my year old GSD has been on a raw diet for about 6 months now and everything is great. I'm travelling over the holidays (and taking him with) and was wondering if there are any dry foods out there that would be recommended to take along to feed him for a few days, or should i just plan on stocking the cooler?
the kibble would be a lot easier to pack, but i also don't want to deal with switching diet (and all that comes with it) added to the stress of travelling.
I have tried doing the temporary kibble thing in the past, but the gas and uhh.. by products quickly made me change my mind.
There is this great food you can get in grocery stores everywhere... MEAT. You will find it in your refigerated section!
Seriously though, if you can't do a seperate dog cooler, stock up on canned fish and plan to do some shopping at your destination.
I am planning to travel with two dogs later this week and will be freezing chicken necks in qt ziploc storage bags. They will stay frozen until I hit the hotel, then throw the bags in the sink to thaw in cool water and presto - Dinner!
Depending on where you are headed, you may be surprised that the prices may acutally be better with more options than your local area. I was able to get all kinds of wierd bones in FL last year that they never have in stores in my neck of the woods. And I am yet to go anywhere that you can't find good old chicken leg quarters or buger meat.
there is a dehydrated raw food made by a company called the Honest Kitchen...it's pricey but easy to travel with...
Here's the link..http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/
The have a grain free recipe as well as another formula that includes some grains.. I use the grain free. It smells really good when you add the water to it too (an added plus after some of the stinky food I deal with to give my dogs variety) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
On a recent trip I made the mistake of switching to a top quality kibble because I thought it would be easier. After being on raw all of her life each day she hated it more and more, finally would not eat it unless I hand fed her. Not to mention the toxic fumes made for long nights in a motel room.
From now on I'll freeze the raw or buy it on the road.
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Deanna, just curious, why bother defrosting? I usually just throw whatever is frozen to the dogs still frozen!! They never seem to mind and it's easier and less messy for me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
No one ever said life was supposed to be easy, life is what you make of it!!
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Just can't bring myself to do it... I am sensitive to cold so I cringe at the thought. LOL...
I am sure they don't care. I often thaw a 5 lb roll of tripe and beef just enough so I can cut it in half and they still eat it frozen... but generally, all other meats are served thawed...
should i mess with all the other stuff (organ meat, supplements, veggies, etc) to keep him on his "plan"? or should i just stick to necks and maybe some hamburger?
if the raw diet is all about balance over time (as everything i've read suggests) six days with just the basics should be ok, right?
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LOL, I make sure the green tripe is frozen solid because it STINKS so bad!LOL, I make my husband cut the 5 lb rolls with a hacksaw!!( is that cheating to have someone else do the dirty work?? )
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