[rawfeeding] Digest Number 12130

There are 4 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

1a. Re: Bullies/Kongs (was A good raw-inspired chew?
From: Laurie Swanson

2a. Re: How do you calculate?
From: carnesbill

3a. Re: Thanks for the advice... raw on a budget?
From: kennysgirl7

4a. raw food
From: kennysgirl7

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1a. Re: Bullies/Kongs (was A good raw-inspired chew?
Posted by: "Laurie Swanson" laurie@mckinneyphoto.com las_lala
Date: Sun Oct 7, 2007 4:59 am ((PDT))

I buy the 36" bully sticks for my Boston and they last better.

Also, just another plug for Kongs--stuff them with ground meat and
freeze for further challenge. Keeps my dog busy for 1/2 hr.

Laurie

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2a. Re: How do you calculate?
Posted by: "carnesbill" carnesw@bellsouth.net carnesbill
Date: Sun Oct 7, 2007 6:20 am ((PDT))

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "maurwyck" <Maurwyck@...> wrote:
>

> I'm new to the raw scene and I've done a lot of reading
> and question
> asking but I can't figure out how to calculate how much is
> bone how
> much is meat and how much is organ.

Don't worry about exact percentages. If you feed 35% bone, its no
big deal. Just feed mostly meat, some bone, and some organs. At
this point feed chicken parts and you will be ok. Slowly, over
time, add other animal parts to the diet. Nothing is exact. No two
people feed exactly the same. It is very difficult to get it wrong.

> If I do that the would increasing the chicken thighs give him
> too much bone?

No, not even close. I would use larger parts than thighs though.
He could probably handle leg quarters or bone in breasts or backs
very well at his size. Just stick with chicken parts for a couple
of weeks.

> I don't want to mess it up to the point I'm causing problems.

You won't. The worst problem you can cause is diarrhea and he will
get over that in a day or two.

> If there's anyone in Melbourne, Fl I would love some
> one that could show me, because I can't figure it out reading
> and I
> want to do this with confidence instead of second guessing myself
> constantly.

The problem is, you can get 3 people to help you and all 3 would
tell you something different. Everyone feeds differently. There is
no carved in stone way to feed a dog a raw diet. Feed a variety of
animal parts from a variety of animals is the key. You want to
work up to that variety very slowly. It should take a couple of
months to get a real variety into his diet.

Get the book "Work Wonders" by Tom Lonsdale. You may download the
book for $9.95 from http://www.ebookmall.com/ebooks-authors/tom-
lonsdale-ebooks.htm or order hard copy either at

http://www.dogwise.com or at http://www.amazon.com (cheaper).

A few informative web sites are:
http://www.skylarzack.com/rawfeeding.htm (My web page)
http://rawfeddogs.net/

--- be sure and check the recipes page.
http://www.rawlearning.com/rawfaq.html
http://www.rawfed.com/myths/index.html
http://wwww.rawmeatybones.com

Bill Carnes
http://www.skylarzack.com/rawfeeding.htm

Feeding Raw since October 2002

"Unnatural diets predispose animals to unnatural outcomes"
Dr. Tom Lonsdale

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3a. Re: Thanks for the advice... raw on a budget?
Posted by: "kennysgirl7" chesneygirl007@aol.com kennysgirl7
Date: Sun Oct 7, 2007 6:44 am ((PDT))

Hello

I have a question about raw food for everyone. Well I tried my dogs
on the raw food last night and boy did they love it. I thought they
might not. So we cut it in little pieces and smashed the bones up as
my husband was nervous about giving them a bone right off the bat.
Ok tell me how do you guys cut the chicken. Its slides all over the
place on the plate when you try to cut it. Maybe I should put it on a
cutting board and cut it. But its so bloody. How do I know how much
to give them. I know for my dog size its 1 lb each but how do I know
how much that would be. Should I give them vegetables with it? I'm so
overwelmed I just dont know what I should start with first. The cat
was very picky he wouldnt eat the raw meat I'm going to try him on a
little chicken tonight see if maybe he might like the chicken
instead. Thanks for all your help guys.

Kim Y
Beachwood NJ

--- In rawfeeding@yahoogroups.com, "Giselle" <megan.giselle@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi!
> You forgot to tell us your name.
>
> Have you seen Lis' List?
> Its a great compilation of ways to find free or cheap meat;
> http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfeeding/message/139618
> Post #139618
>
> You can use your local chapters of; http://sfbay.craigslist.org/

>
> http://www.freecycle.org/

> to find free or cheap freezers to keep the meat you find in, too.
>
> TC
> Giselle
> with Bea in New Jersey
>
>
> > Thank you for the advice... keep it coming. I just moved to a
new town
> > and am going to seek out a good butcher. Also going to add some
> > different protein sources. They do get organ meat occasionally,
but
> > probably not often enough. My biggest concern is trying to feed
a good
> > healthful raw diet without breaking the bank. Any advice on how
to
> > feed raw on a budget?
> >
> > Thanks!
>

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4a. raw food
Posted by: "kennysgirl7" chesneygirl007@aol.com kennysgirl7
Date: Sun Oct 7, 2007 6:44 am ((PDT))

Hey guys I forget to add something else about the raw food. I bought
some beef marrow bones from the foodstore. Do I just give them to the
dogs? My husband thought they might be messy and he didnt want the dogs
going into the living room with it. Will they eat the marrow and the
bone and all or should I let them take this out on my deck to eat this?

Kim Y
Beachwood NJ

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