Raw feeding dog (Yes! No?)

[Isadora]

I love the idea of feeding raw food, but when it came down to it, it was yet another thing for me to "figure out" and I just didn't want to deal with it. I didn't want the pressure of trying to figure out exactly what nutrients I needed to ensure were in the food every time. So I buy a high quality dog food and my dog gets organ meats when we butcher.

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

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THEY'RE SO SHINY!!!

If that's what a raw diet does to your hair then sign me up!

Is it very expensive to feed raw? I feel like that's a dumb question but my dog is getting old and I've always fed kibble.

Lol I’m sure it might help the shine on your head.

For 4 dogs, one being small, it’s about $400 a month. That’s with premade raw diets. One of the dogs would run about $100 or so per month. Just guessing of course. That last time I fed just one dog raw was 8 or 9 years ago. The price of everything has changed.

I try not to think about the cost if possible. I think about their health. If it came down to it and something happened financially, I would probably do Honest Kitchen before going back to kibble.

 

[Everose]

@cherrynberry have you looked into emu oil?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Anybody have thoughts on The Farner's Dog? Is that just a wet food or what?

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Goose has a slight problem with this @BigBlueHen53

 

[Everose]

Anybody have thoughts on The Farner's Dog? Is that just a wet food or what?

Seems pretty cool, I would try it.

 

[cherrynberry]

@cherrynberry have you looked into emu oil?

No, only coconut oil on her skin and I HATED putting it on her! It caused matting

 

[BigBlueHen53]

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Goose has a slight problem with this @BigBlueHen53

That Is a bit intimidating! Reminds me of my high school algebra teacher, I could NOT concentrate when she looked at me like that!

 

[Everose]

That Is a bit intimidating! Reminds me of my high school algebra teacher, I could NOT concentrate when she looked at me like that!

Well at least the emu doesn't remind you of your mother...*shudders*

 

[Everose]

No, only coconut oil on her skin and I HATED putting it on her! It caused matting

The emu oil could benefit her externally when taken internally.

I plan on getting some before the weather gets very cold, my Aussie always slows down just a bit when the air gets nippy.