@KRISTAEWATERS Hi, as long as it's a raw food diet ie the food is un-cooked and un-fortified with additives and based around meat-on-the-bone with no fillers then you'll be allright.
@danscott888 Here in Mexico is really expensive feed the dogs with raw meat, sometimes my dog eat chickens, wild rabbits, wild iguanas and he love it =)
@danscott888 I only fed my dogs Raw Meat and vegetables, with some cooked Brown rice..People want to know why there dog is so fat and sick, I tell them would you ever see a Wolf in the Wild eating Burger king or food out of packages and bags?
@5tonyvvvv People and dogs are all the same to the giants in the food industry, they just get away with lower food standards with dog food because there are no fixed laws around quality-only flouted guidelines!!!
@danscott888 My friends and neighbors think Im crazy because I give my Dogs Raw meat and vegetables, But My dogs are never sick, have no health problems of any kind, and No plaque on the teeth! I tell people what would a Wolf eat in the Wild. Nothing but Wild meat and some grass! Wild animals dont cook there food and put it in cans! People are so Stupid!!! You are the Best man!!
Hi Dan, I'm a vegetarian and was feeding till last year commercial food to my 6 yr old belgian shephard. After watching ur videos abt what is added in packaged food i stopped it and strarted feeding him home made snacks and meal of rice with cottage cheese twice a day. I did notice a lot of vibrancy in him and his allergies disappeared but i think he is not getting enough nutrients. I want to switch to a raw meat diet for him now. Could u suggest what kind of mean and the right quantity for him.
@SW0RdQuEEn Hi, the Groenendael! Stunning dog, all black? Should be about 62LB. Yes for sure get him on the raw meats on the bone in big chunks so he has to work it down to swallow which makes him feel great after. Get pork trotters, lamb rack, raw tripe, beef ribs, half chicken etc. He will need 1.5 to 2 LB per day if he's energetic. Make friends with your local meat supplier and ask for large scraps-cheap/free.
Check his teeth, how clean? Gums pink ? If bad get them cleaned and get started.
@sonypower159 Hi, it's 12.5 years for commercial fed dogs, this statistic covers all sizes of dog and across the US, UK, Canada, Australia and some european countries. For raw fed dogs the statistic is harder to produce but from my personal data over 5 years it's 15 to 19 years on average ( the record is 28!) belonging to an Aussie cross breed fed raw since a pup.
Dogs have been genetically tested to reveal potential lifespans reaching into the late twenties so commercial dog food kills early.
That's so right, that's why I feed vegetarian high-quality dog-food. For me your attitude (please don't take it offensive, I am a educated person) leaves the question as what you see your dog, concerning the fact, that you support animal cruelty in purpose of energy suppliance for your! dog. We are out of middle ages, so I promote the idea, that we are easily able to compose food that fits the short intestine of the dog. Open for serious discussion. No bullshit. I have experience with veg-food.
@greenwoodonearth Hi, lets get this straight, all dogs are carnivores and their natural diet is based around meat on the bone & offal. They ate this before man turned up with his ideas about rulling the world and in this instance an idea bought to life in the form of fake kibble and canned dog food loaded with artificial additives that in time makes dogs sick and kills them before 2/3 of their life has been lived.
You as "man" play your veg card with "man" & leave the "carnivore" his diet.
Before going into detail, I am really interested how you close the gap between willing to be animal friendly and at the same time being responsible for the cruelty that's done to animals (some maybe aren't able to consider as animals). Of course dog owners don't have to be animal friendly. But I observed, that many act as if they were. Self-aggrandising themselves. I can't understand this ethics. On the other hand, I can well understand having a dog as luxury good or for work.
@greenwoodonearth In a perfect world, one without "isms" ie capiltalism and with great resource management there just would not be the issue you present. However working with what "is" I champion the domestic dog's right to its natural source of food as opposed to the mega food biz conglomerates that brainwash an unwitting public into killing their beloved pets with toxic fake food in cans and packets for profit.
THIS is my remit on animal cruelty, un-doing the brainwashing so dogs dont suffer.
Hi dan, thx for the answer. Yes, that's the gap I mean. So 1 dog has the right. And the 60 chicken that have to be pumped up every year in ultra-short live-span, have no right at all. That's the kind of double moral I am trying to get a sense out.
I think you got comprehension for the importance of phenomenal aspects of animals. I just can't understand how this would make any sense. A regular dog-owner is accepting this massacre. Is it just because it is out of view?
@greenwoodonearth I understand your logic and yes it's an ethical debate to be resolved but in light of the overwhelming and crushing consequences of international food conglomerates systematically raping the planet clean of resources without replenisment alongside the major banks foisting wars & stripping us bare of our personal wealth, we are facing systemic meltdown over the next few years while barely anyone notices, this is the true massacre out of our view.
@danscott888 I still would like to keep this on an argumentative level, but on the other side, I wouldn't like to confront you too much with the circumstances because it could appear rude. The production of meat is a cost intensive process. In order to make your statement a homogenious action pattern, you could buy adequatly produced meat. In Europe this costs around 20$/pound. Instead you are accepting the industry you try to demonize. Further you Promote and support it.
@greenwoodonearth On a personal level 75% of my dogs raw meat & bone food comes from throwaway scraps at the butchers.
You have to remember, about 1% of dogs currently eat a raw food diet. The other 99% eat commercial dog food which although advertising says it contains "meat" in actuallity there is approximately one teaspoon of meat per can. So really it's not the dog owners adding to the problem you decribe but all people in general who eat meat.
@danscott888 Hi dan, i didn't want to blame any industry or people who are eating meat. If you do so, well, maybe you start yourself ;D For me the only way I can understand this, still is the attitude (that you also show): Others do wrong, so it doesn't matter what I do. I am still trying to find out if anyone, who feeds raw meat is able to close the gap I described. You show a pseude-argumentation I also had years ago. It's contradictory. For me this is not animal friendly. only selfish.
Of all the packet processed food it maybe and yet its still just that, packet food ie contrived made up stuff or fast food it you want to put it another way. For straightforward what I call 'real food for dogs' it has to be based on what dogs naturally or biologically need and that's a raw based diet of meat on the bone.
We can all play the un-knowing game but it's real life that tells us whats right for a dog to eat not a commercial dog food manufacturer or most vets. Raw or fast food u decide.
@TheSpencerh82 The best dry food maybe, but BARF (Bones and Raw Foods) are the best. It is usually a lot cheaper than "High-Quality Dry Foods" as people call them. I personally use Blue Buffalo, but when my puppy is 6 months I will make the switch to BARF.
I just got my puppy ( 4 months old soon) German Sherpherd and had him on Beneful at first and yesterday i bought a small bag of Rachel Rays dog food and began to mix it in the beneful little by little so i can switch him onto her food line but now I want to switch to Blue buffalo instead.
@kidmoney2007 Hi, Let me be really clear, open and honest right from the get go and you said it yourself "so I can switch him onto her food line" Dogs are not machines, they are not infallible and they certainly are not beasts of burden for our ignorance to be made mistakes with when it costs them there health and an early death.
All the 'stuff' you mention is not worth calling food as it is ground up innapropriate processed, cooked waste not fit for ANY dogs consumption.
@kidmoney2007 Please dont start another puppy on kibble period. Learn about proper canine nutrition before getting a dog. Learn about feeding dogs what they intuitively crave, a raw based nutrition that includes a meat on the bone diet. These are canine carnivores, they eat meat, bone, offal and some vegetable matter.
Start down this road & you will become better for it as your dog lives more in line with nature and you grow to understand natural law instead of being taken in by marketing greed.
@SmallPandaBear if you join a raw feeding Co-Op in your area putting your dog on a prey diet is much cheaper than feeding them anything in a can. In a Co-op you are able to buy in bulk. for example I can buy a 50 lbs case of chicken necks for $24
@mtrguanlao Hi, great, good news! Start by reading some of my replys to questions below plus read up some of the posts over on healthydogforlife(dot)com, then ask me questions and we'll go from there. Remember, this is massive for your dog because moving from canned to something fresh & natural will make all the difference in the world.
@SmallPandaBear Hi, you can get cheap off cuts, rough mince/butchers mince/scraps mince and waste from the butchers cheaper than any packet food. Ask locally for freezer burnt roasts, pick up cheap short dated produce or join in with friends to bulk order. It's not to difficult to come up with ways to find what you need cheaply. I feed my 47lb dog for around 70cents a day and he eats like a king. In the long run the health bill is miniscule too by comparison.
@lovekodogko ...but are your dogs? REMEMBER folks the only really bio available food for dogs is food in its raw state. And by bio available I mean food that works in harmony with the body with all incoming nutrients once broken down into their constituent parts becoming available to work all the processes of the body. There is no canned or kibble dog food in the world bar NONE! that can do this and if what you feed your dog is not in it's raw state then long term it's harmful.
@100percentNatural100 Acana, Blue Mountain etc are substandard dog food when viewed against a natural diet of meat on the bone. The naturally occuring enzymes, proteins, flavinoids, calsium, vitamins, minerals, fats and flora are just not present in any meaningful amounts or are altered by the heating process which causes allergies and infections from a compromised immune system.
For a dog to have ultimate health with a strong defence system to disease it needs a raw food diet as it always has.
@100percentNatural100 Eventually yes. It's kibble! Kibble is not proper dog food. Proper dog food is food in its raw state complete with all its naturally occuring bio available ingredients. Cut out wholefood by using baked pellets and problems start.
From my book : "A healthy immune system is fundamental to a dog. In the case of real food versus commercial junk food, it's the difference between having a bullet proof vest in a war zone versus a t-shirt"
@maggie4fun13 If you want quality nutrition for your dog over the long term and are prepared to open your mind to what a dog really needs, not the mass marketing hype that befuddles us with what amounts to lies then a diet based around raw meat on the bone is a must.
Nothing that comes in a packet or can will replace quality canine nutrition and the last 6 years of canine nutrition research has done nothing to change this view.
Ha dogs rarely get worms from food,if we have rare cooked steak does this mean we gonna get them as well.Worms come from that walk in the park thats full of worm eggs.
Liked the video, however, where did you get the info on people saving 85% in vet bills? I am seriously considering raw dog food, but the only concern I have is cross contamination. I'm not so worried about contamination from faulty preparation nor from a dog's mouth (apparently dogs saliva is good at breaking down bacteria), but I am concerned of contamination from actual fur and/or paw (assuming that sometimes raw meat will come in contact with the dog's fur/paw). I would like to be aroun
@juukeeBB Hi, the 85% was from a study done in Australia with 126 dogs over 6 months. By way of personal comparison, I spend 95 cents per day on a high energy medium sized dog and so far zero vet costs after 5 years.
This meat contamination thing is quite frankly a non issue. Its no different to handling meat we prepare for dinner, just wash up after all contact-job done. Dogs are extreamly clean animals that continually groom and on a raw diet thay are uber clean, smell free and ultra healthy.
@xxmidnightangelx Hi, I dont know just how bad the diabetes is in your dog but yes feed your dog a raw based diet. Your dog needs balanced nutrition to stabilise the system and if the diabetes is not too far gone then yes it can be brought back to normal levels without drugs. It's important to work in unison with your vet to prescribe each week the correct levels of insulin and adjust down as the diet takes effect allowing the body to repair itself. My book at the link above has all you need.
Well what about salmonella from birds. and wilderness has life source bits which no other dog food does. Lifesource bits are cooked at a much lower temperature to preserve nutrients. Its 34.0% in protein. Grain free. I just don't have the time or patience to cook my dog food. Dogs are dogs not humans. But I have standards I got the best on the market no foods containing fillers, byproducts, or BHA . There are also dangers to feeding your dog raw such as diseases, parasites, bacteria
@verymoodyperon Thanks for raising some valid points. Like I said it's better than the regular stuff and your right dogs are not humans which is why theres no cooking involved-believe me i'm lazy, all I want to do is defrost a chicken frame, pork trotter or block of raw frozen tripe in the kitchen sink for half an hour then toss it outside for the dog to do the rest. The little effort on my part means my dog is disease free in every way, has sweet breath, clean teeth & a solid immune system.
@verymoodyperon BTW parasites and bacteria perish in the dogs stomach acids which are far more powerful than ours, they simply cannot get in this way regardless of the rubbish you hear from so called "authority sources", which is why dogs can get away with picking at a dead maggot ridden squirrel down at the park or lick god only knows what in the street. It's chronic illness from additives, poor diet and treatments that age dogs quickly & finish them off at 12/13 when they should go to 18+.
@verymoodyperon Hi, Although Blue Baffalo make great claims and yes theres less additives and more meat etc, it's still cooked, extruded prepared food that has lost the essential elements necessary for a canines body to genuinely benefit from. Your dog needs live enzymes, flavinoids, 30+ proteins and other micro nutrients present in abundance in untampered raw food. Sorry but thats just the way it is. Convenience just does not cut it with us or dogs-healthy food works best as always. Think RAW.
@verymoodyperon why spend all that money on Blue buffalo when the prey diet is cheaper and better for them. dogs need raw bones to have bright white teeth.
Fine.they told us to come and get her a few days later and as they were bringing her out she slipped and broke the same leg.so then came surgery # 4 they had to put in a steel plate.I brought her home yesterday she is very very swollen and on a lot of meds and antibiotics.what sort of foods can I feed her to help her body heal that won't compromise all the meds.Any suggestions?
@Miekeboo1 Hi and WOW what a story! I feel for her and you. She needs some good wholesome raw food to help heel her quickly and replenish the gut flora stripped out by the antibiotics. If you can get hold of raw green tripe-frozen, locally or over the net, this would be great for the gut and all round balanced super food. Then try out chicken frame, lamb breast, butchers mince (butchers left overs, minced) or whatever you can find locally. She'll tell you what she likes and doesnt like.
I have a young German shep/husky that just had 4 surgeries in less than a month.she had a total hip replacement done we brought her home and realized the implant had popped out,so back to the hospital she goes they did another surgery to put the implant back in temporarily until the head surgeon could get back and change some of the parts.so surgery number 3 they were having no luck and had to remove the implants and found a fracture they had to resort to a femoral head osectomy.so that was all
Hi. I'm researching about the healthiest diet for dogs since I am planning on getting one within the next year and this sounds like the way to go. In the perfect world, a dog would eat 100% raw all the time, but what if this cannot be the case? What are your opinions on dog foods such as "Blue Buffalo" and "Orijen" that are supposedly "high quality"? What about feeding a dog half raw, and half "high quality" packaged brand?
@bjornssa Hi, well done for researching... shows commitment & thought. Half raw half prepared product means half done & half done means that your dog is mixing essentially good and bad food which impacts on the digestive system causing stress. Why not feed all raw? This gets you a low maintenance dog with a bullet proof immune system.
Prepared foods that are cooked, preserved and proclaim higher standards are not REAL dog food as you already know. Let me know your concerns and I'll help.
@danscott888 raw food gave my dog worm and worm isnt good for dogs incase you didnt know so ill stick with the best way to feed my dog and thats is using dog food
@MissCedarbridge1 Time for a little education me thinks! Dogs (like us) already carry worms in our gut, it's natural. What's un-natural is bad diets creating an unhealthy colonic environment where worms breed out of control creating imbalance & nutritional starvation for starters. A balanced raw food diet creates gut balance & therefor worm balance & hence wellbeing for canines. The digestive juices of a dog's stomach are way too powerful to let food containing worms in, G.luck with kibble.
you are just another ignorant fool. Wake up! There is more than enough info in books and on the net about feeding your dog properly. Get with the program!
@MissCedarbridge1 My dogs got worms and other intestinal problems while on dog food. If processed dog food is so great, then no dogs on processed dog food get worms...right? But my dogs haven't had any intestinal problems or worms when we switched to raw.
@godsfiddler all Im saying is that raw dead animals can gave your pet worm and my dogs is proof of that so just drop this man if you want to kill your dogs at a early age then by all means do so LOL
@MissCedarbridge1 worms are only found in the guts of animals. I don't feed my American bulldog guts. Canned food and Kibble has chemicals to prevent the food from going bad. My dog is on a prey diet which is the best diet for any dog. Dogs come from wolves and they excel on a raw meat diet. My dog eats as well as I do. i only eat organic foods which includes grass fed meats and dairy. The fish he eats is sushi grade fish. Canned food and Kibble is like fast food from humans.
@AiruhnG I fed my dog some raw meat that shit gave me dogs worms so you keep feeding your dog raw meat if that what you like but your bull shit mind or words wont get me to change my mind on how to feed my dogs now they are living and eating healthy thinks to alot of dry dog foods
I have just started feeding my Lab with a history of of food allergies, itchy skin, yeast infections, and ear infections raw food.
We changed over after a 24 hour fast from kibble. She is handling the beef very well digestievly but she is itching quite a bit. Do you think she may have allergies to the beef or do you think it may be a detox effect since it's not causing digestive problems? Should I continue to feed beef for the rest of the week or switch to bison or something more exotic.
@Pscheelar Hi and well done to you for taking your dogs diet seriously. Sounds like your following my book? Anyway, excellent start with the fast. Beef should be fine and although a few dogs dont get on with beef as yours is digesting well stick to it for the week and go onto say chicken. At this stage I'd say it was detox plus the higher protein levels can cause tempory itching. You need a couple of weeks to get clear of detox to know positively. Raw tripe is a great choice too. Stay in touch.
No I have not read your book I did see your videos and subscribe to your you tube channel though. I'll have a look for the book is it available through ibooks or for download somewhere?
I bought a weeks supply of beef so I will finish what I have and see if the itching subsides. Then I will try Bison next as I have a lead on getting nice grass fed un-medicated meat. I'll hope the itching gets better so I can stop the terrible steroids she is currently taking.
@Pscheelar The book is available at the blog -- healthydogforlife (dot) com/blog.
Stick with the beef and then move over to the buffalo. Steroids are such a bad compromise unfortuneately, drop them as soon as you can. BTW make sure theres bone in the diet for balance.
my dog got meningitis because of raw food diet. The bill was $3,000. He had to be on medication for 1 year. He has cataracts now because of the medication, he gained so much weight was was so lethargic for the year. Dogs would pick on him at the dog park. His life and ours were miserable. I don't recommend this to anyone. I got my meat from Whole food . Always Organic and from the butcher. I have a Boxer and this Diet Changed his life and Mine is a unforgettable way. Please Be more cautious .
@jin555 Hi, The causes of meningitis are not well understood at all and Boxers are known to suffer from this condition generally due to auto immune conditions. Putting it down to an organic raw food diet is at best a guess and worst just casting aspersions ie you or your vet dont really know the answer, just looking for a culprit. Now your dogs better it could do with a raw food diet more than ever to balance out weight and recover the immune system.
Yes this may have been true probably in the past. If you are current with your discoveries, you would find out that it can come from bacteria in meat. There are two diagnosis of meningitis , Bacterial or Viral. My dog was diagnosed with Bacterial. Apparently the kind he received was not genetic. I'm putting my experiences out there to make sure this diet can be a RISK. That is something you don't mention. DOGS are no carnivorous they are omnivorous, They don't need RAW Meat.
@jin555 The stomach acids of normal healthy dogs are of such raw chemical power that bacteria of any sort does not get past the stomach, which is why dogs can eat decomposing Squirrels and lick their bums without incident. Bacterial infection seeks another root by far most commonly via gum disease. With case history I could determine greater clarity here.
I do mention risks but they are physical in nature not bacterial. And dogs are generalised Carnivores for which meat and bone are essential.
@jin555 Physical appearances not withstanding dogs genetic makeup remains as it was over millions of years. I've been around natural feeding practices for 40+ years and the nutritional chaos that reigns in a dogs gut from ingesting commercial dog food laced with chemicals is painful to witness to this day... 1 in every 2 dogs gets cancer over the age of 10 says it all. A raw food diet (with very little inherant risk) has the power of healing (food as medicine) as I have demonstrated many times.
@jin555 Life comes with risks, that's what makes it exciting. Determining the risk in any given situation is up to the individual with sound information. Modern commercial dog food has led to a nutrition disaster for canines the world over. It has no governing laws, unlike human food which means wholesale abuse as documented in my 67 page report available at my blog (link above).
A Chihuahua will rip through a raw chicken wing in no time, a Bischon Frise the same on a raw chicken drumstick.
@bakaga86 My honest opinion is that all canned dog foods are in varying degrees bad for the canine diet. Too processed, cooked, additive laden and dead food. If you can get your mind and diciplne around feeding naturally the rewards are amazing. Raw based food for dogs has an abundance of enzymes, flavinoids and proteins that go to work in the body creating a super stong immune system which means no illnes, no allergies, longer lived and overall a cheaper to keep dog.
i live in wisconsin and it get very cold in the winter. my dogs breath still smell bad when they opened their mouth and breath. i've been feeding raw for 2 months now....3 after january. they don't have that bad of odor from their fur accept their breath. is bad meat the cost of this cause my mom was going to throw away some meat that started to stink and she asked me if i wanted to feed it to my dogs and so i did.
@bon2bwildest Hi and well done for stepping up, I like people with the guts to change something thats just plain wrong for our dogs. 2 ways to approach this. 1-you get my book, it has the lot plus resources for USA/CAN/UK to find bulk food. 2- do your own thing trial and error as they say. It's up too you, just hit the link to my blog and read all about the book top right hand side. Regular chicken, beef, lamb, pork etc that we eat is just fine for dogs ie at the supermarket. Ask 4 help anytime.
Most dog food is grain based. It's usually one of the first 3 ingredients. Problem is, dogs are carnivores, so they weren't designed digest a diet consisting mainly of grain with some processed meat mixed in.
@Danthemanlyman7 You've hit the nail on the head there Dan. And as a consequence of dogs eating food not compatible with their finely tuned systems, their immune system defences are breached and they get diseases which end their lives way too early-sad : (
@xenathegoat Because they get up to 40% commision on each product sold plus other indorsements. It's another layer of income for the vet , for the dog food manufacturers and for the drug manufacturers as they supply the drugs that go into the food (think preservatives, flavor enhancers, colors, E-numbers etc).
Sick dogs help create an enormously profitable industry - food, drugs and medical services.
Now feed your dog 'real food' with no need for any of the above, where's the profit in that?
Thanks for the advice, I'm going to change my dog's diet. I've got a Jack Russell with breath that could stun a yak. He sheds constantly, too. Hopefully that will change with the change of diet. Thanks again.
@bobnlouie Hi, "breath that could stun a yak"... LOL...brilliant!
Seriously though, I fixed up a Parsons russel with bad breath and heavy shedding and now he's in peak condition with sweet breath and shiny white teeth. You will be amazed at the results in many other ways too. Let me know if you need any help.
i changed my EBT diet to a raw diet, only problem i found is that the bloody things got twice as much energy, also he would often limp from time to time with an old injury and i would have to get him pain killers from my vet but that has'nt happened since he's been on a raw diet.
@thehomefront Great problem to have... I have the same same problem too!
As I've said many times... raw food acts as medicine too, taking care of your dog and saving money on vet visits plus the vet drugs and their added side effects create further problems not least of which is a compromised immune system. Well done for following the natural path with your dog.
What, so you switched back to dog food? Sorry but I' going to have to call you an idiot on this one. All dog food is complete shit if you ask me. Your dogs had too much energy so you switched them back to dog food so they will be less healthy and not have as much energy? Thats just horrible ownership, no offense.
Nothing beats raw meat and bones, nothing. If a dog can;t handle raw meat and ones then its a complete pussy that should not breed and give birth to more weak dogs that can't even eat what they are made to eat.
Do you even know what dog food is made out of? Trust me you don't want to know if your feeding it to your dogs.
@bluegama500 i feed my dog a raw diet of meat and bones, why you say i switched back to dog food? i would be an idiot if i done that but its common sence that a raw diet is much healthier being that a dog is 98% wolf. how you doing anyway?
I just thought that because it semed like you were saying raw meat ade them more energetic and you didn't want them too energetic and it brought back their old injuries.
If you look at the way you wrote that comment you will realize why I thought so.
In 2002 my two ACD died one month apart from each other at the ages of 7 and 8. One of thyroid cancer the other of brain cancer. Dogs should not die of cancer and theses ages.
They were fed Iams dog food their entire lives...big mistake.
I swore the dog food industry killed my dogs and my next puppy will never eat commercial dog food.
Sadly, I am poisoning my current dog as my wife feeds him Beneful. Today, we stop. He is going to slowly start eating raw.
@msmckinney777 its because of dan scott that i put my EBT on a raw diet and its been the best gift i could ever give him. he used to suffer with a luxating patella which is a knee dislocation, it would happen daily, my vet said he would need an operation and it would only get worse, then i changed he's diet to raw and now its been 7 months with out his knee dislocating, i took him back to my vet to see if he still wanted to operate on the knee,he checked it out and couldnt believe that it healed
raw bones and meat etc is benficual for dogs but most meats today are lased with hormones anti biotics and poor health like cages hens etc. How can we feed our dogs this ? its not like the are eatting free range wild anils like thier ansestors.
@TheRivalConcept Then feed free range, organic meat. Even the meats you describe are better than over processed, cooked and highly additive laden commercial dog food in cans and packets... by a long shot!
@SassyBanjo Hi, Ok had a quick look at Proportions dog food. First off lets get down to plain language-nothing and I mean nothing beats food in it's raw state of natural-ness period. Yes they dont add artificial ingredients-good, but thats where it ends. They still advocate some kibble, cooked food, vitamins/mineral supplements all wrong and are heavily biased against raw feeding. Another expensive nutritional sideshow by mis-informed so-called experts.
@SassyBanjo Just to add. What we do is create the illusion that our dogs need what we need-they dont! No amount of dressing food up, adding this, taking away that will change the fact that all a dog requires is its basic needs met. These needs have not changed in millions of years. Your dog needs fresh raw meat protein, bone, some organ meat and a little vegetable matter-that's it! Yes dogs have individual tastes, quantities etc but this simple regimen is the foundation to excellent dog health.
I would love to feed my dog raw steak but its to expensive to buy all the time, however i go hunting alot so is it ok to feed him some of the raw meet of a freshly killed duck or deer?
@txcallahan There you go, thinking on your feet! Duck and deer is perfect including all the scraps, bones, head, feet etc. Dont waste a thing including the deer stomach (tripe)-just clean it out and feed. Freeze raw meaty bone sections and cuts etc. for later. Your dog will now get a great diet and be in top health.
@jmiguel305 Hi, there is no best brand! Your dog needs a raw whole food diet of natural un-cooked meat on the bone. Get down to the local butcher and get your dog the raw version of whatever your having. Dogs were designed by nature to eat meat on the bone, not the artificial crap in cans and packets we have been duped into making them ill with. Read my blog if your interested in keeping your dog healthy long term.
My Bichon has Kidney stones and I'd like to know if using raw food will help or hurt him. What traw meat is best, and can you use meat after it is frozen?
@Yvonnesings Hi again, BTW love Bichon's bright, tenacoius little go-getters. YES-a raw food diet will help, more than likely solve the problem and many others to boot, not to mention the problems to come form commercial dog food. I know two Bichons in particular thriving on a raw food diet and in the peak of condition. These guy and gal eat chicken, raw tripe, lamb breast ect. Yes we stock up the freezer, thaw and feed. Get my book to know tons more-BOOK tab on blog.
@KasinH Hi, the parasites (if there are any, this is human grade food were talking about) will perrish in the stomach acids which are far more powerful than ours. Thats why dogs can get stuck into a filthy maggot ridden squirell down at the park with no harm-a non issue.
@lizsy775 Hi, please give me more background information, diet, medical history, drugs used, vaccination history, other health issues and general mental wellbeing of your dog ie any phobias or odd behavior. How often are the seizures, severity, drugs used ect.
I have only had Toto for a year so most of the health history I know is from his Previous owner
-almost 5 years old
-Born with kennel cough
-Has had seizures since he was a pup
-his mental well being is okay, most of the time I would say he has some trauma from his previous owner because the owner was basically a dog abuser, she would threaten him with a knife, she would feed him pizza when he was overweight or he would be underweight because she wouldn't feed him sometimes)
@lizsy775 Thanks, wow, sad what people can do to dogs! Ok first off I only advise for educational purposes only. A change of diet will do him the world of good, for the teeth, mental well-being and quite possibly the seizures too. He's in bad shape and you need to get on this. First, get my book, it's got everything you need to know and just how to do it all. If you like e-books it's current available online (see the BOOK tab on my blog) see next reply...
@lizsy775 ... if your old school then my new hard copy book is out but not online yet please contact me via my blog and we can sort you out an early copy. Second, get your dogs teeth checked and thoroughly cleaned by a professional this is very very important after that the diet will do the rest. Third, start the new diet as per the book. You now have a chance to get your dogs immune system strong again which will in turn do his mental state much good. Stay in touch, Dan.
@MrLolypop55 Hi, two types of mange-Demodectic and Sarcoptic. The first all dogs carry and a stressed immune system brings it on in the form of skin damage. A natural 'real' food diet brings about balance and clears this problem up quickly.
The second is a bug caught from other dogs or for example local foxes leaving traces in the undergrowth your dog is playing in. In this case I use Neem oil rubbed in all over and washed off-bugs dead! Awesome natural product for any skin bugs on humans/dogs.
@GuideToSolutions4U Hi, it's the same for all dogs just the amounts change. You gotta get into your mind whats the natural food for the 'canine' and this is essentially raw meat on the bone... it's fresh, un-preserved raw goodness that delivers all the essential nutrients to your dogs body to keep it very very healthy with a strong immune system. So in your case chicken necks, wings, thighs a bit of lamb breast, sardine, tripe, ox tail, pork belly etc. ALL raw, leave the bone in goodness. Go4it.
@deathstarlover Generally thats right although depending on how active you want to be it's possible to build a stock of cheap natural dog food following tips I mention in the book. Also if your just ordering online and paying more than you would for commercial packets and cans down at the local store, it's still far cheaper long term when you have a fit healthy dog needing veterinary services rarely (thats where the real pain is-emotionally and financially).
@KRSchannel Hi, No cooking at all period. All the live nutrients your dog needs come from plain as day uncooked raw meat, bone and a small amount of vegetable matter, thats it.
Ok, so we started our dogs on raw about a month ago. Well, now our Toy Poodle has Gastroenteritis. I have no idea what caused it, and my vet didn't say anything about me feeding raw meat and bones when I told her. She started showing symptoms Wednesday. The only thing I can think of is my mom took my dogs for a ride to her bank, and the bank gave my dogs biscuits. One dog didn't eat them, and the other did. The one that DID eat them is the one that's sick now.
@danscott888 She's on antibiotics, but the vet didn't say if it was bacterial or viral. But I guess it must be bacterial since she's on antibiotics. The diet menu I got is Monday-Chicken with bones
Tues.-organ meat
Wed.-Chicken
Thurs.-Fish with bones
Fri.-Organ meat
Sat.-Beef with bone
Sun.-Chicken with bones.
My other dog hasn't gotten sick at all, only gotten better.
@godsfiddler Hi, diet sounds ok, if you can get hold of frozen raw green tripe and replace one of the organ meat days all the better. With the sick dog my advice would be to stop the antibiotics and fast her for several days, the immune system will fix things better than antibiotics during the fast, then start on tripe if you can get it or otherwise the chicken/bone.
@danscott888 I meant to ask if I should thaw the tripe before feeding it, or feed it frozen, and where do I get it? Thanks a million! You are a lifesaver. You can tell your wife you are a lifesaver!
@godsfiddler Thanks for the kind words, I'll tell her...
For the tripe look online for suppliers of frozen green tripe or check locally through pet shops. Comes in 1lb blocks, just defrost in a tupperware container fridge 24hrs, on shelf same day or in sink/hot water 1-3 hours and serve... eaten with relish by dogs and excellent all round nutrient laden carnivore food.
@optical76 Hi, the company blurb always sounds great but in reality it's kibble bits that have been highly processed with high amounts of carbs which are wasted on dogs. I will state this a million times...A dog needs food in it's raw state of naturalness, anything else is, ie cooking the food and adding in vits/minerals etc is at best guessing and worst plagueing your dog with 'fast food' with all the resultant allergies and shortening it's life-span.
@danscott888 ok, you sparked my intrest. but thats like saying humans should only eat a raw diet. dogs and humans are a little more adapted than eating scraps of dead animals. right? have we not evolved to tolerate cooked foods yet? or a good balance between them? just sayin. my dog does have mad allergies though. apbt breed. don't know what else to do. maybe barf diet?
@optical76 Humans need a varied omnivore diet and yes raw is actually better in terms of vegetables, meat we cook because we tolerate it better that way. The canine is a carnivore, he has existed for millions of years on a diet of raw meat & bone with the occasional fruit/veg to fill a supplementation gap or when times are tough. The biology of the dog has not changed period, his needs are as they have been for millions of years. If you want the FULL lowdown get my report over at the blog.
@danscott888 on the other hand, my parents dog, my childhood dog, another female apbt lived to be 18 years old eating from the day she was adopted- eukenuba. no allergies, no problems at all. trim, fit, active, happy, smart, obedient, loving, snuggly, playful, relaxed, vibrant... ate commercial food her whole life and outlived any other dog i've ever met. had a rockin life, far from the despaire she came from at 6 months old. its just a market hole needed to be filled. BS.
@optical76 Hi, some dogs like some people have great immune systems, that's why you get some old bloke who's 90 and still smokes while most are not so lucky. The genetic potential of the domestic canine is in the late twenties! The national life expectancy of the domestic canine is 12.5 years! Low grade cooked, preserved dog food is causing untold suffering in the domestic canine worldwide.
@optical76 BTW Love the APBT stunning dogs. His allergies are from either the additives in the food or from the de-natured proteins that result from high cooking temperatures in commercial dog food. A natural diet will get him over the allergies within a few weeks. Barf is too complicated, messy and much of it unnecessary, just stick to the basics. I like convenient too, just raw convenient!
@optical76 Thats basically the idea plus throw in an egg or two plus raw green tripe. Imagine her satisfaction at getting down to work on a good sized pork trotter, great focussed mental stimulous, great teeth cleaning, easily digested food, soft bones and all the live enzymes, flavinoids, 35+ intact proteins going to where they need to go and doing the job they were meant to do fortifying and replenishing your dog's body, boosting the immune systen. Watch the allergies melt away!!!
feeding prey model is not possible for me.. so I'd have to use raw formulas like natures variety or the honest kitchen.
KRISTAEWATERS 4 months ago
@KRISTAEWATERS Hi, as long as it's a raw food diet ie the food is un-cooked and un-fortified with additives and based around meat-on-the-bone with no fillers then you'll be allright.
danscott888 4 months ago
@danscott888 Here in Mexico is really expensive feed the dogs with raw meat, sometimes my dog eat chickens, wild rabbits, wild iguanas and he love it =)
kikeronaldo 4 months ago
@kikeronaldo Hi, the food you mention is perfect dog food. That's all you have to do... simple isn't it ; ).
Hey, send me a photo of your dog?
danscott888 4 months ago
@danscott888 I only fed my dogs Raw Meat and vegetables, with some cooked Brown rice..People want to know why there dog is so fat and sick, I tell them would you ever see a Wolf in the Wild eating Burger king or food out of packages and bags?
5tonyvvvv 1 month ago
@danscott888 Same goes for people food, The food industry and government want us fat and sick!!
5tonyvvvv 1 month ago
@5tonyvvvv People and dogs are all the same to the giants in the food industry, they just get away with lower food standards with dog food because there are no fixed laws around quality-only flouted guidelines!!!
danscott888 1 month ago
@danscott888 My friends and neighbors think Im crazy because I give my Dogs Raw meat and vegetables, But My dogs are never sick, have no health problems of any kind, and No plaque on the teeth! I tell people what would a Wolf eat in the Wild. Nothing but Wild meat and some grass! Wild animals dont cook there food and put it in cans! People are so Stupid!!! You are the Best man!!
5tonyvvvv 1 month ago
Hi Dan, I'm a vegetarian and was feeding till last year commercial food to my 6 yr old belgian shephard. After watching ur videos abt what is added in packaged food i stopped it and strarted feeding him home made snacks and meal of rice with cottage cheese twice a day. I did notice a lot of vibrancy in him and his allergies disappeared but i think he is not getting enough nutrients. I want to switch to a raw meat diet for him now. Could u suggest what kind of mean and the right quantity for him.
SW0RdQuEEn 4 months ago in playlist More videos from danscott888
@SW0RdQuEEn Hi, the Groenendael! Stunning dog, all black? Should be about 62LB. Yes for sure get him on the raw meats on the bone in big chunks so he has to work it down to swallow which makes him feel great after. Get pork trotters, lamb rack, raw tripe, beef ribs, half chicken etc. He will need 1.5 to 2 LB per day if he's energetic. Make friends with your local meat supplier and ask for large scraps-cheap/free.
Check his teeth, how clean? Gums pink ? If bad get them cleaned and get started.
danscott888 4 months ago
@danscott888 Thank so much Dan for d advice. I'l follow it up asap. :)
SW0RdQuEEn 4 months ago
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defendingdog 1 month ago
Whats the lifespan of a dog tat eats commercial food against a dog that eats raw meat and bones?..
sonypower159 4 months ago in playlist More videos from danscott888
@sonypower159 Hi, it's 12.5 years for commercial fed dogs, this statistic covers all sizes of dog and across the US, UK, Canada, Australia and some european countries. For raw fed dogs the statistic is harder to produce but from my personal data over 5 years it's 15 to 19 years on average ( the record is 28!) belonging to an Aussie cross breed fed raw since a pup.
Dogs have been genetically tested to reveal potential lifespans reaching into the late twenties so commercial dog food kills early.
danscott888 4 months ago 3
That's so right, that's why I feed vegetarian high-quality dog-food. For me your attitude (please don't take it offensive, I am a educated person) leaves the question as what you see your dog, concerning the fact, that you support animal cruelty in purpose of energy suppliance for your! dog. We are out of middle ages, so I promote the idea, that we are easily able to compose food that fits the short intestine of the dog. Open for serious discussion. No bullshit. I have experience with veg-food.
greenwoodonearth 5 months ago
@greenwoodonearth Hi, lets get this straight, all dogs are carnivores and their natural diet is based around meat on the bone & offal. They ate this before man turned up with his ideas about rulling the world and in this instance an idea bought to life in the form of fake kibble and canned dog food loaded with artificial additives that in time makes dogs sick and kills them before 2/3 of their life has been lived.
You as "man" play your veg card with "man" & leave the "carnivore" his diet.
danscott888 5 months ago
@danscott888
Before going into detail, I am really interested how you close the gap between willing to be animal friendly and at the same time being responsible for the cruelty that's done to animals (some maybe aren't able to consider as animals). Of course dog owners don't have to be animal friendly. But I observed, that many act as if they were. Self-aggrandising themselves. I can't understand this ethics. On the other hand, I can well understand having a dog as luxury good or for work.
greenwoodonearth 5 months ago
@greenwoodonearth In a perfect world, one without "isms" ie capiltalism and with great resource management there just would not be the issue you present. However working with what "is" I champion the domestic dog's right to its natural source of food as opposed to the mega food biz conglomerates that brainwash an unwitting public into killing their beloved pets with toxic fake food in cans and packets for profit.
THIS is my remit on animal cruelty, un-doing the brainwashing so dogs dont suffer.
danscott888 5 months ago
@danscott888
Hi dan, thx for the answer. Yes, that's the gap I mean. So 1 dog has the right. And the 60 chicken that have to be pumped up every year in ultra-short live-span, have no right at all. That's the kind of double moral I am trying to get a sense out.
I think you got comprehension for the importance of phenomenal aspects of animals. I just can't understand how this would make any sense. A regular dog-owner is accepting this massacre. Is it just because it is out of view?
greenwoodonearth 5 months ago
@greenwoodonearth I understand your logic and yes it's an ethical debate to be resolved but in light of the overwhelming and crushing consequences of international food conglomerates systematically raping the planet clean of resources without replenisment alongside the major banks foisting wars & stripping us bare of our personal wealth, we are facing systemic meltdown over the next few years while barely anyone notices, this is the true massacre out of our view.
danscott888 5 months ago
@danscott888 I still would like to keep this on an argumentative level, but on the other side, I wouldn't like to confront you too much with the circumstances because it could appear rude. The production of meat is a cost intensive process. In order to make your statement a homogenious action pattern, you could buy adequatly produced meat. In Europe this costs around 20$/pound. Instead you are accepting the industry you try to demonize. Further you Promote and support it.
greenwoodonearth 5 months ago
@greenwoodonearth On a personal level 75% of my dogs raw meat & bone food comes from throwaway scraps at the butchers.
You have to remember, about 1% of dogs currently eat a raw food diet. The other 99% eat commercial dog food which although advertising says it contains "meat" in actuallity there is approximately one teaspoon of meat per can. So really it's not the dog owners adding to the problem you decribe but all people in general who eat meat.
danscott888 5 months ago
@danscott888 Hi dan, i didn't want to blame any industry or people who are eating meat. If you do so, well, maybe you start yourself ;D For me the only way I can understand this, still is the attitude (that you also show): Others do wrong, so it doesn't matter what I do. I am still trying to find out if anyone, who feeds raw meat is able to close the gap I described. You show a pseude-argumentation I also had years ago. It's contradictory. For me this is not animal friendly. only selfish.
greenwoodonearth 4 months ago
@greenwoodonearth A dogs health far outways a chickens. Come on get real, cant believe you would even compare the two species.
surleyguru 3 months ago
@surleyguru Don't bother. Primates will be extinct in short time anyways. Maybe chicken will survive, but I don't think so.
greenwoodonearth 3 months ago
Of all the packet processed food it maybe and yet its still just that, packet food ie contrived made up stuff or fast food it you want to put it another way. For straightforward what I call 'real food for dogs' it has to be based on what dogs naturally or biologically need and that's a raw based diet of meat on the bone.
We can all play the un-knowing game but it's real life that tells us whats right for a dog to eat not a commercial dog food manufacturer or most vets. Raw or fast food u decide.
danscott888 6 months ago
orijen is the best i think
TheSpencerh82 6 months ago
@TheSpencerh82 The best dry food maybe, but BARF (Bones and Raw Foods) are the best. It is usually a lot cheaper than "High-Quality Dry Foods" as people call them. I personally use Blue Buffalo, but when my puppy is 6 months I will make the switch to BARF.
vampire5003 5 months ago
I just got my puppy ( 4 months old soon) German Sherpherd and had him on Beneful at first and yesterday i bought a small bag of Rachel Rays dog food and began to mix it in the beneful little by little so i can switch him onto her food line but now I want to switch to Blue buffalo instead.
kidmoney2007 6 months ago
@kidmoney2007 Hi, Let me be really clear, open and honest right from the get go and you said it yourself "so I can switch him onto her food line" Dogs are not machines, they are not infallible and they certainly are not beasts of burden for our ignorance to be made mistakes with when it costs them there health and an early death.
All the 'stuff' you mention is not worth calling food as it is ground up innapropriate processed, cooked waste not fit for ANY dogs consumption.
Think REAL RAW FOOD.
danscott888 6 months ago
@kidmoney2007 Please dont start another puppy on kibble period. Learn about proper canine nutrition before getting a dog. Learn about feeding dogs what they intuitively crave, a raw based nutrition that includes a meat on the bone diet. These are canine carnivores, they eat meat, bone, offal and some vegetable matter.
Start down this road & you will become better for it as your dog lives more in line with nature and you grow to understand natural law instead of being taken in by marketing greed.
danscott888 6 months ago
@SmallPandaBear if you join a raw feeding Co-Op in your area putting your dog on a prey diet is much cheaper than feeding them anything in a can. In a Co-op you are able to buy in bulk. for example I can buy a 50 lbs case of chicken necks for $24
AiruhnG 6 months ago
I feed my dog with pedigree but I'm willing to try other food for him.
mtrguanlao 6 months ago
@mtrguanlao Hi, great, good news! Start by reading some of my replys to questions below plus read up some of the posts over on healthydogforlife(dot)com, then ask me questions and we'll go from there. Remember, this is massive for your dog because moving from canned to something fresh & natural will make all the difference in the world.
danscott888 6 months ago
@SmallPandaBear Hi, you can get cheap off cuts, rough mince/butchers mince/scraps mince and waste from the butchers cheaper than any packet food. Ask locally for freezer burnt roasts, pick up cheap short dated produce or join in with friends to bulk order. It's not to difficult to come up with ways to find what you need cheaply. I feed my 47lb dog for around 70cents a day and he eats like a king. In the long run the health bill is miniscule too by comparison.
Sorry but no bag food recommend.
danscott888 6 months ago
@danscott888 Agreed!
5tonyvvvv 1 month ago
Feeding my all dogs Eaglepro Super Premium Pet Food.. really satisfied with this brand.
lovekodogko 7 months ago
@lovekodogko ...but are your dogs? REMEMBER folks the only really bio available food for dogs is food in its raw state. And by bio available I mean food that works in harmony with the body with all incoming nutrients once broken down into their constituent parts becoming available to work all the processes of the body. There is no canned or kibble dog food in the world bar NONE! that can do this and if what you feed your dog is not in it's raw state then long term it's harmful.
danscott888 6 months ago
I feed my pitbull acana
100percentNatural100 7 months ago
@100percentNatural100 Acana, Blue Mountain etc are substandard dog food when viewed against a natural diet of meat on the bone. The naturally occuring enzymes, proteins, flavinoids, calsium, vitamins, minerals, fats and flora are just not present in any meaningful amounts or are altered by the heating process which causes allergies and infections from a compromised immune system.
For a dog to have ultimate health with a strong defence system to disease it needs a raw food diet as it always has.
danscott888 7 months ago
@danscott888 So you're saying acana will hurt my dog? It's probably the best dog kibble on the market. I hope my dog will be fine on it.
100percentNatural100 7 months ago
@100percentNatural100 Eventually yes. It's kibble! Kibble is not proper dog food. Proper dog food is food in its raw state complete with all its naturally occuring bio available ingredients. Cut out wholefood by using baked pellets and problems start.
From my book : "A healthy immune system is fundamental to a dog. In the case of real food versus commercial junk food, it's the difference between having a bullet proof vest in a war zone versus a t-shirt"
Read more, read my blog to learn.
danscott888 7 months ago
the best dog food is BLUE BUFFALO
maggie4fun13 7 months ago
@maggie4fun13 If you want quality nutrition for your dog over the long term and are prepared to open your mind to what a dog really needs, not the mass marketing hype that befuddles us with what amounts to lies then a diet based around raw meat on the bone is a must.
Nothing that comes in a packet or can will replace quality canine nutrition and the last 6 years of canine nutrition research has done nothing to change this view.
Its like comparing fast food to fresh produce.
danscott888 7 months ago
@danscott888 mmmmm fast foooood
TrueFacts777 7 months ago
what is the name of the best dog food?thanks
evertoriano62 7 months ago
@evertoriano62 Good question and the answer is... there is no 'brand' of dog food that is quality nutrition for a dog, 4 reasons below.
1-Its cooked. (highly heated food breaks down the proteins essential to dogs)
2-Its preserved. (preservatives are linked to health problems)
3-Additives. (up to 27 additives cause all sorts of health problems)
4-Unnecessary ingredients. (corn, soy, barley, meal, cereals etc lead to health problems)
Highly heated, additive laden canned/kibbles are a health risk.
danscott888 7 months ago
Ha dogs rarely get worms from food,if we have rare cooked steak does this mean we gonna get them as well.Worms come from that walk in the park thats full of worm eggs.
452jazz 8 months ago
@452jazz Hi and yes your spot on plus after hugging and frolicking with our dogs guess what.. we got em too.
danscott888 8 months ago
Liked the video, however, where did you get the info on people saving 85% in vet bills? I am seriously considering raw dog food, but the only concern I have is cross contamination. I'm not so worried about contamination from faulty preparation nor from a dog's mouth (apparently dogs saliva is good at breaking down bacteria), but I am concerned of contamination from actual fur and/or paw (assuming that sometimes raw meat will come in contact with the dog's fur/paw). I would like to be aroun
juukeeBB 8 months ago
@juukeeBB Hi, the 85% was from a study done in Australia with 126 dogs over 6 months. By way of personal comparison, I spend 95 cents per day on a high energy medium sized dog and so far zero vet costs after 5 years.
This meat contamination thing is quite frankly a non issue. Its no different to handling meat we prepare for dinner, just wash up after all contact-job done. Dogs are extreamly clean animals that continually groom and on a raw diet thay are uber clean, smell free and ultra healthy.
danscott888 8 months ago
do you have any suggestions on what to feed my diabetic dog
xxmidnightangelx 8 months ago
@xxmidnightangelx Hi, I dont know just how bad the diabetes is in your dog but yes feed your dog a raw based diet. Your dog needs balanced nutrition to stabilise the system and if the diabetes is not too far gone then yes it can be brought back to normal levels without drugs. It's important to work in unison with your vet to prescribe each week the correct levels of insulin and adjust down as the diet takes effect allowing the body to repair itself. My book at the link above has all you need.
danscott888 8 months ago
Yes, you are absolutely right. A raw diet is best for people and animals.
scardino1958 9 months ago
@scardino1958 Hi, thanks for stopping by to comment. Yep your right on the money.
danscott888 9 months ago
Well what about salmonella from birds. and wilderness has life source bits which no other dog food does. Lifesource bits are cooked at a much lower temperature to preserve nutrients. Its 34.0% in protein. Grain free. I just don't have the time or patience to cook my dog food. Dogs are dogs not humans. But I have standards I got the best on the market no foods containing fillers, byproducts, or BHA . There are also dangers to feeding your dog raw such as diseases, parasites, bacteria
verymoodyperon 10 months ago
@verymoodyperon Thanks for raising some valid points. Like I said it's better than the regular stuff and your right dogs are not humans which is why theres no cooking involved-believe me i'm lazy, all I want to do is defrost a chicken frame, pork trotter or block of raw frozen tripe in the kitchen sink for half an hour then toss it outside for the dog to do the rest. The little effort on my part means my dog is disease free in every way, has sweet breath, clean teeth & a solid immune system.
danscott888 10 months ago
@verymoodyperon BTW parasites and bacteria perish in the dogs stomach acids which are far more powerful than ours, they simply cannot get in this way regardless of the rubbish you hear from so called "authority sources", which is why dogs can get away with picking at a dead maggot ridden squirrel down at the park or lick god only knows what in the street. It's chronic illness from additives, poor diet and treatments that age dogs quickly & finish them off at 12/13 when they should go to 18+.
danscott888 10 months ago
what about blue buffalo wilderness?
verymoodyperon 10 months ago
@verymoodyperon Hi, Although Blue Baffalo make great claims and yes theres less additives and more meat etc, it's still cooked, extruded prepared food that has lost the essential elements necessary for a canines body to genuinely benefit from. Your dog needs live enzymes, flavinoids, 30+ proteins and other micro nutrients present in abundance in untampered raw food. Sorry but thats just the way it is. Convenience just does not cut it with us or dogs-healthy food works best as always. Think RAW.
danscott888 10 months ago
@verymoodyperon why spend all that money on Blue buffalo when the prey diet is cheaper and better for them. dogs need raw bones to have bright white teeth.
AiruhnG 6 months ago
Fine.they told us to come and get her a few days later and as they were bringing her out she slipped and broke the same leg.so then came surgery # 4 they had to put in a steel plate.I brought her home yesterday she is very very swollen and on a lot of meds and antibiotics.what sort of foods can I feed her to help her body heal that won't compromise all the meds.Any suggestions?
Miekeboo1 10 months ago
@Miekeboo1 Hi and WOW what a story! I feel for her and you. She needs some good wholesome raw food to help heel her quickly and replenish the gut flora stripped out by the antibiotics. If you can get hold of raw green tripe-frozen, locally or over the net, this would be great for the gut and all round balanced super food. Then try out chicken frame, lamb breast, butchers mince (butchers left overs, minced) or whatever you can find locally. She'll tell you what she likes and doesnt like.
danscott888 10 months ago
I have a young German shep/husky that just had 4 surgeries in less than a month.she had a total hip replacement done we brought her home and realized the implant had popped out,so back to the hospital she goes they did another surgery to put the implant back in temporarily until the head surgeon could get back and change some of the parts.so surgery number 3 they were having no luck and had to remove the implants and found a fracture they had to resort to a femoral head osectomy.so that was all
Miekeboo1 10 months ago
Hi. I'm researching about the healthiest diet for dogs since I am planning on getting one within the next year and this sounds like the way to go. In the perfect world, a dog would eat 100% raw all the time, but what if this cannot be the case? What are your opinions on dog foods such as "Blue Buffalo" and "Orijen" that are supposedly "high quality"? What about feeding a dog half raw, and half "high quality" packaged brand?
bjornssa 11 months ago
@bjornssa Hi, well done for researching... shows commitment & thought. Half raw half prepared product means half done & half done means that your dog is mixing essentially good and bad food which impacts on the digestive system causing stress. Why not feed all raw? This gets you a low maintenance dog with a bullet proof immune system.
Prepared foods that are cooked, preserved and proclaim higher standards are not REAL dog food as you already know. Let me know your concerns and I'll help.
danscott888 11 months ago
@danscott888 Thank you!
bjornssa 11 months ago
@danscott888 raw food gave my dog worm and worm isnt good for dogs incase you didnt know so ill stick with the best way to feed my dog and thats is using dog food
MissCedarbridge1 10 months ago
@MissCedarbridge1 Time for a little education me thinks! Dogs (like us) already carry worms in our gut, it's natural. What's un-natural is bad diets creating an unhealthy colonic environment where worms breed out of control creating imbalance & nutritional starvation for starters. A balanced raw food diet creates gut balance & therefor worm balance & hence wellbeing for canines. The digestive juices of a dog's stomach are way too powerful to let food containing worms in, G.luck with kibble.
danscott888 10 months ago
@MissCedarbridge1
you are just another ignorant fool. Wake up! There is more than enough info in books and on the net about feeding your dog properly. Get with the program!
markp64 9 months ago
@markp64 <------- you call me a fool when your the fool telling me to wake up well Im woke and you are a joke LOL
MissCedarbridge1 9 months ago
@markp64 my dogs will live until they are 109 okay bye
MissCedarbridge1 9 months ago
pet food are the best food for your pets
MissCedarbridge1 9 months ago
@MissCedarbridge1 My dogs got worms and other intestinal problems while on dog food. If processed dog food is so great, then no dogs on processed dog food get worms...right? But my dogs haven't had any intestinal problems or worms when we switched to raw.
godsfiddler 9 months ago
@godsfiddler all Im saying is that raw dead animals can gave your pet worm and my dogs is proof of that so just drop this man if you want to kill your dogs at a early age then by all means do so LOL
MissCedarbridge1 9 months ago
@MissCedarbridge1 worms are only found in the guts of animals. I don't feed my American bulldog guts. Canned food and Kibble has chemicals to prevent the food from going bad. My dog is on a prey diet which is the best diet for any dog. Dogs come from wolves and they excel on a raw meat diet. My dog eats as well as I do. i only eat organic foods which includes grass fed meats and dairy. The fish he eats is sushi grade fish. Canned food and Kibble is like fast food from humans.
AiruhnG 6 months ago
@AiruhnG I fed my dog some raw meat that shit gave me dogs worms so you keep feeding your dog raw meat if that what you like but your bull shit mind or words wont get me to change my mind on how to feed my dogs now they are living and eating healthy thinks to alot of dry dog foods
MissCedarbridge1 6 months ago
I have just started feeding my Lab with a history of of food allergies, itchy skin, yeast infections, and ear infections raw food.
We changed over after a 24 hour fast from kibble. She is handling the beef very well digestievly but she is itching quite a bit. Do you think she may have allergies to the beef or do you think it may be a detox effect since it's not causing digestive problems? Should I continue to feed beef for the rest of the week or switch to bison or something more exotic.
Pscheelar 11 months ago
@Pscheelar Hi and well done to you for taking your dogs diet seriously. Sounds like your following my book? Anyway, excellent start with the fast. Beef should be fine and although a few dogs dont get on with beef as yours is digesting well stick to it for the week and go onto say chicken. At this stage I'd say it was detox plus the higher protein levels can cause tempory itching. You need a couple of weeks to get clear of detox to know positively. Raw tripe is a great choice too. Stay in touch.
danscott888 11 months ago
@danscott888
Thanks Dan
No I have not read your book I did see your videos and subscribe to your you tube channel though. I'll have a look for the book is it available through ibooks or for download somewhere?
I bought a weeks supply of beef so I will finish what I have and see if the itching subsides. Then I will try Bison next as I have a lead on getting nice grass fed un-medicated meat. I'll hope the itching gets better so I can stop the terrible steroids she is currently taking.
Pscheelar 11 months ago
@Pscheelar The book is available at the blog -- healthydogforlife (dot) com/blog.
Stick with the beef and then move over to the buffalo. Steroids are such a bad compromise unfortuneately, drop them as soon as you can. BTW make sure theres bone in the diet for balance.
danscott888 11 months ago
@jin555
'm not hear to educate you, I'm hear to educate the public.
We have a lot his form of education from the Industrie.
They telling us we're not able to feed our pets the right way. Nonsens!
They earn millions while the dogs and cats get sicker and sicker.
T h i s is the truth.
CaticalCorrectness 11 months ago
my dog got meningitis because of raw food diet. The bill was $3,000. He had to be on medication for 1 year. He has cataracts now because of the medication, he gained so much weight was was so lethargic for the year. Dogs would pick on him at the dog park. His life and ours were miserable. I don't recommend this to anyone. I got my meat from Whole food . Always Organic and from the butcher. I have a Boxer and this Diet Changed his life and Mine is a unforgettable way. Please Be more cautious .
jin555 11 months ago
@jin555 Hi, The causes of meningitis are not well understood at all and Boxers are known to suffer from this condition generally due to auto immune conditions. Putting it down to an organic raw food diet is at best a guess and worst just casting aspersions ie you or your vet dont really know the answer, just looking for a culprit. Now your dogs better it could do with a raw food diet more than ever to balance out weight and recover the immune system.
danscott888 11 months ago
@danscott888
Yes this may have been true probably in the past. If you are current with your discoveries, you would find out that it can come from bacteria in meat. There are two diagnosis of meningitis , Bacterial or Viral. My dog was diagnosed with Bacterial. Apparently the kind he received was not genetic. I'm putting my experiences out there to make sure this diet can be a RISK. That is something you don't mention. DOGS are no carnivorous they are omnivorous, They don't need RAW Meat.
jin555 11 months ago
@jin555 The stomach acids of normal healthy dogs are of such raw chemical power that bacteria of any sort does not get past the stomach, which is why dogs can eat decomposing Squirrels and lick their bums without incident. Bacterial infection seeks another root by far most commonly via gum disease. With case history I could determine greater clarity here.
I do mention risks but they are physical in nature not bacterial. And dogs are generalised Carnivores for which meat and bone are essential.
danscott888 11 months ago
@danscott888
You are saying , Yes, there are risks.
Dogs are now domesticated, genetically they have come a long way.
Your concept makes sense, this was why I've tried this ending with disastrous results.
Do you think a senior 2lb dog can tear through meat and bone?
Your belief and concept obviously does not apply to all dogs, its very general.
I'm not hear to educate you, I'm hear to educate the public. To really make sure they are not taking any Risks and are making Healthy decisions.
jin555 11 months ago
@jin555 Physical appearances not withstanding dogs genetic makeup remains as it was over millions of years. I've been around natural feeding practices for 40+ years and the nutritional chaos that reigns in a dogs gut from ingesting commercial dog food laced with chemicals is painful to witness to this day... 1 in every 2 dogs gets cancer over the age of 10 says it all. A raw food diet (with very little inherant risk) has the power of healing (food as medicine) as I have demonstrated many times.
danscott888 11 months ago
@jin555 Life comes with risks, that's what makes it exciting. Determining the risk in any given situation is up to the individual with sound information. Modern commercial dog food has led to a nutrition disaster for canines the world over. It has no governing laws, unlike human food which means wholesale abuse as documented in my 67 page report available at my blog (link above).
A Chihuahua will rip through a raw chicken wing in no time, a Bischon Frise the same on a raw chicken drumstick.
danscott888 11 months ago
What's your opinion of premium dog foods on the market such as Now!, Go! Natural, Orijen and the like?
bakaga86 1 year ago
@bakaga86 My honest opinion is that all canned dog foods are in varying degrees bad for the canine diet. Too processed, cooked, additive laden and dead food. If you can get your mind and diciplne around feeding naturally the rewards are amazing. Raw based food for dogs has an abundance of enzymes, flavinoids and proteins that go to work in the body creating a super stong immune system which means no illnes, no allergies, longer lived and overall a cheaper to keep dog.
danscott888 1 year ago
i live in wisconsin and it get very cold in the winter. my dogs breath still smell bad when they opened their mouth and breath. i've been feeding raw for 2 months now....3 after january. they don't have that bad of odor from their fur accept their breath. is bad meat the cost of this cause my mom was going to throw away some meat that started to stink and she asked me if i wanted to feed it to my dogs and so i did.
j0hnxjxrambo 1 year ago
@j0hnxjxrambo Hi, it will pass. Bad meat is not really a problem as your dogs stomach acids are powerful dealing with any nasties.
danscott888 1 year ago
I have been just started watching your videos. I will immediately turn to raw food for my dog.
1) Where can i buy raw food for dogs? may be in bulk? I searched online but I want a reliable source.
2) Can dogs eat regular chicken, beef that's found at supermarkets? or does it have to be something special?
bon2bwildest 1 year ago
@bon2bwildest Hi and well done for stepping up, I like people with the guts to change something thats just plain wrong for our dogs. 2 ways to approach this. 1-you get my book, it has the lot plus resources for USA/CAN/UK to find bulk food. 2- do your own thing trial and error as they say. It's up too you, just hit the link to my blog and read all about the book top right hand side. Regular chicken, beef, lamb, pork etc that we eat is just fine for dogs ie at the supermarket. Ask 4 help anytime.
danscott888 1 year ago
Most dog food is grain based. It's usually one of the first 3 ingredients. Problem is, dogs are carnivores, so they weren't designed digest a diet consisting mainly of grain with some processed meat mixed in.
Danthemanlyman7 1 year ago
@Danthemanlyman7 You've hit the nail on the head there Dan. And as a consequence of dogs eating food not compatible with their finely tuned systems, their immune system defences are breached and they get diseases which end their lives way too early-sad : (
danscott888 1 year ago
Why do vets keep promoting commercial dog food?
xenathegoat 1 year ago
@xenathegoat Because they get up to 40% commision on each product sold plus other indorsements. It's another layer of income for the vet , for the dog food manufacturers and for the drug manufacturers as they supply the drugs that go into the food (think preservatives, flavor enhancers, colors, E-numbers etc).
Sick dogs help create an enormously profitable industry - food, drugs and medical services.
Now feed your dog 'real food' with no need for any of the above, where's the profit in that?
danscott888 1 year ago
@xenathegoat because they receive kickbacks from the manufacturers!
havolia127 10 months ago
Thanks for the advice, I'm going to change my dog's diet. I've got a Jack Russell with breath that could stun a yak. He sheds constantly, too. Hopefully that will change with the change of diet. Thanks again.
bobnlouie 1 year ago
@bobnlouie Hi, "breath that could stun a yak"... LOL...brilliant!
Seriously though, I fixed up a Parsons russel with bad breath and heavy shedding and now he's in peak condition with sweet breath and shiny white teeth. You will be amazed at the results in many other ways too. Let me know if you need any help.
danscott888 1 year ago
@bobnlouie that is the awesomest thing ever! breath that coud stun a yak! love it! cant stop laughing! .....theres even tears hahaha
Grislyraven 1 year ago
@Grislyraven Thank you.
bobnlouie 1 year ago
i changed my EBT diet to a raw diet, only problem i found is that the bloody things got twice as much energy, also he would often limp from time to time with an old injury and i would have to get him pain killers from my vet but that has'nt happened since he's been on a raw diet.
thehomefront 1 year ago
@thehomefront Great problem to have... I have the same same problem too!
As I've said many times... raw food acts as medicine too, taking care of your dog and saving money on vet visits plus the vet drugs and their added side effects create further problems not least of which is a compromised immune system. Well done for following the natural path with your dog.
danscott888 1 year ago
@thehomefront So we meet again lol.
What, so you switched back to dog food? Sorry but I' going to have to call you an idiot on this one. All dog food is complete shit if you ask me. Your dogs had too much energy so you switched them back to dog food so they will be less healthy and not have as much energy? Thats just horrible ownership, no offense.
bluegama500 1 year ago
Nothing beats raw meat and bones, nothing. If a dog can;t handle raw meat and ones then its a complete pussy that should not breed and give birth to more weak dogs that can't even eat what they are made to eat.
Do you even know what dog food is made out of? Trust me you don't want to know if your feeding it to your dogs.
bluegama500 1 year ago
@bluegama500 i feed my dog a raw diet of meat and bones, why you say i switched back to dog food? i would be an idiot if i done that but its common sence that a raw diet is much healthier being that a dog is 98% wolf. how you doing anyway?
thehomefront 1 year ago
@thehomefront I'm doing okay.
I just thought that because it semed like you were saying raw meat ade them more energetic and you didn't want them too energetic and it brought back their old injuries.
If you look at the way you wrote that comment you will realize why I thought so.
bluegama500 1 year ago
In 2002 my two ACD died one month apart from each other at the ages of 7 and 8. One of thyroid cancer the other of brain cancer. Dogs should not die of cancer and theses ages.
They were fed Iams dog food their entire lives...big mistake.
I swore the dog food industry killed my dogs and my next puppy will never eat commercial dog food.
Sadly, I am poisoning my current dog as my wife feeds him Beneful. Today, we stop. He is going to slowly start eating raw.
msmckinney777 1 year ago
@msmckinney777 its because of dan scott that i put my EBT on a raw diet and its been the best gift i could ever give him. he used to suffer with a luxating patella which is a knee dislocation, it would happen daily, my vet said he would need an operation and it would only get worse, then i changed he's diet to raw and now its been 7 months with out his knee dislocating, i took him back to my vet to see if he still wanted to operate on the knee,he checked it out and couldnt believe that it healed
thehomefront 1 year ago
Congratulations!!!!
See also the video: (best pit bull in action) is quite astounding!!!!
Thanks for vid!!!
MrBlacknosepit 1 year ago
raw bones and meat etc is benficual for dogs but most meats today are lased with hormones anti biotics and poor health like cages hens etc. How can we feed our dogs this ? its not like the are eatting free range wild anils like thier ansestors.
TheRivalConcept 1 year ago
@TheRivalConcept Then feed free range, organic meat. Even the meats you describe are better than over processed, cooked and highly additive laden commercial dog food in cans and packets... by a long shot!
danscott888 1 year ago
@danscott888 ok thnx for the advice,
TheRivalConcept 1 year ago
@TheRivalConcept i prefer to give my dog raw food with hormones and all that thing, than give dry food with corn,meal and all that shit =D
kikeronaldo 1 year ago
Would you consider giving a review of Proportions dog food that's advertized to be human-grade and customized by weight and age.
SassyBanjo 1 year ago
@SassyBanjo Hi, Ok had a quick look at Proportions dog food. First off lets get down to plain language-nothing and I mean nothing beats food in it's raw state of natural-ness period. Yes they dont add artificial ingredients-good, but thats where it ends. They still advocate some kibble, cooked food, vitamins/mineral supplements all wrong and are heavily biased against raw feeding. Another expensive nutritional sideshow by mis-informed so-called experts.
Keep it simple-raw meat on the bone+offal.
danscott888 1 year ago
@SassyBanjo Just to add. What we do is create the illusion that our dogs need what we need-they dont! No amount of dressing food up, adding this, taking away that will change the fact that all a dog requires is its basic needs met. These needs have not changed in millions of years. Your dog needs fresh raw meat protein, bone, some organ meat and a little vegetable matter-that's it! Yes dogs have individual tastes, quantities etc but this simple regimen is the foundation to excellent dog health.
danscott888 1 year ago
I would love to feed my dog raw steak but its to expensive to buy all the time, however i go hunting alot so is it ok to feed him some of the raw meet of a freshly killed duck or deer?
txcallahan 1 year ago
@txcallahan There you go, thinking on your feet! Duck and deer is perfect including all the scraps, bones, head, feet etc. Dont waste a thing including the deer stomach (tripe)-just clean it out and feed. Freeze raw meaty bone sections and cuts etc. for later. Your dog will now get a great diet and be in top health.
danscott888 1 year ago
So do i feed my dog a dead cow?
txcallahan 1 year ago
@txcallahan Hi, sure why not!
danscott888 1 year ago
Which brand is the best dog food to feed my dog.
jmiguel305 1 year ago
@jmiguel305 Hi, there is no best brand! Your dog needs a raw whole food diet of natural un-cooked meat on the bone. Get down to the local butcher and get your dog the raw version of whatever your having. Dogs were designed by nature to eat meat on the bone, not the artificial crap in cans and packets we have been duped into making them ill with. Read my blog if your interested in keeping your dog healthy long term.
danscott888 1 year ago
My Bichon has Kidney stones and I'd like to know if using raw food will help or hurt him. What traw meat is best, and can you use meat after it is frozen?
Yvonnesings 1 year ago
@Yvonnesings Hi again, BTW love Bichon's bright, tenacoius little go-getters. YES-a raw food diet will help, more than likely solve the problem and many others to boot, not to mention the problems to come form commercial dog food. I know two Bichons in particular thriving on a raw food diet and in the peak of condition. These guy and gal eat chicken, raw tripe, lamb breast ect. Yes we stock up the freezer, thaw and feed. Get my book to know tons more-BOOK tab on blog.
danscott888 1 year ago
Raw meat? How do you make sure the parasites in raw meat don't transfer to the dog?
KasinH 1 year ago
@KasinH Hi, the parasites (if there are any, this is human grade food were talking about) will perrish in the stomach acids which are far more powerful than ours. Thats why dogs can get stuck into a filthy maggot ridden squirell down at the park with no harm-a non issue.
danscott888 1 year ago
are my dogs' seizures caused by his diet?
lizsy775 1 year ago
@lizsy775 Hi, please give me more background information, diet, medical history, drugs used, vaccination history, other health issues and general mental wellbeing of your dog ie any phobias or odd behavior. How often are the seizures, severity, drugs used ect.
danscott888 1 year ago
@danscott888
I have only had Toto for a year so most of the health history I know is from his Previous owner
-almost 5 years old
-Born with kennel cough
-Has had seizures since he was a pup
-his mental well being is okay, most of the time I would say he has some trauma from his previous owner because the owner was basically a dog abuser, she would threaten him with a knife, she would feed him pizza when he was overweight or he would be underweight because she wouldn't feed him sometimes)
lizsy775 1 year ago
@lizsy775 Thanks, wow, sad what people can do to dogs! Ok first off I only advise for educational purposes only. A change of diet will do him the world of good, for the teeth, mental well-being and quite possibly the seizures too. He's in bad shape and you need to get on this. First, get my book, it's got everything you need to know and just how to do it all. If you like e-books it's current available online (see the BOOK tab on my blog) see next reply...
danscott888 1 year ago
@danscott888
Since I've had tot his seizures occur 1-2 every three to four months.
He does have some odd behaviour, he likes to be under beds,tables,etc.
lizsy775 1 year ago
@danscott888
Also when I got him he had rotten teeth(some black spots, bad breath)
he refuses to let me brush them he gets really defensive and beings to attack me.
Hes a Pomeranian if that helps
lizsy775 1 year ago
@lizsy775 ... if your old school then my new hard copy book is out but not online yet please contact me via my blog and we can sort you out an early copy. Second, get your dogs teeth checked and thoroughly cleaned by a professional this is very very important after that the diet will do the rest. Third, start the new diet as per the book. You now have a chance to get your dogs immune system strong again which will in turn do his mental state much good. Stay in touch, Dan.
danscott888 1 year ago
HEY DAN WHATS YOUR TAKE ON MANGE ?
MrLolypop55 1 year ago
@MrLolypop55 Hi, two types of mange-Demodectic and Sarcoptic. The first all dogs carry and a stressed immune system brings it on in the form of skin damage. A natural 'real' food diet brings about balance and clears this problem up quickly.
The second is a bug caught from other dogs or for example local foxes leaving traces in the undergrowth your dog is playing in. In this case I use Neem oil rubbed in all over and washed off-bugs dead! Awesome natural product for any skin bugs on humans/dogs.
danscott888 1 year ago
I wish people would listen to him because its true - period.
MrLolypop55 1 year ago
@MrLolypop55 Thanks for chiming in. Thankfully for dogs they are listening in ever incresing numbers... The message is getting through.
danscott888 1 year ago
i was wndering if you can tell me a really good site to get my raw dog food diet delivered to my house
KBenjamin87 1 year ago
@KBenjamin87 Hi, where are you based?
danscott888 1 year ago
whats the best one for maltese1 year old?
GuideToSolutions4U 1 year ago
@GuideToSolutions4U Hi, it's the same for all dogs just the amounts change. You gotta get into your mind whats the natural food for the 'canine' and this is essentially raw meat on the bone... it's fresh, un-preserved raw goodness that delivers all the essential nutrients to your dogs body to keep it very very healthy with a strong immune system. So in your case chicken necks, wings, thighs a bit of lamb breast, sardine, tripe, ox tail, pork belly etc. ALL raw, leave the bone in goodness. Go4it.
danscott888 1 year ago
good dog food = higher price. get over it people! Do you want ur dog to be healthier and have a good and long life or not?!
deathstarlover 1 year ago
@deathstarlover Generally thats right although depending on how active you want to be it's possible to build a stock of cheap natural dog food following tips I mention in the book. Also if your just ordering online and paying more than you would for commercial packets and cans down at the local store, it's still far cheaper long term when you have a fit healthy dog needing veterinary services rarely (thats where the real pain is-emotionally and financially).
Kibble & Canned food is bad for dogs.
danscott888 1 year ago
@danscott888 uh - huh okay
deathstarlover 1 year ago
should the raw diet be cooked at all, or slightly cooked?
KRSchannel 1 year ago
@KRSchannel Hi, No cooking at all period. All the live nutrients your dog needs come from plain as day uncooked raw meat, bone and a small amount of vegetable matter, thats it.
danscott888 1 year ago
Ok, so we started our dogs on raw about a month ago. Well, now our Toy Poodle has Gastroenteritis. I have no idea what caused it, and my vet didn't say anything about me feeding raw meat and bones when I told her. She started showing symptoms Wednesday. The only thing I can think of is my mom took my dogs for a ride to her bank, and the bank gave my dogs biscuits. One dog didn't eat them, and the other did. The one that DID eat them is the one that's sick now.
godsfiddler 1 year ago
@godsfiddler Hi, Ok, is all food well balanced between meat/bone with 4/5 choices, kept frosen before consumption and well tollerated?
The eating of the soft/squidgy packet treats is bad, it's sugar and preservative laden stuff-should be banned and will upset the gastric system.
Is the infection bacterial or viral?
Is the dog on broard-spectrum antibiotics?
My advice is simple-fast the dog for 2/3 days-water only. The dog will be ok and can get back onto it's regular raw diet.
Keep me up-dated!
danscott888 1 year ago
@danscott888 She's on antibiotics, but the vet didn't say if it was bacterial or viral. But I guess it must be bacterial since she's on antibiotics. The diet menu I got is Monday-Chicken with bones
Tues.-organ meat
Wed.-Chicken
Thurs.-Fish with bones
Fri.-Organ meat
Sat.-Beef with bone
Sun.-Chicken with bones.
My other dog hasn't gotten sick at all, only gotten better.
godsfiddler 1 year ago
@godsfiddler Hi, diet sounds ok, if you can get hold of frozen raw green tripe and replace one of the organ meat days all the better. With the sick dog my advice would be to stop the antibiotics and fast her for several days, the immune system will fix things better than antibiotics during the fast, then start on tripe if you can get it or otherwise the chicken/bone.
danscott888 1 year ago
@danscott888 I meant to ask if I should thaw the tripe before feeding it, or feed it frozen, and where do I get it? Thanks a million! You are a lifesaver. You can tell your wife you are a lifesaver!
godsfiddler 1 year ago
@godsfiddler Thanks for the kind words, I'll tell her...
For the tripe look online for suppliers of frozen green tripe or check locally through pet shops. Comes in 1lb blocks, just defrost in a tupperware container fridge 24hrs, on shelf same day or in sink/hot water 1-3 hours and serve... eaten with relish by dogs and excellent all round nutrient laden carnivore food.
danscott888 1 year ago
@danscott888 The meat is kept frozen until the day they eat it. I take it out, put it in the refrigerator, and thaw it.
godsfiddler 1 year ago
You're so smart and you tell the truth. Thanks! Can I marry you? LOL
RawFedSkye 1 year ago
@RawFedSkye Hi, Wow! what can I say, not sure about the smart, definitely into the truth and marriage... already taken, sorry LOL.
danscott888 1 year ago
@danscott888
LOL. :) Aw too bad.
RawFedSkye 1 year ago
what about nutro lamb and rice?
optical76 1 year ago
@optical76 Hi, the company blurb always sounds great but in reality it's kibble bits that have been highly processed with high amounts of carbs which are wasted on dogs. I will state this a million times...A dog needs food in it's raw state of naturalness, anything else is, ie cooking the food and adding in vits/minerals etc is at best guessing and worst plagueing your dog with 'fast food' with all the resultant allergies and shortening it's life-span.
danscott888 1 year ago
@danscott888 ok, you sparked my intrest. but thats like saying humans should only eat a raw diet. dogs and humans are a little more adapted than eating scraps of dead animals. right? have we not evolved to tolerate cooked foods yet? or a good balance between them? just sayin. my dog does have mad allergies though. apbt breed. don't know what else to do. maybe barf diet?
optical76 1 year ago
@optical76 Humans need a varied omnivore diet and yes raw is actually better in terms of vegetables, meat we cook because we tolerate it better that way. The canine is a carnivore, he has existed for millions of years on a diet of raw meat & bone with the occasional fruit/veg to fill a supplementation gap or when times are tough. The biology of the dog has not changed period, his needs are as they have been for millions of years. If you want the FULL lowdown get my report over at the blog.
danscott888 1 year ago
@danscott888 on the other hand, my parents dog, my childhood dog, another female apbt lived to be 18 years old eating from the day she was adopted- eukenuba. no allergies, no problems at all. trim, fit, active, happy, smart, obedient, loving, snuggly, playful, relaxed, vibrant... ate commercial food her whole life and outlived any other dog i've ever met. had a rockin life, far from the despaire she came from at 6 months old. its just a market hole needed to be filled. BS.
optical76 1 year ago
@optical76 Hi, some dogs like some people have great immune systems, that's why you get some old bloke who's 90 and still smokes while most are not so lucky. The genetic potential of the domestic canine is in the late twenties! The national life expectancy of the domestic canine is 12.5 years! Low grade cooked, preserved dog food is causing untold suffering in the domestic canine worldwide.
danscott888 1 year ago
@optical76 BTW Love the APBT stunning dogs. His allergies are from either the additives in the food or from the de-natured proteins that result from high cooking temperatures in commercial dog food. A natural diet will get him over the allergies within a few weeks. Barf is too complicated, messy and much of it unnecessary, just stick to the basics. I like convenient too, just raw convenient!
danscott888 1 year ago
@danscott888 so i should just basically give her raw steak, chicken, turkey, pork... every day?
optical76 1 year ago
@optical76 Thats basically the idea plus throw in an egg or two plus raw green tripe. Imagine her satisfaction at getting down to work on a good sized pork trotter, great focussed mental stimulous, great teeth cleaning, easily digested food, soft bones and all the live enzymes, flavinoids, 35+ intact proteins going to where they need to go and doing the job they were meant to do fortifying and replenishing your dog's body, boosting the immune systen. Watch the allergies melt away!!!
danscott888 1 year ago