Most Popular Q&As
May 24, 2011
How do I make the switch from kibble to raw food?
How do I make the switch from kibble to raw food?
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
What Should I Expect At First When Feeding A Raw Diet?
What Should I Expect At First When Feeding A Raw Diet?
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
I read somewhere on the internet that feeding a raw diet reduces vet bills? How does that work?
I read somewhere on the internet that feeding a raw diet reduces vet bills? How does that work?
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
How Do I Know Each Meal Is Balanced?
How Do I Know Each Meal Is Balanced?
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
I’m Not Sure I Am Ready To Switch To Raw, But I Don’t Want To Feed Kibble. Do you have any suggestions?
I'm Not Sure I Am Ready To Switch To Raw, But I Don't Want To Feed Kibble. Do you have any suggestions?
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
How often do you use supplements? The label says to give it every day.
How often do you use supplements? The label says to give it every day.
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
What is ACV?
What is ACV?
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
What kind of equipment do I need to grind RMBs?
What kind of equipment do I need to grind RMBs?
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
I see that some places sell pre-ground raw pet food. Are these ok to feed? They seem very expensive though!
I see that some places sell pre-ground raw pet food. Are these ok to feed? They seem very expensive though!
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
I forgot to thaw out my dog’s next meal, can I feed it frozen?
I forgot to thaw out my dog?s next meal, can I feed it frozen?
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
We started our litter of pups off on a raw diet. Everything was going great, until they recently began scratching and some losing fur. What do you make of this and what do you suggest we do?
Dear Mr. Frawley,
My husband and I are new to feeding a raw diet with our competition Rotties. Our trainers, Steve and Melanie, turned us onto your website for specific menus and supplements. So far, we have purchased Salmon oil, kelp, and alfalfa from you. We were feeding Canidae to our litter and didn't like the condition of their coats or their growth. However, once we switched them to raw their coats shown, their growth picked up, etc. However, in the last month their coats are growing...
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
My dog chews the legs for about a minute or two, but then swallows the leg bone whole without breaking it up. Is this okay for her? Will she be able to digest the whole leg bone as it is?
I started my 3.5 month old GSD puppy on a raw diet this Saturday. I fasted her for a meal (so no breakfast) and she got raw chicken for dinner. I decided on a cold turkey approach. I haven't been able to find any chicken backs or necks at any stores nearby, but my grocery store had leg quarters on sale so I grabbed a couple packages of those.
Her first two meal was the thigh part of the leg quarter, plus two spoonfuls of cottage cheese and yogurt. We've been giving her cottage cheese and y...
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
Can I feed my pup RAW food about 3 times a week and then all natural dry KIBBLE for the rest of the week? Will this schedule mess-up my dog's stomach, or will my pup get used to this?
Hello Cindy!
How are you? My question is: Can I feed my pup RAW food about 3 times a week and then all natural dry KIBBLE for the rest of the week? I am planning to do RAW food about every 3 days. Will this schedule of dry kibble for about 2 days and then raw food for a day mess-up my dog's stomach, or will my pup get used to this? I do not have time to feed raw food all the time but I still would like to feed raw food as much as I can. I am planning to feed INNOVA because you guys have it...
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
Are rawhide chews OK to give to a dog on a raw diet?
I have a quick question for you. I will be switching to a RAW/BARF diet very soon and was wondering about rawhide chews. Currently they can keep my Vizsla very occupied and that can be very convenient with an inside dog. Are rawhide chews considered "ok" on a RAW/BARF diet?
Thanks,
Michael
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
My dog has excessive thirst, excessive drooling, heavy breathing, lethargic and loose stool. Could this be diet related?
Hi Cindy,
I have a 2 year old GSD - He is being tested for pancreatitis and other Digestive ailments (result are not in yet). His symptoms are excessive thirst, excessive drooling, heavy breathing, lethargic and loose stool. They started 2-3 weeks ago and have gradually gotten worse. (He also has severe skin allergies in the winter.) The emergency vet tested him and said it is nothing life threatening. My vet is doing additional test and has put him on a prescription ID dog food and withi...
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
Our dog was recently switched to a raw diet. She did fine for a couple of weeks and then started to vomit yellow bile and even vomited right after she ate a couple of times. I know there are a couple of books you recommend, will they help us with this?
Hi Cindy,
Recently we switched our 7 year old dog named Molly (she resembles an australian shepherd) from kibble to raw feeding. I switched her cold turkey and it seemed to work well the first 2 weeks then she started to throw up yellow bile and even vomited right after she ate a couple of times. I started with chicken necks then chicken quarters. My wife definitely is happy we switched but the bones are a concern for her but not for me. (I love hearing the cracking and crunching!) Then wh...
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
Do you recommend warming up the meat portion of a dog’s food when feeding raw?
Hello Cindy,
Thanks to you and the information I have attained from your web site and the books you recommend, my two female G.S.D.s have never been happier or healthier. We are all very happy. I wanted to know if and or how you would recommend warming up the meat portions of their food. I don't freeze much so it is mostly just out of the fridge. I have been soaking the chicken quarters etc. in a ziplock bag in warm water and then I hear about plastics leeching out. We could go crazy. Any ...
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
I noticed that you feed canned Mackeral and canned Salmon. Is there too much salt in the two of these or will it be fine?
Hi Cindy,
I noticed that you feed canned Mackeral and canned Salmon. My question is, is there to much salt in the two of these or will it be fine?
Thanks! ........Tim
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 24, 2011
I purchased raw chicken thighs and legs and just noticed the expiration date was 12/10/10 (today is 12/12/10). Is it safe to feed this?
Hi Cindy,
I have been feeding my 11 month old Doberman pup a raw diet for several months and it has been the best change we could have made for her. She loves this diet. Regarding chicken? I purchased raw chicken thighs and legs and just noticed the expiration date was 12/10/10 (today is 12/12/10). The smell if off a bit an wanted to know if it is not safe to feed this expired meat to our dog. Thanks so much for your guidance.
Kind regards,
Joan
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
May 23, 2011
When we go to correct our dog, he backs into a corner, bares his teeth, and snarls at you while we are correcting him. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help my dog with this.
I have a 9-10 month old beagle/pitt mix that I had rescued from the pound. He is a smart and fantastic dog, he is trained, and only eats up little things when were gone (we're trying to stop that). The real problem is after we find out he did it. We will go to correct him, and he backs into a corner, bares his teeth, and snarls at you while we are correcting him. This is the only time he showed any sort of aggression, until yesterday. He was sitting on the couch with my mother and when she we...
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful