[nagdu] Raw feeding

[Larry D. Keeler]

Well, my only comment on the food thing is that dogs are somewhat removed 
from there wild ancestors. They traditionally eat primarily meat. But, 
domestication and breeding has taught them to eat almost anything! Well, 
maybe more stuff to say. I've seen vegan dog food! I'm not sure that's a 
good idea iether. Haven't met a dog yet who's a vegan! Finally, wolves whom 
are current companions come from are great scavengers! Wild wolves will eat 
grapes, grass and berries. Not always good for them but they do.  I love 
folks who say our dogs should eat like wild dogs or eat natural foods. We 
forget that there aren't any wild poodles, labs or goldens. And, if there 
are, it wasn't there choice! I use chicken soup dog food and suppliment it 
with a taste of other high quality foods that have fish or duck,bison or 
venison. On reare occassions I feed them eggs, gibblets or plain meat. Not 
spiced or anything. I do cook it though. This is because I don't believe in 
feeding raw food. Don't want all of the bacteria and parasites that can hide 
in there. Wouldn't want to treat Holly for trichinosis. Which isn't just 
found in pork but in many other animals such as deer and fish.
----- 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 2:33 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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