I thought we had progressed farther than this, at least.
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Haha, same. Most raw feeders I know don't give a crap what anyone feeds their dogs, they just don't want to be insulted for what they feed theirs or for possibly suggesting a better food if someone happens to bring up an issue they have with their dogs health.
This is the internet though. Most people who feed raw are not that outspoken, and I'm not comfortable saying that even most people who feed raw even use the internet to talk about it. So, no, most raw feeders aren't blood thirsty. They might just be the loudest, that's all.
The annoying ones tend to be the loudest, from my experience, with any issue at all.
This is the internet though. Most people who feed raw are not that outspoken, and I'm not comfortable saying that even most people who feed raw even use the internet to talk about it. So, no, most raw feeders aren't blood thirsty. They might just be the loudest, that's all.
The annoying ones tend to be the loudest, from my experience, with any issue at all.
I've seen newcomers here join Chaz and say it's a breath of fresh air compared to other forums. I agree, wipe the slate clean and leave other forum drama behind. I don't go on other dog forums any longer. The Millan circlejerking and drama wasn't worth it to me. I can have a calm discussion here and see all sides of an argument without yelling. I can pick through threads and have learned so much since joining. I'd like to think that's the norm.
You are obviously very new to this forum. There are load of arguments (that acutally DO get heated) around here. No one gets all that uptight though, as long as people aren't giving misinformation.
No one here has an issue you don't feed raw. NO ONE.. do you feel better now
? No one is going to attack you for feeding Acana.. NO ONE. Many of us feed kibble.
I do take exception to things where people jump to conclusions (ie correlation does not equal causation) many dogs die of things like salmonella, often not related to raw what so ever, however if the dog is on raw it automatically gets blamed. See why I said you don't know for sure that is what killed the dog? Now if you said it put enough doubt in your mind you don't want to feed it, NO ONE will attack you for it.
Its misinformation that will get this forum upset, not disagreements. (oh dear if disagreements cased forum upset there would be nothing here BUT drama...)
No one here has an issue you don't feed raw. NO ONE.. do you feel better now
? No one is going to attack you for feeding Acana.. NO ONE. Many of us feed kibble.I do take exception to things where people jump to conclusions (ie correlation does not equal causation) many dogs die of things like salmonella, often not related to raw what so ever, however if the dog is on raw it automatically gets blamed. See why I said you don't know for sure that is what killed the dog? Now if you said it put enough doubt in your mind you don't want to feed it, NO ONE will attack you for it.
Its misinformation that will get this forum upset, not disagreements. (oh dear if disagreements cased forum upset there would be nothing here BUT drama...)
I thought my post was civil?
There are some good threads here about properly handling raw meat. I honestly think most problems could be solved by handling the meat appropriately. I always freeze everything for quite some time before feeding it for example. I also have a stack of dishes for the dogs to eat out of and they immediately go into the washer after they eat. If they get a bone, they eat outside. Otherwise it's ground and they eat straight out of their bowls. I thaw things out on a 1-2 day basis.
And no, I'm not saying to go start feeding raw. I am just saying there are ways you can feed raw and reduce the risks. Properly storing and handling the meat is one important thing. I definitely agree that for me and my dogs the benefits outweigh the risks and concerns I have. I am very glad I was able to switch them back to raw (even if mostly premade) recently.
There are some good threads here about properly handling raw meat. I honestly think most problems could be solved by handling the meat appropriately. I always freeze everything for quite some time before feeding it for example. I also have a stack of dishes for the dogs to eat out of and they immediately go into the washer after they eat. If they get a bone, they eat outside. Otherwise it's ground and they eat straight out of their bowls. I thaw things out on a 1-2 day basis.
And no, I'm not saying to go start feeding raw. I am just saying there are ways you can feed raw and reduce the risks. Properly storing and handling the meat is one important thing. I definitely agree that for me and my dogs the benefits outweigh the risks and concerns I have. I am very glad I was able to switch them back to raw (even if mostly premade) recently.
Like I said, as far as I'm concerned, water under the bridge.
I apologized if I didn't clarify my issues with what I'd posted in the OP. I should have, really.
I think we're good now, anyway.
Also all this talk about food has made me hungry. And strangely enough, the last thing I want is meat. :rofl1:
I apologized if I didn't clarify my issues with what I'd posted in the OP. I should have, really.
I think we're good now, anyway.
Also all this talk about food has made me hungry. And strangely enough, the last thing I want is meat. :rofl1:
I posted because of the misinformation about feeding raw. There are many people who do google searches and end up here. The last thing I want is for people to think that raw food is worse than kibble because someone posted it in this thread.
I'd say that 99% of this forum doesn't care if you feed kibble or raw, as long as you're feeding your dog a healthy diet.
I'd say that 99% of this forum doesn't care if you feed kibble or raw, as long as you're feeding your dog a healthy diet.
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Maybe there is misinformation about feeding raw. I know for a fact that raw food killed my cousins dog. If that makes me biased, so be it.
I'm not saying that will happen to anyone elses dog, I'm not saying that it happens frequently, I'm saying that it does happen.
The best place to get information from would be a holistic veterinarian or nutritionist. I'm neither. Neither are any of you.
This thread is not a good portrayal of who I am or what I can bring to these forums unfortunately....
I'm not saying that will happen to anyone elses dog, I'm not saying that it happens frequently, I'm saying that it does happen.
The best place to get information from would be a holistic veterinarian or nutritionist. I'm neither. Neither are any of you.
This thread is not a good portrayal of who I am or what I can bring to these forums unfortunately....