Dog Owner Chat v2

[Skeleton-Clique]

So cute!

I have a HILARIOUS golden retriever (Jasmine) and an old energetic Border Collie mix (Sara)
PICTURE OVERLOAD

[Tipsy]

Aw what breed is it?

Wow I've been inactive, but Tipsy's dog looks like a Peke. Correct me if I'm wrong :3

Wow your good! She's a Pekingese/ Tibetan spaniel or at least that's my guess from the research I've been doing about her.and you have some cuties of your own I love the eyes on the cream one.

[Skeleton-Clique]

precious is very cute

[Tipsy]

Thank you! And I love your dog face expressions lol

[Bluebird22]

^^ if you're only going to reply to one person and it doesn't add to the discussion, please take it to pm.

@Stinkende: cardinal, link, and jazi were the ones to rely help me when i started Soph on partial raw, so i would try to talk to them But, based on my own knowledge when feeding raw you need to feed 6~8 % of their ideal body weight. And that 6~8% should be a 10% meat, 10% bone and 10% organ. But for the first little while you shouldn't include organ, just so th dog's body can adjust.
Before the first raw meal the dog should be fasted for 12 horse. Many people suggest starting with chicken because it is a very mild protean to eat, isn't expensive and the bones are easy to beak/chew. Keep in mind though that chicken organs don't really offer any nutritional value. Eventually, different meats will need to be added in. Any bones except the weight varying bones of large animals are fine to feed (so no cow or horse leg bones). If feeding pork it does need to be frozen at least 3 weeks before it's safe to give.
Meals should be spaced 8 to 12 hours apart.
Good luck!

And also, happy 7th birthday Sophie!! : sniff: she is getting so old...

[Lucid Dreamer]

Has anyone ever owned/ owns a blood-hound?
I've done my hw however if possible I'd love to here straight from an owner.
There one of the breeds I'm looking at for my third dog.

[Jazi]

I helped socialize bloodhound puppies for my local SAR group. I did their website and mentioned that I like dogs so they brought their little ones to me to use me as a chew toy. So it's not owner experience and I don't know how correct they were for the breed but I can tell you my experience if you're interested.

[Lucid Dreamer]

It would be useful if you would cheers c:

[Keeki]

^^ if you're only going to reply to one person and it doesn't add to the discussion, please take it to pm.

@Stinkende: cardinal, link, and jazi were the ones to rely help me when i started Soph on partial raw, so i would try to talk to them But, based on my own knowledge when feeding raw you need to feed 6~8 % of their ideal body weight. And that 6~8% should be a 10% meat, 10% bone and 10% organ. But for the first little while you shouldn't include organ, just so th dog's body can adjust.
Before the first raw meal the dog should be fasted for 12 horse. Many people suggest starting with chicken because it is a very mild protean to eat, isn't expensive and the bones are easy to beak/chew. Keep in mind though that chicken organs don't really offer any nutritional value. Eventually, different meats will need to be added in. Any bones except the weight varying bones of large animals are fine to feed (so no cow or horse leg bones). If feeding pork it does need to be frozen at least 3 weeks before it's safe to give.
Meals should be spaced 8 to 12 hours apart.
Good luck!

And also, happy 7th birthday Sophie!! : sniff: she is getting so old...

never feed chicken bones to an animal. the broken shards can get lodged in the animal's throat.

[Jazi]

Chicken is absolutely fine when raw. Cooked poultry bones are dangerous.

Lucid, I'll have a write up for you as soon as I get home.