Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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I know Nick was determined to switch to raw. ..... I would like to address the unsuitability of a switch to raw before the giardia is clear, and also the extreme importance of a well-thought-out and balanced diet for this pup.
He didn't have a good start, he doesn't have a robust history, and his diet is very important.
I was thinking of how he is a pup who isn't a good candidate for a "practice" raw diet. (I'm not in favor of learning the raw diet on growing pups, anyway, without loads of learning first and real mentoring during.)
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Just to be clear, I'd stick with top-quality commercial with this pup, probably until adulthood.
I'd also want to mention that Nick said to me once that he planned to use regular grocery stores for the supplies (as I do myself, most of the time), and this does not really make for any money-saving over top-quality kibble.
That is, I'd urge that no diet change be considered for money-saving reasons.
(I remember that when Nick ordered the raw-feeding books from LB, there was some discussion of saving money via raw feeding; I'd want to go over that carefully so there was no disillusionment there. )
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Quote: tracy collins
My sincere opinion on this subject:
Nick and his wife quite righly have their hands full raising a Mal puppy and two small children. They are learning as they go on the puppy rearing, and I hope things are improving for them.
Raw feeding is for people who are comfortable with managing some amount of complexity, measurements, the frustration of finding food sources and always having on hand the necessary ingredients to put together the dog's diet. It is not easy. At least not until you've done it for a while. And you have to WANT to add that complexity to your life, twice a day.
Raw feeding is great. But it isn't the only or even the *best* way to feed a dog. There are wonderful high-quality kibbles on the market that are the perfect solution for people who want to give thier pup "the best" without the hassle of lugging home cases of chicken necks, measuring meals to the ounce, dealing with meat-to-bone imbalances, or keeping toddlers out of the dog bowl.
It's worth noting that unless one is buying in bulk, raw is NOT necessarily cheaper than kibble.
My sincere recommendation to Nick is that he find the best kibble he can and go with that. Put your energy and focus into training, not feeding. You (and Gambit) don't need any more stress.
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Quote: Kelly Byrd
Connie and Tracy- what fantastic posts. Especially from 2 people who feed raw. It's so nice to hear that you believe kibble is a realistic, and healthy choice. (I feed kibble, as I don't have the space for raw in bulk)
Gambit is doing great! We are feeding him a cup of food 3 times a day. Solid log poops. He has gained a ton of weight and now weighs 21 pounds! He's slowly catching up to my 3 year old that weighs around 29 pounds LOL ..
I wanted add in here because I was asked by someone else (I waited to long to edit my post)
He is in a private class here at home. We began walking on a leash last Tuesday and my home work was to get him to put him feet on a bowl. He's doing very well and when we took him for a walk with the trainer walking him he was a totally different pup. He has learned that "all right lets go" means walk and make sure to keep and eye on me. If I stop he comes back to me ect. Lots of progress has been made.
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