I am very interested in looking into RAW for our K9 Unit. Im not sure if we could do this.
We have taken steps toward better food in that we are all feeding grain free. I am just wondering how members of the board feel in regard to RAW and the longevity of the dogs working life. With the shortage of good working dogs we are trying to extend the working life of our dogs. We are to new into feeding grain free to know how it will affect that aspect.
Raw feeding is one of the major topics here, after training, and you will get all the info and support you could possibly want from a huge number of long-time raw-feeders.
You will want to start your own thread, and that forum is where to do it. Up on the top you will see "new topic" in blue text.
I helped a department switch to raw a few years ago. That is, they made raw one of two handler choices, the other being a very low-grain kibble. Those who chose raw attended three very short sessions where the diet was explained (and we used the Leerburg sample diet for the beginner guidelines, in fact, just as I recommend it, or something very close to it, to pretty much anyone who asks how to start).
No one who chose raw has switched back to kibble, as far as I know.
In fact, IME, people who go raw and then switch back to kibble are few and far between, period.
Things are going great with the raw diet, my dogs are already showing improvement in their coats, and my poodle seems calmer (don't know if its the food or she is just maturing). My female GSD who has forever had problems with ears needing cleaning and drops put in often, or they would get infected has not had to have them cleaned out at all,nor has needed the drops since the switch. My new GSD puppy is a delight to watch with a chicken thigh, except today she choked a little on the bone and I thought I was going to freak out, of course she coughed it up and gobbled it up. (for those few seconds(which seemed like forever) I could hear my mom say "I told you don't feed chicken bones to the dog or he'll choke.(and she's been gone for years) (Kinda like don't get a BB gun or you'll shoot your eye out in the Christmas Story). Well anyway, she chewed it up, and all is well......
oops I put this under the wrong thread, meant to put it under the one I started on feeding raw. sorry
I guess I did have my previous post under the right thread after all, I read the post before mine and got confused, I might have to look in to the raw diet for myself for some brainpower....
Everybody's dogs are doing good today. Glad that everything is going good.
Quote: Claire Stadt
My new GSD puppy is a delight to watch with a chicken thigh, except today she choked a little on the bone and I thought I was going to freak out, of course she coughed it up and gobbled it up.
It is always a good idea to be the lifeguard off to the side when your dog(s) are eating. I think sometimes too big a piece of food in the esophagus is mistaken for actual choking(no air).
Your dog performed flawlessly getting it back up.
The true test is whether they are smart enough to try to make it smaller the 2nd time around.
You did good not panicking and letting her have a shot to deal with it first.
You'll know if the airway is blocked.
Thought I would add that. I would hate to swoop in on a dog that really wasn't choking only to REALLY make them choke.
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