[nagdu] What Should Dogs Eat was RE: Growing Up Fisher

Wed Feb 26 00:29:43 UTC 2014

Raw is natural, or as close to natural as you can possibly get, which
is the healthiest option for any carnivore. Maybe it is not as
convenient to portion out and feed, maybe it's not easy to switch
every dog from processed to raw, maybe it's sometimes not conveniently
available as kibble is, and maybe storage is a bigger concern. But I
cannot express how liberating and relieving it is to know exactly what
I'm feeding my dog, to be able to go to my food providers and ask:
what did these animals eat? where were they raised? how were they
killed? How was the meat treated afterward?
I think kibble is the easiest option when it comes to feeding, but
there's nothing healthy about it. It's like living off of mostly
cereal your entire life.
Dogs have certainly evolved, and they have grown less healthier in
general. I've only been around for a short time, but older family
members and family friends go on about how they cannot believe how
dogs nowadays suffer from so many things--chronic illnesses and
infections, allergies, anal gland issues, and cancer. And the same is
true for people. Allergies, and cancer are rampant. During my own
childhood, allergies were definitely not so prevalent as they are now.
A number of things have changed, including the prevalence of processed
foods. They don't kill right away, but they definitely catch up with
you.
Concerning food shortage, when you keep your business local, you would
be surprised at what is available. I understand this is not an option
for everyone. And I live in a buzzing area where it is very possible
to purchase and bargain for most groceries from local farmers,
butchers, and bakers, and also participate in co-ops. All of these
things are available here, so I take advantage of it while I can.
I am just very passionate because I have had cancer before, and I
don't want it to come back or for the Golden Guy to get it at all. In
addition, I am dedicated to a breed that is the poster child for
cancer and allergies. I will do everything in my power that I can to
prevent this from happening to any golden I own.

On 2/25/14, Darla Rogers <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Julie,
>
> 	that makes a lot of sense; I am trying to get away from some of the
> highly processed foods, but I believe, with the water shortage in
> California, we might have to eat in ways we4 don't necessarily like.
> 	I am not 100 percwe3nt convinced raw is best;; dogs have evolved
> since we tossed them our table scraps, or they had to hunt for it, but I
> don't like grain foods much anymore--haven't fed corn in years and
> years--but I know people who have had a lot of success with raw, too.
> Darla & Handsome Huck
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 12:33 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] What Should Dogs Eat was RE: Growing Up Fisher
>
> I find it kind of interesting and humerous that we lable beef, chicken,
> carrots and the like as human food.  Not all humans eat those foods and
> there are certainly animal competetors for those nutritional resources.
>
> There was a time when what we call food didn't come in a bag, box or pouch.
> There was a time when food didn't even come from a store.  People and
> animals grew it, raised it, hhhhhhhhhunted it or gathered it.
>
> I still feed my dogs a prepared kibble.  I also eat macaroni from a box.
> Neither is optimal and I know it.  I do the best I can with the financial
> and time resources I have.
>
> JulieSent from my iPad
>
>> On Feb 25, 2014, at 11:46 AM, "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hey, Raven; I'm not sure I'm convinced to feed raw, but I'd rather put
>> the money in my dog than in the vet's  pocket.
>> Darla & Happy Huck
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven
>> Tolliver
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 10:57 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] What Should Dogs Eat was RE: Growing Up Fisher
>>
>> Hi Darla,
>> So most grocery store meats are treated with some cleansing liquid.
>> Just rinse it off thoroughly before feeding it.
>> Also, there are a number of cheap ways to get meat--from processors,
>> abattoirs, taxidermists, friends who hunt and farm, CraigsList and
>> Freecycle. Rawfeeding carnivores is only as expensive as you make it.
>> Also, whatever raw-feeding costs will far out way expenses in vet
>> bills treating disease caused by an improper diet.
>>
>>> On 2/25/14, Darla Rogers <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Raven,
>>>
>>>    I know a number of handlers that do as you do, but I wonder how
>>> you can know whether or not the fresh raw meat hasn't had some
>>> chemical introduced, and do you think feeding raw will become really
>>> expensive as meat prices go up?
>>> Curiously, Darla & Happy Huck
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven
>>> Tolliver
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 12:15 AM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] What Should Dogs Eat ws RE: Growing Up Fisher
>
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Raven