[NAGDU] Darwin's Pet raw dog food

Tue Jan 12 02:03:53 UTC 2016

Sandra,

Dogs have a more robust system then we give credit for.

As long as the food hasn’t gone bad, and you wash your hands and the surfaces you use to prepare the food, there is no greater risk of disease then there is when you make food for your family.

hth,
Caitlyn

> On Jan 11, 2016, at 8:34 PM, S L Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Raven:
> 
> This may be a stupid question but, feeding raw to your dogs, don't you have 
> to worry about diseases like you do with humans?
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Raven Tolliver via NAGDU
> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 8:09 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Raven Tolliver
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Darwin's Pet raw dog food
> 
> 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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> 
> You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
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> 
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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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