Dogs - Raw Diet Update

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

Puggy doesn't do raw meat. She went through a phase when she didn't even want to eat cooked meat. She would eat all the rice and veggies in the bowl and would leave the meat. She'll eat fish though.

I remember having her over at Tommymac's at a BBQ and he gave her some rare steak. When she realized what it was she spit it out and backed away from it. and looked really irritated. She nearly took a finger off though when someone else gave her some salad fixings.

You've ruined that dog.

[VatorMan]

Bumped this to update my experience with the raw diet.

My 2 Schnauzers are loving the new diet. My prissy Schnoodle-still on the fence.

I have a 14 YO Schnauzer that I basically thought she would be doing great if she lasted until Spring. She now bounces around like a pup. Her eyes bright and clear. Middle Schnauzer has lost 5 lbs and is in great shape. Schnoodle is starting to be a dog and eat meat.

Wife is totally on board now that she sees the dogs improvement. We just spent a good part of the day shopping for dog food in the meat and veggie dept. Color another skeptic a believer.

[Gas Man]

I know when we try to feed brinks some raw chicken he wants nothing to do with it. But I'm sure hunger has a great deal to do with that.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

Bumped this to update my experience with the raw diet.

My 2 Schnauzers are loving the new diet. My prissy Schnoodle-still on the fence.

I have a 14 YO Schnauzer that I basically thought she would be doing great if she lasted until Spring. She now bounces around like a pup. Her eyes bright and clear. Middle Schnauzer has lost 5 lbs and is in great shape. Schnoodle is starting to be a dog and eat meat.

Wife is totally on board now that she sees the dogs improvement. We just spent a good part of the day shopping for dog food in the meat and veggie dept. Color another skeptic a believer.

That's awesome. Older/unhealthy dogs being revived by the raw diet is a very common reoccurring theme. Congrats man.

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I know when we try to feed brinks some raw chicken he wants nothing to do with it. But I'm sure hunger has a great deal to do with that.

That's only because its so foreign to him as he's used to kibble. My dogs were like that too, they were like "WTF am I supposed to do with this? Now, a couple years later, if you were to put a bowl of Pedigree in front of them they would literally weep for your soul.

[Gas Man]

Yeah I'm sure. But with the pure size of Brinks, the undertaking this diet would be, is just a bit much for me at this point.

[azoomm]

Sadie is still doing tremendous. We are her pack, we hunt for her. I swear, that's how she acts.

She turns 14 in a month. Still doing really great. We've added a pat of butter and peanut butter to her breakfast, it's been so dry and this helped with her coat.

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Yeah I'm sure. But with the pure size of Brinks, the undertaking this diet would be, is just a bit much for me at this point.

The one book I bought- the woman fed her wolfhound a half a turkey every day.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Yeah I'm sure. But with the pure size of Brinks, the undertaking this diet would be, is just a bit much for me at this point.

He would probably eat around a half a chicken a day, so around $2. I'd expect Brinks to cost around $70 a month to feed with meat and add-ons like liver/peanut butter/scraps, etc. They actually require less weight when they eat raw vs. kibble.

I feed 3 large dogs raw, so you won't get a lot of sympathy from me. A 10lb bag of chicken quarters ($5.90) lasts two days for three large dogs.

As I've said, I think its cheaper or around the same price as kibble (unless you're feeding your dog Ol' Roy/Pedigree) but it's definitely more "trouble."

Originally Posted by azoomm

Sadie is still doing tremendous. We are her pack, we hunt for her. I swear, that's how she acts.

She turns 14 in a month. Still doing really great. We've added a pat of butter and peanut butter to her breakfast, it's been so dry and this helped with her coat.

The behavior changes they go through on a raw diet that you provide for them is what amazes me. Yea, of course they're healthier when they eat real food, that part is a given. But the way the bond with them increases is what really motivates me to continue feeding them this way. Well, that, and the fact that I only have to scoop poop once a week now instead of every day.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

He would probably eat around a half a chicken a day, so around $2. I'd expect Brinks to cost around $70 a month to feed with meat and add-ons like liver/peanut butter/scraps, etc. They actually require less weight when they eat raw vs. kibble.

I feed 3 large dogs raw, so you won't get a lot of sympathy from me. A 10lb bag of chicken quarters ($5.90) lasts two days for three large dogs.

As I've said, I think its cheaper or around the same price as kibble (unless you're feeding your dog Ol' Roy/Pedigree) but it's definitely more "trouble."



The behavior changes they go through on a raw diet that you provide for them is what amazes me. Yea, of course they're healthier when they eat real food, that part is a given. But the way the bond with them increases is what really motivates me to continue feeding them this way. Well, that, and the fact that I only have to scoop poop once a week now instead of every day.

She now *talks* to us in the morning. I think she sounds like a wookie It's funny, I can have a conversation with her.

I don't think this is any more trouble than kibble. Sure, it's more work than putting your hand in a bin and scooping out the amount you need. But, I buy chicken thighs in bulk then split them up to two thighs to a tupperware and stack them in the freezer. Then, just have two in the fridge to thaw - open and drop in her bowl in the evening. Breakfast takes the most time - cracking an egg is the most time consumption.

But, you're right. The bond we have now is worth all of it. And, it's less work in the long run. I don't even scoop poo unless we are out on a walk. In the yard it turns to dust.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by azoomm

She now *talks* to us in the morning. I think she sounds like a wookie It's funny, I can have a conversation with her.

I don't think this is any more trouble than kibble. Sure, it's more work than putting your hand in a bin and scooping out the amount you need. But, I buy chicken thighs in bulk then split them up to two thighs to a tupperware and stack them in the freezer. Then, just have two in the fridge to thaw - open and drop in her bowl in the evening. Breakfast takes the most time - cracking an egg is the most time consumption.

But, you're right. The bond we have now is worth all of it. And, it's less work in the long run. I don't even scoop poo unless we are out on a walk. In the yard it turns to dust.

Wow that's actually pretty amazing to read. Our dogs all talk to us now in much the same way, whereas they didn't before being fed real food consistantly. They really put a lot of theater into it too, I always feel like they're so close to being able to say what they want you to hear....but they just can't quite vocalize it. I always thought I was just stoned.