Jen, I totally agree with you. The raw diet is fantastic, and there is such a huge difference between the digestion of humans and the digestion of animals that the bacteria in meat being toxic to dogs is just not true. The only thing I have ever heard that you shouldn't feed is pork as it can cause trichanosis. (funnily enough a man-produced bacteria strain). Not to mention that a dog will bury a bone and dig it up weeks later and feast on the rotting stinky thing with no ill-effects.
Do you make your recipe or do you buy it? I make mine, and it works pretty well, I have a butcher near me who sells grind ends for cheap, my only concern is finding the right supplement. right now I am using a smidge of spirulina for minerals and vitamens, but am thinking of growing some wheat grass this summer for a little addition. I used to make the boys stew and pour it over kibbles, but my chi is getting a little chunky and the mini pin (a new addition) is a diabetic and this diet was specifically suggested as being best for him. It is working well. A holistic vet is a must for this type of diet aswell. I wish there were more in Ottawa where I am. --- In [email protected], Jen-CA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > You need to find holistic vets. Vets do not go to vet school to study nutrition that is why they offer Science Diet at their offices. One of the worse dog foods on the market plus the get a pretty good size commission. Raw feeding is one of the most natural ways to feed. Do you think they hunted Iams in the wild? just because they are domesticated does not make them any less of an animal. do we feed our lions and snakes Lion and snake kibble? NO we feed them what they would get in the wild, now why do we insist on doing our dogs differently? They eat what we give them because they have no choice. If you stick raw meat down on the ground and your dogs current favorite food and lets see what they choose. How many times do you take your dog to the vet to be put under dangerous anesthetic to get its teeth cleaned from tarter build up? Where on earth does that tarter come from? Do you think Kibble cleans the teeth? Do cookies clean ours? lol With the natural diet > there is no need for teeth cleaning. > > Study the dogs immune system and find out that ecoli and semolina breaks down in dogs differently. to say a dog is just like us is just plan uneducated. We are no more like dogs as we are bears, cats, birds. We all have our own way of processing foods differently. I sure would not eat dog food either. And why so much corn in the dog food? Ever have a real bad shedding dog? ever have a scratching dry skin dog? allergies to grains. Real common. > > Study away! and buy a few holistic books as well, some state grains and what each one does for our dog but most BARF freeders do not use grains. The only time a dog gets grains is in the stomach of its prey. So grains, fruits and Veggies are really not necessary but some offer it. Good luck with the studies, also type in "dog food processing plants" in your search engine read some of those articles :-( nasty. > > Jen-CA > > > > > Kay Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Katie, > Please think long and hard about raw food. Now carrots or potatoes or > celery or grapes are fine. But please, have you researched eating raw > meat? Every single thing that a human can get from eating raw or > unprocessed meat a dog or cat can get too. And with bird flu and the > problem with eggs, I'd be darn careful. Do your homework and I do > mean to look at more then just the sites that says how wonderful it > it, look at some of the sites that also tell the pit falls of this > practice. > > It's a fad that comes and goes every few years. But I have yet to meet > a Vet that will recommend raw meat, especially beef or chicken for any > animal. > > Why not look into all the homemade cooked dog food receipts before > putting your Chi's health on the line. As long as good vitamins and > minerals and all that are added or given to the dog daily most home > made dog food is great. Commercial dog foods didn't even get popular > until the 60's, before that everyone cooked for their dogs. > > > --- In [email protected], kaaterwaul@ wrote: > > > > Does anyone have a web site for a good complete RAW diet that has home > > delivery? I only have the one chi(two soon), and I don't live very > close to pet > > stores. > > thanks > > katie > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Breed charm dog italian Dog breed gift Dog breed t shirt Dog breed charm Dog breed shirts Chihuahua > > --------------------------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > Visit your group "Chihuahuas" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > > > Jen-CA > > www.wartenaschihuahuas.com > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
