Saturday, July 26, 2008

What's the best way to start my dog on a raw food diet?

Q; "I took your advice and fed my dog raw liver, raw chicken necks, and raw eggs. He lost weight and looked really sick. What happened?"

A: Almost any mammal will get sick when his diet is suddenly changed, even when you are changing to a better diet. It works the same in humans.

Put your dog back on the dang kibble, but give him a raw egg-including the shell-with it. This will be a great step forward. Over a period of about a month, gradually add chicken necks to the kibble and egg mixture. Make sure the chicken necks still have the skin on them. They're actually harder to find than you might think: The butcher thinks he is doing you a favor by removing the skin. Just call your butcher ahead of time and let him know what you want-you'll be saving him work, so, odds are, he'll be happy to oblige.

After a few weeks on this mixture, start adding chicken liver as you decrease the kibble. I use kibble only as filler on top, since dogs do like the crunch. And don't forget the raw pork or beef joint two or three times a week.

I often substitute raw hamburger for the liver in my dog's diet. Buy the cheapest priced hamburger because, ironically, it is the most nutritious; it contains the most fat (YOU should eat it too).

My dog, Silky, has eaten this diet since she was six weeks old. Six months later, she was all bone and muscle and is covered with the most beautiful coat I have ever seen.


Source - http://www.douglassreport.com/deardd/080611.html

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