Feeding a Pup Raw

[LamperJohn 12]

my packs main diet is raw beef chunks 17% protein ,ox tripe chunks 13% protein,chicken wings 10% protein,my feeding program is beef chunks monday,chicken wings tuesday,tripe chunks wednesday,chicken wings thursday,so there getting meaty bones every second day, there only getting 17%protein twice in a full week,all my dogs are in tip top condition regards lamperjohn

[Guest HARE]

Hi, im new here, learning all the time and their seems to be lots to take in here.

Just wonderd about veg? I have allways fed whole rabbits, hares, chicken, ect, raw meat mainly, in the past and red mills. I have never fed veg much, just from table scraps.

Is veg, very important in a lurchers deit?

 

Thanks.

 

fruite and veg is important as you get the correct balance of vitamins that you wouldnt get from a meat only diet ... i use 2 fruite and 3 veg in my dogs meal ... her is a list of fruite anbd veg ... hope this helps ..........

 

Good Veggies' & Fruits to Feed

 

(Foods you can feel good about feeding. Add lots of green leafy vegetables)

 

Courgettes-

Romaine (COS) Lettuce - High nutritional value

Ice Berg Lettuce - has no nutritional value but is OK to feed. You can use

as a filler.

Tomatoes (avoid the leaves and stems) -

Carrots - These are high in sugars so be careful

Celery - Not much nutritional value but is a good diuretic.

Bok Choy -

Parsley-

Oranges -

Apples (not the seeds) -

peas-

Bananas -

Alfalpha Sprouts -

Bell Peppers (Capsicum) - red, green and yellow

Fresh Pumpkin (not the canned pie filling) -

Silver Beat -

Beet Root -

Kale -

Cilantro -

Mustard Greens -

Dandelions -

Marrow-

Yams -

Sweet Potatoes -

Asparagus -

Jicama (remove skin) -

Parsnip -

Turnips -

Sprouts -

 

Caution Veggies' & Fruits

(Foods you can feed but with cautions)

 

Garlic - fed in small amounts is very beneficial for your dog. It is

considered natures antibiotic. However, to much can cause anemia and upset

stomach. So when making your veggie mix, use 1-3 cloves but no more.

Grapes / raisins- (in high amounts) Dogs exhibit gastrointestinal problems,

including vomiting and diarrhea and then signs of kidney failure with an

onset of severe kidney signs starting about 24 hours after ingestion of the

grapes or raisins.

Eggplant - OK to feed the fruit but avoid any other parts. They can cause

upset stomach, drooling, lethargy, heart failure

Avocados (& leaves) - Stay away from the leaves. The fruit part is OK to

feed in small amounts.

Spinach, Swiss Chard, and Rhubarb - OK in small amounts. While these are not

toxic, they are high in oxalic acid, a compound that interferes with calcium

absorption, so don't feed these very often.

Cabbage/Broccoli/Cauliflower - OK to feed in small amounts but may cause

gas. If fed frequently and in large amounts these will depress the thyroid.

Potatoes –

 

Cautions: If your dog is diabetic or has arthritis and has/had cancer then

you may want to stay away from underground veggies because they convert to

starch/sugar which aggravates arthritis. Cancer cells also thrive on sugars.

 

Bad Veggies' & Fruits

 

(Foods to be avoided all together)

Onions & (onion powder) - upset stomach, and can cause Heinz body anemia.

 

Thanks very much for that Socks. I will print it and keep it for the future.

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

Thanks loads all - goes to show, different stuff works for different dogs.

[new2hunting 0]

when i feed my pup raw is it ok to feed fruits such as apple, banana, tomato at the same time or will this affect his digestive system in any way? to be honest i havent noticed anything

[socks 32,253]

when i feed my pup raw is it ok to feed fruits such as apple, banana, tomato at the same time or will this affect his digestive system in any way? to be honest i havent noticed anything

 

you would be ok with 2 fruits at the same time but to much can cause the dog to crap alot just the same as it does for humans ..........

[new2hunting 0]

when i feed my pup raw is it ok to feed fruits such as apple, banana, tomato at the same time or will this affect his digestive system in any way? to be honest i havent noticed anything

 

you would be ok with 2 fruits at the same time but to much can cause the dog to crap alot just the same as it does for humans ..........

thanks for sorting me out on that

[the keeper 0]

This is the first time I've fed a pup on raw diet. When I got the grey, as an adult, I switched her onto it and my other lurcher ate it as well.

 

Stella is nearly 15 weeks old now. Yesterday she ate 1lb of tripe at breakfast, two chicken wings mid day, copious training treats throughout the day, 1lb of beef mince for tea and a tripe stick She does get quite a bit of exercise; lots of running round in the garden and field - sometimes over an hour at a time, plus at least one road walk about 30 mins. I don't push her if she's tired, I basically follow her lead for how much exercise she wants. But should I be feeding more/less?

I feed my lurcher on wag worker + cod liver oil, the oil helps growth on muscle and bones and keeps the coat looking good,dry food helps teeth develope and gives a strong jaw, I have fed my dogs this way for years.

[Royston2 0]

This is the first time I've fed a pup on raw diet. When I got the grey, as an adult, I switched her onto it and my other lurcher ate it as well.

 

Stella is nearly 15 weeks old now. Yesterday she ate 1lb of tripe at breakfast, two chicken wings mid day, copious training treats throughout the day, 1lb of beef mince for tea and a tripe stick She does get quite a bit of exercise; lots of running round in the garden and field - sometimes over an hour at a time, plus at least one road walk about 30 mins. I don't push her if she's tired, I basically follow her lead for how much exercise she wants. But should I be feeding more/less?

I feed my lurcher on wag worker + cod liver oil, the oil helps growth on muscle and bones and keeps the coat looking good,dry food helps teeth develope and gives a strong jaw, I have fed my dogs this way for years.

each to there own.........

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This is the first time I've fed a pup on raw diet. When I got the grey, as an adult, I switched her onto it and my other lurcher ate it as well.

 

Stella is nearly 15 weeks old now. Yesterday she ate 1lb of tripe at breakfast, two chicken wings mid day, copious training treats throughout the day, 1lb of beef mince for tea and a tripe stick She does get quite a bit of exercise; lots of running round in the garden and field - sometimes over an hour at a time, plus at least one road walk about 30 mins. I don't push her if she's tired, I basically follow her lead for how much exercise she wants. But should I be feeding more/less?

I feed my lurcher on wag worker + cod liver oil, the oil helps growth on muscle and bones and keeps the coat looking good,dry food helps teeth develope and gives a strong jaw, I have fed my dogs this way for years.

 

Fair enough, we all feed differently, but IMO that dry food is not worth the bag it comes in....And dry food does not help teeth develop at all, Bones do, flaked cereal kibble will not improve teeth, dont believe the advertising....

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

Whatever works for you mate, but I think wag is probably one of the worst dry foods on the market. I fed it to one of my dogs ages ago - he produced so much wind from it I considered putting a windmill in my garden Coat went dry, and his crap was enormous and rank.

 

Bones are what gives a dog strong teeth. Cereal based food sticks in between their teeth and contributes to rot.

 

Pup is doing VERY well. I let her eat as much as she wants; some days it's more than others. She's been out mooching with me this morning, spent loads of energy so when she's rested for a couple of hours I'll let her have a bit extra till her next meal. I've kept to the raw meat, bones and fish and I'm really pleased with it. She's not over keen on veg but she'll eat it, and she quite likes bananas.

 

She looks good if you ask me, but then I suppose I'm a bit biased

[Guest smashygadge]

well as for dry food it has its benifits my dogs do well on it but i mix with raw meat as the complete has all nessasary protien vitamins etc in my pup i gave him mainly dry and a bit of raw maybe a rabbit as a treat now and again. as feeding raw all time from a pup to me u are looking for trouble in getting the dog to retreive and bring quarry back to hand but thats my opinion ,my dog has grown like a horse and feel complete has benifits as well as raw. raw to me only improves their stools ofwhich u wont get as much.

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Raw wont stop a dog retrieving game Its nothing to do with food at all.

 

I have always raised pups on a 100% raw diet, and they do far better IMO, grow better bone and have better health. The minerals and proteins are not just in complete feeds, thats a load of rot, like I say dont believe the advertising. What do you thionk dogs did before dry food?? Naturally occuring vitamins and minerals are by far superior to the man made you get in complete.

 

If you want to see the proof in the pudding........Try it you WILL see the differnce

[Guest smashygadge]

Raw wont stop a dog retrieving game Its nothing to do with food at all.

 

I have always raised pups on a 100% raw diet, and they do far better IMO, grow better bone and have better health. The minerals and proteins are not just in complete feeds, thats a load of rot, like I say dont believe the advertising. What do you thionk dogs did before dry food?? Naturally occuring vitamins and minerals are by far superior to the man made you get in complete.

 

If you want to see the proof in the pudding........Try it you WILL see the differnce

 

yes and i undersatand your point and everyone has their opinion and i may try it as i havent yet

as only had running dogs a year so no expert so just giving an opinion not a 100% way of bringing

a dog on thats the owners choice anyway

[socks 32,253]

well as for dry food it has its benifits my dogs do well on it but i mix with raw meat as the complete has all nessasary protien vitamins etc in my pup i gave him mainly dry and a bit of raw maybe a rabbit as a treat now and again. as feeding raw all time from a pup to me u are looking for trouble in getting the dog to retreive and bring quarry back to hand but thats my opinion ,my dog has grown like a horse and feel complete has benifits as well as raw. raw to me only improves their stools ofwhich u wont get as much.

 

oh yes feeding dogs on raw meat their whole life will stop them retrieving live to hand ........

 

 

 

 

[trader 0]

well as for dry food it has its benifits my dogs do well on it but i mix with raw meat as the complete has all nessasary protien vitamins etc in my pup i gave him mainly dry and a bit of raw maybe a rabbit as a treat now and again. as feeding raw all time from a pup to me u are looking for trouble in getting the dog to retreive and bring quarry back to hand but thats my opinion ,my dog has grown like a horse and feel complete has benifits as well as raw. raw to me only improves their stools ofwhich u wont get as much.

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