We also raw feed our cav and it was the BEST thing we have ever done for him. He loves it, he literally dances when we are carrying his bowl. On top of that there are no more leaky eyes, better poos, great coat and he easily maintains a healthy weight. Keep it up😊 Judy Morgan's pup loaf is a great place to start if you want to make your own, we just leave it uncooked!
That is so awesome you are switching to raw! I have been feeding my pup raw since he was 4 months old, and he is now almost a year old. The benefits have been fantastic and my pup loves his food. When I first started feeding raw, I started with the pre-made patties just like you. After a month or two I starting making homemade because it was a whole lot cheaper. I was really nervous to go homemade because I didn’t want to mess anything up lol. I tried to get everything absolutely perfect with the percentages and supplements etc. I stressed myself out. So now, I have just taken a step back and relaxed. It really doesn’t have to be perfect. I shoot for general percentages, and make sure my dog gets a variety of meats, bone, and organs. I supplement with fish oil, eggs, coconut oil, and Nupro Dog Supplement occasionally. Not all of these everyday. Some days, he gets no supplements, other days he gets a few of them. I think the key is just variety. So if you ever do go homemade...don’t stress yourself out. In the wild, a dog would not get the perfect percentage of food everyday. Just a few helpful tips from a fellow raw feeder😁 Good luck!
Thank you so much for the advice! That is some great information, thank you!!! We will definitely think about doing this. What kind of bones do you feed them? It makes me nervous to give them those.. I'm afraid of sharp bones and teeth breaking?
Herky The Cavalier For bones, I feed mainly chicken wings/feet/necks. My 15 pound dog can handle larger bones like duck and even turkey necks, but the small chicken bones are easiest for him to eat. Also quail and Cornish hen work great. Bones can be scary, but they are SO good for teeth! I’ve never had a problem.
I am so happy to hear that you made the change and that you had these results. Your results are exactly what we found as well. Since we also feed our cavi that same dry food you did: Canisource, the cost was a bit higher. For those switching from grocery store brands the cost will be higher, but those foods are so awful to feed your dogs. You covered ALL the BARF (biologically appropriate raw food) points and your video did a great job explaining it all. The one piece of information I have found out about why vets are not supportive, and I am speaking about vets from Saskatchewan ... they get paid by pet food company to sell their products in their clinics and they only have aprox 1 - 3 days of education about dog food and its effects while they are in collage. That's it. CONGRATS!!! great video. LOL i said their poops would be better.
me4getz oh I totally agree on the fact that some vets are definitely biased! Most vet clinics all carry the same crappy brands of food. I was so appalled when our vet suggested we switch Herky to a high sodium diet to make her drink more water... because she had slightly elevated salts in her urine ?! Ugh. I’m so glad about this new raw diet and hope to see great changes in the future ❤️
@@herkythecavalier - we were told the same thing once as well. And then they suggested we take our cavi off Cani-source to their food as theirs claims to clean their teeth better. Looking at their small round kibble, that he would just swallow whole and not chew, compared to cani-sourse and their larger rugged pieces that would clean their teeth so much more. Vets sometimes make me frustrated. We decided to add beef or chicken broth to his water to make him drink more water. Worked like a charm.
When traveling, I recommend getting freeze dried or air dried raw food! It makes it so much easier and less of a hassle being worried about bacteria. You just add a little water to it when it’s ready to be fed.
Glad to hear this is working out for you so well! This is something I would like to do as well for my cav, and after this video I feel more comfortable making this decision. Love your babies!
Going to research this more ~ thank you for your results ~ my cavalier Bella at 5 1/2 months is a picky eater and won't eat dry food at all (even with other products mixed in!)
New sub. Had my cab baby for about 8 months and just started researching the raw diet. Thanks so much for this video. Love the snoods ~ did you make them?
What a great idea for keeping their ears out of their food haven't thought of that one. "Love it" like a true royal getting hand fed with a fork nothing but the best will do. Great informative vlog.
I was going to ask what everyone uses as a good can dog food bowl? I love this ear hack lol. We have a 9 week old cava nd his ears are getting so nasty with feedings and drinking!
Kate also eats raw diet. She sings while I prepare her food. She loves it. Freeze dried is great for traveling. Where do you find the sweater to keep ears out? I have to clean her ears after she eats. Great idea!!!
Please don’t go back to dry kibble. I have been feeding my three Cav’s homemade meals for a couple of years and haven’t looked back. Two of my dogs are corn intolerant and all are wheat intolerant. That knocks out most dog food brands. They would end up with blood or excess mucus in their stool and vomit from time to time. Took a while and a lot of analysis and deduction to figure this out. I ended up making their meals. I don’t have the problems anymore. I would suggest also feeding sardines as well. They are a great superfood for Cavs/dogs. It is not hard feeding complete meals (and making them yourself). My daughter eats the dog food from time to time (cooked stew) when she is home from college. It is really healthy for all of us. I’ll eat it as well. Now that is what I call “human grade” dog food.
Herky The Cavalier, I give them both actually. I have a stew I make up that is 75% meat, 10% organs, 15% vegetables and fruits. That is breakfast every day. Dinner is sardines (packed in water or olive oil) with my stew on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The other days’ dinners are raw buffalo style chicken wings/drumsticks chopped up with my stew. No seasoning of course. All meals are 1/4 cup. My two dogs weigh between 16 and 19 pounds. My puppy is just 8 pounds. The stew has three table spoons of coconut oil, three table spoons of olive oil, cup of chicken stock (Progresso because it doesn’t contain garlic or onions), spinach, mustard greens, colored peppers. That is the standard every week. I switch between broccoli, carrots, cauliflower with peas, beens, and squash every other week. The meat is 2lbs. of skinless chicken breast, 2lbs. of skinless chicken thighs, 1 1/2 lbs. of chicken gizzards and hearts, one turkey breast, half cup of chicken liver. Fruits are dried cranberries, fresh/frozen blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, apples. I usually pick just three equaling half cup. All in all it makes 4 quarts. I cook on low in a crock pot. I keep all the juices for them as well. Also, I include two tablespoons of crushed eggshells in it as well. It comes out well. I give them table food as well while we are eating or when my wife and I are preparing dinner. Just as treats. Raw meat, carrots, broccoli. Nothing seasoned. It has forced us to eat better as well. By preparing their meals, it was easy for me to figure out what foods they were intolerant to.
asvinni thanks. It’s not hard after you have prepared meals for them a few times. You get into a rhythm. I make a batch once a week for them. I didn’t have much of a choice because my dogs could not eat most commercial dog food. Commercial dog food would keep causing inflammatory problems for them. Preparing meals for them made it easy for me to figure out what food was irritating them.
Here in Germany, you also get full meals frozen (like meat including everything else the dog needs). We add a bit of powder for more calcium and stuff and also some salmon (good for the heart, I hope and Laila just loves fish). I did the switch between kibbles and raw instantly and had no problems. Laila has always been picky with her food: When I first got her, she wouldn't eat the kibbles the breeder gave us for her. We got something else and she ate that. But she would only eat the same type of kibble for two weeks, after that not wanting to eat for two weeks before she was so hungry, she ate them again. I tried so many different kibbles and she never ate any on a regular basis. She lost 1.5-2kg in the two weeks she was not eating the kibbles! So I switched to raw and never had any issues with her not eating. She's just soaking it in like Herky is doing in the video.
Yay!! You guys went raw. Get some bones in those doggos. I give my cavi chicken spine (from leg quarters) sometimes beef and chicken hearts, and beef liver. My pup loves it and her poops look nice too.
So now that it's 4 years later what are you feeding them what has been the best and I think it's adorable how you have those like sleeves on their ears and of course who wouldn't want to be hand fed totally adorable
I messaged you before about feeding our cavalier raw. And it’s done wonders. What you should do is smash the meat to the bowl. That way herky doesn’t eat it up in one gulp. That’s what my dog does too 😅
How nice for Herky and Milton! 👍🎉 So cute that turtleneck😍 Our Ella always gets a tail for eating. After eating her raw food she rattles with her head and then the elastic flies out. When we go on vacation we take steamed meat and buy salmon🍣 chicken 🍗 minced meat etc. if they do not sell raw. Always good! Well done 👌😘 ps am sorry for my English..🙄.I'm from the Netherlands 😬
Un coucou d'un abonnée Français ! j'avais des question sur les CKC car depuis déjà 2 ans je souhaite en adopté un . Est Vrais que c'est un chien super pots de colle et que si il reste un peux seul il se se sent pas bien ? Puis Et-ce vraiment un chien qui tombe malade souvent avec beaucoup de problème de santé ?
my plan for my future cavalier is to do an equal balance of raw and dry foods freezer space is an issue in my house because my sister will go out and buy all these frozen dinners that go in our deep freezer and no one eats them she’s a huge coupon person i do feel her dog Fox should go on a raw diet because he has a hard time eating dry food because his teeth are really bad but he doesn’t eat all his food at once like most dogs he tends to kinda graze through the night. so freezer space is the main issue i have i’ve looked at freshpet brand stuff that’s made here in the US i have friends who feed it to their dogs and they absolutely love it
I'm glad I watched this my cav Winston is 10 months old I have been giving him blue buffalo puppy he hates it so I tried putting BB wet gave him the runs he loves beef liver but I cooked it. I think I will try raw little by little. Dry food never last so long and this is the small bag. I think it's hard for him to chew too. When I got Winston from the breeder she was giving him Purina and the pieces were very big. No wander he was so skinny lol, but he is still skinny. Wish me luck.
My Ruby is slow, picky, and sometimes wont eat unless she is hand fed, at other times the floor works... and my other dog is a hound that used to want to eat everything in sight... hot weather and training are helping but my goodness... sometimes...
My Caviler loves watching your show with me. Cooper is so fussy about his food. I make cook ground chicken, turkey and beef. I add vegetables; turmeric and salt free broth. I would like to try the raw diet which my vets are opposed to. Please tell me what I can add to the raw patties as far as nutrients. I have never used pumpkin. I wish I could send you a picture of Cooper on the edge of my bed watching your program. His head goes from side to side. He looks just like your two babies. So darn cute.🥰
good on you for going raw, because pretty and little or big they're like they're ancestors the wolf...:) ppl often dismiss that as they're dog is small and cute. I put my Japanese Spitz on raw diet 2 years ago and hes thriving on it. Best clean teeth and small stools too.
I home cook for my cavie and thinking about trying feeding him raw. My mains concern is the worms? I heard they get round worms if you’re u feed them raw 🤨
I wanted to switch my dog's food to raw since a year ago. But there is something holding me back which is that I am worried I travel once a month with my cav. How can I bring it with me on a plane? How can I keep it frozen? If I feed her raw everyday, and feed her kibble once a sudden. Will she has diarrhea?
Ugh, I have to write a separate comment for this... I just have to say that my Charlotte is EXACTLY like Milton when it comes to eating. Although if it were raw she'd inhale it like Herky, she just gets kibble (Orijens), and she won't eat it from a bowl, I have to flick the first few pieces at her and after coaxing her to eat the first few pieces, she finally gets a taste for it and finishes it herself, hehe. Oh man, sometimes I think she's just playing with me. Btw, why did Milton have a hard time eating in the mornings? Charlotte does too.
I’ve wanted a cavalier for six years but it feels like it will never happen so I need your help. My mom is concerned about her carpets and doesn’t want “ugly baby gates.” Is there a way to get past this? Thank you.
Cavaliers are smart but they are small puppies and they have to grow in size. It took our Cavalier about 5 months before she could make it 7 to 8 hours without a potty break Monday-Friday. We have 3 baby gates and keep her in the kitchen when we are away. This is true with about anything whatever you own in life owns you. Cavalier's are very loving but also very needy when it comes to wanting attention. Then again our dog is only 9 months old, but she is an adorable constant companion when we are at home.
I’ve been raw feeding my Frenchie/Pug mix for almost a year now and he has never been happier and healthier. I highly recommend watching Pet Fooled on Netflix...it’s eye opening! I buy the raw food and supplements come from Big Country Raw. Feel free to check out my dog’s Instagram @chaosthefrug for discounts on Big Country Raw.
@@herkythecavalier I was only asking bc I wanted to switch my cav to raw and the vet recommending not. So I was hoping if you get a recipe, if you could share? Lol. Love your channel, just got second cav Friday and it's been awesome. Thank you for the vids, you, Herky, Milton and your hubby do great, funny and informative videos that I appreciate. Thanks 🤗🤗
Sadie Cakes22 you have almost the same handle here as mine on instagram: sadiecakes424 😂 I thought I was being original, but had prior clues it’s not. Anyway you must have a sweet Sadie cakes too - hug to her from my Sadie cakes !
Herky The Cavalier thank you! I’m planing to feed my Cavalier puppy, Burgundy, raw and I didn’t know were to begin. Is there a specific brand you seen so far that the girls really like?
Olivia Judd unfortunately most vets are biased because they are sponsored by food companies that push dry kibble. If you haven’t noticed, all vets usually have the same brands of food. Royal Canin, Science Diet, Hills. All crappy foods.
Hey sweetie! I was recently reading up on the raw diet, and I read that we're not supposed to give them the meat while it's frozen still, because the cold temp can damage the intestines (I can't remember the exact details.). Anyhow, obviously you're feeding them the meat fully thawed, but the pumpkin was still frozen. Is it just the meat that needs to be thawed, because of digestion time?
Raw is overrated right now. If it works for your dog, GREAT, continue feeding it. HOWEVER, there’s no need to feed it whatsoever. Feed what works for your dog, whether that’s kibble, homemade cooked, or raw. Also, raw isn’t “biologically appropriate”. That’s a myth. Dogs are also not descendants of wolves. Just feed a well balanced diet, whatever format you choose. That’s all that matters.
We also raw feed our cav and it was the BEST thing we have ever done for him. He loves it, he literally dances when we are carrying his bowl. On top of that there are no more leaky eyes, better poos, great coat and he easily maintains a healthy weight. Keep it up😊 Judy Morgan's pup loaf is a great place to start if you want to make your own, we just leave it uncooked!
sophstood thank you for the information! We will definitely look that up 🤗
That is so awesome you are switching to raw! I have been feeding my pup raw since he was 4 months old, and he is now almost a year old. The benefits have been fantastic and my pup loves his food.
When I first started feeding raw, I started with the pre-made patties just like you. After a month or two I starting making homemade because it was a whole lot cheaper. I was really nervous to go homemade because I didn’t want to mess anything up lol. I tried to get everything absolutely perfect with the percentages and supplements etc. I stressed myself out. So now, I have just taken a step back and relaxed. It really doesn’t have to be perfect. I shoot for general percentages, and make sure my dog gets a variety of meats, bone, and organs. I supplement with fish oil, eggs, coconut oil, and Nupro Dog Supplement occasionally. Not all of these everyday. Some days, he gets no supplements, other days he gets a few of them. I think the key is just variety.
So if you ever do go homemade...don’t stress yourself out. In the wild, a dog would not get the perfect percentage of food everyday. Just a few helpful tips from a fellow raw feeder😁 Good luck!
Thank you so much for the advice! That is some great information, thank you!!! We will definitely think about doing this. What kind of bones do you feed them? It makes me nervous to give them those.. I'm afraid of sharp bones and teeth breaking?
Herky The Cavalier For bones, I feed mainly chicken wings/feet/necks. My 15 pound dog can handle larger bones like duck and even turkey necks, but the small chicken bones are easiest for him to eat. Also quail and Cornish hen work great. Bones can be scary, but they are SO good for teeth! I’ve never had a problem.
I am so happy to hear that you made the change and that you had these results. Your results are exactly what we found as well. Since we also feed our cavi that same dry food you did: Canisource, the cost was a bit higher. For those switching from grocery store brands the cost will be higher, but those foods are so awful to feed your dogs. You covered ALL the BARF (biologically appropriate raw food) points and your video did a great job explaining it all. The one piece of information I have found out about why vets are not supportive, and I am speaking about vets from Saskatchewan ... they get paid by pet food company to sell their products in their clinics and they only have aprox 1 - 3 days of education about dog food and its effects while they are in collage. That's it.
CONGRATS!!! great video. LOL i said their poops would be better.
me4getz oh I totally agree on the fact that some vets are definitely biased! Most vet clinics all carry the same crappy brands of food. I was so appalled when our vet suggested we switch Herky to a high sodium diet to make her drink more water... because she had slightly elevated salts in her urine ?! Ugh. I’m so glad about this new raw diet and hope to see great changes in the future ❤️
@@herkythecavalier - we were told the same thing once as well. And then they suggested we take our cavi off Cani-source to their food as theirs claims to clean their teeth better. Looking at their small round kibble, that he would just swallow whole and not chew, compared to cani-sourse and their larger rugged pieces that would clean their teeth so much more. Vets sometimes make me frustrated. We decided to add beef or chicken broth to his water to make him drink more water. Worked like a charm.
Exactly what we did! We also gave her more fruits like blueberries and cranberries and it worked great!
When traveling, I recommend getting freeze dried or air dried raw food! It makes it so much easier and less of a hassle being worried about bacteria. You just add a little water to it when it’s ready to be fed.
Glad to hear this is working out for you so well! This is something I would like to do as well for my cav, and after this video I feel more comfortable making this decision. Love your babies!
I love that you are uploading so much more now😊
Aww thank you so much! It definitely takes more time but I'm glad you're noticing xoxo
I really appreciate your channel! Ive never had a dog, but have always wanted a cavalier. Your videos are so helpful, and so cute! :)
Omg i love Herky and Milton!🥺❤️You are also really nice and I love your videos
It's so interesting ! Thank you !
Going to research this more ~ thank you for your results ~ my cavalier Bella at 5 1/2 months is a picky eater and won't eat dry food at all (even with other products mixed in!)
7:24 Milton says "Why you stop feeding me mama?"
Kim C haha you read her mind! Starting to know her well ❤️
Hi, great video! Where can I get the snoods that you use with Herky and Milton please?
It's been a long time since you posted any blooper video
I'm eagerly waiting for that
That would be PAWESOME! :D Will see what I can do xo
I LOVE THIS THUMBNAIL soo cute🥰😍😍
New sub. Had my cab baby for about 8 months and just started researching the raw diet. Thanks so much for this video. Love the snoods ~ did you make them?
What a great idea for keeping their ears out of their food haven't thought of that one. "Love it" like a true royal getting hand fed with a fork
nothing but the best will do. Great informative vlog.
I was going to ask what everyone uses as a good can dog food bowl? I love this ear hack lol. We have a 9 week old cava nd his ears are getting so nasty with feedings and drinking!
Kate also eats raw diet. She sings while I prepare her food. She loves it. Freeze dried is great for traveling. Where do you find the sweater to keep ears out? I have to clean her ears after she eats. Great idea!!!
What beautiful coats you both have, sweet Herky & Milton!!! Such sweet little girls!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for that video. I wanted to ask you about this
5:55 that is the most adorable face ever
she's my angel!
Please don’t go back to dry kibble. I have been feeding my three Cav’s homemade meals for a couple of years and haven’t looked back. Two of my dogs are corn intolerant and all are wheat intolerant. That knocks out most dog food brands. They would end up with blood or excess mucus in their stool and vomit from time to time. Took a while and a lot of analysis and deduction to figure this out. I ended up making their meals. I don’t have the problems anymore. I would suggest also feeding sardines as well. They are a great superfood for Cavs/dogs. It is not hard feeding complete meals (and making them yourself). My daughter eats the dog food from time to time (cooked stew) when she is home from college. It is really healthy for all of us. I’ll eat it as well. Now that is what I call “human grade” dog food.
J. U. Yes that is amazing!! So their food is cooked and not raw?
Herky The Cavalier, I give them both actually. I have a stew I make up that is 75% meat, 10% organs, 15% vegetables and fruits. That is breakfast every day. Dinner is sardines (packed in water or olive oil) with my stew on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The other days’ dinners are raw buffalo style chicken wings/drumsticks chopped up with my stew. No seasoning of course. All meals are 1/4 cup. My two dogs weigh between 16 and 19 pounds. My puppy is just 8 pounds.
The stew has three table spoons of coconut oil, three table spoons of olive oil, cup of chicken stock (Progresso because it doesn’t contain garlic or onions), spinach, mustard greens, colored peppers. That is the standard every week. I switch between broccoli, carrots, cauliflower with peas, beens, and squash every other week. The meat is 2lbs. of skinless chicken breast, 2lbs. of skinless chicken thighs, 1 1/2 lbs. of chicken gizzards and hearts, one turkey breast, half cup of chicken liver. Fruits are dried cranberries, fresh/frozen blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, apples. I usually pick just three equaling half cup. All in all it makes 4 quarts. I cook on low in a crock pot. I keep all the juices for them as well. Also, I include two tablespoons of crushed eggshells in it as well. It comes out well.
I give them table food as well while we are eating or when my wife and I are preparing dinner. Just as treats. Raw meat, carrots, broccoli. Nothing seasoned. It has forced us to eat better as well. By preparing their meals, it was easy for me to figure out what foods they were intolerant to.
J. U. Wow you’re an amazing pet parent!
asvinni thanks. It’s not hard after you have prepared meals for them a few times. You get into a rhythm. I make a batch once a week for them. I didn’t have much of a choice because my dogs could not eat most commercial dog food. Commercial dog food would keep causing inflammatory problems for them. Preparing meals for them made it easy for me to figure out what food was irritating them.
Just figured out my hound is corn intolerant... Ruby (my cavalier) doesn’t mind corn but is a picky eater... maybe one day I’ll go raw...
Raw feeding, nice info❗👍 Thanks.
Magnifique ♥️🐕🥰
where did u get the headbands for herky and milton
Lol Milton eats so slow 🤣
Slowest eater EVER
Where could I get a ear holder like the one you use?
Here in Germany, you also get full meals frozen (like meat including everything else the dog needs). We add a bit of powder for more calcium and stuff and also some salmon (good for the heart, I hope and Laila just loves fish). I did the switch between kibbles and raw instantly and had no problems. Laila has always been picky with her food:
When I first got her, she wouldn't eat the kibbles the breeder gave us for her. We got something else and she ate that.
But she would only eat the same type of kibble for two weeks, after that not wanting to eat for two weeks before she was so hungry, she ate them again. I tried so many different kibbles and she never ate any on a regular basis. She lost 1.5-2kg in the two weeks she was not eating the kibbles!
So I switched to raw and never had any issues with her not eating. She's just soaking it in like Herky is doing in the video.
Yay!! You guys went raw. Get some bones in those doggos. I give my cavi chicken spine (from leg quarters) sometimes beef and chicken hearts, and beef liver. My pup loves it and her poops look nice too.
So now that it's 4 years later what are you feeding them what has been the best and I think it's adorable how you have those like sleeves on their ears and of course who wouldn't want to be hand fed totally adorable
Can you do a video of how to get your dog for a walk please
How do you get grain in their diet? Did you cover that and I just missed it?
I messaged you before about feeding our cavalier raw. And it’s done wonders. What you should do is smash the meat to the bowl. That way herky doesn’t eat it up in one gulp. That’s what my dog does too 😅
How nice for Herky and Milton! 👍🎉 So cute that turtleneck😍 Our Ella always gets a tail for eating. After eating her raw food she rattles with her head and then the elastic flies out. When we go on vacation we take steamed meat and buy salmon🍣 chicken 🍗 minced meat etc. if they do not sell raw. Always good! Well done 👌😘 ps am sorry for my English..🙄.I'm from the Netherlands 😬
Lieky yummy!! Lucky Ella getting some salmon! delicious!
@@herkythecavalier yes 🤣 she's a lucky girl 🤗😉
How do your dogs do with the raw food? thank you for sharing.
I need to get my dog one of those headbands!
A lifesaver!
@@herkythecavalier where do you get them?
Haha 9:28 Thank you, great vid!
Mine loves raw, but I went back to to dehydrated raw + kibbles. It's expensive for me and I find it difficult when traveling.
Un coucou d'un abonnée Français !
j'avais des question sur les CKC car depuis déjà 2 ans je souhaite en adopté un .
Est Vrais que c'est un chien super pots de colle et que si il reste un peux seul il se se sent pas bien ?
Puis Et-ce vraiment un chien qui tombe malade souvent avec beaucoup de problème de santé ?
Hi furriends! I will be doing raw soon. 👍👏👏👏
my plan for my future cavalier is to do an equal balance of raw and dry foods freezer space is an issue in my house because my sister will go out and buy all these frozen dinners that go in our deep freezer and no one eats them she’s a huge coupon person i do feel her dog Fox should go on a raw diet because he has a hard time eating dry food because his teeth are really bad but he doesn’t eat all his food at once like most dogs he tends to kinda graze through the night. so freezer space is the main issue i have i’ve looked at freshpet brand stuff that’s made here in the US i have friends who feed it to their dogs and they absolutely love it
I just tried raw for the first time with my 12 week old cav. He hates it! I tried duck formula. What did you start with?? I’m so bummed
I'm glad I watched this my cav Winston is 10 months old I have been giving him blue buffalo puppy he hates it so I tried putting BB wet gave him the runs he loves beef liver but I cooked it. I think I will try raw little by little. Dry food never last so long and this is the small bag. I think it's hard for him to chew too. When I got Winston from the breeder she was giving him Purina and the pieces were very big. No wander he was so skinny lol, but he is still skinny. Wish me luck.
My cav is on raw since she was a puppy but shes like Milton - quite picky and likes to change What she wants to eat all the time😖
Ohh, Milton is a lot like Leevi with eating.. 😂 slow and a picky eater ♥️
cavaleevi hahahaha then you can relate to what I must go through every day!
My Ruby is slow, picky, and sometimes wont eat unless she is hand fed, at other times the floor works... and my other dog is a hound that used to want to eat everything in sight... hot weather and training are helping but my goodness... sometimes...
My Caviler loves watching your show with me. Cooper is so fussy about his food. I make cook ground chicken, turkey and beef. I add vegetables; turmeric and salt free broth. I would like to try the raw diet which my vets are opposed to. Please tell me what I can add to the raw patties as far as nutrients. I have never used pumpkin. I wish I could send you a picture of Cooper on the edge of my bed watching your program. His head goes from side to side. He looks just like your two babies. So darn cute.🥰
good on you for going raw, because pretty and little or big they're like they're ancestors the wolf...:) ppl often dismiss that as they're dog is small and cute. I put my Japanese Spitz on raw diet 2 years ago and hes thriving on it. Best clean teeth and small stools too.
@5:11 made me laugh when suddenly the dogs are wearing scarves that press their ears down
Jason Tlaige haha they are called snoods! Good to prevent their ears from getting wet and dirtyb
@@herkythecavalier I have a blenheim cavalier who would resist wearing one, so I think it's great that yours seem used to it and unphased
Should we just start off with giving our dog raw food
I home cook for my cavie and thinking about trying feeding him raw. My mains concern is the worms? I heard they get round worms if you’re u feed them raw 🤨
Nope
Food For Dogs - fabulous raw
Ever heard of Steve’s Food?
At what age should you start the raw diet? Does it have vitamins in it?
Joycie Harris at any age! I don’t know what you mean by vitamins, but most people give supplements along with their food
I think you have it backwards...
It's not that Herky eats fast, but that Milton eats S O S L O W L Y !! Lol. 😋
I wanted to switch my dog's food to raw since a year ago. But there is something holding me back which is that I am worried I travel once a month with my cav. How can I bring it with me on a plane? How can I keep it frozen? If I feed her raw everyday, and feed her kibble once a sudden. Will she has diarrhea?
ziying zhu yup we would either buy raw at the destination or bring dehydrated raw from Canisource. That’s what we still have on hand!
Thoose faceS: I love them. Iam in a proces to chance my dogs food to. So they are 50/50 right now.
I want to transition to raw but my Cavie only eats rabbit meat cause he’s allergic to chicken, beef etc. It’s just so complicated.
Marian B I understand! Raw is not for everyone.
Ugh, I have to write a separate comment for this... I just have to say that my Charlotte is EXACTLY like Milton when it comes to eating. Although if it were raw she'd inhale it like Herky, she just gets kibble (Orijens), and she won't eat it from a bowl, I have to flick the first few pieces at her and after coaxing her to eat the first few pieces, she finally gets a taste for it and finishes it herself, hehe. Oh man, sometimes I think she's just playing with me. Btw, why did Milton have a hard time eating in the mornings? Charlotte does too.
I’ve wanted a cavalier for six years but it feels like it will never happen so I need your help. My mom is concerned about her carpets and doesn’t want “ugly baby gates.” Is there a way to get past this? Thank you.
You can train the Puppy and à crate
I think you need to move out first
I would either train with a crate and be very consistent with training so puppy becomes potty trained quickly!
Cavaliers are smart but they are small puppies and they have to grow in size. It took our Cavalier about 5 months before she could make it 7 to 8 hours without a potty break Monday-Friday. We have 3 baby gates and keep her in the kitchen when we are away. This is true with about anything whatever you own in life owns you. Cavalier's are very loving but also very needy when it comes to wanting attention. Then again our dog is only 9 months old, but she is an adorable constant companion when we are at home.
Raw food is good and the benefits are awesome the dog will have nice breath and they will poop less
frank dean absolutely!!
I’ve been raw feeding my Frenchie/Pug mix for almost a year now and he has never been happier and healthier. I highly recommend watching Pet Fooled on Netflix...it’s eye opening! I buy the raw food and supplements come from Big Country Raw. Feel free to check out my dog’s Instagram @chaosthefrug for discounts on Big Country Raw.
Were they having issues with the food you were feeding them?
Sadie Cakes22 nope - just decided to switch :)
@@herkythecavalier I was only asking bc I wanted to switch my cav to raw and the vet recommending not. So I was hoping if you get a recipe, if you could share? Lol. Love your channel, just got second cav Friday and it's been awesome. Thank you for the vids, you, Herky, Milton and your hubby do great, funny and informative videos that I appreciate. Thanks 🤗🤗
Sadie Cakes22 you have almost the same handle here as mine on instagram: sadiecakes424 😂 I thought I was being original, but had prior clues it’s not. Anyway you must have a sweet Sadie cakes too - hug to her from my Sadie cakes !
how did you find out about good raw meat brands? did you research the yourself or did you get help at pet stores?
Vanessa Villatoro a mix of both! I also asked other dog owners we know about their experiences
Herky The Cavalier thank you! I’m planing to feed my Cavalier puppy, Burgundy, raw and I didn’t know were to begin. Is there a specific brand you seen so far that the girls really like?
I want to switch to raw but my vet said it’s no good. So conflicted
Olivia Judd unfortunately most vets are biased because they are sponsored by food companies that push dry kibble. If you haven’t noticed, all vets usually have the same brands of food. Royal Canin, Science Diet, Hills. All crappy foods.
Listen to your heart & gut! My vet recommended Purina Pro plan and now look...they are in a class action lawsuit.
So have you tried raw food where it's like drumsticks or breasts?
Not so far!
Hey sweetie! I was recently reading up on the raw diet, and I read that we're not supposed to give them the meat while it's frozen still, because the cold temp can damage the intestines (I can't remember the exact details.). Anyhow, obviously you're feeding them the meat fully thawed, but the pumpkin was still frozen. Is it just the meat that needs to be thawed, because of digestion time?
Thats her fork now
and often people are so sad watching they're pretty princess dogs love raw bloody food hahah but they do :)
why do you have dogs?
Herky eats like me lmao.
Tike haha same
HAHAHAHAHHA
CAN WE FEED THEM VEGETARIAN FOOD?
What???? No McDonald's?!?
Pookey Puppy hahahahaha they will still get some crumbs at times 🤭
Raw is overrated right now. If it works for your dog, GREAT, continue feeding it. HOWEVER, there’s no need to feed it whatsoever. Feed what works for your dog, whether that’s kibble, homemade cooked, or raw.
Also, raw isn’t “biologically appropriate”. That’s a myth. Dogs are also not descendants of wolves.
Just feed a well balanced diet, whatever format you choose. That’s all that matters.
Really? All my evolution literature sites wolves. Different kinds of wolves be they prehistoric or not (as per recent proposals) are still wolves.