Advice about dog feeding (1 Viewer)

[daveandsan]

YEP! Forgot that! our Dogs loved raw tripe especially the "Honeycomb" sort.

Mind you! While serving it up to them I used to take a square or two myself

 

[Podney]

As well as tripe,I meant to add a comment about feeding generally. I think it’s a good idea to vary the diet occasionally,but a chap I know who spent 50 odd years working with hounds often says......Don’t worry,the dog will eat when it’s hungry,and you won’t make him eat. Don’t leave the food down. And he knows as much about keeping dogs as any vet.
Yes,of course,you have to be satisfied that there’s nothing physically wrong with it as well,but I think you’ve already done that.

 

[rangi]

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[Cat53]

I had a look at the food, but I'm wondering whether the minced bone could end up being sharp cooked splinters and so not a good risk to take - shame really as it does look good with the offal pre-mixed in.

The bone is raw and thus does not splinter. Only cooked bones splinter. Bones should be non weight bearing too.

 

[Mark and Mindy]

The bone is raw and thus does not splinter. Only cooked bones splinter. Bones should be non weight bearing too.

I'm going to be cooking the mince which is why the minced bones could be a problem - I've done all my calculations regarding the calories for both dogs, what a minefield that was, and based on the quantities of raw ingredients it will work out around 2.5-3 days for one batch.

However, I need a back-up plan as well so that I'm not forever dithering about what else I can use for them - I liked the look of Forthglade and have thoroughly trawled their website, I'm not anticipating adding any vegetables and am steering clear of the dried element so will try the brown rice one which is 75% meat or fish.

 

[Cat53]

I'm going to be cooking the mince which is why the minced bones could be a problem - I've done all my calculations regarding the calories for both dogs, what a minefield that was, and based on the quantities of raw ingredients it will work out around 2.5-3 days for one batch.

However, I need a back-up plan as well so that I'm not forever dithering about what else I can use for them - I liked the look of Forthglade and have thoroughly trawled their website, I'm not anticipating adding any vegetables and am steering clear of the dried element so will try the brown rice one which is 75% meat or fish.

Ah. Sorry, my mistake. Worth talking to your local butcher. Mine does minced beef cheek with offal. Human quality meat and a good price at £1.85 a kilo.

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[John.]

Are we safe to give uncooked chicken wings to Charlie?

Thanks.

 

[poki]

yes providing he chews them properly and does'nt just try to swallow them ..

 

[Mark and Mindy]

I thought I'd give an update of how things have gone since I changed their food.

I've been cooking for them from the recipe provided by @adt but changed it somewhat as Harry doesn't like liver... no idea why not but he picks it out, and while Poppy will eat it I can't be bothered to try and separate it out from all his portions.

I've also changed the 75g each of rice and pasta to just 150g rice, I did work out the calorie count however and they still get the correct amount for their personal needs. The difference in their coats is amazing, it felt a bit dry and just not very nice, now Harry's hair is soft and fluffy and Poppy's top coat is cleaner feeling, not dry, and the undercoat is soft. They love the food, no hesitation in eating it and Poppy dances when the bowl is on its way (dancing and spinning). I've separated them for eating, they now eat either side of the fridge and although can see each other's back legs and tail, can't actually see the action at the head end.

This morning I ran out of the home made and tried them on Forthglade, neither was interested, so I grated a little cheese and stirred it in and also added some Lily's dried for Harry as he does eat it, he ate everything in the bowl without too much fuss, but Poppy (proving what a clever terrier she is) removed every piece of Forthglade and dumped it on the floor or the mat while she ate every tiny scraping of cheese she could find, and then casually sauntered out into the garden for a spot of sunbathing!

Harry now eats out of a melamine bowl, he's happy and so we're happy, and Poppy doesn't care about metal bowls, as long as the food's good then she has no problem at all.

Next will be going the chicken wing route at lunchtime when they normally have the smallest size Dentastix.

After that I'll try other things in their home made food, adding in sardines or a little tuna when we're eating it; we already know that Harry likes smoked salmon and prawns although Poppy isn't so bothered, but she'll do anything for cheese - the smellier the better!

Thank you for all your help, as far as we're concerned everything is now all good in "the House of Dog"

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