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#387459 - 12/19/2013 05:47 PM |
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This AM we went to the park and to run a few errands without eating, so aside from a couple bites of training treats no food til about 10am. Two chicken backs with some watered down stew on them. Lick lick lick. Finally I picked it up and held it for him. He took a couple small bites, pulling at it a little on the edge. chewed on one side a but, then gave up.
3 pm. Hungrier, waiting at his bowl. Repeat same food. More licking. This time I held them and he ate almost 2 whole chicken backs. Lots of coaxing and cheering. He still isn't hip on it if I don't hold it. At least he ate some. I'll give him another one this evening.
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Re: Some success
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#387461 - 12/19/2013 05:48 PM |
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I had completely forgotten about holding it for the beginner dog. I haven't yet needed to do this, but I have read it on here before. I wish I could remember who ..... possibly Anne Jones ...
But almost two backs sounds very good!
Anyway, I had to log in and give you some cheering too.  I am positive you will look back on this (when RMBs have become his favorite thing) and laugh.
Tell us how this evening goes.
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#387474 - 12/19/2013 10:21 PM |
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My husband suggested we let him eat light today, and he didn't hang out at his bowl so no more for tonight. He was also extremely tired so he slept hard all evening and I don't think he was bothered by eating light.
Must get a scale. Have no idea how much to feed by looking.
Got the holding idea from the Raw Food book.
One thing that seems like it will be a pain. I don't use chemical anything, no chemical cleaners either. Allergies and general health. I do keep disinfecting wipes for emergencies. We use boiling water in sinks after washing off raw meat, etc.
Now here is Tanka pushing raw chicken all over the laundry room floor. And walking around on those places. So far I have been wiping with wipes on the floor, then after it sits receiving it with a natural cleaner.
Any ideas here? And what about their feet? What about when he is holding it between his paws to eat it and has raw all over them? Do you wipe them off with something? Not for their health, but for yours.
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#387475 - 12/19/2013 10:23 PM |
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Autocorrect. :-/ I re-wipe the floor with natural cleaner. It doesn't receive it. Lol
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#387480 - 12/20/2013 08:54 AM |
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Hi Julie,
I quarter the backs with a cleaver and hammer (yuck!) That way they are bite sized and there is limited contact to dog paws and floors. Also, we feed 3 times a day; when the backs are quartered it's easier to divvy up and weigh out exactly one days ration. Use a digital kitchen scale placed in a gallon size zip lock bag and paper plate on top. I try to prevent contamination so I don't have to do much cleaning. Usually, we buy 40 pounds worth- quarter, weigh, package, and freeze. That way it's about one month's worth.
What about feeding Tanka outside on a porch, patio or garage? Our dog enjoys eating "al fresco".
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#387497 - 12/20/2013 01:47 PM |
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Thanks Christy,
I picked up a scale today with a great removable scoop bowl that will wash very easily. $8 woo hoo. The whole thing is big enough to cover with a gallon bag also if we want to.
I don't want to chop his food into smaller pieces and entice him to swallow them without chewing. Right now he seems to actually be trying to keep his feet away in terms of holding it, but he will walk across the floor where he has pushed the chicken around.
He did eat one outside today, and except for getting it all stuck with leaves, and wanting to guard it some, he did ok and no mess to clean up!
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#387498 - 12/20/2013 01:49 PM |
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Oh, I still had to hold this one to get him started, but while he was chewing it, I let go and he seems to have the idea. He likes you to hold while he chews and then pulls off that piece, but he has to do it himself, and both meals I had to change clothes afterwards for chicken goo on them. 
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#387509 - 12/20/2013 11:17 PM |
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Don't let him train you to hold the food to often or he'' quit eating with that.
Let him miss a day or two of eating. he'll learn quick.
NO this is not cruel. Other then a digestion disorder (EPI) with one of my GSDs I've always fasted all my dogs one day of the week.
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#387516 - 12/21/2013 08:55 AM |
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Thanks Bob. Making him eat himself this morning. After about ten minutes of licking it and giving me sad eyes, he is finally starting to chew it.
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#387523 - 12/21/2013 03:25 PM |
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If your dog has a plastic crate, he could eat in there without a bowl.
I've had some trouble with my dog burying his food for "later" when I fed outdoors.
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