Yes and yes. But for me, that's a no and no lol Rebecca
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 24, 2012, at 6:53 PM, Evelyn Quintana <evyqpi...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Rebecca, this may sound like a stupid question but....bear? Do some people > eat bear? Do dogs? I surely didn't know that. > > Evelyn > > From: Rebecca <rebeccab...@ymail.com> > To: "Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com" <Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 7:35 PM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Question on food > > > I buy some stuff ground. As for pork, this has been a huge topic on the raw > list! Pork in the US is fine. There is no longer trichinosis in farm raised > pigs. Now as for wild boar and bear this is a different story. BUT freezing > gets rid of it. Unless your getting wild game from very cold regions. Then it > can have a cold temp resistant tric. In it. But as I don't get wild game this > isn't a concern of mine lol > > But pork heart and tongue are a huge part of my guys diet > > Rebecca > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 23, 2012, at 6:51 PM, "mattox.a...@gmail.com" <mattox.a...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> I'd like to know how you are able to grind the stuff up really well.. >> Especially if there are bones like chicken or pork in there... And would you >> feed raw pork? I'm a little nervous about that... >> >> My grama used to bake 'dog bread' out of cracklin's and wheat flour and >> stuff... Never got her recipe. Fed over a dozen hounds as they did a lot of >> hunting and sold skins for extra money... Olden days. >> >> >> >> >> Ardy<Celtic_Harp.gif> >> -------Original Message------- >> >> From: Rebecca Bate >> Date: 1/23/2012 1:21:48 PM >> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Question on food >> >> I will send you a few links, but here is the basic list of pro's for raw >> feeding >> >> no doggy odor.... >> naturally cleans teeth - no need for toothbrushes, de-scaling jobs, or gum >> disease >> the time it takes for a dog to chew a raw meaty bones give their stomach >> adequate time to get the acids moving >> much less stools produced - and they are firm, and turn chalky after a >> couple of days >> decreased or non-existant vet bills (your dogs are healthier!) >> less cost for dog food - commercial dog foods are ludicriously expensive >> mirrors what a dog would be getting in the wild - and certainly even the >> modern day dog has a digestive tract exactly the same as a wolf >> puppies develop at a more appropriate rate - and quick growth spurts are >> avoided. A GOOD breeder will want to stop fast growth in any pup. >> the ripping and chewing involved in eating raw meaty bones develops the jaw, >> neck, and shoulder muscles of the dog. Commercial dog foods will never >> assist in this important muscle development. >> http://www.rawlearning.com/rawfaq.html >> http://rawfed.com/myths/switch.html >> >> >> >> From: Lynda <thecrittersh...@comcast.net> >> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:52 PM >> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Question on food >> >> Hi Rebecca - what are the advantages, in your opinion, of raw feeding vs. >> kibble? We have many clients that feed raw - but I've never had the leasure >> of time to chat with them about their choice. Just curious. >> >> Thanks, Lynda >> >> >> >> >> "I wish my book of life was written in pencil … There are a few pages I >> would like to erase" >> >> >> From: "Rebecca Bate" <rebeccab...@ymail.com> >> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:45:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Question on food >> >> read further...she was joking...not very funny in my opinion!!!! >> >> I guess an attempt to put me and my raw feeding shenanigans in our place! >> >> Rebecca >> >> From: Joan Croft <joan_cr...@hotmail.com> >> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:36 PM >> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Question on food >> >> >> With raw chicken? >> >> From: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Judy Moon >> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 10:19 AM >> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Question on food >> >> >> Rebecca, I did as you suggested and now have three dogs the choked to death >> and a $3000 vet bill. >> >> Judy Moon, a prayer warrior for Christ >> "May grace and spiritual peace be yours from God our Father >> and from the Lord Jesus Christ." >> Jewell, Mary, Martha, Dakota, Becky, Nicky, Gabby, Joy (dogs) >> Dark Angel, Peter, Paul, Leah, Sarah, Tag, Ruth, Esther (cats) >> Libby, the parrot >> >> From: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Rebecca Bate >> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 11:13 AM >> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Question on food >> >> >> oh I just can't stay out of trouble today.... so here is my opinion. >> >> Take chicken out of bag, drop it on the floor, watch your babies >> eat......the end! >> >> The only caution I would give on cooked meals for your dogs, make sure they >> are getting the needed amount of calcium. >> >> My Chi is getting ground today, ground cow, ground chicken bones, with >> organs added. You would think all of his christmases and birthdays come at >> once when I set his bowl down. Oh and he will take down any Dane who comes >> too close lol and they don't press the issue after that. Funny to watch >> that! >> >> <
