We feed raw and for treats we dehydrate raw meat pieces. You can pick up dehydrators for not too much, especially if there’s a sale. One of the best machines we ever bought.👍
There are also dehydrated (raw) meat treats that you can buy. Expensive, but great option if you don't have too much space. Unfortunately my cat refuses to eat the treats, but my dog loves them.
Freeze dried is optimal. Dehydrated bone is as bad as cooked bone. Freeze dried retains almost all the raw qualities of bone so that it doesn’t sit undigested in the gut.
Best thing I ever did for my Havanese dog. Calmed him down tremendously and that made him easier to train. I actually use home cooked chicken pieces for training, he loves them 😂
It’s the best decision I made for my German shepherd Rottweiler. He had terrible stomach issues prior to eating raw. I found a local company that makes dinner blends - meat, organs, bones, fruits, veg, vitamins and minerals. They’re pre-portioned. It makes my life easier and he’s as happy as a clam. Now he actually eats his food. He’s put on muscle, his coat is softer and overall he seems much happier. I know people find raw controversial but it’s literally changed our lives for the better.
I have a golden retriever. He has hips problems that are very common for his breed and that will inevitably kill him. Our vet told us the only solution was prosthetic hips, eventually when it gets bad. We put him on raw meat, and he stopped limping. I don’t know what kind of magic this is, and it’s purely circumstantial evidence, but if your dog has health problems that only have drastic solutions, it might be a good idea to try raw meat for a while, it might help.
i have a stafford bull terrier, i gave her wet food for the first 2 years, then my dad said to try her with some raw food and buiscits, her coat is shiny, shes a lot more playful and seemed happier.
Our standard poodle was riddled with stomach issues, eye issues, skin issues....started feeding him raw meals three times a day and he transformed litterally over night but the vet was against raw and wanted us to go on a prescription meal plan!
My 3 yrs old maltipoo had stomach and skin issues too although not severe, but hate giving her meds from vets all the time. She was on wet food when she was a puppy and then kibbles and then home cooked. Still constantly having issues. Until I came across raw-feeding last year. Did extensive research on it and tried on her, never looked back. The transformation is amazing. She's a lot healthier and happier now. Then my neighbor told me she's been feeding raw to all her 9 dogs since puppies. Her current dog a poodle is a gracefully aging at 18 years old.
How do u cook the raw food so it doesn't carry the bacteria. I was all ready for a raw meat diet than it said if I just go buy raw meat it will have bacteria most the time?
@@lonestar3737 You don't cook raw food. The dogs naturally have stomachs built to digest raw foods, their stomach acid is stronger than ours and breaks down certain food born pathogens. To ensure your dog doesn't get icky from raw food keep your station clean while prepping meals, try to get fresh meats, check for parasites, smell test, and freeze meats like wild game/pork/chicken/certain fish (ex. Tuna,Salmon,Bottom Feeders) for a few days to a week to kill off parasites.
@lonestar3737 The chances of your raw meat having bacteria if it's fresh is really low, just freeze the meat before hand if it helps ease your mind. But the FDA is so strict on sanitation that if there's even a small sample of something they won't allow anything in the factory to leave and everything will be thrown out and cleaned for days
Definitely the best choice i made for my Corso. All his skin allergies disappeared. Definitely the messy part is tough but it's ok , we can deal with it.
@@PippiOnePointOh I actually buy it through farmdog raw. And we pick it up at the closest spot every 7 weeks. Do the research. Make sure you learn about it. It's worth it for sure. We started buying meats and weighing everything. Sometimes we could not find the organs and my dog is so picky. So we decided to go for the co-op and it has worked out well for us because our work hours. We buy different complete mixes and then we just add extras like cooked veggies, salmon or sardines , left over chicken, etc. My dog is lean and pure muscle and no more skin issues. Also no more huge poops. Hehehe. I hope you get to do the changes. It's not easy at the beginning but it took us a month to figure it out and for Zeus to get used to it. Learning about it is the key.
@@PippiOnePointOh yes. Zeus' allergies were so bad. For over a year he had like canine acne under his chin and it was always bleeding and then had some bold patches on his legs and back. Terrible. I spent so much money on trips to the vet and medicines. Nothing worked. I hope it all works out. Just the trick is to be patient and not rush the adjustment period your pup will go through. Good luck.
I would just get a separate freezer for my dogs labeled “not kosher, for meat eating pets only.” Same thing with a box or cabinet full of canned seafood.
Would love a note in there about the complexities of feeding a raw diet. It is NOT for the average owner. If you want to avoid nutritional deficits, you need to do a TON of research and put in a lot of work meal prepping.
Yes! Thank you for pointing that out. I see so many dogs being fed the wrong food on a raw diet. It will cause many issues later in life. A balanced diet is more important
I disagree. I feed raw, weigh out each meal but also feed veg and rice. I do a batch of veg and rice which takes about an hour for 10-14 days worth of veg which I freeze in batches. I also use air dried meat as training treats. No smelly farts and poos and firm normal poos. Just be organised and extra cleaning with your preparation area.
Dogs will always crave blood, raw fed or not. My dogs who had never been fed raw, used to take out my bloody tampons from the bathroom bin and eat them. (I know, gross) So I had to change the bins to the ones with a cover.
Speak to your vet. It's not specifically good. There are still the same issues with raw meats and eggs that exist for them that we have with it. I found it was more of a nightmare at the end of the day. Grocery store raw meats are out. You need to have a good butcher with fresh stock. Followed that up with 4 sick dogs that had issues with vitamin deficiencies. I went back to good kibble, royal canin and hills, with random meals a few times a month of a meat, some eggs, and rice and some sweet potatoes and such.
@@jeepmanxjvets are like MD's in thatbthey don't really know what they're talking about. Maybe you needed to feed them some organ meat and some vegetables every once in a while. Lot of people think it's about handing them a chicken quarter and that's it.
@@a-a-rondavis9438 yeah boss. I'm not an idiot I did. Hey, kill your dog and make it feel like shit. I don't care. It isn't mine. I'm giving you advice. Also vets are doctors. Vets have specializations including dietary. They are not johnny hot body following the latest rad trend.
If you have one dog big or small you may need a squirter bottle to spray down with some sort of cleaning solution that can be easily applied to certain areas. And you can use cheese for for treats. You can give very small amounts to reward your dog. Worked for me and I had 3 dogs
I use prodograw. I don't even pick up after her anymore as it doesn't smell. It goes dry, breaks up and disappears very quickly. Obviously I pickup after her when we go for a walk.
I know you hate French bulldogs; but my two have been on a raw diet for over two years. Transformations started with skin, coat, zero gas, mellowed moods, and silliness. They are very happy. I have dehydrated raw for treats. They do get frozen blueberries, celery and carrots if I am chopping in the kitchen. Stainless steel bowls go straight into dishwasher. Have never noticed any odors of any kind…but I keep a clean house, and my pups are medium sized. Not huge.
This is a really good example of how knowing about one piece of a puzzle is not a qualification to talk about all the others. There are important reasons vets who specialize in nutrition, doctors in metabolic health, researchers in canine feeding, do not recommend feeding raw. Your dogs health is not benefitting from an unbalanced and uncooked diet, not to mention it’s a potential public health hazard. And before you start saying I’ve had X and Y change, anecdotal evidence is correlative; meta analyzed, controlled data is causative. I’d highly recommend looking into really well informed vets with nutrition specialty like Dr. Lindsey Bullen who have taken the time to interpret the entirety of the body of available literature.
They're are pros and cons to both sides. But with a lower mortality rate across all breeds over the last 20 years, increased dietary problems (this info comes from vets), huge changes in industrial dry food companies production to make more profit. As a biologist animals eating what their bodies evolved to eat makes the most sense. You can see similar health issues in humans the more we've moved away from natural. We've selective bred dogs for thousands of years, but feeding them meat mixed with grain cooked for over 24 hours, and then mixing them with chemicals from companies who pay for in house research is fairly new to dogs biology. There is published raw diet research now also, there's even more published biased raw diet research from dry food companies. Personally I use both, dry for training.
I have an 18 month old show/field mix 37.8 kg yellow labrador, he's been raw fed since about 15 weeks which meant I got all the training done before he made the switch but now we use dried sprats as treats.. I think raw is the only way in my opinion.
I remember when my mum started feeding our Beauceron raw, I was about 15. One time I was on a video call with a few friends in the morning, and I went into the kitchen, to be confronted by what can only be described as a pile of mystery guts, defrosting in the sink. They were disgusted, I was baffled, it was an interesting minute explaining
I was gonna adopt a dog the requirement the rescue had was raw feeding. They were not to eat kibble they had other ridiculous requests and the fees were twice as much as a puppy of the same breed. I noped outta there real quick
After switching my dog to raw and natural products food, at a little over 4 years old, she eats every meal, no problems, unlike tinned or kibble or pouch, she was fussy with them and I wasted a lot! She has more confidence and I’ve found her to be, more responsive to training and improved, albeit funnier behaviour! Her energy levels have also risen, and a more consistent stool too! Runa, her name, is an American Bulldog x American Staff! For me it’s been the best food switch for her! It does take up freezer space, two of the three baskets I have are Runa’s food and I shop weekly for her! I’m not saying it is or isn’t for everybody, but for Runa and I it’s a positive, so far!
It's also more expensive than regular kibble. Only thing I have to counter that is go hunting, but leave a tag open for your dogs. Shoot a deer, some squirrels, hogs, rabbits, even an elk or something to really help stock up the freezers for near free. Take the choice meats, save them for yourself, and then let them have the bones and Misc. stuff that you wouldn't normally eat. Go fishing and let them have a couple. Dogs are smaller humans, so whatever you would consume, they'll take longer to consume the same amount.
Lol im horrible with prep i just buy human grade meat for my girl on the day. Yes its expensive. No I dont have freezer space anyway. In Australia the raw diet for dogs is fairly new. Not many companies yet
Hi, I feed my whippet raw and cooked (chicken breast for training and sweet potatoes) Instead of stocking up my freezer with frozen raw I buy weekly minced beef and add raw veggies and fruits (broccoli, carrots, kale, spinach, apples and blueberries). I found minced beef less smelly than all dog raw I used to buy. Also less expensive!!!!! I agree that for training purposes it is a bit tricky. Why not use dry meat treats? There few on the market which don’t add preservatives or fillers. Worth checking… Definitely raw diet works well for my pooch! No stinky farts, runny or frequent poo or upset stomach.
My Staffy only wanted medium rare meat with a tiny bit of melted butter. He absolutely refused to eat otherwise. He could go days without food if he didn't get medium rare meat cooked in butter.
There is the price. The hassle. And the risk of infecting your dog, and hence your entire family, with pathogenic bacteria. And for what? There is ZERO scientific evidence that cooking that same meat in any way reduces its nutritional value for dogs (or humans for that matter).
All true facts. Freezer full of a raw 5lb complete diet rolls (Ross Wells Titan Red and Titan Blue complete diet mix) also big giant box of chicken hearts:) Messy life, worth the experiment. Dehydrated liver works well for treats. Kibble for training is easier for sure. And to put weight on your dog if it’s picky on raw. Won’t have fat dog on a raw diet.
I don’t hunt but I have a lot of friends who to hunt and they really do enjoy my dog so I always have friend stopping by bringing deer meat sometimes Baramee and even some significant fish scraps. I chop it up in cubes that I freeze it and I use that as a treat it also keeps his teeth cleaned, but I also give supplements and vitamins and things just promoters coat his health and keep his bones strong and I do work them out pretty good. I never overfeed him very important. I kill him with attention I don’t kill them with food.
recently bought a pack of drumsticks seperated 2-3 of them into multiple sandwich bags ill give the doggo one every now and again and thaw the others as needed for 7$ i actually feel like im giving him a treat that will actually help his overall health. Naturally he loves this new gig😂 ive recently learned of the benefits a live diet or at least partially live diet is for dogs and if i can incorporate some chicken for his coat and skin as well as dental hygiene for less than ide spend at a fast food place thats good enough for me 😁
I’d love to switch my canine crew to a raw diet, but it is cost prohibitive for those of us who have several large dogs. As a rescuer/foster mom with a love of gentle giants, I’d have to spend a small fortune every month on my dogs’ meals. I wish I could, though.
Worst thing would have to be the price, which I realize is why 99% of people won't do it. I spend $50/week on my two chihuahua. Most people $60/month for their large breed kibble. Raw would cost them atleast $100 week if you don't want to meal prep yourself which most won't want to do either
No one mentioned the cost of buying a big dog or multiple dogs commercial raw or the time is takes to prepare a homemade raw diet and seek out ingredients
You forgot $$$$$$ I have 2 dogs one mastiff and one small APBT and it cost $400 a month to feed them pre-made raw chubs. It's always cheaper to DIY but one of my dogs has tons of allergies so it's easier to feed a premade allergy friendly meal but omg the money is mindblowing.
random, not apart of the video. But do you have tips for a new dog owner, who is chasing a mastiff as their first dog? (I’ve been around dogs all my life, and have been working with dogs for the last 6months to a year) I have always wanted a Tibetan mastiff, and wanted to know some big tips for big help, with a big dog. Don’t want to mess up my pupper, when that day comes. Happy new year! And thanks for any help.🐶🐶
I'm personally vegan because I've always had an aversion to meat - so I don't think I'll ever feed a dog raw unless the dog's health requires it. As it is my dog loves his Salmon and sweet potato kibble and his happy and healthy. Interesting info though!
We feed 💯 raw. We have 2 large breed dogs. We do not own multiple freezers. Our treats are either freeze dried or dehydrated meats. I also dehydrate their treats. Easy peasy. #zerokibblediet
This might be a tad off topic….. but I Cook for my Dog. When I got my Golden Retriever she was 8 weeks old and had been fed Royal Canin by the Breeder in Bangkok. When she was about 6-8 months old, I stopped feeding her packaged kibble type “Dog Food”. Instead, I started cooking for her……every day. Sandy is now 23 months old….. and very healthy, weighing in at 30kg….. no fat. All muscle. A typical late afternoon/early evening meal will consist of one type of meat. Every meal is different, so she does not get bored and looks forward to every meal. 1) Chicken Guts (Heart, Liver, Lungs…etc) 2) Beef Liver. 3) Chicken Breast. 4) Fish (High in Omega 3) 5) Beef. With one (1) of the above meats, I will then try to add most all of the following…… if I have it in the refrigerator. - Broccoli - Carrot - Ginger - Apple - Pineapple - Celery - Cucumber - Turmeric Root Powder - 1 Egg - 3 Spoonfuls of BROWN Rice (Never White Rice) I cook the Brown Rice and put it in small zip-lock bags and freeze it until needed. I get enough for about 2 weeks (14 meals) The meat is cooked first in Coconut Oil, then I add the veggies, brown rice and egg. The Turmeric Powder is added to the bowl uncooked, before serving. Many packaged “Dog Food” brands are responsible for causing Cancer and early deaths in many dogs…. So I feed my dog “Real Food”. Have fun cooking for your dog. They will enjoy it….: )
Not sure if it’s just not listed but calcium might be a good addition. In form of chicken necks (raw), marrow bones (raw), or bone meal has been the easiest to add for me.
@@grt49er When I add an egg to my Golden’s meal….. I also crush up the egg shell and toss it in. The meat, veggies, brown rice and egg are all then cooks at very high heat for only a couple minutes. Rapidly approaching 2yrs old, Sandy has been on this diet for over 1 year now and is 29kg of solid muscle. No fat.
You’re also going to need to be able to afford around $500 a month in food for that dogs entire life. I’ve heard sooo many stories about owners losing their bigger income but their dogs turn their nose up at kibble, and will only eat it to avoid starving themself
No one mentioned the cost of buying a big dog or multiple dogs commercial raw or the time is takes to prepare a homemade raw diet and seek out ingredients
I can barely feed myself a balanced diet, so I don't trust myself to feed my dogs a balanced diet if they went raw. Plus, I've tried giving them random raw meals and they nope it *so* fast. They'll eat the same meal if I cook it tho lol But to each their own if you can do it I a healthy way!
I love my current and love miss all my past dogs. I train and treat them well. He'll I spoil the hell out of them. They have all lived well beyond the average life span for the breed/mix/rescue. I don't have the money or patience for feeding raw. Hell, I eat worse than they do probably. Is it really that big a deal?
We feed raw and for treats we dehydrate raw meat pieces. You can pick up dehydrators for not too much, especially if there’s a sale. One of the best machines we ever bought.👍
You can use an oven as well its just time consuming .
There are also dehydrated (raw) meat treats that you can buy. Expensive, but great option if you don't have too much space. Unfortunately my cat refuses to eat the treats, but my dog loves them.
That’s a great idea for treats!
Freeze dried is optimal. Dehydrated bone is as bad as cooked bone. Freeze dried retains almost all the raw qualities of bone so that it doesn’t sit undigested in the gut.
As a butcher this is nothing but plus in my head 🤣
Best thing I ever did for my Havanese dog. Calmed him down tremendously and that made him easier to train. I actually use home cooked chicken pieces for training, he loves them 😂
Understandable... but it's not raw
@@kennyrandom390I think they mean that since feeding raw, the cooked chicken has risen in value.
Will is so right about freezer space, that's the only drawback for me. I keep my prep area very clean anyway even if I wasn't feeding raw!
It’s the best decision I made for my German shepherd Rottweiler. He had terrible stomach issues prior to eating raw. I found a local company that makes dinner blends - meat, organs, bones, fruits, veg, vitamins and minerals. They’re pre-portioned. It makes my life easier and he’s as happy as a clam.
Now he actually eats his food. He’s put on muscle, his coat is softer and overall he seems much happier.
I know people find raw controversial but it’s literally changed our lives for the better.
I have a golden retriever. He has hips problems that are very common for his breed and that will inevitably kill him. Our vet told us the only solution was prosthetic hips, eventually when it gets bad. We put him on raw meat, and he stopped limping. I don’t know what kind of magic this is, and it’s purely circumstantial evidence, but if your dog has health problems that only have drastic solutions, it might be a good idea to try raw meat for a while, it might help.
The bones and glucosamine probably helped your dog tremendously.
i have a stafford bull terrier, i gave her wet food for the first 2 years, then my dad said to try her with some raw food and buiscits, her coat is shiny, shes a lot more playful and seemed happier.
Our standard poodle was riddled with stomach issues, eye issues, skin issues....started feeding him raw meals three times a day and he transformed litterally over night but the vet was against raw and wanted us to go on a prescription meal plan!
My 3 yrs old maltipoo had stomach and skin issues too although not severe, but hate giving her meds from vets all the time. She was on wet food when she was a puppy and then kibbles and then home cooked. Still constantly having issues. Until I came across raw-feeding last year. Did extensive research on it and tried on her, never looked back. The transformation is amazing. She's a lot healthier and happier now. Then my neighbor told me she's been feeding raw to all her 9 dogs since puppies. Her current dog a poodle is a gracefully aging at 18 years old.
Of course they don’t make as much money if your puppy or dogs in perfect health! Especially if you’re not visiting them for prescriptions & food!
How do u cook the raw food so it doesn't carry the bacteria. I was all ready for a raw meat diet than it said if I just go buy raw meat it will have bacteria most the time?
@@lonestar3737 You don't cook raw food. The dogs naturally have stomachs built to digest raw foods, their stomach acid is stronger than ours and breaks down certain food born pathogens.
To ensure your dog doesn't get icky from raw food keep your station clean while prepping meals, try to get fresh meats, check for parasites, smell test, and freeze meats like wild game/pork/chicken/certain fish (ex. Tuna,Salmon,Bottom Feeders) for a few days to a week to kill off parasites.
@lonestar3737 The chances of your raw meat having bacteria if it's fresh is really low, just freeze the meat before hand if it helps ease your mind. But the FDA is so strict on sanitation that if there's even a small sample of something they won't allow anything in the factory to leave and everything will be thrown out and cleaned for days
Definitely the best choice i made for my Corso. All his skin allergies disappeared. Definitely the messy part is tough but it's ok , we can deal with it.
My dog has skin allergies too. I want to feed him raw but it sounds so expensive…would you consider sharing your recipe?
@@PippiOnePointOh I actually buy it through farmdog raw. And we pick it up at the closest spot every 7 weeks. Do the research. Make sure you learn about it. It's worth it for sure. We started buying meats and weighing everything. Sometimes we could not find the organs and my dog is so picky. So we decided to go for the co-op and it has worked out well for us because our work hours. We buy different complete mixes and then we just add extras like cooked veggies, salmon or sardines , left over chicken, etc. My dog is lean and pure muscle and no more skin issues. Also no more huge poops. Hehehe. I hope you get to do the changes. It's not easy at the beginning but it took us a month to figure it out and for Zeus to get used to it. Learning about it is the key.
@@cynthiaweber1646 thanks for all the info, I really appreciate it! I think I’m going to do it. I’m at my wits end with these allergies.
@@PippiOnePointOh yes. Zeus' allergies were so bad. For over a year he had like canine acne under his chin and it was always bleeding and then had some bold patches on his legs and back. Terrible. I spent so much money on trips to the vet and medicines. Nothing worked. I hope it all works out. Just the trick is to be patient and not rush the adjustment period your pup will go through. Good luck.
At our pet stores (or online!) you get already fresh raw food prepared! Not messy at all. And for treats I just do the freeze dried meat :)
Freeze dried Live treats used to train my Rotties worked like a charm 💯
I would just get a separate freezer for my dogs labeled “not kosher, for meat eating pets only.”
Same thing with a box or cabinet full of canned seafood.
I'm a bit shocked you didn't mention the need for parasite prevention when feeding raw food.
Been there-Done that! Worked for me-I mean my dog.
Would love a note in there about the complexities of feeding a raw diet. It is NOT for the average owner. If you want to avoid nutritional deficits, you need to do a TON of research and put in a lot of work meal prepping.
Yes!
Thank you for pointing that out.
I see so many dogs being fed the wrong food on a raw diet.
It will cause many issues later in life.
A balanced diet is more important
I disagree. I feed raw, weigh out each meal but also feed veg and rice. I do a batch of veg and rice which takes about an hour for 10-14 days worth of veg which I freeze in batches. I also use air dried meat as training treats. No smelly farts and poos and firm normal poos. Just be organised and extra cleaning with your preparation area.
Health benefits completely outweigh the negatives. And better on your pocket too.
The worse part of feeding raw is people who are sure the dog craves fresh blood 🤭
Or think it makes them viscious
Dogs will always crave blood, raw fed or not. My dogs who had never been fed raw, used to take out my bloody tampons from the bathroom bin and eat them. (I know, gross) So I had to change the bins to the ones with a cover.
All worth it tho! I use raw freeze dried treats to train with to make it easier 😊
Me too!
If you want some raw treats for training, I’d recommend Stella & Chewy’s freeze-dried raw treats.
I'd love more information on this!
look into the BARF diet - Dr. Ian Billinghurst.
Speak to your vet. It's not specifically good. There are still the same issues with raw meats and eggs that exist for them that we have with it. I found it was more of a nightmare at the end of the day.
Grocery store raw meats are out. You need to have a good butcher with fresh stock. Followed that up with 4 sick dogs that had issues with vitamin deficiencies.
I went back to good kibble, royal canin and hills, with random meals a few times a month of a meat, some eggs, and rice and some sweet potatoes and such.
@@jeepmanxjvets are like MD's in thatbthey don't really know what they're talking about. Maybe you needed to feed them some organ meat and some vegetables every once in a while. Lot of people think it's about handing them a chicken quarter and that's it.
1st508thAirborne on YT has been doing everything with dogs and the BARF diet for decades.
@@a-a-rondavis9438 yeah boss. I'm not an idiot I did.
Hey, kill your dog and make it feel like shit. I don't care. It isn't mine. I'm giving you advice.
Also vets are doctors. Vets have specializations including dietary. They are not johnny hot body following the latest rad trend.
If you have one dog big or small you may need a squirter bottle to spray down with some sort of cleaning solution that can be easily applied to certain areas. And you can use cheese for for treats. You can give very small amounts to reward your dog. Worked for me and I had 3 dogs
I use prodograw. I don't even pick up after her anymore as it doesn't smell. It goes dry, breaks up and disappears very quickly.
Obviously I pickup after her when we go for a walk.
I know you hate French bulldogs; but my two have been on a raw diet for over two years. Transformations started with skin, coat, zero gas, mellowed moods, and silliness. They are very happy. I have dehydrated raw for treats. They do get frozen blueberries, celery and carrots if I am chopping in the kitchen. Stainless steel bowls go straight into dishwasher. Have never noticed any odors of any kind…but I keep a clean house, and my pups are medium sized. Not huge.
This is a really good example of how knowing about one piece of a puzzle is not a qualification to talk about all the others. There are important reasons vets who specialize in nutrition, doctors in metabolic health, researchers in canine feeding, do not recommend feeding raw. Your dogs health is not benefitting from an unbalanced and uncooked diet, not to mention it’s a potential public health hazard. And before you start saying I’ve had X and Y change, anecdotal evidence is correlative; meta analyzed, controlled data is causative. I’d highly recommend looking into really well informed vets with nutrition specialty like Dr. Lindsey Bullen who have taken the time to interpret the entirety of the body of available literature.
He is not the only one saying it... a heard it millions of times from lot of people who train dogs or who are vets... how much dogs did you train?
All dog nutritionist I know recommend raw food if you have the time and a dog that eat their meal in one go.
I once asked a vet about a raw diet for my dogs, and he said "no, absolutely no."
So I guess there's that.
They're are pros and cons to both sides. But with a lower mortality rate across all breeds over the last 20 years, increased dietary problems (this info comes from vets), huge changes in industrial dry food companies production to make more profit. As a biologist animals eating what their bodies evolved to eat makes the most sense. You can see similar health issues in humans the more we've moved away from natural. We've selective bred dogs for thousands of years, but feeding them meat mixed with grain cooked for over 24 hours, and then mixing them with chemicals from companies who pay for in house research is fairly new to dogs biology. There is published raw diet research now also, there's even more published biased raw diet research from dry food companies. Personally I use both, dry for training.
Dog’s digestive is basically still Wolf. Wolves eat raw… end of debate.
It's worth the effort. I have a cane Corso and he deserves the effort. The benefits from his digestive alone is worth it is you know Corso gas lol
My parents switched both their dogs to raw I’ve never seen their fur look so shinny till they switched. Plus max is a bit more active
I have an 18 month old show/field mix 37.8 kg yellow labrador, he's been raw fed since about 15 weeks which meant I got all the training done before he made the switch but now we use dried sprats as treats.. I think raw is the only way in my opinion.
I remember when my mum started feeding our Beauceron raw, I was about 15. One time I was on a video call with a few friends in the morning, and I went into the kitchen, to be confronted by what can only be described as a pile of mystery guts, defrosting in the sink. They were disgusted, I was baffled, it was an interesting minute explaining
My bull terrier has been on raw a few months now and he loves it
Loads more energy and he is much happier
Less wind too
Don’t forget about the lethal dog farts
I was gonna adopt a dog the requirement the rescue had was raw feeding. They were not to eat kibble they had other ridiculous requests and the fees were twice as much as a puppy of the same breed. I noped outta there real quick
After switching my dog to raw and natural products food, at a little over 4 years old, she eats every meal, no problems, unlike tinned or kibble or pouch, she was fussy with them and I wasted a lot! She has more confidence and I’ve found her to be, more responsive to training and improved, albeit funnier behaviour! Her energy levels have also risen, and a more consistent stool too! Runa, her name, is an American Bulldog x American Staff! For me it’s been the best food switch for her! It does take up freezer space, two of the three baskets I have are Runa’s food and I shop weekly for her! I’m not saying it is or isn’t for everybody, but for Runa and I it’s a positive, so far!
Give my pup 30% meat and bones, 10% organ, 10% veges, 50% dry/rice/pasta. + an egg with shells and a capful of extra virgin olive oil
I’ve feed my last 6 dogs raw/prey food. By far my dogs are healthier and better trained. Not to mention the no need to pooper scoop.
Great training treat is beef jerky bites. Tried, true, and pure protein.
It's also more expensive than regular kibble. Only thing I have to counter that is go hunting, but leave a tag open for your dogs. Shoot a deer, some squirrels, hogs, rabbits, even an elk or something to really help stock up the freezers for near free. Take the choice meats, save them for yourself, and then let them have the bones and Misc. stuff that you wouldn't normally eat. Go fishing and let them have a couple. Dogs are smaller humans, so whatever you would consume, they'll take longer to consume the same amount.
a good option for training is freeze dried raw treats, or dried fruits (in moderation obviously)
Lol im horrible with prep i just buy human grade meat for my girl on the day. Yes its expensive. No I dont have freezer space anyway. In Australia the raw diet for dogs is fairly new. Not many companies yet
In the USA I have found it to be $$$$
I got one freezer for them only. ❤❤❤
Hi,
I feed my whippet raw and cooked (chicken breast for training and sweet potatoes)
Instead of stocking up my freezer with frozen raw I buy weekly minced beef and add raw veggies and fruits (broccoli, carrots, kale, spinach, apples and blueberries).
I found minced beef less smelly than all dog raw I used to buy.
Also less expensive!!!!!
I agree that for training purposes it is a bit tricky. Why not use dry meat treats? There few on the market which don’t add preservatives or fillers.
Worth checking…
Definitely raw diet works well for my pooch! No stinky farts, runny or frequent poo or upset stomach.
Minced meat isn't the best, you can never be too sure what exactly is in there or what the fat content is.
Raw is the way go .
the fact that some raw food is spoiled and you don't know it's spoiled until you open it. that's my pet peev.
I always have to mop the chicken juice off the floor after my dog starts moping the floor with it
My Staffy only wanted medium rare meat with a tiny bit of melted butter. He absolutely refused to eat otherwise. He could go days without food if he didn't get medium rare meat cooked in butter.
There is the price. The hassle. And the risk of infecting your dog, and hence your entire family, with pathogenic bacteria. And for what? There is ZERO scientific evidence that cooking that same meat in any way reduces its nutritional value for dogs (or humans for that matter).
My dog has diarrheas every time I add vegetables to his meats.
He forgot to mention that you need to be able to afford a freezer full of meat
The expensive chest freezer outside was completely my dog's, except for a few ice creams in summertime, a whole freezer! He never stank though.
It’s not so bad…if you have a parrot, cuz raw/properly feeding a parrot means using fruits & veggies with seeds & nuts as treats.
Our lab actually refused to be fed raw after a few months. He loves raw meat, but hated everything else associated with the diet.
For me, watching his videos has made me realize I do not want a dog. And this is a good thing, because I would totally mess dog ownership up.
I’m glad the bad parts to a raw diet is that it strictly can affect the human and not the dog so I’m happy about that because I can adjust 😊
for our dogs birthdays, we would get them special steaks, it was a whole little celebration i remember it fondly
My Labrador and spaniel love eating whole rabbits , just like they would in the wild
You might also want to mention the price difference
If you compare the price per pound… the raw meat is often cheaper. It’s also more nutrient dense.
@@coopercooper8406 I never thought of it that way but the dry food is very expensive
@@coopercooper8406 No it isn't. I've done extensive research into pence per gram of protein and raw is more expensive.
This guy's handled a lot of raw meat
Nuts make great high value treats… my dogs LOVE them
Didn't mention the difficulty of a regular Joe achieving a proper nutritional balance with a raw diet.
As a canine behaviorist as a canine behaviorist as a canine behaviorist
He looks like eddie hall 😅
All true facts. Freezer full of a raw 5lb complete diet rolls (Ross Wells Titan Red and Titan Blue complete diet mix) also big giant box of chicken hearts:) Messy life, worth the experiment. Dehydrated liver works well for treats. Kibble for training is easier for sure. And to put weight on your dog if it’s picky on raw. Won’t have fat dog on a raw diet.
I don’t hunt but I have a lot of friends who to hunt and they really do enjoy my dog so I always have friend stopping by bringing deer meat sometimes Baramee and even some significant fish scraps. I chop it up in cubes that I freeze it and I use that as a treat it also keeps his teeth cleaned, but I also give supplements and vitamins and things just promoters coat his health and keep his bones strong and I do work them out pretty good. I never overfeed him very important. I kill him with attention I don’t kill them with food.
recently bought a pack of drumsticks seperated 2-3 of them into multiple sandwich bags ill give the doggo one every now and again and thaw the others as needed for 7$ i actually feel like im giving him a treat that will actually help his overall health. Naturally he loves this new gig😂 ive recently learned of the benefits a live diet or at least partially live diet is for dogs and if i can incorporate some chicken for his coat and skin as well as dental hygiene for less than ide spend at a fast food place thats good enough for me 😁
I’d love to switch my canine crew to a raw diet, but it is cost prohibitive for those of us who have several large dogs. As a rescuer/foster mom with a love of gentle giants, I’d have to spend a small fortune every month on my dogs’ meals. I wish I could, though.
It’s a lot more costly too
That's why for training you can use cold pressed of even freeze dried raw food
Worst thing would have to be the price, which I realize is why 99% of people won't do it. I spend $50/week on my two chihuahua. Most people $60/month for their large breed kibble. Raw would cost them atleast $100 week if you don't want to meal prep yourself which most won't want to do either
Me watching all this guys videos as if I don't have 2 cats and no dogs
This is great
Before my puppy gets her raw food we do training sessions. Yeah, it can be a bit messy, but I just use plastic gloves and clean up after.
No one mentioned the cost of buying a big dog or multiple dogs commercial raw or the time is takes to prepare a homemade raw diet and seek out ingredients
You forgot $$$$$$ I have 2 dogs one mastiff and one small APBT and it cost $400 a month to feed them pre-made raw chubs. It's always cheaper to DIY but one of my dogs has tons of allergies so it's easier to feed a premade allergy friendly meal but omg the money is mindblowing.
You guys feed your dogs?? Mine just lay down in the corner 24/7
And the biggest down side is that it's easy to be feeding incorrectly and your dog isn't getting all of the nutrients they need
random, not apart of the video. But do you have tips for a new dog owner, who is chasing a mastiff as their first dog?
(I’ve been around dogs all my life, and have been working with dogs for the last 6months to a year)
I have always wanted a Tibetan mastiff, and wanted to know some big tips for big help, with a big dog. Don’t want to mess up my pupper, when that day comes.
Happy new year! And thanks for any help.🐶🐶
Give me a source that feeding your dog raw has health benefits.
We feed our maltipoo cooked stuff (we spoke to our veterinary) and the kitchen smells nicer when we cook for him than for ourselves lol
My dog is spoiled she does not like cold food. She likes it warm. LOL!
I'm personally vegan because I've always had an aversion to meat - so I don't think I'll ever feed a dog raw unless the dog's health requires it. As it is my dog loves his Salmon and sweet potato kibble and his happy and healthy. Interesting info though!
Interested to know which raw food manufacturer you use? We currently use Wolftucker for our GSD
Prepackaged dog food is more smelly to me than raw meat.
We get raw meat delivered from a butcher every week so most of it doesn't ever get frozen.
So I see no negatives for the dog, only negatives for the human. It's a no brainer, feed raw people.
Meanwhile….”Mr. Boat loads of money” is standing here, waving and begging to be part of this list👋🏻🙋🙋🙋🙋👋🏻
I had 2 kids before I was 20. I've learned from my mistakes. Raw isn't even in my vocabulary anymore
We feed 💯 raw. We have 2 large breed dogs. We do not own multiple freezers. Our treats are either freeze dried or dehydrated meats. I also dehydrate their treats. Easy peasy. #zerokibblediet
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The price
LOVE YOUR CONTENT PLEASE DO SOME VIDEOS WITH YOUR MASTIFFS .I'M STRUGGLING TRAINING THE BREAK COMMAND AND HE IS 2 YEARS OLD
What would be the best raw premade food for golden doodle puppy?
My dog won't eat raw , I do cook all his food so I know what he's eating
This might be a tad off topic….. but I Cook for my Dog.
When I got my Golden Retriever she was 8 weeks old and had been fed Royal Canin by the Breeder in Bangkok.
When she was about 6-8 months old, I stopped feeding her packaged kibble type “Dog Food”.
Instead, I started cooking for her……every day.
Sandy is now 23 months old….. and very healthy, weighing in at 30kg….. no fat. All muscle.
A typical late afternoon/early evening meal will consist of one type of meat. Every meal is different, so she does not get bored and looks forward to every meal.
1) Chicken Guts (Heart, Liver, Lungs…etc)
2) Beef Liver.
3) Chicken Breast.
4) Fish (High in Omega 3)
5) Beef.
With one (1) of the above meats, I will then try to add most all of the following…… if I have it in the refrigerator.
- Broccoli
- Carrot
- Ginger
- Apple
- Pineapple
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Turmeric Root Powder
- 1 Egg
- 3 Spoonfuls of BROWN Rice (Never White Rice) I cook the Brown Rice and put it in small zip-lock bags and freeze it until needed. I get enough for about 2 weeks (14 meals)
The meat is cooked first in Coconut Oil, then I add the veggies, brown rice and egg. The Turmeric Powder is added to the bowl uncooked, before serving.
Many packaged “Dog Food” brands are responsible for causing Cancer and early deaths in many dogs…. So I feed my dog “Real Food”.
Have fun cooking for your dog. They will enjoy it….: )
When you cook the food you kill the nutrients. Why waste your time cooking for a dog when raw is best?
Not sure if it’s just not listed but calcium might be a good addition. In form of chicken necks (raw), marrow bones (raw), or bone meal has been the easiest to add for me.
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When I add an egg to my Golden’s meal….. I also crush up the egg shell and toss it in.
The meat, veggies, brown rice and egg are all then cooks at very high heat for only a couple minutes. Rapidly approaching 2yrs old, Sandy has been on this diet for over 1 year now and is 29kg of solid muscle. No fat.
@@verticalift sounds good.
You’re also going to need to be able to afford around $500 a month in food for that dogs entire life. I’ve heard sooo many stories about owners losing their bigger income but their dogs turn their nose up at kibble, and will only eat it to avoid starving themself
No one mentioned the cost of buying a big dog or multiple dogs commercial raw or the time is takes to prepare a homemade raw diet and seek out ingredients
I would love to put my Corso on raw. Living in nyc it’s just way too expensive
The worst part is when your dog gets used to it and refuses anything after that. Mine is too picky 😒
IF U HAVE A ROTTWELIR IT IS GOOD TO FEED IT RAW MEAT
I can barely feed myself a balanced diet, so I don't trust myself to feed my dogs a balanced diet if they went raw. Plus, I've tried giving them random raw meals and they nope it *so* fast. They'll eat the same meal if I cook it tho lol
But to each their own if you can do it I a healthy way!
I love my current and love miss all my past dogs. I train and treat them well. He'll I spoil the hell out of them. They have all lived well beyond the average life span for the breed/mix/rescue. I don't have the money or patience for feeding raw. Hell, I eat worse than they do probably. Is it really that big a deal?
I have a dog that will look at me like I put sawdust in her bowl if I offer her raw food! The others will eat anything.