[NAGDU] Darwin's Pet raw dog food

[Caitlyn Furness]

When we fed raw, it definitely cost more to feed from the grocery store then from our local raw food outlet…
Just saying..
Caitlyn

> On Jan 11, 2016, at 8:09 PM, Raven Tolliver via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> That's definitely more than what I spend on feeding prey-model raw to
> a 67-lb dog, and I feed the no hormone, no antibiotic,
> sustainably-raised meat, and it's shipped in from PA. Surely feeding
> meat from the grocery store would be far less costly.
> 
> Feeding raw when you fly in somewhere only requires a quick stop at
> the grocery store. When I went to NY in Sept, I stopped at a grocery
> store and grabbed a 4-lb chicken and a 2-lb roast, plenty of food for
> the 4 days I was there, considering he ate his day's-worth of food
> (1.5 lbs) before we left MI.
> 
> I understand being nervous to go all in to DIY raw, but if I fed
> commercial raw and it cost me that much each month, I'd have to make
> some changes. I mean, if you have those funds available, it's a
> nonissue of course.
> 
> Danielle, I suggest feeding Acana Singles (kibble with freeze-dried
> pieces added) or I and Love and You (dehydrated dog food). Until you
> get a freezer to hold at least 40 lbs of meat, I don't think feeding
> raw would be economical or convenient for you.
> -- 
> Raven
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> On 1/11/16, S L Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> My God, how  in the world can anyone afford to spend $150 per month on dog
>> food?  I guess if you have it, then fine but, for many of us, it is not
>> possible.  That price is rediculous!!
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Alysha via NAGDU
>> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 5:39 PM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Cc: Alysha
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Darwin's Pet raw dog food
>> 
>> Hi Danielle,
>> I've been feeding Darwin's to my dog for the last 4 months or so. I chose
>> it
>> because the food seems to be of very good quality at a much cheaper price
>> than other commercial raw options. It was also recommended to me by an
>> instructor at the Seeing Eye. I think Darwin's is about 70% meat. Most of
>> the other big name options like Primal or Stella and Chewy's have a larger
>> meat content, but they are much less affordable. As a service dog owner,
>> you
>> can get a 25% discount from Darwin's if you show proof that your dog is a
>> guide dog. With that discount, it costs me about $155 to feed my 55 lb. dog
>> for a month. I know it would be cheaper to make my own raw diet, but I'm
>> not
>> comfortable doing that. I do not feed the more expensive, all-organic
>> option, and I get a mixture of the four meats they offer. My dog seems to
>> be
>> doing great on the food so far. I transitioned him to it slowly over a bit
>> more than a week. He had some stomach trouble on the first day, but he did
>> fine after that. He is a lab, so he never turns his nose up at food, and
>> this was no exception. His poop is now much smaller and less disgusting
>> which is a nice side benefit of feeding raw. The food comes in 0.5 lb.
>> patties which take about a day to thaw in my fridge. I order a month's
>> supply of food at a time and store it in a separate freezer until I'm ready
>> to serve it. It would be pretty difficult to feed frozen raw if you don't
>> have lots of freezer space though.
>> 
>> I've had to get a little creative when traveling with my dog and feeding
>> raw. For road trips, I can bring a small cooler and make sure I'll have
>> access to a mini fridge wherever I'm staying. I'm really not sure about
>> carrying this food on a plane though. I've only had to fly once since
>> starting the food, and I had a batch shipped to my location. Unfortunately,
>> ordering in small quantities can be ridiculously expensive.
>> 
>> The only issue I've had with Darwin's has been some inconsistent customer
>> service. After I started feeding Darwin's, the company apparently switched
>> to a new computer system which caused lots of havoc with the company. I had
>> several orders that were billed incorrectly, and it was difficult to get
>> things straightened out. I think the worst is over though. They've been
>> quite responsive the last couple of times I've contacted them.
>> 
>> Feel free to let me know if you have any more questions about Darwin's!
>> 
>> Alysha
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle Burton
>> via NAGDU
>> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 4:45 PM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Danielle Burton <danielleburton94 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [NAGDU] Darwin's Pet raw dog food
>> 
>> 
>> Hi everyone, has anyone on here had any experience with Darwin's Pet raw
>> dog
>> food copany? They seem like a good company but was wondering if anyone has
>> had any experience good or bad? thanks, Danielle and Willa Sent from my
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