We started them almost 2 weeks ago, and no problems thus far. They get a bit persnickety when the chicken is frozen and they have to wait for it to thaw out, but other than that they are doing well.
No stomach upset, no GI issues, no "choking" issues or anything.
Stats wise, Laila weighs 44 lbs and Inga weighs 55 lbs. Kind of weird how those digits work out lol. Anyhoos, they are both a perfect weight, scoring perfectly on the "pet weight scale."
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| She thinks she's a 5 lb lap dog O.o |
They are both lean and muscular dogs and since starting this diet, the amount of muscle they've put on has been insane. I swear if Laila gains anymore muscle in her legs and thighs she's going to start walking around like one of those bulky body builders LOL.
I have noticed that Laila has been developing her body rash again, but it's been over the last couple days so it could be related to the winds and storms we've been having with all the pollen around. We have very thorny underbrush growing in our dirt yard, and it tends to aggravate her allergies to no end. But she was fine before a couple days ago, so it could be anything.
They're doing so well in fact, it's time to start throwing in some turkey :D Being November this has got to be the most perfect timing ever with turkey since the entire country is flooded with it, not to mention all the turkey sales that will be going on after thanksgiving.
I have yet to order from a meat seller yet, however I'm going to be checking one out, and supposedly ordering from these vendors allows us to save money, buy in bulk, and be able to get more variety. Not to mention, might as well order food for ourselves too ;) I'll be contacting them this week about prices and whatnot. Supposedly if I can find hunters with excess meat that would be a win situation as well, but no luck so far.
I'm sure you're wondering if I finally figured out how to feed the dogs yet, and yes, yes I have. I decided to feed them outside mostly because of cleanup issues. I don't feel like scrubbing the whole kitchen down when they decide to haul their chicken quarters all over avoiding each other. So, they stand outside, I hand each one a quarter and they each run off to their own designated "spot" that they've each claimed on their own. They scarf it down, Laila finishes first and then Inga, and then I invite them back inside, and avoid doggy kisses for a couple hours lol. Laila eats too fast and seems to regret it after. After she eats she kind of sits there like she ate too much. She'll never learn lol.
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| Inga has no more eye goopies, and Holy Cow look at that shiny coat!! |
I'm going to start them on chicken livers tonight, and see how that goes. When we order from the vendor I'm hoping to get some turkey necks and chicken. I'm also trying to find chicken feet, which are soooooo gross and creepy as hell to look at and touch, but they're the raw food diet equivalent to giving the dogs a rawhide chew. I could get pig's feet too, but they're not ready for pork yet. Pork is next to last, next to beef. But I'm thinking I can either get weird stuff like that from either the meat vendor or a hispanic/asian specialty market. There are a bunch here, it just involves going to check them out. Although I think I'd rather buy a couple from a place in town than in bulk in case they don't like them.
That's pretty much it for now :D Girls are doing good, it's not expensive really, as much as their old dog food, but better for them. They have crazy shiny white teeth and Inga's remaining tarter from 5 yrs of kibble is almost completely gone, they have shiny coats that aren't oily anymore, Laila's ear issues are going away, Inga no longer suffers from her annoying eye goopies, more muscle is developing, their energy is more productive, and I'm not having allergy issues with Laila, other than the seasonal ones.
Btw, there are myths that a raw diet will make dogs become bloodthirsty?
To that I reply..bullshit and shenanigans! That is just plain ignorance. Just saying.
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| Sleepy after a meal, it's made them bloodthirsty O.o LOL |
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