Build A Raw Diet With 6 Simple Steps
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- Опубліковано 9 гру 2021
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Now, I'm going to go over the 6 steps now, but if you want a more in depth review of any of the steps, just watch the videos in this playlist or series or check out the resources. I've set it up like a Raw Feeding 101 course to help you build the safest and most nutritious raw diet possible. OK, so the first step is to make sure there's not too much fat. Fat is an important part of the raw diet - but it's also nutrient poor. So a diet that contains too much fat will be one that's low in vitamins, minerals and other important nutrients. How much fat is too much? Anything over 15% will mean your dog gets twice as many calories from fat as protein and that will be a problem - he'll either need to eat too much food to get enough nutrients - or he won't get enough nutrients! Bu don't skimp on the fat either - if there's too little fat in the diet, you'll start to see itchy skin and a harsh, brittle coat. So aim for about 10 - 15% fat and not much more - and this includes any oils you add to the food. If you're not sure how much fat is in your dog's food, check out the resources in the video description for more information.
The next important step is to get the minerals right. Along with enzymes, minerals are like little keys that turn on all of the important processes in your dog like making hormones or energy. So if your dog doesn't get enough minerals, things can go really wrong really fast. But don't let that scare you, it's pretty easy to get the minerals right - you just need to feed your dog bones as a mineral source. But you do need to give the right amount of bone and that's about 12-15% of his diet. Now most of the bones we would feed raw dogs - things like turkey necks or chicken backs - they all contain meat and not just bone. So to get the right amount of bone, feed meaty bones as about 1/3 to 1/2 of your dog's meals … the bonier they are, the less you need to feed. And again, I'll have a link in the resources below - just click it and I've got a list of bone content in common bones to help you out and there's also a more in-depth video in this playlist.
OK, so now that you've got enough of the major minerals from bone, the next step is to add some trace minerals and vitamins. And the best sources of these nutrients is organ meats. The organs are Mother Nature's multivitamins so don't skimp on them … because most people do. You'll see a lot of raw guides that say to feed 10% organ meat, but that's not enough. Most animals are about 25% organ meat - and each organ has unique nutrients so you need to find as many as you can. Now the organs you absolutely must have in the raw diet are liver and heart. 5-10% of your dog's diet should be liver and 2-5% should be heart. But don't stop there - add kidney, spleen, pancreas and even lung, brain, eyes, sweetbread and green tripe. If you can get a few of these organs, add them to your dog's meals as another 5-10%. Just be sure to add them slowly because the super rich organs can cause diarrhea if your dog isn't used to them.
OK, the next step is to balance the fats because too much of some fats can be harmful for your dog. So you need to limit the amount of two fats in your dog's diet: Saturated fats and omega-6 fats.
Saturated fats are mainly found in beef and red meats … and while your dog needs them, if he eats too many of them, they will start to cause unwanted changes in his gut bacteria. Since these little bugs control his immune system, we don't want to mess with them. So the easiest way to balance out the saturated fats is to feed both red meats and poultry. Poultry is richer in polyunsaturated fats and this will balance out the saturated fats. Now if your dog has food sensitivities and can't eat poultry or pork, then you can feed grass finished beef which is much lower in saturated fats - or you can feed rabbit, which is a nice low fat choice. So now that you've got the saturated fats in check, you need to look at the omega-6 fats. These are pro-inflammatory fats that need to be balanced with anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats.
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You are the queen of raw feeding.
I began feeding raw to my Toy Poodles and Chihuahuas, years ago. I was showing the Toy Poodles, and whenever the topic of food was brought up in conversation with other breeders, they would look at me like I was nuts! I now own a grooming salon, and the I get the same response from my clients, when they ask me what I recommend feeding. People usually think of feeding large breeds a raw diet, but they can't imagine a toy breed eating raw! I try my best to explain, that their tiny dogs still share the same physical makeup as large breeds, and are carnivores who would benefit from a diet change. Most of these owners feed grocery store kibble, or buy from pet store chains. A large percentage of the dogs that I groom come in with yeast overgrowth, and , such as Cushing's, diabetes, juvenile cataracts, and cancer. Inevitably the topic of vaccines will come up, and they are shocked when I tell them that my dogs do not get vaccinated every year, (I have a veterinarian who will let me sign a waiver for refusing rabies vax). I have never used flea medication, nor heartworm medication. The majority of my dogs live seventeen to nineteen years. I do take them in for yearly exam and blood panels, as well as visits to a veterinary chiropractor. There are a handful of people who actually follow my advice, but the rest take their vets advice to give every vaccine on the market, as well as prescribing antibiotics and steroids as a solution to any issues that they deem allergies. I am frustrated and somewhat annoyed about giving the advice that they ask , and having them do nothing to change! I give them the dogs naturally website, hoping that if they read your articles, it will make a difference. I'm sorry for the long rant, but I am passionate about trying to make life better for all these little furkids, as I love each one of them, many of whom I groom from puppies until they pass away. Thanks for all you do, to educate dog owners to make healthy choices for their four legged kids.!
Could you please tell me what you do for natural flea and tick prevention? Have you ever dealt with a flea issue before?
I've been feeding Raw for 20 years. Done in a lot of different ways. From premade to DIY to combinations of both.
My favorite way to feed is 50% raw meaty bone, 30%, muscle meat, 10%, organ meat, although it usually ends up being 15% or more. And 10% veggie. I don't get super worried about every micro and macro nutrient. I figure it all evens out.
Hi .. I have a 6 year old dog that has had pancreatitis episodes since 6 weeks old and finally she is off all commercial foods. I feed her boiled and pureed chicken breast, steamed and pureed mixed frozen vegetables ( broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, yellow squash) and cooked puréed white rice. 1/3 chicken, 1/3 vegetables, 1/3 rice…… she is more stable since this diet. Please advise if you have suggestions… several vets say they do not know. 😮
Great for me. Lots of great information as I begin my raw food journey.
You can do it!
Thank you! (newbie here . . . truly encouraged.) 💙
Welcome!
Humans are not supposed to eat too much liver at once or too often because it leads up excessive copper and Vitamin A, do those concerns apply to dogs too?
This was really interesting. Thank you for sharing. My pup is 3 years old and very healthy. I typically cook meat and veggies and a bit of carbohydrates for her dinner. She eats kibble (Royal Canin) in the morning. However I’ve been wanting to move her to a raw diet as I believe there are many more benefits from the nutrients. Is there a safe and practical way of switching her over to raw, or should I just take the plunge and feed her all raw meats, organs etc? Also, one of the things that has stopped me from doing this previously is that I was told from a young age that raw meat contains bacteria and could cause worms. I have wanted to keep her safe from all the baddies 🤣 would love your thoughts on that too ❤
Im super confused abt omega 6 fats starting @ 5:00 - you say poultry & pork fed on grains contain more omega 6 than pasture-raised poultry & pork …
And WE WANT to give more omega 6 than saturated fat…
- or not more but balanced with omega 3 and saturated fats?
BUT never give poultry & pork (skin) unless they’re pasture-raised 5:23 - 5:29
- skin only? Or meat too? 😢
Im missing some distinction or detail here. Help!
Can you please help me understand?
How do you give them the bone broth with the psyllium? Im having problems with pup eating it , too thick😢
What about if the meat source did not have the organic diet to put together the raw food you suggest? I am so totally confused. One of my girks have yeast infection and my old girl cannot have high protain diet. All thise supplements you mentioned........ Confused.
What do you give for vitamin E? Wheat germ oil? And if so how much? Great video thank you!!
when you are talking percent of different items. is this by weight or kcal???
Do you have a raw diet protocol for elderly mini dogs with no teeth? Thanks for the awesome video and I'll be searching out more info in your other videos. :)
We have some great recipes that use bone meal instead of ground raw bones. You can check out the recipes here: bit.ly/3xyNPj4
Wow. This is awesome. Do you have a MCT oil and recipes you can recommend?? Will bone broth aid the mineral requirement? Beef or chicken bone broth? You are so knowledgeable I’d love your recipes for my little 14yr old strugglin Yorkie 🙏
Nutiva MCT oil is a good choice. Here is a link with information about bone broth and a recipe🙂 bit.ly/33VgiVL
Please write a book .. with recipes
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My question is : do i can feed organ meat (liver, heart, kidney ...etc) everyday
And if i can feed my puppy everyday, it should be once a day or every meal a day ?
This video was very insightful as I am beginning to transition my dog to a raw diet. However, I am having difficulties with proportions. I chose to get beef tongue for my dog before realizing the high fat content. Can I mix this with a leaner cut of meat and it be okay?
You can mix a little with a leaner meat!
I have budgies that shed alot, can i give their feathers to my dog?
I have an incredible farmer near me organic, pasture raised, pasture rotation among species. I’m thinking of adding duck and chicken necks in the meal rotation as an extra once a week. Do you leave the skin on the necks? As always thanks for the information, products, and dedication to the health of dogs.
If they are pastured then you could leave the skin on!
@@DogsNaturallyMagazineDNM thanks!
I started my 2 puppies on raw food very early on. They both did fine with it in the beginning. 1 of my dogs have afib, CHF, and a murmur. The other one has GERD & entropion. The one with heart issue is doing well on raw, but my boy with GERD had many issues. (Thick drool pouring out of his mouth, dry heaving) we started to buy boneless skinless chicken breast & im boiling it myself & portioning it out according to his weight. But now that it’s not raw there’s no bone. We do add blueberries, kale, broccoli. He also gets frsh eggs from my chickens, egg shell powder, pre & pro biotic powder, and I add white fish treats for OMEGA. Sometimes I’ll add wild sardines in water. I do get raw turkey necks from my local meat market which I give to him but that may be once a month. My question is, if I can’t feed him the raw anymore due to GI issues how can I give him the organs & bone that he needs. Any suggestions?
Why is it that your one dog can't be fed raw? Does it cause issues?
@@DogsNaturallyMagazineDNM The person said its due to GI issues.
How many mussels would be enough for manganese?
Hi Dwayne! This article has some great info about green lipped mussels and how to feed them:
www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/green-lipped-mussels-dog/
Is it 15% a feeding or for the week , month etc ?
For bone and fat it would be per day! However, here is a much more in dept breakdown
www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/raw-feeding-primer/
When you say 10-15% fat, do you mean by weight or by calories? Thank you.
As fed, so by weight
This is really complicated in terms of percentages. Can you just share recipes that follow this?
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What about chicken ?
I give our dog your Green Lipped Mussel for hip and joint , knee also, can I also give him The Green Lipped Mussel Oil ? Thank you
Hi Carolyn, you can certainly give them together! They compliment each other really well!
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Can I use bone broth instead of bones. I've heard bones are a choke hazard.
There really isn’t much that can replace the benefits of raw meaty bones for dogs overall health. Bone broth is great for aging dogs and all dogs in general, but it’s more of an addition than a substitute. The only thing I can suggest that can replace some bone in meals is to make eggshell powder. It’s not too hard. Bake eggs shells for 10 minutes until dry, then grind them in a grinder. I use a coffee grinder into a powder. Then freeeze and sprinkle on boneless meals. Look into freeze dried or dehydrated raw with bones if you can’t do raw meaty bones. But raw is safest and best!
Egg shells are not the best choice because they only contain calcium. You can only use them if your diet is less than 10% fat and you can never use them for puppies ... it's too easy to have a mineral imbalance with egg shells. This is why we recommend a high quality bone powder instead.
@@DogsNaturallyMagazineDNM What about cats? I used eggshell powder more when I was feeding cat not dog and I’ve even seen a brand of raw for cats substituting ground bone for eggshell with vitamin premix added. I also never said it’s ok to give to puppies instead of bone, but I guess that was to clarify.
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