Well, my puppy (4 months old) loved the HECK outta his first *full* raw meal; a chicken neck, broken into several small pieces by me.
Nothing unusual about that, but, I wanted to post this to help others know that not just the big working breed dogs can enjoy raw diets. My puppy's breed?
Okay, no OVERT laughing. Just a few chuckles to yourself.
Maltese!
Talk about a pup that likes to eat. He refused the kibble first day home, and we had to literally hand him a piece at a time. When I brought out the chicken last night, he was at my feet bouncing and scampering. He smelled something he WANTED! When I put it down, he was IMMEDIATELY head first onto it. My wife nearly started crying with happiness over how much Uga was loving his food.
So, if you've wanted to give raw a chance, but worried about your small-breed dog not being able to handle it; just make their pieces small enough. They will figure it out!
Yeah, I knew that was going to elicit comment! My wife named him. She is a HUGE University of Georgia football fan. Their mascot is a bulldog named UGA (initials of Univ.) In an effort to save face for the pup, I successfully lobbied for his AKC name to be "Ulysses Genuine Affection."
Congratulations on the feeding success, Jim!!
I can certainly understand your wife's joy. There's nothing quite like watching a puppy or dog eating what it's designed to eat and having the time of their lives while doing so!
A Maltese... hee hee hee
Sorry, I'm just trying to imagine one of those little poofs trying to eat a raw meal. Mice or hamster necks might be easier than chicken necks for a Maltese
Or maybe crickets...
I'm sorry for the teasing! You're absolutely right, small dogs are just as well adapted to eating raw meats and bones as the bigger guys. And they don't eat as much so you save on your feeding bills...
Yuko, if you can harvest the cricket necks, I'll certainly give them a shot. Uga likes all sorts of bugs and so forth!
Yes, pics will be coming tonight! His first vet visit is tomorrow. We get the fun of explaining why his stool is so odd, and that we do NOT want shots other than rabies. Oh, the joy! Nah, should be good; we get the opportunity to educate our local vet!
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Nah, should be good; we get the opportunity to educate our local vet!
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