Another food thread

[Cold Ethyl 63]

Been informed today that i feed my dogs wrong.I give mine raw minced chicken carcuss and lamb breast and other bits and bobs and a handful or two of james wellbeloved kibble just now cos big lad was a bit ill for short time.Im now told that i shouldnt d it that way as it will damage the dogs gut any ideas

[riohog 5,751]

Been informed today that i feed my dogs wrong.I give mine raw minced chicken carcuss and lamb breast and other bits and bobs and a handful or two of james wellbeloved kibble just now cos big lad was a bit ill for short time.Im now told that i shouldnt d it that way as it will damage the dogs gut any ideas

 

 

i feed mine very similar no ill efects

[Ideation 8,216]

Is that about mixing raw and dry? Doesn't seem to be a problem for everyone i know.

 

 

P.S i'm feeling a bit let down, as i thought there was going to be some witty 'Bear' related pun

[scalesntails 118]

Just keep an eye on his poop if it changes then look at your diet. The issue with mixing dry and raw is they have different digestion rates but I have no idea if this is true.

 

I just feed raw myself as if dry was so good then they would have a human formula for athletes or to ship to countries suffering from famine.

[Cold Ethyl 63]

Sorry ideation i was worried they said cos the digest at differant rates it cause gut problems.Mine have been fine for months like this and the only reason Storm took ill was he was raiding the bin and eating things he cant have like cheese.Seems to go right through were as Flint eats it no bother at all.I shove there biscuit through it to make sure they eat everything without picking through and its good food not cheap stuff either at £50 for 15 kg.Seems to keep Storm a little calmer as well and theyre both shining like a new pin and seem t be thriving on it.Im a worrier though i want to feed totally raw but cant get enough reguarly to keep them fed properly they get eggs and stuff as well and other odds and sods but to buy raw meat up here all the time would be seriously expensive

[Cold Ethyl 63]

Just keep an eye on his poop if it changes then look at your diet. The issue with mixing dry and raw is they have different digestion rates but I have no idea if this is true.

 

I just feed raw myself as if dry was so good then they would have a human formula for athletes or to ship to countries suffering from famine.

 

I wanted to do it cos they do seem to thoroughly enjoy it if i get lamb spines or turkey wings they dont stop for air till theyre finished and theyre content plus like dogs should they have to work at it.They love lamb breast as well and a firm fav is minced chicken carcuss that a very good friend gets for them and they love it whole rabbits justskinned and gutted works a treat and they will eat biscuits if thats what i give them i just mix it in

[scalesntails 118]

Sorry ideation i was worried they said cos the digest at differant rates it cause gut problems.Mine have been fine for months like this and the only reason Storm took ill was he was raiding the bin and eating things he cant have like cheese.Seems to go right through were as Flint eats it no bother at all.I shove there biscuit through it to make sure they eat everything without picking through and its good food not cheap stuff either at £50 for 15 kg.Seems to keep Storm a little calmer as well and theyre both shining like a new pin and seem t be thriving on it.Im a worrier though i want to feed totally raw but cant get enough reguarly to keep them fed properly they get eggs and stuff as well and other odds and sods but to buy raw meat up here all the time would be seriously expensive

 

Have you spoken to your local butcher? Mine sell pet mince for £1 a kilo. They do chicken which is meat, skin and carcass and a meat one which is lamb/beef offcuts and offal. I feed a mixture of both but mainly the chicken one with a bit of steamed veg a couple times a week. I also give them most of our leftovers.

[Cold Ethyl 63]

The butcher wont do it all the time he does when its the younger lad give me loads of stuff bits of fish etc and a pig heads lmao was like something out of a horror film out the back cutting it with an axe.He will give me trotters offal tripe occasionally and other odds and ends but Storm eats a lot Flint not so bad but hes a big lad (40kg)So he needs a fari amount of food.What veg do you give i wont give brocolli now a friends dog took really ill and went blind and vet said itwas to do with too much brocolli in their diet scared me witless.I give swede and carrot and thats about it and not all the time either they do get all the suitable scraps from meals here as well

[Ideation 8,216]

Sorry ideation i was worried they said cos the digest at differant rates it cause gut problems.Mine have been fine for months like this and the only reason Storm took ill was he was raiding the bin and eating things he cant have like cheese.Seems to go right through were as Flint eats it no bother at all.I shove there biscuit through it to make sure they eat everything without picking through and its good food not cheap stuff either at £50 for 15 kg.Seems to keep Storm a little calmer as well and theyre both shining like a new pin and seem t be thriving on it.Im a worrier though i want to feed totally raw but cant get enough reguarly to keep them fed properly they get eggs and stuff as well and other odds and sods but to buy raw meat up here all the time would be seriously expensive

 

 

No worries. I have also heard folk say that. I feed mine a couple of handfuls of dry usually with raw mixed in, either chicken, lamb, beef, sardines, tuna, venison, rabbit, pheasant, whatever. Also get big marrow bones as an addition. Sometimes it's just dry, sometimes just raw. Doesn't seem to cause much problem here, and the same for the numerous folk i have spoken to who use the meal as a base and then add their raw.

 

I do it because i am lazy, and just meat and bones isn't enough for them.

 

I do get free meat from the butcher though, as much off cuts, carcass and bone as i can carry once a week.

[Cold Ethyl 63]

Thats one good thing about the local butcher he gives me some excellent bones still with a good bit of meat on and huge he keeps the smaller ones for the terrier lol.They get tuna but havent tried sardines lately they get pasta as well and rice and they ocasionally get lambs milk when i can get it

[Ideation 8,216]

Mine love sardines, in olive oil. Just gives them a bit of a change and they are packed with goodness. Lots of Omega 3 etc.

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Is that about mixing raw and dry? Doesn't seem to be a problem for everyone i know.

 

 

P.S i'm feeling a bit let down, as i thought there was going to be some witty 'Bear' related pun

I just feed mine "the bear necessities"

[Cold Ethyl 63]

Is that about mixing raw and dry? Doesn't seem to be a problem for everyone i know.

 

 

P.S i'm feeling a bit let down, as i thought there was going to be some witty 'Bear' related pun

I just feed mine "the bear necessities"

 

Just thought of that and came on to put it up lol.Yeah will grab sardines tommorow and throw some of them into the mixcan they get salmon as well.I got a few tins of it sitting here and i dont like it neither do the kids really

[judge2010 196]

mine are fed on james wellbeloved and raw chicken,rabbit and lamb necks.

[Cold Ethyl 63]

Must admit i like JWB seems to agree with just about any dog