I'm interested in a raw diet for my Chi but I think I will start with cooked
I'm not sure how to keep raw meat on hand without it going bad. I don't own
a car and don't get to the grocery more than once a week. I find it
interesting that vets believe in Raw diets. I haven't seen anything saying
vets are for cooked diets.
Darlene
-------Original Message-------
From: Rebecca bate
Date: 8/21/2012 3:57:26 PM
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Home made dog food {Disarmed}
My Chi eats raw, 80% meat 10% bone raw only, never ever cooked bone, 5%
liver, 5% other organ. He has been raw fed for over a year and does
wonderful on it! No point in feeding plant matter to dogs, they cannot
digest it, it simply passes through and lays on your grass. My raw fed
Danes poo a tiny bit once a day, that's because they use what they eat.
Even my vets are now pro-raw 8)
Rebecca Bate
Sent from my iPad
On Aug 21, 2012, at 8:39 AM, "Darlene Ashcraft" <darlaashcr...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
I agree that dogs don't really digest veggies. They are made for eating meat
Darlene
-------Original Message-------
From: Sheila
Date: 8/20/2012 3:14:32 PM
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Re: [Chihuahuas] Home made dog food {Disarmed}
dogs don't need veggies, then again I like Rebecca feed raw. Pumpkin is
good for loose stools or constipation but IMO not necessary for everyday
consumption. All the hype about adding supplements to your dogs food
reminds me of the overhype of human taking supplements also. It is
recommended because most humans don't eat right.
Life is what happens while you are busy making plans.
On Aug 20, 2012, Darlene Ashcraft <darlaashcr...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I've heard that dogs do not need veggies. Not sure what is correct? I am
pretty sure pumpkin is good for them...
Darlene
-------Original Message-------
From: Peggy & The Girls
Date: 8/19/2012 10:00:53 PM
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Home made dog food {Disarmed}
You know that is one thing that I don't fully understand. Dogs are mostly
carnivores and I have read that they don't digest cellulose which is what
most vegetables are. Sometimes I think that when everything hit a head with
the dog food companies to get rid of the filler foods, like wheat and corn
and too much rice is not beneficial to a dog, that they had to come up with
something they could add to the kibble, so veggies was it. I give my girls
a little bit of broccoli, and carrots, and sometimes pieces of corn as a
treat when I have it as part of my dinner, but just don't feel that it would
be beneficial to them as part of a regular diet.
Peggy & The Girls
-------Original Message-------
From: Pam's_Notes
Date: 8/19/2012 9:51:26 PM
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Home made dog food {Disarmed}
frozen veggies are much healthier & less salty than canned. I'm diabetic,
the drs cram all that
in our heads.
On 8/19/2012 4:09 PM, okiem...@gmail.com wrote:
Here is my recipe.
You process it in a food processor or grinder.
I whole chicken (boiled) and pull the meat off
1 large can Veg-All mixed veggies
1 large can plain pumpkin
2 eggs
1 large baked sweet potato
Mix it all up and keep refrigerated.
-------Original Message-------
From: Darlene Ashcraft
Date: 8/19/2012 2:16:22 PM
To: Chihuahuas
Subject: [Chihuahuas] Home made dog food
Does anyone make homemade food for your chis? I'm interested in doing so but
most of the recipes I've found are for huge amounts and I want to make some
food that is good for small breeds. Any advice would be appreciated.
