[rawfeeding] Re: how much and what types

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "noveltycakedecorator"
<Elaine@...> wrote:

> This is the first time I've done this kind of thing, both online
> and having a pup which eats raw.

Well, welcome on both accounts. I'm sure you'll learn a lot from
this group!

> I found today that she should be eating approx 10% of her body
> weight in food ie 2kg, Is this right?

Since the puppy's weight will fluctuate as she grows, it's usually
easier to feed 2-3% of the ideal adult weight every day split into 2-
3 meals a day. That being said, I recently was adopted by a
Newfoundland/Lab mix and I have absolutely no idea how big he
intends to be, so I'm starting off with 10% of puppy weight and then
going by feel from there.

> 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.

Well, first off, whole foods will be much more beneficial to your
pup than mince and chunks. You seem to be missing the meaty bone
portion of the diet as well. Most people start with whole chickens,
whacked into quarters, and then add from there.

> and I give her dried pig ears or sausages as treats most days.

A great alternative to dried pig ears are raw pig ears. They are
really chewy and can last even longer if you freeze them first.

> 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'm all for giving a good puppy some treats, but I wouldn't give
them "just to fill out." No one wants a pudgy pup, especially a
giant breed. But as long as the treats don't interfere with the
regular diet, I see no problem with it.

> I am told that as she is a big dog, she shouldn't have to much
> protein whilst growing

No need to worry about too much protein. As fed, raw is only about
18% protein. Besides, raw fed pups grow at a much slower more
natural rate than their kibblefed counterparts. Lots of people on
the list have raised giant breed pups on raw with no problems.

> I have not included any chicken or fish in the diet but was
> thinking that I ought to.

Great idea! Once pups get used to digesting raw, they are really
good at incorporating variety without digestive upsets. Lots of
adult dogs need to have a week or so between introductions of new
meats, but puppies generally can tolerate new stuff every other
day. The more variety you get her to eat early, the less likely
she'll ever become one of those dreaded picky eaters.
Congratulations on your choice, and welcome to the group!

Andrea

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