Feeding raw diet to a puppy

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My three adult dogs are raw fed and I am getting a pup tomorrow so I wondered about feeding her raw too?

Is it just a case of feeding her smaller chunks/pieces/bones or is it more complex than that?

Would she need any supplement added to it?

Thanks in advance!
 
try making patties as recommended in The BARF Diet by Ian Billingshurst. My Flatcoat puppies were managing chicken wings by 5 weeks old.
good luck with your puppy
 
have a look at the natural instinct website at their ‘working puppy’ version, if nothing else to see the ingredients as its completely balanced. The only difference with the adult food is the size of the bone grind is bigger.
 
Nope she can eat exactly the same as the other dogs. The idea of age specific foods is based on commercial marketing nothing more than that.

By 12 weeks they should be able to eat chicken wings without the need for bashing them up however you could always give poulty necks instead which are more managable for a pup until they can get to grips with a chicken wing.

As for suppliments, Dorwest Herbs do one called Keepers Mix which is ground up herbs that you add to their food. You could also add some Yumega oil but if they are fed some tinned mackeral/pilchards (in tomato sauce ok but not brine) a few times a week, no real need for it.

Have fun with your new puppy!
 
My friends alsation pup is 11 weeks and chomps through chicken thighs and wings no problem. Vet agreed he could have them and hes thriving.Shes not too pleased with him hiding offal behind settee though lol
 
Thank you all for your advice.

She isn't arriving til Friday now, so I will make sure I have plenty of size appropriate food for her.

Cinnamontoast - very interesting, I will definitely do my best to avoid a sea of poo!!! My lot love their raw diet but the only thing the bull terrier has problems with is offal - she doesn't seem able to pick it up very well and then seems horrified by it in her mouth and so drops it and then tries to pick it up again so one meal can take her quite a while!

Quick question - I'm lucky enough to get given venison bones and offal from the guys who shoot on the farm but they were surprised when I said I would feed the lungs. The dogs scoffed them very happily but it got me wondering why they would think they shouldn't be fed? Any ideas?
 
Lites, heart etc not a problem so long as the carcass has been properly prepared.

Combined with blood I use the above to train dogs that are going to be used for tracking wounded animals and have done for many years without issue.
 
No idea why you shouldn't feed lung :confused: I do.

I flash fry offal or make out it's a fab treat and drop it in the mouth of the more reluctant dog as the other two wait nearby, bit of competition works wonders!
 
Well pup is here and gorgeous.

Lovely breeders sent her home with enough dry food to keep her going for ages and some raw mince. I've been trying her on the dry and she didn't really seem that keen so got brave tonight and offered her half a chicken wing and she loved it!!

Stupidly excited really, plus a little scared as watched her like a hawk while she was chomping on it just in case of disasters.
 
jodie3 said:
gunnergundog said:
Lites, heart etc not a problem so long as the carcass has been properly prepared.

The lites etc are all removed very soon after the animal is shot, its done in clean conditions as the meat is used for human consumption. Does that sound ok?
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Sounds absolutely fine!

All my bought in pups vote with their paws and switch themselves (without exception) onto the raw diet that the adults have within 72 hours of arriving. No matter what my intentions are for a slow switch over, they all decide that they would rather have some of what their elders and betters are having and to h*ll with the kibble!

What breed is your new addition?
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I sometimes feed lungs, have to admit they are not my lots favourite :rolleyes:


My new puppy was the same as Gunnergundog, had intentions on keeping her on kibble for a bit, but she voted with her paws and wanted what everyone else was getting!

Would love to see pictures :)
 
You may be interested in this thread from another forum.

http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-health-nutrition/245707-alfie-goes-raw.html



As I am sure you know, but others may not, dallys have a slight change of dietry requirements than other dogs. To do with purine, I don't really understand it but incorrect feeding can cause bladder stones and other renal function problems.
 
Toast, great that you're trying raw, but it's not advised to feed dry and raw together - they move through the gut at different speeds and this can cause impaction - my older dog had a (non-raw-food-related) impaction in May, he was backed right up - £80 for an enema, not pleasant!!!
 
A toffee xmas pud said:
You may be interested in this thread from another forum.

http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-health-nutrition/245707-alfie-goes-raw.html



As I am sure you know, but others may not, dallys have a slight change of dietry requirements than other dogs. To do with purine, I don't really understand it but incorrect feeding can cause bladder stones and other renal function problems.
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Thank you for the link - I did know about the bladder stones as have had a couple of Dalmatians who have suffered from them. Didn't know about the offal though, so will kep a careful eye on that -thanks!!

I have two other Dalmatians and an English Bull Terrier.
 
CaveCanem said:
Toast, great that you're trying raw, but it's not advised to feed dry and raw together - they move through the gut at different speeds and this can cause impaction - my older dog had a (non-raw-food-related) impaction in May, he was backed right up - £80 for an enema, not pleasant!!!
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Woops, is it not advised to switch gradually? im trying to avoid a poo explosion. Is that not a good idea then?
 
Toast said:
Woops, is it not advised to switch gradually? im trying to avoid a poo explosion. Is that not a good idea then?
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I have just gone cold turkey with my dogs with the switch. Buster is a 5yo Old English Sheepdog and I literally stopped his dry left him 12 hours and gave him some chicken.

Then two weeks of just chicken and turkey and then onto tripe and then he just had what the others had.


Been raw'ing it for three years now never will go back unless I really have to.

How big is your pup perhaps if she wolfs it down see if you can get turkey wings/ necks, my rottie x just about chews them before swallowing them lol.
 
I wouldnt say she is huge... shes 17 weeks now. Going to try again this evening just concerned about her not chewing them again. Should i just let her get on with it or would i be better off bashing them a bit just in case?

Also, if feeding chicken wings as a meal, how many would one recommend?
 
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