DogPaddle Posted July 31, 2003 Posted July 31, 2003 Couldn't wait for my mom and Abby so we started RAW today - have read Volhard and some other book and internet sources and freind of mine who feeds RAW and have decided not to do Volhard but to do a diet more like my freinds (he is helping me for now.) Very little carbs, plenty of raw meat (chicken, turkey and beef mostly, some fish) and bones, soupified veggies, some fruit, some yogurt and occaisional cottage cheese, Andrew uses no supplements really but adds some herbs (he has some univ thing in herbal medacine) but I may be adding this raw diet supplement from my mom's vet as soon as they give me an ingredients list. So far so good. No runs. No problem with them liking it - they love it. I was worried they would not eat nicely beside each other but they seem ok (we have a wire stand for their food so they don't have to bend down to eat and the two bowls are very close.) Will keep you all posted and probably have many more questions. Quote
alicat613 Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 :D Another convert..... :wink: Sounds like you have a lot of good resources! We do a pretty hodge podge approach, so I don't recommend one style over another. I did find Volhard a bit complicated though! I hope you find raw feeding as successful and enjoyable as we do. :) Quote
DogPaddle Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 Thanks. Everything is still go pretty well, Kavik had some psuedo runs once since my last post - might have been the green beens :niewiem: we'll see, I'm sure it will be fine after he adjusts. Quote
DogPaddle Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 Today, just now, is the first time Kavik has ever asked for seconds on dinner :o at first I didn't know what he wanted, although he was pretty clear - snuggled up (sucking up), walked over to his dish and looked at the fridge. :klacz: Quote
Kaleb124 Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Kaleb has been on Raw for two weeks.....I was most impressed by the immense energy that he now has. Before 2 small walks a day was plenty for him. Now he is like the energizer bunny! :eek2: Quote
DogPaddle Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 :o Uh oh, Kavik is already an energizer bunny . . . maybe I should feed him Ol Roy . . . just kidding. Glad to hear your doing so well on raw Kaleb. Quote
Aroura Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 Good to see some more converts!!! I'm with Alicat in that I don't neccessarilly reccommend one style over another, I've seen good results with many different styles. Personally I stay away from any form of grains, the dogs have plenty of energy without it. Just keep in mind that variety is the spice of life and if you do decide to supplement or add herbs etc that it is not neccissary to do so every day, a few times a week is fine. As for the runs, you can expect it to take a few days for a dogs digestive system to adjust to their new, healthy diet. Soon enough though you will find their stools are much smaller and less smelly than ever before! :D Quote
Daisysmom Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 Good luck with it. It becomes easier as you go. Seems like a lot of work at first until you get your own system. :D Quote
DogPaddle Posted August 4, 2003 Author Posted August 4, 2003 [quote]Soon enough though you will find their stools are much smaller and less smelly than ever before! [/quote] Oooh . . . less smelly is a big bonus. :D Quote
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