet Pup two chicken wings, but I would smash them up a bit with the blunt end of an Axe, now at five Months having lost baby teeth I give him three in the morning, no need to bash them, But I am always there when eating them, never had a problem, but would not leave him alone, just in case. Edited August 11, 2011 by Country Joe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 A good base of complete with the addition of raw/cooked meat, and raw bones such as lamb ribs, rabbit etc. I freeze rabbits for a week or so prior to feeding to try to keep the worm load minimal. I also add table scraps, cooked veg, odd egg etc to add variety. Avoid more vitamin supplements etc, the complete will likely have some and the diet should give all that is needed, more may do more harm than good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Country Joe 1,411 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Sorry I forgot to add some cooked veg, regarding complete, the breeder of my Pup fed raw from the start, I had received a lot of samples of complete which I have tried the lot, I always have some sitting in a bowl ad lib, and yes I have tried pouring gravy over, but he will not touch any of it, but I must say, he has been a picky eater, which can be frustrating, some days only eating three chicken wings, and not eating again till next day, after refusing grub, your average Cur, would gulp down, in fact I think you good feed him every two days and he wouldn't bother, hopefully he will eat a lot better as he gets older, this can happen with a single pup I do like a good eater in a pup, I used to worry a bit, but now just accept it, as he is in good nick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony1978 3 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 minced chicken carcass with a little good quality dry dog food and any left table scraps seems to be working!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogrunner5 2 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I have a pup that picked up an injury and had to be restricted to a crate for two weeks. I got some advice to change her diet to help with recovery. I started feeding her raw chicken wings and minced beef small amount of brown bread and some grated carrot. Her condition completely changed, coat is shining she has put a bit of weight on, she is only doing a quarter of the crap, and she has completely recovered. I really couldnt get over the change in her. The big dog has just been changed over. I would recomend this to anyone, It is a bit more hassel and slightly more expensive but well worth it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 If you know where to shop then it's no dearer than a good bag of dry really and doesn't take as long as you might think. I recently outlined my feeding regime in this thread... http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/212729-raw-meat-based-diets/page__pid__2183953#entry2183953 I had alot of help producing my current feeding plan from a much valued forum member Gaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seany 54 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Ive been giving my 12wk old bitch fresh meat from the butchers.I boil it for 15mins and serve. she absolutley loves it.Is there any downfalls to this? ,also can feed raw meat now and again provided that i worm her reguarily? Get her on raw meat, raw bones and raw veg I can honestly say that I have only fed my dog dry a handfull of times never had any probs at all Gareth that man put some effort in to that!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.