Sunday, June 3, 2012

Learning to like RAW

Did you know dogs are carnivores? It true..our biological makeup is that of a true carnivore and supports our classification under the order carnivora in the animal kingdom (my Mom, the canine nutritionist, told me that)!

Mom says it's important for all animals to eat a balanced, healthy, fresh diet that is species appropriate. For me that means raw meat, bones & organs. And mom says that I should eat a prey model, which means big pieces and sometimes whole prey. But...all I've ever eaten was "dog food".. so the idea of RAW..whoa!

Mom put it in my bowl for a few days and it really freaked me out. So, we took a break from trying it and I ate a pre-made raw that didn't look so "different".  I mean, the prey model stuff really smelled good, but it doesn't look like the stuff that I normally get in my bowl.

Today, Mom and I decided we should give it another try. Mom offered me a turkey neck after some ground raw. I licked it for awhile to determine it was safe, then..chomp, chomp, gulp! Hey - that was easier than I thought!! I think I might like this RAW stuff after all!! BOL!




Woofs!

3 comments:

  1. I tried to give my shepherd mix some raw and he was a wimp! No idea how to really work to eat his food! LOL Glad to hear it is possible for them to figure it out!! (www.thecrossovertrainer.com)

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    1. He's still earning to like it! He's a little nervous with anything new. LOL But, he is finding favorite pieces here and there!

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  2. What would be a good starting point for RAW? You mentioned turkey neck. What else could I try with my 70lbs pit-corso mix (Luca) and 120 lbs french mastiff (Jackie)?

    *very much enjoying the accounts of Boscoe's new life with you!

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