since the food recall i really dont like trusting food and i know they are supposed to pull them off the shelf they havent had all of them pulled my friend had a dog die from trying to buy safe dog food they thought they pulled them off teh shelves. and besides i heard that its alot better for the dogs to have raw meat in there diet anyway. She is also a wolf hybrid if that helps. i also give my dogs vitamins everyday
like i have chicken,steak,roast,deer meat,etc. I dont feed them alot and they LOVE the meat also. Is This healthy for my dogs
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It will not hurt them. In fact because they are wolf hybrids it is probably better for them than most dog foods. And they are not in the house lap dogs. They are large dogs and need the proteins and minerals raw meat and bones give them.
You don't believe me. You a try putting your hunting dogs on a diet of dog food, dry canned chimerical, hi dollar, it doesn't make any difference. Then hunt them and see how much it hurts their stamina. They'll be give out before the morning is half way over.
That stuff might be alright for poodles and other house and lap dogs but not for large dogs. they need the raw meat.
Dogs and wolves are carnivores they need meat.
You might also try mixing in some sardines a couple times a week for their coat and skin. Get the kind had has real sardines with real sardine oil, not that soy oil junk, if you can if it where you live.
Also if you feed them chicken it is a good idea to get the bones out first unless you are feeding them whole chickens. You don't there is a danger they will get a bone stuck in their throats. And you will get your arm chewed up getting it out.
I can be healthy for them but not for the rest of their lives!
Edit---sorry I meant IT can be healthy for them but not for the rest of their lives.
It can be healthy for them but i feed my dogs puppy chow since they are young and they never had any problems with it.
It needs to be raw, and it needs to contain the bones as well. You also need to add in organs. A raw egg shell and all a couple of times a week is good too. Variety is key.
Here's some links:
There is another diet option other than dog food. Some people choose to feed a raw diet. This involves feeding the dog raw meaty bones and organ meat. However it is not as simple as throwing a couple chicken bones in a bowl everyday. If you wish to feed this type of diet, do lots and lots of research first. Switching to this diet without knowing what your doing can lead to nutritional problems for your dog. I'll give you some links as a starting point in research if you are interested in this type of diet.
http://www.willowglen.com/barf.htm...
http://www.bestfrisbeedogs.com/diets.htm...
http://www.rawlearning.com/rawfaq.html..
http://www.rawfed.com/myths/index.html..
http://www.rawdogranch.com
What's Really In Pet Food
http://www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359%26amp;m...
Raw is great as long as they get bone and organ along with the meat. These links should answer your questions
http://www.rawfed.com/
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/
Just be sure to not give your dog any sugar or anything with raisins. Vegetables are okay but limit them. Bread and rice are okay.
Meat is, obviously, great for your dog but try not to overcook it. Like if it's a steak then it should still be pink.
I've never given my dog dogfood. I don't eat processed garbage so why should I give it to him?
I think you're doing the right thing.
too much red meat isn't good, but meat is definitely good. Here is a great raw feeding site you might find helpful which describes some good balance:
http://www.rawdogranch.com
yes it is healthy
They are eating better than me! Just be sure you feed them the meat raw, cookes bomes do a number on the intestines. But really, ever since the dog food scare, we have contined feeding our dog and cat Iams dry and they are as fine as ever. I can appreciate your concern though.
There are still a lot of OK and decent dog foods out there on the shelfs. If you don't know what you are doing with the "raw" diets, you can make them very sick just like us eating raw meat, etc. I am envolved with dog rescue and we feed Royal Canin or Nutro Choice Oatmeal Sensitive formula. No wet food.
you can do this some breeders prefer it for there dogs,I know a dachshund breeder who does this and her dogs are beautiful and healthy but do it the right way that is what she says
hello,, no way they should get venison, i want it. and they love to eat.. find a good pet supply shop and buy a balanced diet bag of dog food.. you should ask a good vet. a wolf hybrid sounds exotic maybe a zoo would be better for the animal.
I think it should be fine, although i would double check with your vet, he might suggest some things to you. Oprah did a show about that and thats what was told, dogs need to eat raw mean and veggies and grains. so i guess you are doing the right thing.
It is hard to start trusting the pet food companies again. I would suggest looking for the newest bags (or cans) on the shelves, as those are the least likely to be contaminated. Also sticking to all natural or US made foods is safer. However, I would NOT suggest just giving your dog raw meat even if she is part wolf. While dogs' stomachs can handle a lot more than the human stomach, there are so many pesticides and parasites that go into meat these days (remember the mad cow disease scares?) that not cooking meat fully is just asking for your dog to get sick.
Lots of people advocate a raw meat diet, but there are problems associated with that...for one, you might get sick from handling all that raw meat, and they can get just as sick if they eat underprocessed meat as they would underprocessed dog food. If you want to do more research into a raw diet for your dogs, google "BARF diet". (I sure didn't invent that acronym!).
Here's a link for you: http://members.shaw.ca/naturalpaws/rawdi...
It's way more complicated than just handing your dog a raw steak and letting him have at it.
There are still some good, holistic dog foods that haven't been a part of the various dog food recalls.
Wellness brand is a good one, as is Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul. Solid Gold is also an excellent brand.
yes it is healthy for your dogs to eat what you give them jessiebaby
If dogs eat meat, they need the organs too, for proper nutrition. the vitamin suppliments you are using probably cover this, but natural sources are better.
Congratulations on getting the wolf cross.
I met one and she was great.
Raw meat and bones are great for dogs. It helps keep their teeth clean, their jaws strong, their breath from being too disgusting and it gives them iron and proteins they need for good health. Freshly prepared meals are always best, but the dry dog food is also good to get their teeth and jaws going. A mix is a great way to compromise.
Check out some dog books they often have good suggestions on what to feed your dog and quantities. You dont seem to be killing your dog. As long as you are feeding it decent food, giving it love and attention, and excersise, you will have him/her for a while.
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