[nagdu] Raw diet for guide dogs

[Steve Johnson]

Nicole,

It also makes a difference what kind of bone one gives their dog as chicken
bones and pork are the type that splinter and can cause major problems.

Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Nicole B. Torcolini
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 7:26 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Raw diet for guide dogs

Are the bones cooked or raw?  I have heard stories about dogs becoming sick,
and even dying, from eating bones, but I am interested in knowing the safe
way of giving them bones.

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From: "The Pawpower Pack" <pawpower4me at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 6:17 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Raw diet for guide dogs


> 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."
> http://www.pawpowercreations.com/retreat.html
> pawpower4me at gmail.com
> AIM: Brissysgirl
>
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