Honestly raw is a thousand times easier than cooking food. Rebecca Bate
Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2012, at 5:06 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > > <1.jpg> > > I found that interesting to. Maybe because not enough research has been put > into it to find wholesome balanced meals. You would think that someone would > jump on it since there has been so much talk about the food companies, and > not everyone can handle the raw diet. > > <GIRLS&~1.PNG> > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Darlene Ashcraft > Date: 8/22/2012 4:46:59 AM > To: Chihuahuas > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Home made dog food {Disarmed} > > I'm interested in a raw diet for my Chi but I think I will start with cooked. > I'm not sure how to keep raw meat on hand without it going bad. I don't own a > car and don't get to the grocery more than once a week. I find it interesting > that vets believe in Raw diets. I haven't seen anything saying vets are for > cooked diets. > Darlene > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Rebecca bate > Date: 8/21/2012 3:57:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Home made dog food {Disarmed} > > My Chi eats raw, 80% meat 10% bone raw only, never ever cooked bone, 5% > liver, 5% other organ. He has been raw fed for over a year and does > wonderful on it! No point in feeding plant matter to dogs, they cannot > digest it, it simply passes through and lays on your grass. My raw fed Danes > poo a tiny bit once a day, that's because they use what they eat. Even my > vets are now pro-raw 8) > > Rebecca Bate > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 21, 2012, at 8:39 AM, "Darlene Ashcraft" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > I agree that dogs don't really digest veggies. They are made for eating meat. > Darlene > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Sheila > Date: 8/20/2012 3:14:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Re: [Chihuahuas] Home made dog food {Disarmed} > > dogs don't need veggies, then again I like Rebecca feed raw. Pumpkin is good > for loose stools or constipation but IMO not necessary for everyday > consumption. All the hype about adding supplements to your dogs food reminds > me of the overhype of human taking supplements also. It is recommended > because most humans don't eat right. > > Life is what happens while you are busy making plans. > > On Aug 20, 2012, Darlene Ashcraft <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I've heard that dogs do not need veggies. Not sure what is correct? I am > pretty sure pumpkin is good for them... > Darlene > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Peggy & The Girls > Date: 8/19/2012 10:00:53 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Home made dog food {Disarmed} > > You know that is one thing that I don't fully understand. Dogs are mostly > carnivores and I have read that they don't digest cellulose which is what > most vegetables are. Sometimes I think that when everything hit a head with > the dog food companies to get rid of the filler foods, like wheat and corn > and too much rice is not beneficial to a dog, that they had to come up with > something they could add to the kibble, so veggies was it. I give my girls a > little bit of broccoli, and carrots, and sometimes pieces of corn as a treat > when I have it as part of my dinner, but just don't feel that it would be > beneficial to them as part of a regular diet. > > Peggy & The Girls > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Pam's_Notes > Date: 8/19/2012 9:51:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Home made dog food {Disarmed} > > frozen veggies are much healthier & less salty than canned. I'm diabetic, > the drs cram all that > in our heads. > > On 8/19/2012 4:09 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Here is my recipe. > You process it in a food processor or grinder. > > > I whole chicken (boiled) and pull the meat off > 1 large can Veg-All mixed veggies > 1 large can plain pumpkin > 2 eggs > 1 large baked sweet potato > > Mix it all up and keep refrigerated. > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Darlene Ashcraft > Date: 8/19/2012 2:16:22 PM > To: Chihuahuas > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Home made dog food > > Does anyone make homemade food for your chis? I'm interested in doing so but > most of the recipes I've found are for huge amounts and I want to make some > food that is good for small breeds. Any advice would be appreciated. > > > <(null)> > <(null)> > <(null)> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <2.jpg> >
