Mine rarely get veggies, its like Deanna said, if I have it I may give them a bite. But never ever ever feed grain. In those rare occasions that I have in the past, my Danes quickly get that "dog" smell and Mason's ears get mega itchy and smelly! I love raw feeding! But to each their own!
As for needing supplements, plant material may taste yummy to them but it really has no place in their diet as dogs can't break cellulose down! Liver and organ are the things they must have. Rebecca Bate Sent from my iPad On Apr 11, 2012, at 8:24 PM, "Deanna Corey" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Joan, > They do love a good yam chew...I make them in my dehydrator. And they LOVE > fresh green beans and peas for treats. Cooked carrots are also a fun snack. > But usually all fruits and veggies are given to them as a treat...when I’m > eating them! it seems I like to have an apple a day...they always each get a > little piece of that for fun! No other supplements except maybe a squirt of > krill or salmon oil every now and then... > > I sprout for me...in trays on my counter...and I have to say the Chis go > CRAZY for sprouts...the other guys could care less but both Myrtle and Mouse > LOVE them...so I share my sprouts with them too. > > For training treats I like to give them the freeze dried lamb lung, or dried > liver...I also make them chicken jerky too ... No grains or flours ever!!!! > > From: Joan Croft > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 5:09 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] NCR but still very sweet > > > Do you supplement the raw with fruits/veggies, and some other sort of > vitamin, or is the meat the whole thing? > > And, just wondering, do your dogs get normal dog treats – or they get raw > treats? (sorry…just wondering!) > > <image001.gif> > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Deanna Corey > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:46 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] NCR but still very sweet > > > > > Hi Joan, > > I feed beef, chicken, eggs, venison, salmon, lamb, bison, duck, quail, > pheasant, turkey, rabbit and fish like trout, mackerel and cod. I try to feed > clean meats and as fresh as possible...those that are range free are my first > choice when I can afford it or acquire it. I do not feed pork. I have been > told it is completely safe nowadays, but I see no reason to take the > chance,...there are plenty of other options out there! > > > Miss Madison is a very clean eater...she will buzz through a chicken leg and > not get a hair out of place...even in full coat!! None of my guys get > messy...I do wipe down paws afterwards though with a antibacterial baby > wipe...and the kennels they ate their meal in after each feeding...I just > have a spray bottle of a bleach mixture...let everyone out...start with the > first crate...spray, move to the next and so on down the line till all are > sprayed...then I return back to the first I sprayed and wipe them all down in > order. It takes about 5 minutes. it isnt necessary most likely but it is in > my house so I want things clean! > > > I so understand the ick factor...I am over that now. I just have witnessed so > many amazing benefits that I just cant go back! Ive tried a few times to > switch back to a free fed high quality kibble like Orejin or Evo over the > last 5 years but I always regret it when I see things deteriorate. so...for > me...for forever...ill feed raw! My dogs are sooooooo happy when one of their > meals is coming...their joy alone would never allow me to go back either!! > They never acted like they do with the raw over my home cooked or any kibble > ive ever fed!! its pure bliss to watch them!! > > > I have learned that this whole topic can be so controversial...people feel > attacked when someone sings the praises of raw...or a raw feeder gets their > panties in a wad (LOL) because they think raw is the only answer so they want > to push it on a kibble feeder! All I know is if someone would not have shared > the benefits of what raw feeding did for their dogs I never would have tried > it...my dogs are better for it...even my vet cant argue that and has switched > his whole kennel over to raw feeding...this was a man who strongly opposed > raw...now he sings its praises to anyone who will listen! Im not trying to > convert anyone...everyone has to choose how they do their dogs...but I will > always share how it has tremendously improved the lives of my dogs! I will > never think any less of someone that chooses to feed a kibble...or home > cooked!! where I may get my panties in a wad (really love that expression can > you tell?) is someone who neglects their dogs...doesn’t feed or care for > them, allows them to have dirty water, dirty environment or abuses them... > Now you will see the aggressive, mean, don’t want to meet me in a dark alley, > me come out...and it isnt pretty LOL! > > > From: Joan Croft > > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:00 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] NCR but still very sweet > > > > > God bless you that feed raw. I believe that it is good for the dogs, just > not something that I can do. > > I can’t even think of doing that myself, but I do respect your way of > feeding…and it seems to be very healthy for your dogs. > > Do you do only chicken and beef, or do you also do pork? I have just heard > that if pork is raw that it can have little worms and larva in it. Makes me > shudder to think of that in my house…LOL > > For your Yorkie, does she get her fur full of blood when she is eating it? > (Inquiring minds want to know…LOL) > > <image001.gif> > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Deanna Corey > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 11:46 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] NCR but still very sweet > > > > You’re preachin to the choir Sis!!! Feed raw...sold on raw...never going > back!!! But...even with way less poo...Logan still gives me more than the > Chis...LOL!!! But...I do have to admit...one of my very favorite perks of raw > feeding!!! > > From: Rebecca > > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:30 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] NCR but still very sweet > > > > Lol a chance for me to plug raw feeding here lol > > My raw fed Danes produce very little poo!!! What they eat they use! > > Rebecca > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 10, 2012, at 6:13 PM, "Deanna Corey" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > I know that’s accurate Peggy...I was trying to be cute!!! Im a big girl and I > gotta tell you my GSD is keeping me strong! He is HUGE!!! He will be about > 125 when full grown but right know he is about 65-70 and all puppy!!!! > Really...I like the toys so much!!! Way less poop too LOL!!!! > > From: Peggy & The Girls > > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:59 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] NCR but still very sweet > > > > Sometimes I feel that Princess who is 18 lbs is a bit too much for me. You > wouldn't believe the strength that such a small dog can have when she wants > to pull. I am a tiny skinny person, and age has lost some of my muscle > strength. When I look back and remember how I was able to handle 100+ lb > dogs, it amazes me!! Yup, I am definitely for toy dogs now, lol! > > <4-1CAN~1.JPG> > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Pam Dean > > Date: 4/10/2012 5:38:32 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] NCR but still very sweet > > yea I am with u on that one. About 7 lbs is as big as I want!! > > From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 5:16 PM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] NCR but still very sweet > > > > Yes when they are as big as a pony! Well for me anyway, I am not getting any > younger, lol! > > Peggy > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Deanna Corey > > Date: 4/10/2012 5:10:10 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] NCR but still very sweet > > > > ok...seriously???? is there ever really “too Much dog”???????? LOL!!!!! > > From: Peggy & The Girls > > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:57 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] NCR but still very sweet > > > > LOL! Love, love, love, the picture! Too much dog for me though, lol. Sorry > to hear that Diego has to through the surgery. Seems I am hearing a lot of > chis going through this again. That is an incredible cheap price. Prayers for > a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Keep us posted as to how he does. > > <GIRLS&~111.PNG> > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Rebecca > > Date: 4/10/2012 7:24:25 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] NCR but still very sweet [1 Attachment] > > > > > Thought I share a cute pic of my hubby with Daisy > > Also wanted to update you all on Diego. He has a very bad luxating petella. > I've been shopping for vets to do this surgery. Found one yesterday that is > apparently very good and charges $600 to do it. Some wanted $2500 yikes. The > surgery will be scheduled tomorrow. Hopefully he will heal quickly. I just > feel so sorry for the little guy! > > = > > >
