[rawfeeding] Re: how much and what types

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--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "noveltycakedecorator" <Elaine@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi
> This is the first time I've done this kind of thing, both online and
> having a pup which eats raw. So please bare with me.
>
> My pup is a 13wk Mastiff, approx 20 kg. I found today that she should
> be eating approx 10% of her body weight in food ie 2kg, Is this right?
>
> Also, what exactly should I give her? I am currently giving her
> minced beef and tripe for breakfast, a mix of meat chunks ( equal
> portions of beef, beef heart, beef liver, tripe) for lunch and minced
> beef and tripe for tea.
> and I give her dried pig ears or sausages as treats most days.
>
> Also the breeder said she should have biscuits to fill her out, so
> she gets a couple of hand fulls of beta puppy biscuits at bedtime.
>
> I am told that as she is a big dog, she shouldn't have to much
> protein whilst growing and that she should have several small meals
> to prevent bloat.
>
> I have not included any chicken or fish in the diet but was thinking
> that I ought to.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated as this is all a bit new to me.
>
> Regards
> Elaine
> England UK
>

Elaine,
Your breeder is weird, and those statements make no sense to me. All
dogs are the same species and require a diet based on animal protein
as they are all carnivores. Wolves, like mastiffs, are big creatures
that do not do life-stage feeding. Also, since he is a puppy he will
need to eat double the amount of that. Like 4% or more since he is
growing. Chicken and fish are excellent sources of protein, and fish
should be fed once a week. If you are worried about chicken causing
allergies, with a raw diet this is a non-issue as raw protein has been
unaltered compared to its cooked counterparts.
-Liz

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