ferret kid 5 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 hi everyone i was just looking for some advice on feeding my lurcher, he is now 12 months old and ive always fed him tinned dog food and meal , he is colliegreyx irishterrior stands about 23 tts, hes in fine conditon his spine bone running right down his back is very noticeable it sticks up a lot,, i bought him some raw chicken wings to try him with today but he would not eat them should i cook them for him ,, thanks ferret kid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STAN22 3 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Do not cook them and give them the dog with bones. It is my understanding that cooked chicken bones is not good for dogs. (im no expert just saying what ive been told). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiStuRBeD 0 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 dont cook the chicken leave the dog with one and see what he does after a few hours perhaps, if hes eaten tinned food all his life he wont konw what to do straight away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 A lot will depend on the dogs breeding as to how much weight it will carry but your sapling sounds though it should'nt be to light. It can take a while for a dog to get used to new foods so bear with it. I'd pop along to the butchers and see if they have any wate bones/meat such as lamb ribs or necks and feed these raw a couple of times a week. The fat content will increase the total calorie intake. Once its used to raw food it may well take to chicken but, as above, many don't feed cooked chicken bones as there is a risk of problems. As with all things tinned food comes in variable qualities it may be an idea to think about a dried complete feed which will help to keep teeth cleaner than a soft diet. I'd look for a feed around 22-26% protein depending how muck work your dog will do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missie 1 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) When I got my lurcher and my young grey they wouldn't touch raw food. I found that if I got a little bit of meat and warmed it slightly it made it more biddable for them. Mine love chicken wings but if they've never had them then they might need to get used to what they are, maybe try them again once he'she gets used to eating the raw meat. Edited to add: Cooked bones, especially chicken can splinter and cause problems and tears etc. I don't feed any cooked bones to my lot. Edited May 30, 2008 by Missie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kozzi 0 Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 get your wings and put them in boiling water for about 20 to 30 seconds....this will bring out a whole new aroma and flavour - great for whelping bitches that won't eat!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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