[nagdu] Raw feeding

[melissa R green]

Very well said stargazer.    I have a friend who feeds raw, gives various 
supplements, and feeds goat's milk as well to the dog.  this friend is also 
supplementing kibble with the raw.  It doesn't make my friend a bad handler 
or anything.  I am all about what works.  It is very costly to feed quallity 
food to your dog.  Whether it is kibble raw or both.  I don't like it when 
others are made to feel badly or seen as bad handlers because of how they 
choose to care for their dog.
I know that I personally won't feed my girl anything lower than Iams.  My 
family tried to get me to feed her old roys and other low quallity foods and 
I said no way.  It was something more stronger than that.  I wish some of 
the chain pet stores would sell foods like canadae and taste of the wild. 
You have to either order them from online or find a feed, specialty,  or 
tractor supply store to purchase it.  Just my two cents.  Have a blessed 
day.
Best Wishes
Melissa R. Green and Pj
"Only one thing has to change for us to know happiness in our lives: where 
we focus our attention."
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Star Gazer" <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Raw feeding


Tracey,
The raw v. processed food debate going on here, reminds me of the breast v.
formula debates moms get into.
I just had my second baby, so this is a current topic in my life now.
Bottom line for both debates is that both work, you can do some of both, all
of both, or one or the other. Both options must be taken into account with
the rest of your life as neither babies or dogs live in a world that is all
about them. Both have people on either side that will go the mat over this
issue. Interestingly enough, the internet is full of hard core members that
don't seem to exist in the real world.
If Ben's food works for him and works for you, I wouldn't worry about it.
Feeding raw seems like a lot of work, though with the right support system
and lifestyle, it can certainly work. Same applies for processed food, it's
also work, we're just more socialized to the level of effort.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 10:53 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] Raw feeding

I really mind these blanket declarations that raw feeding is always the very
best thing.  I've said it before, and I'll say it again.  I tried raw
feeding with my dog Echo, a labrador.  I tried for a while, and I tried
different combinations, but she had diarrhea all the time.  I would think
I'd found the food to clear it up, and then it would start again.  As soon
as I went back to a high-quality kibble, she was fine, and lived a long,
healthy life.
I know raw food works very well for some dogs.  I also know it did not work
at all for Echo, and I'm sure my experience is not unique.
Different dogs have different needs. Many can thrive on raw food, but not
all.
Tracy


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