[rawfeeding] Re: Breeds of Dog and Rawfeeding?

"krimsa" <voxcon@...> wrote:
>
> Hi. I am a supplier of rabbit meat but I have become curious about
> rawfeeding itself with my own animals.
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Do you think certain breeds of
> dog take to rawfeeding easier and quicker?
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No. It's not a breed thing. It's a health thing or a personality
thing or a food choice thing. It may have to do with the human's
attitude or how the human allowed the dog to develop, or not develop.

For some reason I think in
> my head, the more "wolflike" the dog, the easier the transition will
> be. Meaning a toy poodle might not take to it as soon as a Australian
> Sheepdog or something along those lines.
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For the reason of preconceived notions, most likely. I have no doubt
at all that a toy poodle weaned to raw is as receptive to its food as
an Australian Sheepdog whatever that is. A spoiled toy breed is just a
smaller version of a spoiled larger breed. And vice versa. Perhaps
it's unwise to make any sweeping generalities about what breed of dog
eats raw "best".

IMO it's how we set our dogs up that makes the difference. Failure or
success: it's our doing entirely.

There are too many happy rawfed Chi's and too many picky German
Shepherd Dogs on this list for your theory to hold any water.

is it possibly more related to how long your dog ate standard
> canned/kibble before attempting the switch to the raw diet?
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I doubt length of time on commercial food makes a big difference for
dogs--though it probably does with cats. I really think the attitudes
we humans bring to our relationship with dogs is what makes the
difference. Except of course when dealing with ill health (which alas
in most cases is probably our fault as well).
Chris O

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