Henry the Rottweiler eats a raw chicken leg

[TheJoCity]

an average rottweiler has a bite force of 328 pounds of pressure per inch...so i wouldn't worry about a rottweiler not being able to crush a bone

[Swedenr1]

Giving the dog a raw chicken leg? ARE U INSANE!??!?!!

[ImYinSoo]

@Swedenr1 Raw chicken is good for dogs... COOKED CHICKEN w/ bones can kill dogs -.-

[Achilliez]

Why is everyone so concerned about bacteria ??? It's on every bloody surface going, and dogs can eat green meat and still be fine. I would say Henry is a bit small but he has a great friendly nature about him. My 11 month old weighs 52kg and the bet says he's perfect. It's not really about weight with these dogs it's as long as there healthy :).

[GTS4SUM]

whats he crossed with? seen the white stripe on his chest

[AdrianMorrison101]

ur dog is a rottweiller and can kill u yet u tell it "GET THE FUCK OFF THERE NOW"....Most badass dog owner EVER.

[Portillo911Paul]

damn i thought yu were a bad ass dog owner...... 'henry get the fuck off there, now!'

[wearealllivingin1984]

@curiosidadesextrano

I buy most of the meat already frozen from a wholesale pet shop and then defrost portions 24 hours before serving. If you buy meat which is labelled for 'animal consumption only' then regulation states that it has to be below a certain bacteria level (usually below 5%) because it's not going to be cooked. I buy my chicken legs/wings/organs from the local butcher fresh and usually feed those on the day i get them or I freeze for later.

I don't feed any oats or barley, no

[wearealllivingin1984]

@curiosidadesextrano

grains really, other than the odd bit of toast that gets left over from my breakfast. I don't feed any additional supplements but I know other people who give fish oil capsules if their dogs won't eat fish. No problem, I'll message you what I feed Henry :)

[SG02JATT]

@wearealllivingin1984

he looks kind of small

if its the video i want to ask how much he weighed at that age

also can i feed my 6 month old rottweiler chicken wings with the bones in them

he weighs almost 60 pounds

[wearealllivingin1984]

@SG02JATT

Henry was the runt of the litter so he's quite small for a Rottweiler (his mum and dad weren't very big either). I'm not sure how much he weighed at the time but he's 2 and half years old now and weighs about 9 stone. You can feed your 6 month pup chicken wings no problem, always make sure to supervise and feed them one at a time if he's new to it.

[jlev01]

@curiosidadesextrano freezing meat DOES NOT KILL BACTERIA... did you actually think it did??? raw chicken is completely covered in a bacteria called Campylobacter jejuni that is extremely harmful to humans and probably dogs too. All chickens have this bacteria but their immune systems are able to handle it. Bacteria also cannot be killed by freezing. Believe me, as a person with a degree in Biology, you need to cook the meat to kill the bacteria.

[curiosidadesextrano]

Ok I'm just starting feeding my dogs raw and am a bit concerned about the bone issue. I saw one video that said to take away the food when they get to the bone. Can you tell me the process of what you did with your dog in regards to bones....starting when they are pups is the right idea.

[wearealllivingin1984]

@curiosidadesextrano

I just gave Henry a raw chicken leg to start with in his bowl when he was about five months old. The first time I did it, it took him about an hour to eat the whole thing as he was working out what it was! I'm not sure what vid you watched but RMBs (raw meaty bones) are essential to the raw food diet (about 20% and provides calcium etc). My advice would be to start with a chicken leg and just watch your dog eat it. If he tries to swallow it whole, then say No and take it

[curiosidadesextrano]

@wearealllivingin1984 thanks very much!!

[wearealllivingin1984]

@curiosidadesextrano

away, make him sit and then give it to him again. Repeat the process until he learns how to chew it (you can help by holding the bone if you'd like), most dogs figure it out sooner or later. Just remember to feed only raw (never cooked because they can splinter) and to supervise mealtimes. Hope that helps and let me know if you have any more questions.

[PeanutButterGtr]

"Crunch those bones, Henry..." You're sadistic. LOL JK

[wearealllivingin1984]

@shawnisover18

Yeah, I never, ever feed cooked bones because they splinter. Only feed raw. Haven't had any problems with my dogs eating raw meaty bones, but do take care and watch your dog when he's eating, especially if they try to gulp it down!

[shawnisover18]

I think you only need to worry about the chicken bones if you cook the chicken bone. If its a raw bone I think it wont splinter as much but I am not sure since I havent tried.

[MrKrisp94]

henry get the fxck off there LOOL



[despicableme101]

awwww

[surrynet]

2 inches long not 23, mistype, sorry about that

[FattyDudley]

@surrynet WOw, a chicken leg with a 23 inch bone... BIG TREAT FOR ANY DOG.

[surrynet]

@FattyDudley if you noticed I corrected myself before you posted , yuk,yuk,yuk, LOL

[FattyDudley]

@surrynet I know, I'm not trying to humiliate you by trying to find your mistakes. I'm just saying an 23 inch bone will make any dog the luckiest dog on the planet.

[surrynet]

@FattyDudley LOL, a dog would be lucky to find a bone 23 in long,LOL

[surrynet]

@FattyDudley if you noticed up above in the post, i posted that I had a mistype. Look at the posts again and you will see it. And no, you're not humiliating me, I thought it was funny when I saw what I posted, but then corrected it. I had one of those moments,LOL

[surrynet]

chicken legs have a small bone in it called a splinter bone, it's about 23 inches long and pointy, I always remove that small needle like bone from the leg first. My sister's dog ate a chicken bone and the splinter bone pierced his throat going down, had to take him to the vet to have removed.

[mattgotsskill]

henry get the fuck off there now , lol

[FattyDudley]

I am starting to think that I'm a hybrid. First, I feel that I am cold-blooded like reptiles, because everytime I am inside the house I feel so cold, and so I went to bask in the sun... Then, seeing Henry eating raw chicken, I FEEL LIKE EATING RAW CHICKEN! Delicious crunchy, chunky, chewy piece of MEAT.

[ThePrivateJoker]

Now that it has a taste for blood, you're next.

[FattyDudley]

Is it true that if you feed Rotties raw food they will become vicious? Some weird people says that.

[wearealllivingin1984]

@FattyDudley

I think it's an urban legend. Raw feeding seems to promote the exact opposite. We have noticed that our dogs are much calmer and happier in themselves due to there being no additives/e numbers/artificial nasties etc in a raw diet. A lot of those things in commercial dog food (especially dried ones) can cause hyperactivity and tension/stress in some dogs.

I can definitely assure you that calm and happy dogs are certainly not vicious and we've had no problems with Henry :)

[69southpole]

@wearealllivingin1984 I was wondering ..if this is his breakfast what does he eat for dinner?. Im thinking about starting my dog on a raw diet but i dont know how much to give and what kind of meat to give. I need a little "example" lol :) So i was wondering how you do it? How many times a day do you feed Henry and usually what do you feed? .

[wearealllivingin1984]

@69southpole

The general guideline is that if it's an adult dog, you feed about 2-4% of his body weight and if it's a puppy, then about 8-10%. Some dogs need more, others less depending on breed, how active the dog is, age etc. Best thing to do is have a go at 3% of the body weight and see how your dog does on it. If he puts on weight, then cut back, if he's getting too skinny, then add a bit more.

Henry is fed twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. He usually has a small

[wearealllivingin1984]

@69southpole

ller breakfast and then a bigger evening meal. He eats a variety of meats; beef, lamb, turkey, chicken, fish, tripe and we've recently given him rabbit which goes down well. One thing to remember is that the raw food diet works best with 90% boneless meat, 5% raw meaty bones & 5% organs (it's very important to feed liver (beef or pig) and kidneys (usually pig). If you have a good local butcher you can purchase chunks of meat very cheap (stuff that isn't cut

Alternate the food

[69southpole]

@wearealllivingin1984 Thank you so much! So helpful

[bharbus]

A dog should eat about 2-3% of his body weight per day. Only bones not good for dogs are cooked ones.

Wolfs have been eating raw diet for quite some time and they're still here. :)

[OneManWolfPak]

hahah "henry get the fuck off there"

[LionessCub1]

Henry has the cutest waiting puppy face :)

[TaReaperz]

Won't the dog choke from bones?

and also, how much do you feed your dog a day? like meat in kilograms.

Thinking of getting a GSD and just want to get an idea of how expensive the food will be.

[wearealllivingin1984]

@TaReaperz

There is always a small risk of that if your dog eats them too fast/gulps them. If you're new to feeding bones, start off with something meaty like a raw chicken/turkey leg and see how your dog gets on. If he tries to gulp, say "No" and take it off him and try again after a few minutes. Always supervise.

We feed Henry about 800grams a day, it varies on what you're feeding though e.g one day he'll have a 120g can of tuna in the morning + two chicken legs in evening.

[wearealllivingin1984]

@TaReaperz

The next day he'll have 400g of beef in the morning and 300-400g of turkey in the evening. We have a seperate freezer for our dogs (both are fed on raw) and bulk buy a lot of meat and then defrost portions for meals. If you can get to a local butchers or have a farm shop/abbatoir nearby, you can buy a lot of meat really cheaply. We've found it a lot cheaper feeding raw and there's also a LOT less "waste" to pick up in the garden everyday because they digest it so much better!

[RTWUROTTS]

Very nice.

[VeryBadReputation]

How much does he weigh, about 60pound?

Are two chicken legs enough for him per day?

[wearealllivingin1984]

@VeryBadReputation

He weighs about 75pounds now, he doesn't eat chicken legs everyday, we feed them to him as one meal about two/three times a week. In each meal, he'll get two or three chicken legs depending on their size.

[VeryBadReputation]

@wearealllivingin1984 So he eats 2-3 chicken legs AND another meal a day (not everyday as you quoted). I'm lucky mines only 42pounds :)

[bigBrude41]

@wearealllivingin1984 what do you think would be a good protection dog for a first time owner? also one that wouldn't need vigorous mental exercise?

[wearealllivingin1984]

@bigBrude41

I'm not sure, all of the good natural guard dogs like Rotties, Akitas, Bullmastiffs, Dobermans, German Shepherds etc need a lot of mental and physical exercise because they get bored very easily. I would say that Rotties are probably the laziest out of all those breeds but they need training constantly right from when they're a puppy to continuing into adulthood. They are stubborn and they need to know who is Boss at all times because they constantly challenge you! You also need

[bigBrude41]

@wearealllivingin1984 have you owned any other dogs besides rotts? like have you owned dobermans? or boxers?

[wearealllivingin1984]

@bigBrude41

In the past, we've owned about six rotties and an akita/lab mix. Currently have Henry and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

Have considered dobermans but I think they're a bit too high energy for us! Our friends have both dobermans and boxers and they are wonderful dogs but they need a lot of ongoing training.

[bigBrude41]

@wearealllivingin1984 how do you train them not to jump on you?

[wearealllivingin1984]

@bigBrude41

I have no idea sorry! Henry is very naughty for doing that. He only sits good when there's food around but is a nightmare with jumping up 99% of the rest of the time!

[wearealllivingin1984]

@bigBrude41

some kind of experience with these types of breeds, they're not really recommended for first time owners because they have a lot of personality traits that are specific to their breed and you need to know how to handle them and what to expect so that you can train them properly. Ask lots of questions when you go to a reputable breeder and see if they would be suitable for you and your lifestyle etc.

[k3w1b3an5]

Why even bother with the bowl ? lol

[7b0ne]

my pet doc once said , i can give raw meat, but i have to remove the bones, and they need deworming. especially from chicken, coz dogs can crack it easily and in worst case it could stuck in their gullet.

[wearealllivingin1984]

@7b0ne

if you feed a complete raw diet, then bones are essential for calcium. If you're worried about cracking bones, stick with big meaty ones like chicken legs instead of wings for example. saying that, Henry has both and has never had any problems.

[pratikispagal]

Nice dogs!

How do I stop my dog from gulping the whole thing? any tips?

[wearealllivingin1984]

@pratikispagal

You can try hand-feeding him a chicken leg and if he starts to eat too fast, take it away from him and say "No" so he gets the message. It really depends on your dog and how you've trained him in general around food, etc. We've given Henry raw food since he was a puppy so have never had any problems with him trying to swallow too fast. Usually though, the very first time a dog eats a chicken leg, it's a brand new experience so take advantage and watch him carefully.

[Lollymiss1]

He is beautiful rott :-) So is your pit :-) I have a red nose pit and loves him to death!!

[Lollymiss1]

Aren't you worried about salmonella?

[wearealllivingin1984]

@Lollymiss1

No, we mop the floor each time he has a meal and all of his meals are defrosted in their own plastic tubs which get washed daily. Basically, as long as you follow the general hygeine rules around raw meat, you won't have any problems.

[Lollymiss1]

@wearealllivingin1984 But can't Henry get salmonella from eating it?

[wearealllivingin1984]

@Lollymiss1

As far as I'm aware, dogs have different immune systems to humans and have higher tolerances than we do with different things. It may have something to do with dogs having high acidic stomachs for digesting meat (afterall, they are carnivores), so if they do pick up anything, it either doesn't affect them or they just deal with it internally.

We've never had problems with any of our dogs and know people who have many decades experience of feeding their dogs raw without any probs.

[carollil]

wow did she just swallow the whole thing and not choke O.o

[wearealllivingin1984]

@carollil

No, he doesn't swallow them whole, he chews/crunches the meat and bone whilst it's still intact so that when he finally swallows it, it's all broken up.

[Nights85]

Lol gotta love the end " Henry get the fuck off there now "

[H3LLK3RN]

haha you dont need to clean the floor after he eats XD

[0verdoze90]

this is not the right henry, wtf?!?!?!?!?!?!?!+!

[vincentninja68]

dogs don't need fruits and veggies, they're carnivores. Stick with the raw meaty bones, and organs. Nice pup btw, good to see a dog eating well.

[ruffruffsb]

Omg, that looked so cool when he ate that chicken lol!

[gupz1000]

really nice rottweiler. i need to convince my dad to by me a puppy so it grows up with the family

[ahahahayeahright]

ive always heard chicken bones were supposed to be really dangerous for dogs- something about the way they splinter and can be swallowed. either way, really interesting video. i love rotties, and a raw diet makes sense.

[wearealllivingin1984]

@ahahahayeahright

cooked chicken bones or any cooked bones are very dangerous for dogs but raw ones are fine. some dogs will try and swallow bones so it's always important to watch your dog when he's eating one but we've had no problems with Henry eating bones as you can see :)