oh yes;l and I got all my stuff from Leerburg. My hubby isn't speaking to me right now... but he'll be okay as soon as he lets me show him what I got and why...

Next question: any particular way to portion his food? You guys are wonderful; thanks so much for helping.

*sob*

You're NOT listening! *stamps foot*

Sorry, I was WAY overdue a five year old tantrum.

Seriously though, you aren't listening, and you're getting WAAAAAAAY ahead of yourself.

Re-read our posts, eh?

LINDA!

Please please please go back and re-read.

Now. What would you be "portioning out" right now?

I PROMISE you that if you just let the experts on this thread (and yes, these are indeed experts advising you) guide you, I SWEAR that you will soon have real meals, in baggies, with many ingredients, and you will have fun packing them up and finding variety. I SWEAR IT!

But slow down!

So.

The dog would have skinless fat-removed chicken backs and necks for a couple of days, and then you will look at his poops. (If they are very bony, the added muscle meat will still be poultry, so there is no question what food is in him for a couple of days: chicken and chicken bones.) Watch those poops.

Then you could leave on the skin and see those poops.

Then the fish oil and E.

Then maybe add some plain unsweetened yogurt with live cultures.

Then when he's had a couple of perfect poops, a little of another protein source could be added.

Then half of a chicken liver (or other organ), or, if the poops have been unfailingly perfect, even a whole one (one small piece).

And the reaction to all these added items will dictate to you how quickly you can add the next one. Most dogs do great on a big old mix all at once, but the ones who do not really and truly make it so worth your while to do it this way. The dog's bone-digesting enzymes get to kick in, the fat is not introduced fast enough to cause a temporary case of squats, and never do you have to make the dreaded food-switch diarrhea post.

And all this took under a week, if the dog is not sensitive-stomached.

Even if he is (and he probably is not), then it will take less than two weeks.

oops...mia culpa... An unrelated question... How do I post pic of Dublin with my messages?

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oops...mia culpa... An unrelated question... How do I post pic of Dublin with my messages?

Do you mean a sig pic or a post in Member Bio with intro pics?

For the moment, you can link us to a PhotoBucket-type account. Free, and simple.

Like Alyssa and Peter's. God I'm sorry I'm so ignorant on this... what is a photo bucket? I know how to attach files on my email account and send stuff to Facebook...
BTW, I reread everything and I see where you guys are ready to pull your hair out with me... I'll slow down!!

http://register.photobucket.com/?ref=headerregister

I am feeling a little more confidant today; I got the books and tapes from Leerburg yesterday! I read natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats this morning and will be watching the pack structure and the puppy 8wks to 8mos today.