[nagdu] Raw diet for guide dogs

Sun May 9 18:02:45 UTC 2010

Actually, it is cooked bones which are dangerous because of splintering. 
Raw chicken bones have more moisture and are softer.  We have been feeding 
our dogs raw meat with the bone in for many years and have never had a 
problem.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Johnson" <stevencjohnson at centurytel.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Raw diet for guide dogs

> 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.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Pawpower Pack" <pawpower4me at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 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."
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