I have 11 week old mal. I Have alternating kibble and raw.
this morning i put kibble in front of her she walk away from it.
Yes she's hungry, ate day before about 5:00 pm. Gave her turkey neck and she tore into it. should i keep introducing kibble or is it raw all the way?

 Quote: Stephen Hogan

I have 11 week old mal. I Have alternating kibble and raw.
this morning i put kibble in front of her she walk away from it.
Yes she's hungry, ate day before about 5:00 pm. Gave her turkey neck and she tore into it. should i keep introducing kibble or is it raw all the way?

Seems to me your puppy has already voted!

Raw rocks...and you can find all the info you need on this site to do it right.


Have fun with your pup!

leih

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You have a smart pup, Stephen. Raw is best!

What would be a good menu for 11 week MAL?

http://leerburg.com/feedpups.htm

Do you have any raw diet books? I would suggest those as well. You can't know too much.

How experienced is this puppy with raw? Just so we know where to start making suggestions.

She has just started. She likes pork neck bones and has ate turkey necks and pigs feet. she was eating purina one for puppy's
but has turned her nose up at it when i introduce pork necks.

Pork neck bones and pigs feet are very boney. Discontinue their use for now. We'll get back to those later.:smile:

Turkey necks are better. Still bone heavy, but better. How does she do with them?

Can you get chicken backs? If not, the turkey necks will work.

You could also get whole fryer hens and cut them into meal sized portions.

Try to copy the sample menu in the link that I gave above. The only thing that you need to do different than the menu, for now, is only feed chicken for a while. 'Til you know that her stomach is taking to the diet well.

As far as the supplements listed, the only ones that I would say that you need are fish body oil(salmon oil or some other fish BODY oil) and vitamin E. We can deal with the amounts when you get them.

That sample menu will get you and her started and let her start adjusting to a raw diet. Still, ORDER SOME BOOKS!:smile: Research, ask questions, research some more, get some books, research........did I say research.

This is a great forum to belong to when learning how to feed your dog a raw diet. Lots of smart folks here.:smile: Still, nothing will teach you more or give you more comfort in your knowledge as a good instructional book in your hand.

Here are a few suggestions.

http://leerburg.com/935.htm

http://leerburg.com/970.htm

Another active topic got me to thinkin' more about my post above.

Melissa Thom suggested that someone inquiring about a raw diet wait until they get some books and have at least a beginning grasp on a raw diet before starting.

That really is the best thing to do. It will save you from some of the beginner mistakes that could set y'all back.

While a raw diet isn't complicated, it is more than just chicken.

You will be hard pressed to get the dog back on kibble, difference between steak and salad ,you have given the dog a choice and now he wants the good stuff. OH! those shepherds arent they head strong.Sounds like most men I know. HA Learn and feed raw best dee