There is absolutely nothing wrong with feeding potatoes and they are very good for your dog. They provide calories without adding more fat, plus they add potassium and B vitamins that are usually lacking in raw diets. I feed regular and sweet potatoes to my herd on a daily basis.
You do need to make sure not to feed any green spots or eyes and keep on eye on their stool to see if they can handle the fiber in the skin or not. Most people bake or microwave them to make them easier to digest.
Thx Elaine!
Would you know if the tuna in the can such as Starkist would be good for them?
I've been looking all over for a meat that is about the same price as beef heart that i can get in bulk.. Would you have any ideas?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with feeding potatoes and they are very good for your dog. They provide calories without adding more fat, plus they add potassium and B vitamins that are usually lacking in raw diets. I feed regular and sweet potatoes to my herd on a daily basis.
I'm not trying to argue with anybody here, it's just simply what I've read from reliable sources, and that's why I don't feed my dogs potatoes.
In the end I believe the efficacy of a diet is proved over time and not over night, people may not see the results of what they're feeding their dogs until much later in life when they develop cancer or other incurable illness. I'm with Connie on this one, I'd rather be safe than sorry. besides potatoes are not a natural diet for dogs as they are carnivores, JMHO...
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Would you know if the tuna in the can such as Starkist would be good for them?
I've been looking all over for a meat that is about the same price as beef heart that i can get in bulk.. Would you have any ideas?
I'd go with canned salmon instead. Tuna is a high-mercury fish (unless you get the darker-colored NON-albacore).
If you get the NON-albacore and if you get no-salt-added, then why not? But canned salmon contains much more Omega 3 EFAs, and you can get it cheap (like at Trader Joe's), and, as it happens, canned salmon is not farmed fish (a HUGE plus). I'd rinse some salt off if I fed it often and could not get no-salt-added. Rinsing might remove some of the good fat, but that's a lot of salt in there.
Personally, I consider canned salmon, mackerel, and sardines to be great additions to the raw diet..... easy variety and good fats.
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