Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Hi Sorry have been quiet of late....shutting down I guess! Anyway ref feeding dog....dogs' digestion not same as ours - if you want to feed real food and perhaps raw - a very good forum to belong to is Brit-barf@yahoo - very good advice etc. I give very little veg - then lightly cooked or pulped to break down as dogs cannot digest veg otherwise. Some people do not give at all - others give fruit in addition. Carrots and root veg are high in sugar which dogs do not require....so only a little. Some veg broccoli and cauliflower [amongst others] not good in quantity if arthritis present. I feed beef, tripe, lamb, chicken, turkey, rabbit - all raw...chicken wings and carcases too. Lamb and beef having been frozen first in case there is a particular parasite present [yes even in human grade] - not usual in UK - but can be. They also have eggs [complete with shells] - cottage cheese sometimes, sardines, pilchards and salmon [cheap]. Guess if I had access to vennison, buffalo etc that would be given a try too!! Also recreational bones [not much meat on] and meaty bones when the butcher has them. Cooking is what makes bones dangerous! The idea [for me] is to give variety and food I can relate to [not kibble] - learning how kibble is made and stored makes that kind of feeding not a route I wish to take!!is The only supplements I give is occasional garlic [when I think of it - couple times a week] and fish oil - although an old stiff dog has glucosomine and dlpa in addition. Definitely no grain except perhaps when young and needing to put on weight - soaked [in water] porridge oats. Definitely no dog treats as such - train with either tiny bits smoked sausage or cheese. Only some parts of an animal cannot be sold/given away - sheep and cow heads for one - pigs heads yes....there may be some other laws relating to bones - but since most butchers here in UK have to pay to have them taken away, they will either give you them or ask you to drop some coins into a charity box! Feeding dogs is a very personal thing - the above is the route I take but am not here to preach - nor am I an expert!!Many vets in the UK push brands of dog food as they get a considerable mark-up and I have been told that the nuitritional training they receive whilst training is very small and guess who gives it? - The dog food companies who also sponsor [along with drug companies] many social events etcduring the students training!! Wonder really if this should be on Wand - sorry !! Enid G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 --- Nice to see you Enid! Hope all doggies are well. Love xx In Withdrawal_and_Recovery , " Enid " <enidg@t...> wrote: > Hi > > Sorry have been quiet of late....shutting down I guess! > > Anyway ref feeding dog....dogs' digestion not same as ours - if you want to feed real food and perhaps raw - a very good forum to belong to is Brit-barf@yahoo - very good advice etc. > > I give very little veg - then lightly cooked or pulped to break down as dogs cannot digest veg otherwise. Some people do not give at all - others give fruit in addition. > Carrots and root veg are high in sugar which dogs do not require....so only a little. > Some veg broccoli and cauliflower [amongst others] not good in quantity if arthritis present. > > I feed beef, tripe, lamb, chicken, turkey, rabbit - all raw...chicken wings and carcases too. Lamb and beef having been frozen first in case there is a particular parasite present [yes even in human grade] - not usual in UK - but can be. > They also have eggs [complete with shells] - cottage cheese sometimes, sardines, pilchards and salmon [cheap]. > Guess if I had access to vennison, buffalo etc that would be given a try too!! > Also recreational bones [not much meat on] and meaty bones when the butcher has them. > Cooking is what makes bones dangerous! > > The idea [for me] is to give variety and food I can relate to [not kibble] - learning how kibble is made and stored makes that kind of feeding not a route I wish to take!!is The only supplements I give is occasional garlic [when I think of it - couple times a week] and fish oil - although an old stiff dog has glucosomine and dlpa in addition. > > Definitely no grain except perhaps when young and needing to put on weight - soaked [in water] porridge oats. > Definitely no dog treats as such - train with either tiny bits smoked sausage or cheese. > > Only some parts of an animal cannot be sold/given away - sheep and cow heads for one - pigs heads yes....there may be some other laws relating to bones - but since most butchers here in UK have to pay to have them taken away, they will either give you them or ask you to drop some coins into a charity box! > > Feeding dogs is a very personal thing - the above is the route I take but am not here to preach - nor am I an expert!!Many vets in the UK push brands of dog food as they get a considerable mark-up and I have been told that the nuitritional training they receive whilst training is very small and guess who gives it? - The dog food companies who also sponsor [along with drug companies] many social events etcduring the students training!! > > Wonder really if this should be on Wand - sorry !! > > Enid G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 --- Nice to see you Enid! Hope all doggies are well. Love xx In Withdrawal_and_Recovery , " Enid " <enidg@t...> wrote: > Hi > > Sorry have been quiet of late....shutting down I guess! > > Anyway ref feeding dog....dogs' digestion not same as ours - if you want to feed real food and perhaps raw - a very good forum to belong to is Brit-barf@yahoo - very good advice etc. > > I give very little veg - then lightly cooked or pulped to break down as dogs cannot digest veg otherwise. Some people do not give at all - others give fruit in addition. > Carrots and root veg are high in sugar which dogs do not require....so only a little. > Some veg broccoli and cauliflower [amongst others] not good in quantity if arthritis present. > > I feed beef, tripe, lamb, chicken, turkey, rabbit - all raw...chicken wings and carcases too. Lamb and beef having been frozen first in case there is a particular parasite present [yes even in human grade] - not usual in UK - but can be. > They also have eggs [complete with shells] - cottage cheese sometimes, sardines, pilchards and salmon [cheap]. > Guess if I had access to vennison, buffalo etc that would be given a try too!! > Also recreational bones [not much meat on] and meaty bones when the butcher has them. > Cooking is what makes bones dangerous! > > The idea [for me] is to give variety and food I can relate to [not kibble] - learning how kibble is made and stored makes that kind of feeding not a route I wish to take!!is The only supplements I give is occasional garlic [when I think of it - couple times a week] and fish oil - although an old stiff dog has glucosomine and dlpa in addition. > > Definitely no grain except perhaps when young and needing to put on weight - soaked [in water] porridge oats. > Definitely no dog treats as such - train with either tiny bits smoked sausage or cheese. > > Only some parts of an animal cannot be sold/given away - sheep and cow heads for one - pigs heads yes....there may be some other laws relating to bones - but since most butchers here in UK have to pay to have them taken away, they will either give you them or ask you to drop some coins into a charity box! > > Feeding dogs is a very personal thing - the above is the route I take but am not here to preach - nor am I an expert!!Many vets in the UK push brands of dog food as they get a considerable mark-up and I have been told that the nuitritional training they receive whilst training is very small and guess who gives it? - The dog food companies who also sponsor [along with drug companies] many social events etcduring the students training!! > > Wonder really if this should be on Wand - sorry !! > > Enid G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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