[rawfeeding] Re: New Here (after computer problems

Hi, Rana!
For exercise suggestions, do they like balls or squeaky toys? You can
toss these toys down a long hallway for exercise if they will chase
them, even if the don't bring them back - you just need a bunch of
them. When the toys are all at the other end of the hall, just swap
ends with them! If they won't chase them, you could try tying toys on
a piece of long cord and dragging and twitching it across the floor -
putting a bit of meat/fish juice or tying a soft bone to it makes it
more interesting, too.
As for feeding recommendations; I suggest you are making feeding your
dogs unnecessarily complicated and are not giving them the nutrition
they really need.
Also, the raw food you are feeding is too bony by itself.
-Ditch all the other "stuff" you are feeding, give it to a shelter or
rescue group if you are reluctant to throw it away.
-Go to the grocery store; buy several whole chickens. Be sure there
are no salt solutions, *retained water, flavorings or seasonings -added.
-Cut them up into quarters.
-Offer them each a quarter at one meal a day.
-Whatever each of them hasn't eaten in about 15 minutes, pick up and
put back in the fridge.
-Serve the rest of this portion the next day.
=Offer a tiny piece of the liver (the size of your thumbnail) or
gizzard or heart as a 'snack' to each of them at some other time of day.
Repeat.
After you have fed through several chickens and added the exercise
fun; maybe a few weeks, reevaluate your dogs weight. Look at them from
the top; are they a little less wide? From the side, is there the
beginnings of a little tuck up in the belly area? Put your fingers on
their sides and rub lightly back and forth. Can you feel a bit if
'washboard' ribs? If so, then they are losing bulk, and maybe some
weight, too. Don't expect to take weight quickly from a small dog,
slower is better for their health.
A species appropriate whole prey model diet will be all they need for
optimum nutrition without all those expensive and unnecessary
supplements and additives. Too much bone and all the other stuff in
their diet now is the reason for the hard stools; this will resolve
itself on a better balanced diet of unprocessed raw meat, organs &
bones. After several weeks you will need to add a different protein
into their diet; let us know when you're ready to move on.

Take a few deep breaths, Rana, in and out, slowly. ; ) It will be all
right.
Really. : )
TC
Giselle
with Bea in New Jersey

> Hello Everyone,
>
> My name is Rana I just started feeding my boys raw they are mini
dachshunds.
> So you know the breed can't get to heavy due to the back problems
and such.
They have always gotten Verve its a
> new Dehydrated Raw Dog food, made with Beef, Veggies, fruits, and
organic
> grains. I also add a bit of pumpkin to Keirnan cause he has problem
popping
> more then little pieces that look like peanuts when he was on this and
> kibble at night.

> In the evenings gets a full wing and a small cut up pieces of turkey
neck.
> Keirnan a small wing.
Here is the kicker I have panic attacks too, can't run
> then like I should but Connor runs all over the house. Keirnan has no
> interest no matter what I try.
>
> I need help on how much to feed my boys. Connor, I am scare is not
getting
> enough scared, he is getting to much.
>
> Worried Rana

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