feeding

[jf1970 328]

every1 is quick to jump on a person when they say feed every 3 days without noing the facts these are animals not humans we are talking about here

i don't think anyone was jumping on you mate, it does seem a bit strange to me the feeding regeime that you have for your dogs, not because i don't do it that way but because i have NEVER heard of anyone feeding that way, nor do i know any dog that would refuse a meal the next day never mind 2 days, but, i do have an open mind and would like to know more. Do you exercise your dogs every day?

[digger. 615]

every1 is quick to jump on a person when they say feed every 3 days without noing the facts these are animals not humans we are talking about here

i don't think anyone was jumping on you mate, it does seem a bit strange to me the feeding regeime that you have for your dogs, not because i don't do it that way but because i have NEVER heard of anyone feeding that way, nor do i know any dog that would refuse a meal the next day never mind 2 days, but, i do have an open mind and would like to know more. Do you exercise your dogs every day?

explained on page 1 mate

[sandymere 8,263]

I feed a mixture of complete along with meat and bones with some added veg to adults and pups, in the past I've used a puppy complete for pups but for the last I used an adult complete with good results. I'd feed every day, a dog does not live like a wolf anymore then an athlete like a caveman..

In general the diet should contain the right mix of protein, fat and carbohydrate, this can be gained from a home prepared diet of meat, veg and a carb source such as pasta, rice etc or from a commercial complete or a mix of both. The source is less important than the right mix and it being presented in a digestible form. The well respected specialist greyhound vet John Kohnke states

“studies concluded that a dry food based diet, which contained 42% of the energy from carbohydrates, 33% from fat and 24% from protein, provided the best dietary balance to optimize speed and performance over a standard 500 meter race distance. This is not far off what Arleigh Reynolds, DVM, PhD, DACVN, Jill Cline, PhD suggest “ An appropriate feeding regime for sprint type canine athletes consists of a diet that contains approximately 25% calories from protein, 30% calories from fat and 45% calories from carbohydrates”

[Sirius 1,391]

A well balanced fresh food diet will always be superior to dry food from my experience, there are many benefits to both the animal and the owner.

 

The key is a good varied selection of meat, bones offal and vegetable matter.

 

Good luck to however you feed your dog, after all they will survive on very poor diets, but if we are talking dogs in top condition a natural diet has alot of advantages.

 

The differnce is vast and very similar to eating a well balanced home cooked dinner yourself or eating a processed meal like a pot noodle. :thumbs: Although you will survive on both you know which one is more healthy

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[rob190364 2,594]

A well balanced fresh food diet will always be superior to dry food from my experience, there are many benefits to both the animal and the owner.

 

The key is a good varied selection of meat, bones offal and vegetable matter.

 

Good luck to however you feed your dog, after all they will survive on very poor diets, but if we are talking dogs in top condition a natural diet has alot of advantages.

 

The differnce is vast and very similar to eating a well balanced home cooked dinner yourself or eating a processed meal like a pot noodle. :thumbs: Although you will survive on both you know which one is more healthy

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I think that's part of the problem with some people...."I've been doing it for years and it's never done my dog any harm", same as people who feed ferrets bread and milk....they will survive, but it's far from ideal.

 

A dog would adapt to being fed once every three days, but I don't get the logic behind it to be honest. Why not just feed them smaller amounts every day?

[skycat 6,174]

If you fed a dog only once every three days, you'd only be able to work it once every three days. You can't work a dog on a full stomach. Wolves and wild dogs gorge themselves whenever they get the chance; it might be once a week, or once every few days. Then they lie around digesting the mountain of meat and bone they've eaten until they need to eat again. That's not exactly what I'd want my dogs to do.

[digger. 615]

If you fed a dog only once every three days, you'd only be able to work it once every three days. You can't work a dog on a full stomach. Wolves and wild dogs gorge themselves whenever they get the chance; it might be once a week, or once every few days. Then they lie around digesting the mountain of meat and bone they've eaten until they need to eat again. That's not exactly what I'd want my dogs to do.

i have many dogs skycat and if u have read what i explained on the first page u might understand.in saying 3 days i might have got it a little mixed up.i skip a day i feed on a MONDAY none TUESDAY then WEDNESDAY a feed wich sumtimes they would stick there noses up2 .and yes i feed my dogs till they are full.my dogs will eat two feeds a day if fed dry meal.my dogs do not look in as good of health when fed on it.it works for me and the dogs they are in perfect health regurly exercized and plenty of rest.before any go to wrk they will get a bowl of milk and 4+ eggs, more for lurchers an hour before hand i do not see the problem atal here.just to add i will sometimes trow a few hand fulls of flake maize in a bowl for them wich i rarly do they are mainly on the raw diet.

[Sirius 1,391]

I often do a 'fast' day when I remember, it doesnt do any harm to give them a rest now and agai. I generally feed once or twice a day 7 days a week especially in the winter.

[rob190364 2,594]

If you fed a dog only once every three days, you'd only be able to work it once every three days. You can't work a dog on a full stomach. Wolves and wild dogs gorge themselves whenever they get the chance; it might be once a week, or once every few days. Then they lie around digesting the mountain of meat and bone they've eaten until they need to eat again. That's not exactly what I'd want my dogs to do.

i have many dogs skycat and if u have read what i explained on the first page u might understand.in saying 3 days i might have got it a little mixed up.i skip a day i feed on a MONDAY none TUESDAY then WEDNESDAY a feed wich sumtimes they would stick there noses up2 .and yes i feed my dogs till they are full.my dogs will eat two feeds a day if fed dry meal.my dogs do not look in as good of health when fed on it.it works for me and the dogs they are in perfect health regurly exercized and plenty of rest.before any go to wrk they will get a bowl of milk and 4+ eggs, more for lurchers an hour before hand i do not see the problem atal here.just to add i will sometimes trow a few hand fulls of flake maize in a bowl for them wich i rarly do they are mainly on the raw diet.

a bowl of milk????

[digger. 615]

If you fed a dog only once every three days, you'd only be able to work it once every three days. You can't work a dog on a full stomach. Wolves and wild dogs gorge themselves whenever they get the chance; it might be once a week, or once every few days. Then they lie around digesting the mountain of meat and bone they've eaten until they need to eat again. That's not exactly what I'd want my dogs to do.

i have many dogs skycat and if u have read what i explained on the first page u might understand.in saying 3 days i might have got it a little mixed up.i skip a day i feed on a MONDAY none TUESDAY then WEDNESDAY a feed wich sumtimes they would stick there noses up2 .and yes i feed my dogs till they are full.my dogs will eat two feeds a day if fed dry meal.my dogs do not look in as good of health when fed on it.it works for me and the dogs they are in perfect health regurly exercized and plenty of rest.before any go to wrk they will get a bowl of milk and 4+ eggs, more for lurchers an hour before hand i do not see the problem atal here.just to add i will sometimes trow a few hand fulls of flake maize in a bowl for them wich i rarly do they are mainly on the raw diet.

a bowl of milk????

why what do u do let them run on empty.when out with lurchers i will go out for 2 hours tops.a bowl of milk and six eggs an hour before hand is plenty.

[rob190364 2,594]

If you fed a dog only once every three days, you'd only be able to work it once every three days. You can't work a dog on a full stomach. Wolves and wild dogs gorge themselves whenever they get the chance; it might be once a week, or once every few days. Then they lie around digesting the mountain of meat and bone they've eaten until they need to eat again. That's not exactly what I'd want my dogs to do.

i have many dogs skycat and if u have read what i explained on the first page u might understand.in saying 3 days i might have got it a little mixed up.i skip a day i feed on a MONDAY none TUESDAY then WEDNESDAY a feed wich sumtimes they would stick there noses up2 .and yes i feed my dogs till they are full.my dogs will eat two feeds a day if fed dry meal.my dogs do not look in as good of health when fed on it.it works for me and the dogs they are in perfect health regurly exercized and plenty of rest.before any go to wrk they will get a bowl of milk and 4+ eggs, more for lurchers an hour before hand i do not see the problem atal here.just to add i will sometimes trow a few hand fulls of flake maize in a bowl for them wich i rarly do they are mainly on the raw diet.

a bowl of milk????

why what do u do let them run on empty.when out with lurchers i will go out for 2 hours tops.a bowl of milk and six eggs an hour before hand is plenty.

aren't dogs lactose intollerant? they must shit through the eye of a needle after that! I give mine a couple of eggs a few hours before taking her out if I'm going to be out for a while, but I'd never give them milk.

[digger. 615]

If you fed a dog only once every three days, you'd only be able to work it once every three days. You can't work a dog on a full stomach. Wolves and wild dogs gorge themselves whenever they get the chance; it might be once a week, or once every few days. Then they lie around digesting the mountain of meat and bone they've eaten until they need to eat again. That's not exactly what I'd want my dogs to do.

i have many dogs skycat and if u have read what i explained on the first page u might understand.in saying 3 days i might have got it a little mixed up.i skip a day i feed on a MONDAY none TUESDAY then WEDNESDAY a feed wich sumtimes they would stick there noses up2 .and yes i feed my dogs till they are full.my dogs will eat two feeds a day if fed dry meal.my dogs do not look in as good of health when fed on it.it works for me and the dogs they are in perfect health regurly exercized and plenty of rest.before any go to wrk they will get a bowl of milk and 4+ eggs, more for lurchers an hour before hand i do not see the problem atal here.just to add i will sometimes trow a few hand fulls of flake maize in a bowl for them wich i rarly do they are mainly on the raw diet.

a bowl of milk????

why what do u do let them run on empty.when out with lurchers i will go out for 2 hours tops.a bowl of milk and six eggs an hour before hand is plenty.

aren't dogs lactose intollerant? they must shit through the eye of a needle after that! I give mine a couple of eggs a few hours before taking her out if I'm going to be out for a while, but I'd never give them milk.

rob u keep to what ur doing and il keep to mine.its seems everything i say is wrong to u.and wich i cudn giv a toss

[Sirius 1,391]

Each to there own, and if it works for you great.

Personally i am no fan of too much pasturised milk for dogs, its pretty pointless, however I have found RAW unpasturised farm milk dogs tolorate slightly better.

[digger. 615]

Each to there own, and if it works for you great.

Personally i am no fan of too much pasturised milk for dogs, its pretty pointless, however I have found RAW unpasturised farm milk dogs tolorate slightly better.

im sure they do mate.i dont give them milk any other time.only before work.it has worked for me they have never had a problem and untill the day it does i will keep using it.il even have a glass myself

[rob190364 2,594]

If you fed a dog only once every three days, you'd only be able to work it once every three days. You can't work a dog on a full stomach. Wolves and wild dogs gorge themselves whenever they get the chance; it might be once a week, or once every few days. Then they lie around digesting the mountain of meat and bone they've eaten until they need to eat again. That's not exactly what I'd want my dogs to do.

i have many dogs skycat and if u have read what i explained on the first page u might understand.in saying 3 days i might have got it a little mixed up.i skip a day i feed on a MONDAY none TUESDAY then WEDNESDAY a feed wich sumtimes they would stick there noses up2 .and yes i feed my dogs till they are full.my dogs will eat two feeds a day if fed dry meal.my dogs do not look in as good of health when fed on it.it works for me and the dogs they are in perfect health regurly exercized and plenty of rest.before any go to wrk they will get a bowl of milk and 4+ eggs, more for lurchers an hour before hand i do not see the problem atal here.just to add i will sometimes trow a few hand fulls of flake maize in a bowl for them wich i rarly do they are mainly on the raw diet.

a bowl of milk????

why what do u do let them run on empty.when out with lurchers i will go out for 2 hours tops.a bowl of milk and six eggs an hour before hand is plenty.

aren't dogs lactose intollerant? they must shit through the eye of a needle after that! I give mine a couple of eggs a few hours before taking her out if I'm going to be out for a while, but I'd never give them milk.

rob u keep to what ur doing and il keep to mine.its seems everything i say is wrong to u.and wich i cudn giv a toss

so they're not lactose intollerant then? is that what you're saying? I'm only going by what I've read, it's not me that did any kind of test to find out if they are intollerant or not....so it's not actually me that's saying what you're doing is wrong.

 

I'm genuinely interested in what other people feed their dogs, I'm often modifying what I feed mine and if someone is doing something that is beneficial to the dog I'll think about introducing it to mine's diet. BUT, I was under the impression that dogs shouldn't have milk, I'd be interested to know if I'm wrong on that, and if I am what benefits it would bring.