[rawfeeding] Re: Starting 15 week old pup on raw

SOPHIA FALANA <fishinfrenzy333@...> wrote:

> Hi I am getting ready to bring home a 15 week old Malinois pup. How
should I start her out on raw?

Just like you'd start any dog, except you can probably introduce
variety a bit faster with a pup. Start by feeding 2-3% of expected
adult weight -- and for a high-energy dog like a Mal you might find
you need to go even higher than that -- spread over probably three
meals a day. Aim to feed a LOT of meat, some edible bone, and some
organs. Ultimately you'll want to feed a variety of parts from a
variety of critters. Initially, feeding a variety of parts from a
single type of critter will probably minimize everyone's start-up
stress.

Practically, this means you might buy whole chickens, whack them into
parts, and feed through those parts, then repeat. Feed the organ
bits that come inside the chicken, too. As you go you can start
adding pork, or beef, or lamb, or rabbit, or whatever you can find.
Before you know it you'll both be old pros!

HTH and please ask any other questions you have, or search our
archives -- pups are discussed here OFTEN, as are the general basics
of starting newbie dogs.

-- sandy & griffin

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