[nagdu] Raw diet for guide dogs

[The Pawpower Pack]

Hello Tara,

I have been feeding my dogs a prey model raw diet for ten years now  
(woe, that makes me feel very old!)

I first started out feeding more veggies although I have never fed  
grains since the reason I switched to raw in the first place was that  
my then working guide had very serious grain allergies.  I used some  
vegetables at first such as greens, carrots, broccoli, etc.  However  
it took a great deal of time since dogs cannot obtain any benefit from  
vegetable matter unless it is either frozen or pulped in a juicer or  
food processor.  I read the books written by Dr. Tom Lawnsdale-- Raw  
Meaty Bones and another who's title escapes me at the moment due to a  
lack of caffeine.

Soon after-- I switched to a prey model raw diet-- which consists of  
raw meaty bones, muscle meat and organs.  I feed as much variety as I  
can.  Beef, pork, chicken, duck, turkey, fish, rabbit and the list  
goes on and on.  I try and feed as many different types of organs as I  
can.  The key is balance over time.

The dog I started this diet with is now 12.5 years old and still going  
strong.  She has some issues related to age but is otherwise healthy,  
happy and full of life.  I feed my dogs whole bones-- the bigger the  
better.  They have beautiful teeth, wonderful breath, small poop which  
doesn't smell as bad and they are healthy and full of energy.

If I can answer more questions or if you'd like to chat feel free to  
write me off list.

Rox and the "Kitchen Bitches:"
Bristol (retired), Mill'E SD. and Laveau Guide Dog, CGC.
"My goal in life is to become as wonderful as my dog thinks I am."
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