I'm a recent convert. I tried this years ago and quickly dispensed with it after one dog was gagging on a bone. So about mid December, I gave it another whirl, did lots of research, read what
really is going on with commercial food, what's in it, how they lie in labeling, all the recalls and poisonings... and just basically got
fed up. (pun intended) I got lots of help and am going full speed ahead with great success for my Chihuahua and two toy Poodles.
I did have a need to improve on my freezer situation...went from this:
To this:
Score!
I didn't include any chicken pictures but there's lots of chicken with bone. (wings, backs, necks mostly)With the bones that are scantily covered, they get some chunks of meat, either chicken or something else plus tripe. They get a large variety plus eggs, which they love a couple times a week just drizzled over their food.
Sardines
Mackerel
I have a little story. Jose`, for ages had horrendous breath. Not your garden variety, but something more sinister, such as something in his stomach that was very wrong. Two vets couldn't come up with anything. We tried digestive enzymes from the store, we tried something for acid reflux. No change. Put these dogs on a raw diet, including (very significant, I feel) raw, green tripe. Viola`! Bad breath gone. History. They are healthier I think, teeth beautiful and loads of energy. Jose` just turned 14 on March 1st. Since starting this diet, his arthritis seems better, he has more energy and is much more playful and rarin' to go. His coat is shiny as a newly minted silver. The Poodles are the same. It's just harder to tell on their curly coats. So, I am glad I braved it once again. It is now routine, easy and not so daunting as it was in the beginning.