I just want to say that I love this so much. I am a certified pet nutritionist and it can still be overwhelming. I’ve learned all the different ways to feed raw and I 100% agree that people have made it way too complicated and expensive. I have definitely experienced this myself with my 2 dogs. I don’t feed myself using a spreadsheet and formulas, why do my dogs need that? ANYTHING RAW is better than kibble 🤩. Keep up the good work!
Honestly a meat only diet is definitely a food route to go for dogs. You just gotta make sure they are eating a good protein to fat ratio. Your dog will prefer leaner of fattier meat depending on what's presented to them. Don't let them get any human food if at all possible this is the real harm for dogs.
@@VsUK instead of insulting them and making yourself superior- why not say if you agree or disagree and why because you are adding nothing to the conversation.
@@VsUK Cornell Veterinary Medical degree for example has only two courses related to health, and both are focused on disease not on nutrition. So a nutritionist may spend hundreds of hours studying nutrition and health and vet spends nearly none. Your response is arrogant and dismissive while coming from a standpoint of ignorance (poor training)!
I’m 2 days in researching an all raw diet for my 5 dogs; what to feed, how much to feed and the equipment it takes to make it happen. Your video is exactly what I needed to hear-that I may not get it perfect at first but It’ll be a hell of lot better than hyper processed dog food of any brand. Thank you thank you thank you.
Im reading your comment from 7 months ago. I, also have a pack of 5 dogs and getting ready to get back into the raw diet …They have been fed raw, but during the Covid years, I started buying kibble to supplement the meat, as it was limited driving and accessing where I live. Im curious if you figured out a system for your 5 dogs? Its another level to feed a pack of big dogs vs. 1 or 2 .
@@BrianUchiha1 there are ways to make it cheaper if people are willing to do the extra work. You can raise your own meat and eggs for them even in an urban environment. Most places don't have laws against having quail or rabbits as livestock like they often outlaw chickens and ducks in higher pop areas. Quail would have more of a maintenance cost (harder to raise feed for) than rabbits, but the bonus of eggs too. Raise mealworms can cut cost of feed for quail by a lot and there is hardly any maintenance and near zero cost after you get them since they can live off food scraps and wheat bran or oats.
Great video. Don't be afraid to feed your dog a raw food diet. My German shepherd is 13 years old and I've been feeding him raw for over 10 years. Had his bloodwork done last week and all his numbers are perfect. He's very alert and except for arthritis, has no major health issues that older dogs can have. Most people actually think he's a much younger dog. Feed your dogs raw as nature intended!
Could you tell me how much of what you feed your GSD? I’m new to this and our GSD is 6 months old. We’re transition to raw. From my research, we should feed her 1.2lbs of raw food a day. Her meals are portioned out to chicken feet, chicken liver, chicken gizzards and heart, sardines or oysters, and then ground chicken or ground Turkey as the bulk. What would you recommend we change?
@@brannonsinclair9074 I think you're off to a great start. It's recommended to feed your puppy 4 to 6% of their current body weight per day and 2 to 3% of their ideal body weight as an adult. Starting off with chicken is excellent and then you can start experimenting with other proteins such as turkey, beef, bison, duck, rabbit, sardines etc. Just take it slow and see what your dog likes. The diet should be 80% meat, 10% bone and 10% Organs. I fed my dog approximately 2 pounds per day (sometimes more or less depending on his activity level). He ate chicken, beef, pork, lamb, goat, turkey etc that was ground up with the bones and organs in the correct proportions (ordered from a raw food company out of Indiana). I also gave him green tripe, whole chicken leg quarters and bone-in thighs, chicken gizzards and hearts, eggs, sardines, salmon and plain yogurt. He thrived on this diet and I believe it helped him live a full life. We lost him a few months ago at age 14 due to degenerative myelopathy. I honestly believe he'd still be with us if it wasn't for that genetic disease. Good luck with your puppy. By feeding her raw you're giving her the ability to thrive and live a wonderful life!
Is it safe to be chewing /swallowing bones?? And what the potential contamination risk of your dog licking your face /hands and then you touching your eyes , mouth after them eating raw food ?
@@SleeplessinOC feeding bones is fine as long as they are uncooked. Cooked bones can splinter and are dangerous. Also, you shouldn't feed weight-bearing bones just soft bones (i.e. chicken thigh and wings, turkey necks).
@@Jen-jennGiven that my dog is allergic to chicken... what type of meat could work as a base meal? I've been wanting to transition to raw diet, but as the video stated, internet is overwhelming with details and it brings more questions than answers to me. Thank you in advance!
"If you are ok feeding your dog kibble, then you have no room to talk about my dogs raw meat diet" ... Truth be spoken as the word be told 🤟🙏. Your dog is a lucky dog, it has a good person.
Main reason ppl are so sold on kibble is because 1. Their vet 2. Don't care to put in the work to cook or prepare raw diet. 3. Ignorance of the benefits 4. Afraid they will get the dog sick. Crazy thing is they're already doing this by giving them toxic, chemically treatment kibble. If they seen a video on how kibble is made they would be horrified
I'm living in india and your dogs are way ahead just having any food ......better than millions of children .I'm caring for a 17year old street dog who is going strong after years of curry and scraps.Good to care for your dogs but dont be too precious about it
@@kripaharris237 def a balance and I do believe some times dogs are cared for more than babies. All Gods creatures, but you’re right, there’s an order.
I could cry. You give me so much more hope. I spent alot of money at the store and in the end didn't prep that much food. And it is my MUST goal to save my dog, but I can't keep spending so much. I just didn't know where to start. But I HAVE to do this for her. I'm going to watch more of your videos tomorrow.
I’m just beginning to transition my pound puppy to a raw food diet. It may not be perfect, but I’m not a perfect person. It’ll be a million times better than commercial pet food. Thanks for keepin it simple!
Be very careful about your nutrient ratios. If you wing it your dog can become deficient and this can be harmful over time. Research Dr Becker pet food recipes. These species specific and also very very easy. You got this
I have 3 cats, all of them have a raw diet. I don’t know how it works with dogs but their poop stopped smelling and they don’t poop as much as before. They are way healthier and are happy to eat, while when we fed them kibble I basically had to beg them to eat. Great job on keeping your big boi healthy!
We have 3 cats that visit us twice every day and I put out kibbles for them and a water bowl with colloidal silver. They linger around but are very aloof/scared when somebody gets near them. May I know what you feed your cats exactly as I have no idea where to begin. Thank you and God bless you.
yup I feed my cats raw and have never smelled a single poop lol I wanna know if dog farts on a raw diet are bad cause I'm feeding my dogs "raw" food from petco and they almost never fart and when they do it isn't that bad but I tried to put them back on some kibble and it was 100 bucks a bag so expensive brand kibble and their gas was absolutely unbearable and they would let one rip like ever 5 minutes 😂 so I switched back to just feed them raw and life is OK again lol
I'm so glad I came across this video, I'm so overwhelmed it's not even funny. This keeps it so simple for me!!! I'm still in the learning stage and hope it works for my GS and my Rottie!!!
Super great 👍🏻 I have an interesting method of feeding my dog bones. It’s not raw but it works well. I make bone broth and I let the bones cook until the cartilage dissolves and the bones become soft. Then I dry the bones and they turn out with a crumbly texture that softens when wet. I feed the bone broth to my dog too so he gets all the nutrients from the bones.
Finally, real people, real dog food. I do the same for mine. You create the base and add different things every day. Blueberries, strawberries in season, raw pumpkin seeds, some garden veggies, sardines. Raw (whole) turkey necks, chicken paws, organs...
She said she doesn't add to it every day, just randomly or whenever and never once mentioned adding in any of those things you mentioned (fruits, veggies, etc). Her dog basically gets ground chicken/ bones and that's it. That's not balanced.
@@DaxNsophit’s a lot closer though to what a dog’s natural diet is and waaaaaay healthier than a processed diet of kibble which I think is her point. Not everyone has the resources to “make it perfect” so she’s doing the best she can and from the regular blood work she has done on her dog it appears to be greatly benefitting him
I have a 7 year old great Dane X ridge back. I have only ever fed him raw meat, brown rice and veggies everyday. While it costs a little extra I know he loves it, he looks fucking fantastic has the energy of a puppy and I've never needed to see a vet. No BS.
p.s. so grateful for you. i was researching raw diet and it seemed so overwhelming and expensive. that gfs tip is a freaking life saver. i love you. you saved me and my dogs. also, being able to see how you unpacked the box of chicken, made that quick cut down the middle of them to make it so they fit down the grinder in one whole, long piece, the suggestion of the reusable containers, really just incredibly useful and helpful info. ugh. again. so grateful for you. thank you.
Enjoyed your video. We add a few things to our raw food….egg yolk, salmon oil, vitamins A,B, D and E, lite salt, psyllium husk and ImmoPlex Glandualrs. We also put in chunks of breast meat, as it gives something to chew. We also feed steamed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrot). Our little dog is five, has been on this diet since we got him and he’s happy, energetic and healthy.
I appreciate all of the feedback I have gotten from this video. While I realize that this diet isn't balanced, it was a way to get into the raw food diet and leave behind the chemical and preservative filled kibble and a way to save some money at the same time. I worked with my Vet throughout the transition to address health concerns for my dog at the time. That being said, I have recently tweaked the way I feed my pup and will upload a new video some time later this month. It's much more balanced I promise 😁
When we know better we do better. Good for you for continuing to feed your dog the best diet possible. I have been feeding raw homemade to my dogs for 11 years. I still learn and try to do better.
Don't get sucked into the "Balanced" idea. The food does not need to be balanced every meal, rather over time. This is an excellent base meal for your dog. Now and then add eggs, sardines, organ meats and cooked veg and feed the occasional raw meaty bones - I would recommend lamb ribs. If your dog needs joint support then blend whole eggs and feed a couple of times per week. Hemp oil, flax oil all rubbish - dogs can only utilize Omega 3-6 from marine/ animal sources (really interesting topic to research) . Good for you for taking ownership of feeding your dog and not being lazy and feeding compressed powder pellets like so many do! You simply cannot do any worse than that. Some dogs hit the jackpot :-) i'd say yours has!!!
@@garethjones1632 I have been feeding my dogs raw for 11 years and they do not have hooves or two heads like all the nay sayers said they would. I have improved over time and always learning. People seem to like to scare people who feed a homemade diet, yet that is what dogs have been eating forever. Commercial food is much more recent. I do think some basic knowledge is necessary, although it is not rocket science and anyone who is truly motivated can do it.
@@mamabear9389 Thanks for your comment, glad to see you are taking nutrition serious. I dont feed my dog raw, although they get plenty of raw food. I try to ask in each meal is this food nutriment or food. For instance if in the morning they get a tin of dog food (albeit 80% meat) is it nourishment? I doubt it is. But if i feed them a tin of sardines or raw eggs or scrambled eggs or raw minced beef or even a supermarket bought chicken casserole and sweet potato, then this is probably nutrition for my dogs. I dont really care what i feed them as long as it is good quality and is mainly protein, moderate fat and little carbs. Variety is the spice of life. I also have a dehydrator and make all my own dog treats. Dried chicken, liver, salmon etc. it's common sense, food is food and compressed powder pellets are just that.
@@garethjones1632 Supplementing commercial dog food with real food is definitely an option. Some people may feel more comfortable with this. One problem I have seen is all meat diets. That is definitely a no no because the dog needs some calcium which will be lacking if no bone is fed. However, commercial dog food has calcium so no worries if adding some fresh.
Hi, I loved this video. Straightforward, easy to understand and well explained. We also raw feed, although we do pay just a little more attention to the percentages; he get an 80, 10, 5, 5, split, which is 'casually' measured (a few grams more or less isn't a huge deal). For anyone reading, this means: 80% meat (muscle, brain, tongue, gizzards, lungs, heart, green tripe, trachea) 10% bone (this is found in chicken carcass, duck heads, duck and chicken necks are the best source) 5% offal (spleen, pancreas, testicles and ovaries, kidney, thymus) 5% liver (very important they get this everyday) Hope this is well received :-) Thanks again for the video
The vet still flips when they ask about my mastiffs diet & wants to change it! Never! My dog is 200lb English Mastiff and she’s 14, so I found another vet!🤣
@@isarmawinter1816 hi. Does the vet in question want to sell you prescription kibble? If so, this is the reason, money. You are right in seeking another vet that will work with you instead of against you. It truly is amazing how old your special pup is l. It's so rare for a mastiff of that age to still be on this side of life. He has a wonderful owner.
Number 1 thing about what kind of dog food you give your dog is it doesn't matter as long as you feed your dog. Awesome info. Keep making these videos. You are a natural.
My wife and I have been feeding raw to our two dobies for the last couple of years. We thought it was cool how the two of y’all work together prepping the meals. We ordered a meat grinder yesterday and we’re going to do the same thing. Thanks for the video!
I just started with raw food for my dog i add some veg and rice is there any thing else i need to add any supplements as also internet confusing any info would be appreciated please
Thank you, I feel like I met myself on here. I had the exact same experience, struggle, and I can’t find the right organ meats but this is giving me so much hope
My dog just had his annual check up and the vet had to call to make sure his age was correct because he said he looks way younger than 9 years old and he's in amazing health
Thank you for sharing such a straight forward row food diet recipe! I was confused by researching what and how much I should fee my dogs. Also thank you for introducing the store you order the meat from. It's a big help for me.
You are so calm that you make me calm. I am amazed that you took this delicate subject and exposed your incidents and how you recovered your dog responsibly and made sure that it never happened again. Blood work is so important, and you backed that up. My neighbor had that same breed and she would jump our eight foot fense into our yard. She was covered with hives and ate kibble...grocery store kibble. I am so happy that your pup is healthy. Thousands of dollars can be saved by families just trying to keep their animals healthy and you have been able to rid the supplement falacy so more food can go on the table for families with children. I believe Cesar Milan would be proud of you. I am. That is one healthy wolfie.
Thanks for simplifying the process. As I researched I felt like I was going into a black hole. I feared making even small mistakes and hurting my dog. Your video has calmed some of the fears.
Bought the Weston 750w grinder and it is a work horse, wow! It was expensive but it will pay for itself. Took dogs off expensive dog cereal from Fromm (which is considered a good food, but.....) and now they are loving life on the raw diet. My German shepherd was a super picky eater but not anymore. My Aussie shepherd always kisses me after meals, now kisses me even more. It's the sweetest thing ever. So glad I found your videos. I want to keep my dogs healthy and happy for as long as possible. I eat a carnivore diet and now they are too and the best news is it isn't as expensive as I thought it would be, actually will save us money in the long run. Thanks again.
Thank you for sharing! I was not sure which grinder I should buy between 750w and 1200w . I didn't want buy big and heavy, and more expensive one. I'm glad that 750w work well.
We do the same thing for our two rescues. Been feeding raw for several years doing everything by hand... and we use beef heart and liver too on top of all the veggies. It took all freakin’ day! So, we just ordered a #22 LEM grinder! This should cut our prep time down huge! Good video, thank you!
Absolutely the BEST video I have seen on raw feeding. THANK YOU for simplifying this! I was getting so overwhelmed with the super precise calculations of ratios and special expensive supplements. You hit the nail on the head- anything raw is so much more nutritious than the garbage “dog cereal!” Thank you so much!!! ❤
That was really helpful, especially to hear that a simple, repetitive diet has still been so effective. I find it funny that the idea of feeding kibble every day can seem normal, but then when thinking of switching to raw food, I feel obliged to add much more variety. Thank you for the encouragement and practical advice.
The key thing is practicality. You are right, some of the information out there is absolutely daunting and overwhelming. Can't switch to any regime or diet which cannot be practical and cannot be sustained. It's great that you are able to add fresh fish to his diet occasionally. And yes this meal is a thousand times better than factory processed toxic kibble. However i would urge you to add organ meat in the regular diet and rotate meats every month or so. Organ meat is basic and cannot be skipped. I'm sure you have multiple proteins at your disposal. Beef, lamb, chicken, turkey and pork are enough to follow. No need of exotic meats. Here in India, finding organ parts and specific meat cuts in a nightmare. All the best to you and your boy ♥️
Thanks for watching! I plan to look more into organ meats (or at least freeze dried powdered versions for freshness). Liver is pretty much the only thing I can find regularly at my local stores. We stick with chicken because he loves it and had never had a negative reaction to it. We regularly throw in fish as well ☺️
@@TheHoppyHomestead my dog eats anything. So yes, they will love certain proteins more than the others. But I've verified this with nutritionist and vets that giving a single protein will cause food allergy and is detrimental for the overall health of the being in the long run. Anyway, I wish you all the best. :)
I'm having a really hard time learning how to switch to raw diet for my girls this comment push me even more in the right direction thank you for sharing!.
When you panned to Sprocket I got all choked up to see and feel your love for your human child. So sweet. So precious Thank you for this valuable and info packed video ‼️🙏💗
You are feeding the perfect diet to your dog, well done 👍 I feed my little dog a similar diet. He is the most happiest, calmest, energetic little dog I’ve ever seen.
Love this so much! And I love that you feed on a flat vessel. Wolves never ate out of a bowl. It gives them anxiety when eating out of a bowl because their peripheral vision is blocked so they don't know what's going to attack them while they eat. Bravo!
Great video, straightforward and super easy to understand! Thank you so much for sharing, my dog has so many allergies and I’ve been overwhelmed with all the info out there. You literally just made this single mom’s life easier 🙏🏼 I’ve been slowly converting him and you’ve given me hope again for simplicity!
This is the first pet raw food diet I’ve seen. I am on the carnivore path and eat beef and fish raw. My dog loves eating my leftovers. I guess I will look into a grinder. 👍 Thank you for putting this out. ❤
Thank you so much for this. Yes it can be really discouraging with some of the other videos out there & the raw food groups on facebook. People love to tell you how youre doing it wrong or really need to research more but quite honestly offer no real advice. So thank you for this!
I can not thank you enough for this video. I was getting lost in the sauce of opinions here on youtube and you really made the process look very doable!
My wife and I do the same thing as you do only we toss the cut up veggies in with the meat right in the grinder and it mixes it up with the meat so them we toss some blueberries or other fruits in when we feed our dogs and they love it. Our 14yr old English lab was starting to walk slower and didn't have energy like she used to and since the raw food she has been like a puppy again and literally after the first day we saw results that told us it's better hands down ❤️ the biggest thing is freezing the meat to help kill bacteria but they love their raw food and it didn't cost anymore than all the kibble and extra stuff we were doing.. I won't give my dogs ANYTHING I wouldn't take or eat.. so if it has any warnings about human consumption or etc then I won't get it.. we are starting to bake homemade dog treats as well since we don't have children we can give some extra time to our dogs which I can see how having a family would make people think raw food just can't be possible but it's really not any harder than kibble and for the instant benefits we saw ill gladly dedicate a couple hours at most every week to prepping their raw food.. I take time to prep my own food so why not my dogs ❤️
Agree 💯 however it takes a bit longer than a couple hours a week for 1 adult Great Dane and 2 Great Dane puppies. It takes about 3 hours a day! Well worth it though!
I've wanted to go in this direction for some time. My niece is a vet tech and said raw can be problems with bacteria. I too have seen the conflicting reports and have stalled getting into this. This was so helpful. I am looking for your second video!
The dog food companies are invested in the veterinary colleges. Vets are taught carbohydrate garbage is what is best for dogs/cats. They have to sell the dog food at their clinics etc. Check out Becks veterinary for a Enlightened view on Raw. Mars, Collagate, basically ALL the Candy bar companies make dog food - 50 years ago Dogs did not have cancers, and all the obese human diseases, now they do. Kibble is candy, not food.
my 35 pound dog has been eating one chicken back a day and frozen liver as treats once in a while for 9 years she's very healthy and energetic she had heart worms and gum disease when i first adopted her at 2 yo, raw diet killed the heart worms, she tested negative just a few months after the diet. her gums and teeth improved unbelievably fast. get rid of the kibbles to keep away from the vet
This was a fantastic video. Thank you for sequencing it the way that you did. I’m invested in feeding my 2 1/2 year-old a raw diet after his already raw, pre-packaged diet from a reputable food company transpired with health problems. No amount of money or energy I’m going to spend will go to waste if it means my dog can be healthier and happier!
Thank you so much for doing this video, I was interested in making my dog Raw meals so I went online to do some research and OMG!! I was so overwhelmed and confused, every video I watched just made me feel so ill-equipped, my head was spinning! It actually scared me so bad that I would harm my dog by not getting every phitonutrient, vitamin, mineral and all the other exotic stuff they were saying was crucial that I finally just started ordering the complete raw meals already done for me online and my order comes every month. I really enjoyed your video, thanks for breaking it down for those of us pet parents who are just totally overwhelmed with the complicated pet Raw Food diet videos out there right now!! I so appreciate how you made it simple and doable!
I just found your videos and want to "thank you" for your easy explanation. Your views are so much in line with the real world of what I want and know I will follow. Please don't take in the hateful feedback from the shallow and narrow-minded people out there. I hope to start today with my 11 year old and 1 year old Akita. Thanks so much for your knowledge and time to make the videos.
It's so simple...thank you for keeping it that way. We have our own regenerative farm, and my dogs love every part of the chicken. I like to grind for the base, but we also feed organs, necks, feet...nothing gets wasted. I also give them raw beef/lamb bones from time to time. The difference in their coat, energy, teeth (and breath!!) is amazing.
We stick to an 80/10/10 ratio, plus fish, veg, fruit, eggs, and nuts. We use beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and some game meat for protein and bones, and get all that plus a lot of goat organs as well. You Should really consider getting two different organs in that base mix, liver and kidney would be best and are pretty cheap, they are full of vitamins you can’t get from muscle meat and bones.
My boy is a puppy and needs balanced meals everyday, with an adult you really don’t need to be super balanced, but keeping that 80/10/10 meat/bone/organ ratio isn’t perfect but it gets you like 90% of the way there.
You can bake egg shells and crush them for calcium also. You don’t need to bake them for long, it just dries it out and kills any bacteria prior to crushing them. You add about 1-3 teaspoons depending on weight.
sherri miller Eggshells are a great calcium source but not a bone replacement alone! Bones are made of equal parts calcium and phosphorus and for healthy bone growth you need to supplement phosphorus as well! Additionally if you get store bought eggs the shells are chemically treated and can have some nasty trace compounds in them this is universal in the US so unless it’s farm fresh (even if it’s organic) it will have these cleaning compounds in the shell.
I started feeding my dog Blu a strictly meat diet at 8 weeks old. She’s a Lemon Pointer, fawn color, very short hair. She’s 5 years old now. She eats raw chicken and bone and some added minerals and vits. When we take her out people always stop and comment on her shiny coat, her white teeth and can’t believe she’s 5 years old. She has so much energy I can’t keep up with her. We are blessed to live on a lake in the country and she gets to chase deer, turkey and squirrel. She is very alert always been able to learn fast. Dogs natural diet, meat, is the way to go. And your dog is beautiful 😊
Thank you to you and Sprocket for sharing how easy it is to prepare a months worth of food! I've been transitioning my two 12 and 13 year old labs to raw. How I wish I had done it years ago! My 13 year old's thyroid took a nose dive and he was one sick puppy. He's on thyroid medication now for life, but I feel raw feeding is adding year to his life. I noticed a huge difference when I began adding lightly cooked organic broccoli, brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, and mushroom to his kibble. I then purchased a dehydrated food and transitioned him off the kibble. His energy level is way up and he's playful again. At the beginning, I was so stressed about the nutrient requirements and overwhelmed by the online information. fur babies
What a great fur baby mom you are. I love to see people be so caring about their pets health and I wish I could be in a better position to have pets but I’m semi-homeless .
Thank you for this. I'm getting a new puppy, and I'm switching/transitioning him to raw from the get-go. Thank you for taking all the confusion out. Sprocket is cute. You have a nice speaking voice, too.
I used to feed kibble. Oh, yeah, we bought the best ones, the holistic ones, with almost no grains or fillers. Starting a carnivore diet made me finally use my braincells (literally. I used to have brain fog all the time for a decade). Now transitioning my beloved German Shepard to raw (through a little cooked meat first, make it easier) :)
Koodos for the video. I have been feeding my Boxer breed dogs raw, for a good 15 yrs now and have been staying away from neutering also. I am very satisfied with my nutritional choices for them. I don't grind the meat but usually cut up the pieces and have had nothing problems. Thanks for offering an unbiased and educational opinion. Sprocket looks great!
I have an American Bulldog crossbreed he’s nearly 10 and has had a raw food diet since he was a puppy. He’s incredibly fit and healthy, before I got him I did lots and lots of research into the BARF diet biologically approved raw food. He often eats raw chicken wings, thighs or even whole chickens. He gets plenty of veg carrots, peas, butternut squash frozen spinach. He does have a bit of kibble as a treat when he’s out but his primary diet is raw. One big plus is his Pooh is so much easier to pick up and hardly smells
Hi, I have fed my dog with high brand food for a year base on instructions and I wasn't seeing any results. Now, I prepare my own food and within 4 months we could see lots of changes in muscle and body fat even a friend was astonished when he saw my dog after 1 years. I only Want to say - choose what is best for you and for your dog.
I love this video! Thank you so much. I've known intuitively that any meat would be more nutritious than kibble. I raised my human children knowing that whole foods have superior nutrition to cap'n crunch. I'm going to start the raw diet for my dogs. Honestly, I feel like the kibble companies are really pressuring veterinarians to shut down conversations with patients regarding raw diets.
Thank you for this and making it simple! I'm fed up with kibble and listless dogs! Against vet approval I switched my yorkies kibble to fresh. My listless 8 yr. old after 6 weeks of switching, is playing again and showing happiness and interest in life again! If we didn't like his name of Levi, we would change it to Lazarus! Because it's like he's come back from the dead! ❤ He never played anymore and hasn't for years! He was sleeping his life away! Now he's acting like a puppy again! He's going outside and exploring, playing ball, fetch, etc. Most people think you have to do such elaborate things to switch. I'm guilty of that. Then I watched a video of a vet saying to not be scared! You got to start somewhere! Her suggestion was to just start with meat and eggs and add things along the way! Because.. we have to start somewhere, why not start simple! I think most people are afraid to switch because they think the food has to be elaborate! All breeds come down from wolves, people! It's that simple! Anyways.. thank you so much for showing others that it doesn't have to be exotic anything! They're carnivores and don't need elaborate meats! They just need fresh meat and bone and fun new things added occasionally to make it interesting!
Wow! finally a worth wild video on Dog food...yea I was discouraged but now I'm not thanks to you and yours...love everything you said, and it was quick and to the point...just wow! I subscribed to your channel also...I make chicken jerky for my Dogs because I don't trust the stores and I'm tired of paying 75 to 100 dollars for a bag of Dog kibble....I will follow your lead as it's the best video I have seen when trying to take care of our Dogs....thank you so so very much, and Peace to You and Yours...Paul and Dede in Indianapolis, Indiana. :)
I have to second that vote, this is the best no-bull video on raw dog food I have seen. I also have been searching for a better alternative for my 2-year-old German Shepherd, she has skin allergies and the vet said it was probably due to the dog kibble, the one he suggested is $52 for an 8 lb bag. We are going raw for sure!!
Great vid. If you want to go further into this, ThePrimalPack does great in-depth videos for people that want to ensure their raw diet is super balanced. She covers special needs and cats too. Anything raw is better than kibble but to anyone reading, try to steer clear of super GMO and antibiotic meats. Antibiotics can build up and wreck digestive flora and cause antibiotic resistance.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. We are getting our first family dog in the very near future & your information has made me feel much more positive about raw feeding.
Thanks!! I've been contemplating it for a while. I have never really crunched the numbers it's always seemed overwhelming. I am finally diving in, now that I know I don't need to be perfect! 😁
Just include about once or twice a week some organ meats and some bone, raw of course. Dogs are great bone grinders but if not then you can grind the bones. Please check out, Dr Ian Billinghurst and his books, BARF, and Give Your Dog a Bone book. Also, Jason Cory's book on Raw Feeding Master Class. Some make a big deal about percentages like 80-10-10. Don't sweat the small stuff. As long as you add bone and organs once or twice a week you'll be ok. Don't give alot of organs at one time
Thank you! We’ve switched our 57 lbs Kelpie/Husky mix over to chicken quarters. Only downside is he absolutely destroys it and always wants more! Thanks again l!
I feed my boys mostly raw food. Deer is their main meat source. Since they love oatmeal, I'll add in a little, as well as broccoli, peas, carrots, yams, squash, greens, etc. They love it and I don't have kibble guilt. ❤️ Thanks for sharing your videos.
I'm so happy and greatful I found your video. It's actually given me the courage to continue the raw diet for my 6 month old Cane Corso puppy. I actually posted a raw food recipe on a Raw dog Food page on Facebook asking for advice and one of the first comments I got was if I can't supply the necessary nutrients through food i have available or supplements, it's better to feed a commercially available nutritionally complete and balanced food then to try. I literally found your video by googling "should I give up my raw diet for my dog if I can't balance it". After watching your video it's given me the confidence to continue improving my puppy's diet and I still continue to mix both raw and "high quality biscuits" together. Hopefully one day my dogs diet can be all raw when I'm more experienced. I'll also add when I've spoken to our vet, and taken our Puppy to her check ups, they have not found any issues.
I have been feeding my dogs and cats raw for over 10 years. Some of it I buy premade and some of it I make myself. For my dogs I tried to do the 80/10/10 model and for the cats it's 100% carnivore. I agree, some people make it so complicated and it turns into a science project on a daily basis. It doesn't have to be that way. The only suggestion I have for you is since you have that great grinder already, start adding some different types of meat to the base. Grind up some turkey, Cornish game hen, pork etc. only chicken and your dog can start getting a food allergy towards it. Just my opinion. You're doing great.
@@wyliecoyote1696 interesting.. Do you feed your cat the same raw mix? I've fed raw to my dogs for over 10 years. Then I got Poindexter! I buy his raw $$pre-made. But I have had a hard time getting information about exactly how to make his food.
Thank you for this video. We are getting a dog and I have been doing research on the best way to feed him and really wanted to avoid the dry kibble diet. A lot of the other videos make it seem so complicated and then I found this video and I really appreciate the way you explained and kept it simple.
I transitioned both my German shepherds to raw food almost five years ago and theyve never been fitter and healthier. And they really enjoy the variety and to me my furbabies welfare is extremely important! Kibble is just crunchy biscuits whether low end or high end with 80% protein. My dogs stomachs weren't settling with kibble and l always had to add extra to it to make it appetizing and one day l thought just how l would feel having to eat biscuits day in and day out and that was it.....no more kibble crap for my babies
Can you please share how you transitioned your dog from nibbles? Mine is already eating some cooked chicken meat (deboned after cooking so takes time ) He is good with veggies and fruits. I tried adding crushed egg shells once but had bloody diarrhea next day (was only from one egg) Thanks for any tips 🤞
@@Sophie-gv6gd Hi yes of course! Initially l thought l would do a straight switch so l ordered some raw chub food (it's pulped raw in a frozen roll you defrost). I gave my boy that and he didn't want to know. Next day l got him some raw chicken wings and he ate a few of those but the following day he got diarrhoea. But l wasn't giving up so l decided to order ready prepared raw with the correct ratio of muscle meat to ground bone to organ meat. As lm in the UK there are lots of raw dog food outlets. I basically took out a tablespoon of their kibble and replaced it with the raw food mixture at every meal. The following day l replaced two tablespoons of the kibble with raw and so forth whereby gradually l had replaced their whole meal with raw. This way it didn't have a dramatic effect on their stomachs. It did take a few months as my female was extremely fussy and on some days she wouldn't touch the raw. But l variated their diet. I sometimes gave them a chicken carcass each once a week and they seemed to enjoy that. On one particular day l gave them half a sheep's head each (watching them crunching on that was cringeworthy.....I decided not to add this to their menu lol) Its been trial and error but l think lve reached a balance now and the variety of meats is immense ....chicken, lamb,tripe, beef, duck and goose, salmon, game, venison,kangaroo etc. The list goes on... Lately they've been having Country Hunter Frozen nuggets whereby you defrost the number of nuggets for their body weight and they love these as these contain veg and berries too. And its had an amazing effect on their well being and their coats shine and both my German shepherds look so healthy. Their poops are so small and don't smell at all. There's no longer that typical dog poop smell that you often get with kibble fed dogs. And the best part is they're not hungry between meals either as they're content...
Sameera Zenib Thank you for suggestions and I will try it. Was worried to give him raw meat if his stomach does not have the strength to kill any possible bacteria ( heard that after feeding dog with dry food they loose that ability? ) I used to have german shepherd. They are beautiful and very smart dogs. Still prefer large breed 👍 Keep safe and away from Covid 🍀
@@Sophie-gv6gd Thank you Sophie. My boy was fed kibble for five years before l transitioned him over to raw. And my female was two. She was a rescue from Serbia and needed to put on weight and no matter what kibble l fed her she just wasn't gaining weight that is until l fed her raw. And don't worry about their stomachs as they are built for it but do it gradually as this way it won't have a adverse affect on their stomachs. But Initially before you try any meat start with tripe first. Smelly l know but they love it and it does not affect their tummies. Then try different meats, chicken, lamb, beef etc and see what their stomachs are ok with and what they're not. Initially beef would give my boy the runs straight away but now l mix it with another meat and hes been ok. And l always give them tripe mixed with another meat. Mine are ready prepared. Have a look at what's available locally to where you live and go from there. Also on Facebook there's a page called 'raw feeding for dogs uk' plus others you can join. Lots of information. By the way what breed is your furbaby and Good luck x
Been feeding raw after my Pittie developed a serious yeast allergy. Yup, that means no starch, no sugar, and only low glycemic veg (like spinach, zucchini, green beans). Even so, she gets only about 2 tbsp of very ground to veg. Plus another 1 of pumpkin puree. We do the 80-10-10 ratio which works well. The 10 of organ meat is half beef liver and half beef kidney. After several years, she has just decided not to eat her bones (chicken drum and a foot). I'm going to need to figure out what's up. Going raw has saved her life - not exaggerating. Not even the vet's Rx diet helped. Of course now I understand that kibble simply isn't species appropriate nor is healthy quality ingredients and even the extrusion method of processing is not healthy. Bonus: much smaller poop that doesn't stink. Yard pick up is easy.
Hi Eva Rogers, if you grind the bone with the meat on it and also for the feet of the chicken, add some homemade bone broth you might be able to entice your dog to eat. Never feed commercial bone broth because of the onions it contains.
I wish I'm doing the same but the poos are worse and more sticky and stinky..I'm doing 90 gram 2 times a day my dog weighs 4.6 kg....the poos are better than wet food mix though
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this video. It’s so reassuring. I agree other videos make it so complicated. If you don’t have all of the nutrients, your pet will suffer. But like you said, when do we use a spreadsheet to feed ourselves or our family. We basically eat the same thing…what we prefer, not too much variety. Thank you for showing your process.
One thing you could add to the base mix is a wide variety of organ meats, both secreting and non-secreting. I feed my dogs a homemade diet and that is one thing I have been trying to do better at. The organs are loaded with nutrition. Raw Feeding Miami is a good source for organs.
Thank you. I have recently added a variety of freeze dried powdered organs since the only ones I can seem to find locally are hearts and liver. He's loving it so far.
@@TheHoppyHomestead That is awesome. I know many people who feed freeze dried glandulars because they are unable to source a wide variety of organs. FYI, My Pet Carnivore and Raw Feeding Miami are good sources for many organs.
Thanks so much for this brilliant, no fuss, video. I love your method and will be trying it out on my Border Terrier who suffers with allergies, especially ear infections. I think this is most probably a result from his kibble, which I now understand is awful processed stuff. I totally appreciate your information and honesty. Have a. wonderful weekend. Blessings. Pete 🙏
I personally would recommend you ad at least one other protein source, liver, and just a bit of veggies, sardines also work wonders. Whatever works for your pup is best tho
You are correct. you can't just grind some chicken quarters and give em some bones and eggs or liver every once in a while. Fact is JUST chicken quarters alone does not come close to providing enough calcium for a dog daily...even worse for a puppy. They need a lot more in their growing years. But I can agree even the worst RAW diet (and this one is pretty unbalanced) is still better than kibble.
Chicken quarters actually provide plenty of calcium. A bit too much in the long run actually. The bone content of a quarter is about 30%. Thighs or legs aren't that high but the whole quarter has more than enough calcium. Anyway, if you want to see the updated diet I have him on now, I posted a new video ☺️
@@TheHoppyHomestead they need a lot more than just calcium and protein including, omega 3, vitamin a, iodine, vitamin e, manganese, etc. If these aren't supplemented than you will probably see issues in the future. You can try using a pre made raw brand that's already completely balanced because that is the most important thing
Thanks great video, as far as I’m concerned processed dog food kills pets, they get cancer. You made this video to let people know it doesn’t have to be so hard. I have a 11 month American bully that loves raw, I’m going to start doing strictly raw for him. My sweet little poodle had horrible stomach pains and diarrhea for years. He had awful breath and it finally hit me after I had his teeth cleaned he still had horrible breath and it directly correlates to his eating processed dog food, never again I feel horrible that he had to go through such pain, he would lay and cry it hurt him so bad.
I'm sorry your poodle had to go through that. It's definitely as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. I think its better to start super simple to get into the routine then you can always worry about tweaking it to make it healthier in the future :)
Mine too and had bad breath and laryngeal paralysis. I give him some digestive enzymes if he has good quality dog meat made with human-grade grain free recipe. Hi s breath improved, he has raw beef mince 3- 4 times a week and dog meat good quality with rice, sweet potato or buckwheat and he loves it. I give my dog organic lion mane mushroom for his nervous system and moringa is amazing has 17 times more calcium than milk, more iron than spinach vit E,A,C B6 and magnesium and more. 1 tsp for medium dogs and 2 tsp for large dog for moringa. Moringa gets rid of arthritis pain.
Very informative upload. Easy to follow how n what u prepare for the raw diet. Gathering more info on raw diet. So much on the internet etc. Also very helpful are the comments from ur followers. New subscriber because of ur vid n commenters. Anticipating ur next one. Peace
I’ve been feeding my GSD raw for 2 years now, she’s 2.5 years old. I mainly feed chicken quarter legs as a whole. Bones will help her teeth from tartar. I supplement with vitamins, liver & kidneys, egg, sardines (2cans/week). I also hand feed her chicken quarter legs. Bones & secreting organs are important in raw diet. Thank you for sharing your video though.
Super informative, thx! I have 7 yo GSD and last month I switched her to me preparing her food vs kibble (preservatives, canola oil etc etc..) she CAME TO LIFE with agility and energy. She still has a lip but mending. The inflamation to her body is leaving. I have been feeding her raw meat and egg for a year but just started a consistent doing it without kibble in a bag. She loves bone marrow and knuckles from a local rancher. I feed her 1X/day because too much insulin spikes will take years off her life. She would rather play than eat a second meal daily🐺
I started raw feeding my 13 year old Aussie almost a year ago... the improvements are dramatic: no more skin rashes or itching, much shinier softer fur, less shedding, she smells better, more energy and mobility. Now she runs around like she's 8 years old, not 13 :)
Hi KristinaE... That's what happens when you feed appropriate foods such as raw. Your dog stays around for a long, long time and stays healthier as well.
I feel like every aussie I've owned has had stomach issues or are extremely picky. The guy i have now has been on raw his while life and he has never had an issue with eating.
@@DouschebagsAnonymous Before starting them on raw, my three were getting yelled at so often for passing gas, that they actually started leaving the room to let one go. Since I stopped kibbles several years ago, I have *NEVER* smelled them fart. It's a sure indicator of bowel disorder, and needs to be taken very seriously. It is said that "death begins in the colon".
Thank you so much for this video! We just picked up our Greater Swiss Mountain puppy he just turned 9weeks old and is on a raw food diet. I bought some raw food from the breeder but would like to start making it myself to save some money.
You're on the right track but this is definitely unbalanced, to the point where kibble might even be better longterm. Adult dogs typically need to eat 2-3% of their ideal body weight. This should consist of 80% muscle meat, 10% bones, 5% liver, and 5% of other secreting organs. Hearts and gizzards count as the muscle meat part. You also need to supply other whole foods or powders because even with that there are nutrient deficiencies. You can add stuff such as berries, oily fish, pumpkin seeds, kelp, goat milk/kefir, and a lot more. If thats out of your budget than I would highly suggest feeding a premade raw that meets AAFCO standards, or kibble that meets WSAVA requirements. You can also try half kibble half raw. Your dog may be happy right now but that definitely isnt healthy long term. If you can find/afford it, look into whole prey options. Even a day old chick everyday can make a difference.
Thanks for taking the time to write all of this. I will be looking to modify his diet on the long term soon but this is what I did to get started. If I didn't start at this basic level I would have never started in the first place.
@@TheHoppyHomestead You can check out 'The Primal Pack' (or I think thats the name) on youtube. They cover the basics of raw feeding and it might help.
Yinuo Dong ANYONE ADVISING KIBBLE KNOWS VERY LITTLE ABOUT NUTRITION. KIBBLE IS POISON DRIED DEAD FOOD.......Apart from oily fish the other foods you advise is nonsense.....Dogs do not need fruit berries seaweed or kefir.
@@golfinguna First of all, Kibble is not Poison Dried food, unless you buy from from unknown brands and expect to pay 2 dollars for a 10lbs bag. Also, Dogs are omnivores, which means that certain vegetables, fruits, legumes can benefit them. Dogs do not need fruit berries, seaweed, or kefir, however it can help with specific deficiencies. Kefir contains anitibiotics and aniti fungal properties. It can als improve skin and coat health, and to a certain degree, prevent allergies. berries and some fruits contain vitamins, fiber and antioxidants. Seaweed is a great source of protein, iron, iodine, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids. Even if kibble doesn't have the freshest and best ingredients, most are formulated by experts and are completely balanced if they follow WSAVA guidelines. Feeding raw is great if formulated properly but if not than it has a lot more risks long term. Also, Advising a certain food does not make you more or less knowledgable. It simply states a point of view that a person has gathered through their own thoughts and research. So to think that I don't know anything about dog nutrition because I advice kibble is dumb unnesasary.
Thank you so much all this time I was using a small food processor and I am you sold me on investing in a food high-grade food grinder lol it’s just a giant version of what my grandmother used to use the hand turning one when she used to make sausage
be careful with the bones; just had to take my dog to the vet with vomiting and watery, bloody diarhea due to eating chicken bones. It is fatal without intervention too. so, yeah, if you're going to feed bones then grinding them up is the way to go. As for me, mine will not be getting bones ever again.
It would be great if my dog wasn’t a psycho and swallowed giant things whole. Grinding is what makes the most sense for him. His gums and teeth still look beautiful :)
@@TheHoppyHomestead i see, in my case i started feeding my 2 lovely dogs raw food and 8 had the same problem with one of my dogs but since they were only 5 months old he couldnt swallow big chunks and learned to chew One of the biggest problems giving adult dogs raw meat is they dont know how to chew however i think grinding is perfect solution for that and it looks very neat and clean compared to whole meat you made me consider grinding say half of their meat to get a win win situation. Nice video your dog is lucky to have you
Your video made me feel brave enough to make the leap to raw feeding, so today I spent half the day in the kitchen grinding chicken for our 2 dogs & my sister’s dog. It took more than 2 hours!! (Maybe it’ll go more quickly next time. I had to pre-wash everything before I started, then wash everything afterwards a Brand new meat grinder & containers). I don’t know if I could’ve done it all by myself so I was glad my sister helped me. My little dog didn’t want to eat the food but I had forgotten to sprinkle the beef organ capsule on top. Once I did that he literally gobbled it up so quick I was amazed. He’s a little over 3 months old & a bit of a picky eater. I was so happy he liked it. Thank you again for making it simple & helping me feel like this is something I can actually do. Other videos I watched made me feel very overwhelmed by the whole thing.
This diet is lacking in many important nutrients. I've been raw feeding for 40+ years and I've seen the damage that this type of diet can do over time. Sure they can survive on it, (we can survive on a bowl of rice each day) but they don't thrive, and blood tests don't pick up on most of these deficiencies. Dogs are omnivores, they need plant matter, veges, fruits, grains, seeds, nuts, etc. In the wild, most of their plant matter is eaten from the gut of their prey, but they are opportunistic and will eat whatever they can find. (I often watch the local dingoes strip the young grain from our crops, and I've had to install electric netting around my vege garden to keep them out.) They also need offal. So many important nutrients are in offal, and they must have it in small amounts very regularly to benefit. It's not much more effort than what you are doing here, but well worth it to know you are covering your bases. You don't have to feed exotic meats, but your dog will benefit from some variety in their main protein source. Eg, free range pork fat contains high levels of vit D that is easily accessible for dogs in this form. Raw feeding doesn't have to be hard or complicated but it does take a little more effort. And adding ingredients such as dried ginger spice and sunflower seeds will boost your diets nutrient value and costs you little in time or money.
We don’t do raw but we make our dogs food after losing our last two boys from cancer. I’m still learning but I do make sure to add dark greens, orange, and other vegetables. We are going to be adding flax seed and go from olive oil to sunflower oil for the vitamin E. We add eggs and I recently learned to add crushed egg shells for calcium. We also use Dog Greens which are sprinkled on the food to get more nutrients and minerals. It’s a process but it’s worth it. It’s hard to believe our last dogs still suffered using “high quality” kibble and even harder to believe I ever used purina with my first dog! (Thirty years ago)
Oh! And our new babies (a 6 month old male boxer and a three month old female boxer) absolutely love fruit! Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries especially, bananas, watermelon, etc. It’s a great treat. If I do buy treats I read labels and only get treats with meat or meat and a fruit or vegetable added. No preservatives. They love freeze dried meats for some reason!
@@sherrimiller5258 that's great! I'm sure your dogs are loving it! Mine love fruit too. I've even got one who picks his own oranges and lemons and after using them as a ball for a while, he eats them! Boxers, like my own dogs (GSPs) are a cancer prone breed, so I truly believe we are doing the best thing for them.
@@smackpointgsps1476 Oh, that’s so cute! Unfortunately our last dogs (chocolate labs) were cancer prone as well. Cancer rates have skyrocketed among dogs, as well as people, so anything we can do to help the immune system is worth it. Especially for people like us whose animals are family.
I just want to say that I love this so much. I am a certified pet nutritionist and it can still be overwhelming. I’ve learned all the different ways to feed raw and I 100% agree that people have made it way too complicated and expensive. I have definitely experienced this myself with my 2 dogs. I don’t feed myself using a spreadsheet and formulas, why do my dogs need that? ANYTHING RAW is better than kibble 🤩. Keep up the good work!
Honestly a meat only diet is definitely a food route to go for dogs. You just gotta make sure they are eating a good protein to fat ratio. Your dog will prefer leaner of fattier meat depending on what's presented to them. Don't let them get any human food if at all possible this is the real harm for dogs.
@@VsUK instead of insulting them and making yourself superior- why not say if you agree or disagree and why because you are adding nothing to the conversation.
@@VsUK Cornell Veterinary Medical degree for example has only two courses related to health, and both are focused on disease not on nutrition. So a nutritionist may spend hundreds of hours studying nutrition and health and vet spends nearly none. Your response is arrogant and dismissive while coming from a standpoint of ignorance (poor training)!
@@VsUK why so rude? Lol ol
What a bloody bloke this guy turned out to be
I wish all people cared about their dogs like this couple.
No over the top theatrics, just really good information from a real genuine woman ♥️
You answered a lot of questions,
Thank You!!
I’m 2 days in researching an all raw diet for my 5 dogs; what to feed, how much to feed and the equipment it takes to make it happen. Your video is exactly what I needed to hear-that I may not get it perfect at first but It’ll be a hell of lot better than hyper processed dog food of any brand. Thank you thank you thank you.
Thank you for watching! I'm happy it was helpful ☺️
Im reading your comment from 7 months ago. I, also have a pack of 5 dogs and getting ready to get back into the raw diet …They have been fed raw, but during the Covid years, I started buying kibble to supplement the meat, as it was limited driving and accessing where I live. Im curious if you figured out a system for your 5 dogs? Its another level to feed a pack of big dogs vs. 1 or 2 .
Ya…I’d like to know as well….I have 4 dogs and use to do raw as well….2 GSD’s and 2 Boston Terrier’s and 5 cats.
You will go broke feeding raw to a pack of 5 lol
@@BrianUchiha1 there are ways to make it cheaper if people are willing to do the extra work. You can raise your own meat and eggs for them even in an urban environment. Most places don't have laws against having quail or rabbits as livestock like they often outlaw chickens and ducks in higher pop areas. Quail would have more of a maintenance cost (harder to raise feed for) than rabbits, but the bonus of eggs too. Raise mealworms can cut cost of feed for quail by a lot and there is hardly any maintenance and near zero cost after you get them since they can live off food scraps and wheat bran or oats.
Great video. Don't be afraid to feed your dog a raw food diet. My German shepherd is 13 years old and I've been feeding him raw for over 10 years. Had his bloodwork done last week and all his numbers are perfect. He's very alert and except for arthritis, has no major health issues that older dogs can have. Most people actually think he's a much younger dog. Feed your dogs raw as nature intended!
Could you tell me how much of what you feed your GSD?
I’m new to this and our GSD is 6 months old. We’re transition to raw.
From my research, we should feed her 1.2lbs of raw food a day. Her meals are portioned out to chicken feet, chicken liver, chicken gizzards and heart, sardines or oysters, and then ground chicken or ground Turkey as the bulk. What would you recommend we change?
@@brannonsinclair9074 I think you're off to a great start. It's recommended to feed your puppy 4 to 6% of their current body weight per day and 2 to 3% of their ideal body weight as an adult. Starting off with chicken is excellent and then you can start experimenting with other proteins such as turkey, beef, bison, duck, rabbit, sardines etc. Just take it slow and see what your dog likes.
The diet should be 80% meat, 10% bone and 10% Organs.
I fed my dog approximately 2 pounds per day (sometimes more or less depending on his activity level). He ate chicken, beef, pork, lamb, goat, turkey etc that was ground up with the bones and organs in the correct proportions (ordered from a raw food company out of Indiana).
I also gave him green tripe, whole chicken leg quarters and bone-in thighs, chicken gizzards and hearts, eggs, sardines, salmon and plain yogurt.
He thrived on this diet and I believe it helped him live a full life. We lost him a few months ago at age 14 due to degenerative myelopathy. I honestly believe he'd still be with us if it wasn't for that genetic disease.
Good luck with your puppy. By feeding her raw you're giving her the ability to thrive and live a wonderful life!
Is it safe to be chewing /swallowing bones?? And what the potential contamination risk of your dog licking your face /hands and then you touching your eyes , mouth after them eating raw food ?
@@SleeplessinOC feeding bones is fine as long as they are uncooked. Cooked bones can splinter and are dangerous. Also, you shouldn't feed weight-bearing bones just soft bones (i.e. chicken thigh and wings, turkey necks).
@@Jen-jennGiven that my dog is allergic to chicken... what type of meat could work as a base meal? I've been wanting to transition to raw diet, but as the video stated, internet is overwhelming with details and it brings more questions than answers to me.
Thank you in advance!
"If you are ok feeding your dog kibble, then you have no room to talk about my dogs raw meat diet" ... Truth be spoken as the word be told 🤟🙏. Your dog is a lucky dog, it has a good person.
Excellent quote wow
I’m still spending a lot! But my new is 150lbs
Main reason ppl are so sold on kibble is because 1. Their vet 2. Don't care to put in the work to cook or prepare raw diet. 3. Ignorance of the benefits 4. Afraid they will get the dog sick. Crazy thing is they're already doing this by giving them toxic, chemically treatment kibble. If they seen a video on how kibble is made they would be horrified
@@ladyo7254 I’ve read some very eye opening books as to how we’ve fallen for this. Most of it is advertising!
I'm living in india and your dogs are way ahead just having any food ......better than millions of children .I'm caring for a 17year old street dog who is going strong after years of curry and scraps.Good to care for your dogs but dont be too precious about it
@@kripaharris237 def a balance and I do believe some times dogs are cared for more than babies. All Gods creatures, but you’re right, there’s an order.
I love how you just jumped right into the video and got straight to the point! You’re an absolutely awesome pet parent 🤎🤎🤎
Thank you!! And thank you for watching ☺️
@@TheHoppyHomestead which horse power grinder did you choose?
The 1.5 HP ☺️
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@@TheHoppyHomestead Thank you for help
So many people giving their dog Kibble daily dogs don't need carbs .
I could cry. You give me so much more hope. I spent alot of money at the store and in the end didn't prep that much food. And it is my MUST goal to save my dog, but I can't keep spending so much. I just didn't know where to start. But I HAVE to do this for her. I'm going to watch more of your videos tomorrow.
I’m just beginning to transition my pound puppy to a raw food diet. It may not be perfect, but I’m not a perfect person. It’ll be a million times better than commercial pet food. Thanks for keepin it simple!
Facts. The commercial cereal for dogs are a billion dollar industry and very manipulative. No way is cereal healthy for our pets.
Be very careful about your nutrient ratios. If you wing it your dog can become deficient and this can be harmful over time. Research Dr Becker pet food recipes. These species specific and also very very easy. You got this
@@fullmetalfreedom Love Dr. Becker!
I have 3 cats, all of them have a raw diet. I don’t know how it works with dogs but their poop stopped smelling and they don’t poop as much as before. They are way healthier and are happy to eat, while when we fed them kibble I basically had to beg them to eat. Great job on keeping your big boi healthy!
Yes. Agreed about the poop smell. This is true of humans also. No odor at all. Amazing really
We have 3 cats that visit us twice every day and I put out kibbles for them and a water bowl with colloidal silver. They linger around but are very aloof/scared when somebody gets near them. May I know what you feed your cats exactly as I have no idea where to begin. Thank you and God bless you.
I would like to know what you feed your cats, I would love to go raw with my cats, but I'm intimidated by it all.
If you feed cats raw food you have to ensure you feed purine rich food eg heart, they can’t produce purine themselves
yup I feed my cats raw and have never smelled a single poop lol I wanna know if dog farts on a raw diet are bad cause I'm feeding my dogs "raw" food from petco and they almost never fart and when they do it isn't that bad but I tried to put them back on some kibble and it was 100 bucks a bag so expensive brand kibble and their gas was absolutely unbearable and they would let one rip like ever 5 minutes 😂 so I switched back to just feed them raw and life is OK again lol
I'm so glad I came across this video, I'm so overwhelmed it's not even funny. This keeps it so simple for me!!! I'm still in the learning stage and hope it works for my GS and my Rottie!!!
Super great 👍🏻
I have an interesting method of feeding my dog bones. It’s not raw but it works well. I make bone broth and I let the bones cook until the cartilage dissolves and the bones become soft. Then I dry the bones and they turn out with a crumbly texture that softens when wet. I feed the bone broth to my dog too so he gets all the nutrients from the bones.
Finally, real people, real dog food. I do the same for mine. You create the base and add different things every day. Blueberries, strawberries in season, raw pumpkin seeds, some garden veggies, sardines. Raw (whole) turkey necks, chicken paws, organs...
She said she doesn't add to it every day, just randomly or whenever and never once mentioned adding in any of those things you mentioned (fruits, veggies, etc). Her dog basically gets ground chicken/ bones and that's it. That's not balanced.
@@DaxNsophit’s a lot closer though to what a dog’s natural diet is and waaaaaay healthier than a processed diet of kibble which I think is her point. Not everyone has the resources to “make it perfect” so she’s doing the best she can and from the regular blood work she has done on her dog it appears to be greatly benefitting him
@@DaxNsophMeanwhile, her dog’s labs come out perfectly. 🧐
No need for fruit. You’re just adding fructose, the worst sugar
@@deborahcollins6983 berries actually have way lower glycemic index than most fruit so they are fine
I have a 7 year old great Dane X ridge back.
I have only ever fed him raw meat, brown rice and veggies everyday. While it costs a little extra I know he loves it, he looks fucking fantastic has the energy of a puppy and I've never needed to see a vet. No BS.
p.s. so grateful for you. i was researching raw diet and it seemed so overwhelming and expensive. that gfs tip is a freaking life saver. i love you. you saved me and my dogs. also, being able to see how you unpacked the box of chicken, made that quick cut down the middle of them to make it so they fit down the grinder in one whole, long piece, the suggestion of the reusable containers, really just incredibly useful and helpful info. ugh. again. so grateful for you. thank you.
I personally feed what you feed but without grinding since 18 years. No problem of bloating. Absolutely healthy way of feeding our beloved dogs ❤
Enjoyed your video. We add a few things to our raw food….egg yolk, salmon oil, vitamins A,B, D and E, lite salt, psyllium husk and ImmoPlex Glandualrs. We also put in chunks of breast meat, as it gives something to chew. We also feed steamed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrot). Our little dog is five, has been on this diet since we got him and he’s happy, energetic and healthy.
In my opinion, you did a great job presenting this video. You're naturally a good communicator. Thanks for the great info.
I appreciate all of the feedback I have gotten from this video. While I realize that this diet isn't balanced, it was a way to get into the raw food diet and leave behind the chemical and preservative filled kibble and a way to save some money at the same time. I worked with my Vet throughout the transition to address health concerns for my dog at the time. That being said, I have recently tweaked the way I feed my pup and will upload a new video some time later this month. It's much more balanced I promise 😁
When we know better we do better. Good for you for continuing to feed your dog the best diet possible. I have been feeding raw homemade to my dogs for 11 years. I still learn and try to do better.
Don't get sucked into the "Balanced" idea. The food does not need to be balanced every meal, rather over time. This is an excellent base meal for your dog. Now and then add eggs, sardines, organ meats and cooked veg and feed the occasional raw meaty bones - I would recommend lamb ribs. If your dog needs joint support then blend whole eggs and feed a couple of times per week. Hemp oil, flax oil all rubbish - dogs can only utilize Omega 3-6 from marine/ animal sources (really interesting topic to research) . Good for you for taking ownership of feeding your dog and not being lazy and feeding compressed powder pellets like so many do! You simply cannot do any worse than that. Some dogs hit the jackpot :-) i'd say yours has!!!
@@garethjones1632 I have been feeding my dogs raw for 11 years and they do not have hooves or two heads like all the nay sayers said they would. I have improved over time and always learning. People seem to like to scare people who feed a homemade diet, yet that is what dogs have been eating forever. Commercial food is much more recent. I do think some basic knowledge is necessary, although it is not rocket science and anyone who is truly motivated can do it.
@@mamabear9389 Thanks for your comment, glad to see you are taking nutrition serious. I dont feed my dog raw, although they get plenty of raw food. I try to ask in each meal is this food nutriment or food. For instance if in the morning they get a tin of dog food (albeit 80% meat) is it nourishment? I doubt it is. But if i feed them a tin of sardines or raw eggs or scrambled eggs or raw minced beef or even a supermarket bought chicken casserole and sweet potato, then this is probably nutrition for my dogs. I dont really care what i feed them as long as it is good quality and is mainly protein, moderate fat and little carbs. Variety is the spice of life. I also have a dehydrator and make all my own dog treats. Dried chicken, liver, salmon etc. it's common sense, food is food and compressed powder pellets are just that.
@@garethjones1632 Supplementing commercial dog food with real food is definitely an option. Some people may feel more comfortable with this. One problem I have seen is all meat diets. That is definitely a no no because the dog needs some calcium which will be lacking if no bone is fed. However, commercial dog food has calcium so no worries if adding some fresh.
Thank you! I’m doing this. My female GSD is 5 yrs old and weighs 96 pounds.
Hi, I loved this video. Straightforward, easy to understand and well explained.
We also raw feed, although we do pay just a little more attention to the percentages; he get an 80, 10, 5, 5, split, which is 'casually' measured (a few grams more or less isn't a huge deal). For anyone reading, this means:
80% meat (muscle, brain, tongue, gizzards, lungs, heart, green tripe, trachea)
10% bone (this is found in chicken carcass, duck heads, duck and chicken necks are the best source)
5% offal (spleen, pancreas, testicles and ovaries, kidney, thymus)
5% liver (very important they get this everyday)
Hope this is well received :-) Thanks again for the video
Thanks for watching! We recently updated his diet and hit basically the same percentages now. My newest video breaks his new diet down 😁
@@TheHoppyHomestead that's brilliant.
Well done and thanks again for the video - it's a great intro for people thinking about it
Your feeding raw regime is excellent 👍
The vet still flips when they ask about my mastiffs diet & wants to change it! Never! My dog is 200lb English Mastiff and she’s 14, so I found another vet!🤣
@@isarmawinter1816 hi. Does the vet in question want to sell you prescription kibble? If so, this is the reason, money. You are right in seeking another vet that will work with you instead of against you. It truly is amazing how old your special pup is l. It's so rare for a mastiff of that age to still be on this side of life. He has a wonderful owner.
Number 1 thing about what kind of dog food you give your dog is it doesn't matter as long as you feed your dog. Awesome info. Keep making these videos. You are a natural.
My wife and I have been feeding raw to our two dobies for the last couple of years. We thought it was cool how the two of y’all work together prepping the meals. We ordered a meat grinder yesterday and we’re going to do the same thing. Thanks for the video!
It makes it so much less daunting with both of us for sure! Thank you for watching!
I just started with raw food for my dog i add some veg and rice is there any thing else i need to add any supplements as also internet confusing any info would be appreciated please
Right on, thank you for such a great attitude and simple, refreshing approach.
Thank you, I feel like I met myself on here. I had the exact same experience, struggle, and I can’t find the right organ meats but this is giving me so much hope
We can make it as easy or complicated as we want that's for sure 😊
My dog just had his annual check up and the vet had to call to make sure his age was correct because he said he looks way younger than 9 years old and he's in amazing health
Thank you for sharing such a straight forward row food diet recipe! I was confused by researching what and how much I should fee my dogs. Also thank you for introducing the store you order the meat from. It's a big help for me.
I LOVE THIS, Thank you ssooooo much. I will be getting my rescue dog on Tuesday and learning as much as I can to keep him healthy and happy.
You are so calm that you make me calm. I am amazed that you took this delicate subject and exposed your incidents and how you recovered your dog responsibly and made sure that it never happened again. Blood work is so important, and you backed that up. My neighbor had that same breed and she would jump our eight foot fense into our yard. She was covered with hives and ate kibble...grocery store kibble. I am so happy that your pup is healthy. Thousands of dollars can be saved by families just trying to keep their animals healthy and you have been able to rid the supplement falacy so more food can go on the table for families with children. I believe Cesar Milan would be proud of you. I am. That is one healthy wolfie.
Thank you so much for your kind words 🥰
Thanks for simplifying the process. As I researched I felt like I was going into a black hole. I feared making even small mistakes and hurting my dog. Your video has calmed some of the fears.
Bought the Weston 750w grinder and it is a work horse, wow! It was expensive but it will pay for itself. Took dogs off expensive dog cereal from Fromm (which is considered a good food, but.....) and now they are loving life on the raw diet. My German shepherd was a super picky eater but not anymore. My Aussie shepherd always kisses me after meals, now kisses me even more. It's the sweetest thing ever. So glad I found your videos. I want to keep my dogs healthy and happy for as long as possible. I eat a carnivore diet and now they are too and the best news is it isn't as expensive as I thought it would be, actually will save us money in the long run. Thanks again.
Thank you for sharing! I was not sure which grinder I should buy between 750w and 1200w . I didn't want buy big and heavy, and more expensive one. I'm glad that 750w work well.
@@chachacha06 It's been over a year and the 750W has never let us down and we use it weekly. It handles everything, bones and all with ease.
We do the same thing for our two rescues. Been feeding raw for several years doing everything by hand... and we use beef heart and liver too on top of all the veggies. It took all freakin’ day! So, we just ordered a #22 LEM grinder! This should cut our prep time down huge!
Good video, thank you!
Absolutely the BEST video I have seen on raw feeding. THANK YOU for simplifying this! I was getting so overwhelmed with the super precise calculations of ratios and special expensive supplements. You hit the nail on the head- anything raw is so much more nutritious than the garbage “dog cereal!” Thank you so much!!! ❤
This is probably the best and most Simple raw diet video I’ve seen for beginners. Thanks!!!
That was really helpful, especially to hear that a simple, repetitive diet has still been so effective. I find it funny that the idea of feeding kibble every day can seem normal, but then when thinking of switching to raw food, I feel obliged to add much more variety. Thank you for the encouragement and practical advice.
The key thing is practicality. You are right, some of the information out there is absolutely daunting and overwhelming. Can't switch to any regime or diet which cannot be practical and cannot be sustained. It's great that you are able to add fresh fish to his diet occasionally. And yes this meal is a thousand times better than factory processed toxic kibble.
However i would urge you to add organ meat in the regular diet and rotate meats every month or so. Organ meat is basic and cannot be skipped. I'm sure you have multiple proteins at your disposal. Beef, lamb, chicken, turkey and pork are enough to follow. No need of exotic meats. Here in India, finding organ parts and specific meat cuts in a nightmare. All the best to you and your boy ♥️
Thanks for watching! I plan to look more into organ meats (or at least freeze dried powdered versions for freshness). Liver is pretty much the only thing I can find regularly at my local stores. We stick with chicken because he loves it and had never had a negative reaction to it. We regularly throw in fish as well ☺️
@@TheHoppyHomestead my dog eats anything. So yes, they will love certain proteins more than the others. But I've verified this with nutritionist and vets that giving a single protein will cause food allergy and is detrimental for the overall health of the being in the long run. Anyway, I wish you all the best. :)
I'm having a really hard time learning how to switch to raw diet for my girls this comment push me even more in the right direction thank you for sharing!.
When you panned to Sprocket I got all choked up to see and feel your love for your human child. So sweet. So precious
Thank you for this valuable and info packed video ‼️🙏💗
You are feeding the perfect diet to your dog, well done 👍 I feed my little dog a similar diet. He is the most happiest, calmest, energetic little dog I’ve ever seen.
Love this so much! And I love that you feed on a flat vessel. Wolves never ate out of a bowl. It gives them anxiety when eating out of a bowl because their peripheral vision is blocked so they don't know what's going to attack them while they eat. Bravo!
Great video, straightforward and super easy to understand! Thank you so much for sharing, my dog has so many allergies and I’ve been overwhelmed with all the info out there. You literally just made this single mom’s life easier 🙏🏼 I’ve been slowly converting him and you’ve given me hope again for simplicity!
Very much needed this to give me the final kick in the butt. Thanks for the video.
This is the first pet raw food diet I’ve seen. I am on the carnivore path and eat beef and fish raw. My dog loves eating my leftovers. I guess I will look into a grinder. 👍 Thank you for putting this out. ❤
Thank you so much for this. Yes it can be really discouraging with some of the other videos out there & the raw food groups on facebook. People love to tell you how youre doing it wrong or really need to research more but quite honestly offer no real advice. So thank you for this!
I can not thank you enough for this video. I was getting lost in the sauce of opinions here on youtube and you really made the process look very doable!
Thank you. You made it feel less overwhelming.
My wife and I do the same thing as you do only we toss the cut up veggies in with the meat right in the grinder and it mixes it up with the meat so them we toss some blueberries or other fruits in when we feed our dogs and they love it. Our 14yr old English lab was starting to walk slower and didn't have energy like she used to and since the raw food she has been like a puppy again and literally after the first day we saw results that told us it's better hands down ❤️ the biggest thing is freezing the meat to help kill bacteria but they love their raw food and it didn't cost anymore than all the kibble and extra stuff we were doing.. I won't give my dogs ANYTHING I wouldn't take or eat.. so if it has any warnings about human consumption or etc then I won't get it.. we are starting to bake homemade dog treats as well since we don't have children we can give some extra time to our dogs which I can see how having a family would make people think raw food just can't be possible but it's really not any harder than kibble and for the instant benefits we saw ill gladly dedicate a couple hours at most every week to prepping their raw food.. I take time to prep my own food so why not my dogs ❤️
Agree 💯 however it takes a bit longer than a couple hours a week for 1 adult Great Dane and 2 Great Dane puppies. It takes about 3 hours a day! Well worth it though!
im just happy that you take such good care of your pet !! (well family member)
I've wanted to go in this direction for some time. My niece is a vet tech and said raw can be problems with bacteria. I too have seen the conflicting reports and have stalled getting into this. This was so helpful. I am looking for your second video!
The dog food companies are invested in the veterinary colleges. Vets are taught carbohydrate garbage is what is best for dogs/cats. They have to sell the dog food at their clinics etc. Check out Becks veterinary for a Enlightened view on Raw. Mars, Collagate, basically ALL the Candy bar companies make dog food - 50 years ago Dogs did not have cancers, and all the obese human diseases, now they do. Kibble is candy, not food.
Thank you so much! This really helped me with the anxiety of switching my pups over to a raw diet.
my 35 pound dog has been eating one chicken back a day and frozen liver as treats once in a while for 9 years she's very healthy and energetic she had heart worms and gum disease when i first adopted her at 2 yo, raw diet killed the heart worms, she tested negative just a few months after the diet. her gums and teeth improved unbelievably fast. get rid of the kibbles to keep away from the vet
I had no idea you could heal from heart worms! the vet makes it seem like it's a cancer diagnosis! thank you for this.
Best advice ever keep away from vet! That's amazing about the heartworms! And vets want to give more poison for it! Natural is always best!
This was a fantastic video. Thank you for sequencing it the way that you did. I’m invested in feeding my 2 1/2 year-old a raw diet after his already raw, pre-packaged diet from a reputable food company transpired with health problems. No amount of money or energy I’m going to spend will go to waste if it means my dog can be healthier and happier!
Thank you so much for doing this video, I was interested in making my dog Raw meals so I went online to do some research and OMG!! I was so overwhelmed and confused, every video I watched just made me feel so ill-equipped, my head was spinning! It actually scared me so bad that I would harm my dog by not getting every phitonutrient, vitamin, mineral and all the other exotic stuff they were saying was crucial that I finally just started ordering the complete raw meals already done for me online and my order comes every month. I really enjoyed your video, thanks for breaking it down for those of us pet parents who are just totally overwhelmed with the complicated pet Raw Food diet videos out there right now!! I so appreciate how you made it simple and doable!
I just found your videos and want to "thank you" for your easy explanation. Your views are so much in line with the real world of what I want and know I will follow. Please don't take in the hateful feedback from the shallow and narrow-minded people out there. I hope to start today with my 11 year old and 1 year old Akita. Thanks so much for your knowledge and time to make the videos.
Thank you for watching and for your kind words 😊
Good morning! May I ask if you serve the dog food cold? Should it get to room temperature?
I serve it cold straight from the fridge 🙂
@@TheHoppyHomestead - Thanks! They LOVE it! I now feel like a "good" dog Mama!🙂
Yay! I'm so glad they're happy 😄
im so happy he is doing well and thriving thank you for this video and all the information definitely helpful.
Excellent video! I wish every video was as straightforward and informative
Thank you for posting. I have been looking for a food grinder that will do this and this one looks like a winner - will be buying it.
Glad to help! I hope you love it as much as I do ☺️
It's so simple...thank you for keeping it that way. We have our own regenerative farm, and my dogs love every part of the chicken. I like to grind for the base, but we also feed organs, necks, feet...nothing gets wasted. I also give them raw beef/lamb bones from time to time. The difference in their coat, energy, teeth (and breath!!) is amazing.
We stick to an 80/10/10 ratio, plus fish, veg, fruit, eggs, and nuts. We use beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and some game meat for protein and bones, and get all that plus a lot of goat organs as well. You Should really consider getting two different organs in that base mix, liver and kidney would be best and are pretty cheap, they are full of vitamins you can’t get from muscle meat and bones.
My boy is a puppy and needs balanced meals everyday, with an adult you really don’t need to be super balanced, but keeping that 80/10/10 meat/bone/organ ratio isn’t perfect but it gets you like 90% of the way there.
You can bake egg shells and crush them for calcium also. You don’t need to bake them for long, it just dries it out and kills any bacteria prior to crushing them. You add about 1-3 teaspoons depending on weight.
I completely agree! What she is treating is completely unbalanced and can be very harmful for her dog.
sherri miller Eggshells are a great calcium source but not a bone replacement alone! Bones are made of equal parts calcium and phosphorus and for healthy bone growth you need to supplement phosphorus as well! Additionally if you get store bought eggs the shells are chemically treated and can have some nasty trace compounds in them this is universal in the US so unless it’s farm fresh (even if it’s organic) it will have these cleaning compounds in the shell.
@@thehat222 Thank you so much for the information! I’m considering getting chickens soon, so that will help. I’m new at this and still learning.
I started feeding my dog Blu a strictly meat diet at 8 weeks old. She’s a Lemon Pointer, fawn color, very short hair. She’s 5 years old now. She eats raw chicken and bone and some added minerals and vits. When we take her out people always stop and comment on her shiny coat, her white teeth and can’t believe she’s 5 years old. She has so much energy I can’t keep up with her. We are blessed to live on a lake in the country and she gets to chase deer, turkey and squirrel. She is very alert always been able to learn fast. Dogs natural diet, meat, is the way to go. And your dog is beautiful 😊
Thank you to you and Sprocket for sharing how easy it is to prepare a months worth of food! I've been transitioning my two 12 and 13 year old labs to raw. How I wish I had done it years ago! My 13 year old's thyroid took a nose dive and he was one sick puppy. He's on thyroid medication now for life, but I feel raw feeding is adding year to his life. I noticed a huge difference when I began adding lightly cooked organic broccoli, brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, and mushroom to his kibble. I then purchased a dehydrated food and transitioned him off the kibble. His energy level is way up and he's playful again. At the beginning, I was so stressed about the nutrient requirements and overwhelmed by the online information. fur babies
What a great fur baby mom you are. I love to see people be so caring about their pets health and I wish I could be in a better position to have pets but I’m semi-homeless .
Doubt the greens helped at all js.
Thank you for this. I'm getting a new puppy, and I'm switching/transitioning him to raw from the get-go. Thank you for taking all the confusion out. Sprocket is cute. You have a nice speaking voice, too.
Makes my heart so happy to see pet owners that care for their pets! So many pet owners feed the same kibble for years :( poor dogs
I used to feed kibble. Oh, yeah, we bought the best ones, the holistic ones, with almost no grains or fillers. Starting a carnivore diet made me finally use my braincells (literally. I used to have brain fog all the time for a decade). Now transitioning my beloved German Shepard to raw (through a little cooked meat first, make it easier) :)
Koodos for the video. I have been feeding my Boxer breed dogs raw, for a good 15 yrs now and have been staying away from neutering also. I am very satisfied with my nutritional choices for them. I don't grind the meat but usually cut up the pieces and have had nothing problems. Thanks for offering an unbiased and educational opinion. Sprocket looks great!
Thank you for watching! 😁
I have an American Bulldog crossbreed he’s nearly 10 and has had a raw food diet since he was a puppy. He’s incredibly fit and healthy, before I got him I did lots and lots of research into the BARF diet biologically approved raw food.
He often eats raw chicken wings, thighs or even whole chickens. He gets plenty of veg carrots, peas, butternut squash frozen spinach. He does have a bit of kibble as a treat when he’s out but his primary diet is raw. One big plus is his Pooh is so much easier to pick up and hardly smells
Thank you for taking the time to do this. It was helpful and reassuring.
Hi,
I have fed my dog with high brand food for a year base on instructions and I wasn't seeing any results. Now, I prepare my own food and within 4 months we could see lots of changes in muscle and body fat even a friend was astonished when he saw my dog after 1 years. I only Want to say - choose what is best for you and for your dog.
I love this video! Thank you so much. I've known intuitively that any meat would be more nutritious than kibble. I raised my human children knowing that whole foods have superior nutrition to cap'n crunch. I'm going to start the raw diet for my dogs. Honestly, I feel like the kibble companies are really pressuring veterinarians to shut down conversations with patients regarding raw diets.
Thank you for this and making it simple! I'm fed up with kibble and listless dogs! Against vet approval I switched my yorkies kibble to fresh. My listless 8 yr. old after 6 weeks of switching, is playing again and showing happiness and interest in life again! If we didn't like his name of Levi, we would change it to Lazarus! Because it's like he's come back from the dead! ❤ He never played anymore and hasn't for years! He was sleeping his life away! Now he's acting like a puppy again! He's going outside and exploring, playing ball, fetch, etc. Most people think you have to do such elaborate things to switch. I'm guilty of that. Then I watched a video of a vet saying to not be scared! You got to start somewhere! Her suggestion was to just start with meat and eggs and add things along the way! Because.. we have to start somewhere, why not start simple! I think most people are afraid to switch because they think the food has to be elaborate! All breeds come down from wolves, people! It's that simple! Anyways.. thank you so much for showing others that it doesn't have to be exotic anything! They're carnivores and don't need elaborate meats! They just need fresh meat and bone and fun new things added occasionally to make it interesting!
Ive been raw feeding my two saints, for three years, your doing a great job!!! Keep up the great vids :)
Wow! finally a worth wild video on Dog food...yea I was discouraged but now I'm not thanks to you and yours...love everything you said, and it was quick and to the point...just wow! I subscribed to your channel also...I make chicken jerky for my Dogs because I don't trust the stores and I'm tired of paying 75 to 100 dollars for a bag of Dog kibble....I will follow your lead as it's the best video I have seen when trying to take care of our Dogs....thank you so so very much, and Peace to You and Yours...Paul and Dede in Indianapolis, Indiana. :)
I have to second that vote, this is the best no-bull video on raw dog food I have seen. I also have been searching for a better alternative for my 2-year-old German Shepherd, she has skin allergies and the vet said it was probably due to the dog kibble, the one he suggested is $52 for an 8 lb bag. We are going raw for sure!!
Great vid. If you want to go further into this, ThePrimalPack does great in-depth videos for people that want to ensure their raw diet is super balanced. She covers special needs and cats too. Anything raw is better than kibble but to anyone reading, try to steer clear of super GMO and antibiotic meats. Antibiotics can build up and wreck digestive flora and cause antibiotic resistance.
Yes this is the case in humans too! It’s stunning how people will go the distance for their pets but don’t double check for themselves 😂🤦
Where do you source your raw meats from that is not gmo? Thanks and God bless you.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. We are getting our first family dog in the very near future & your information has made me feel much more positive about raw feeding.
Thanks!! I've been contemplating it for a while. I have never really crunched the numbers it's always seemed overwhelming. I am finally diving in, now that I know I don't need to be perfect! 😁
Just include about once or twice a week some organ meats and some bone, raw of course. Dogs are great bone grinders but if not then you can grind the bones. Please check out, Dr Ian Billinghurst and his books, BARF, and Give Your Dog a Bone book. Also, Jason Cory's book on Raw Feeding Master Class. Some make a big deal about percentages like 80-10-10. Don't sweat the small stuff. As long as you add bone and organs once or twice a week you'll be ok. Don't give alot of organs at one time
Thank you! We’ve switched our 57 lbs Kelpie/Husky mix over to chicken quarters. Only downside is he absolutely destroys it and always wants more! Thanks again l!
I like it! Gonna switch to this. Very simple just like the the most high our creator wanted it to be.!
I wish I would have seen this when I first started out. You make it so easy! Thank you!
Thank you! That's my goal with these videos. Simple is better in my opinion 😁
I feed my boys mostly raw food. Deer is their main meat source. Since they love oatmeal, I'll add in a little, as well as broccoli, peas, carrots, yams, squash, greens, etc. They love it and I don't have kibble guilt. ❤️ Thanks for sharing your videos.
I'm so happy and greatful I found your video. It's actually given me the courage to continue the raw diet for my 6 month old Cane Corso puppy. I actually posted a raw food recipe on a Raw dog Food page on Facebook asking for advice and one of the first comments I got was if I can't supply the necessary nutrients through food i have available or supplements, it's better to feed a commercially available nutritionally complete and balanced food then to try. I literally found your video by googling "should I give up my raw diet for my dog if I can't balance it". After watching your video it's given me the confidence to continue improving my puppy's diet and I still continue to mix both raw and "high quality biscuits" together. Hopefully one day my dogs diet can be all raw when I'm more experienced. I'll also add when I've spoken to our vet, and taken our Puppy to her check ups, they have not found any issues.
I have been feeding my dogs and cats raw for over 10 years. Some of it I buy premade and some of it I make myself. For my dogs I tried to do the 80/10/10 model and for the cats it's 100% carnivore. I agree, some people make it so complicated and it turns into a science project on a daily basis. It doesn't have to be that way. The only suggestion I have for you is since you have that great grinder already, start adding some different types of meat to the base. Grind up some turkey, Cornish game hen, pork etc. only chicken and your dog can start getting a food allergy towards it. Just my opinion. You're doing great.
Hi... Your opinion is on point and 💯 percent agreed with.
Cats need bone and organ too; make it 80-10-10 for both.
@@wyliecoyote1696 Yes. They are carnivores. But they don't need any other vegetables or fruit
@@nogames8982 Sorry I read your statement wrong; I thought you meant your dogs got 80-10-10 while cats got 100% muscle meat.
@@wyliecoyote1696 interesting.. Do you feed your cat the same raw mix? I've fed raw to my dogs for over 10 years. Then I got Poindexter! I buy his raw $$pre-made. But I have had a hard time getting information about exactly how to make his food.
Thank you for this video. We are getting a dog and I have been doing research on the best way to feed him and really wanted to avoid the dry kibble diet. A lot of the other videos make it seem so complicated and then I found this video and I really appreciate the way you explained and kept it simple.
I transitioned both my German shepherds to raw food almost five years ago and theyve never been fitter and healthier. And they really enjoy the variety and to me my furbabies welfare is extremely important! Kibble is just crunchy biscuits whether low end or high end with 80% protein. My dogs stomachs weren't settling with kibble and l always had to add extra to it to make it appetizing and one day l thought just how l would feel having to eat biscuits day in and day out and that was it.....no more kibble crap for my babies
80% protein? 80% carbs more likely...
Can you please share how you transitioned your dog from nibbles? Mine is already eating some cooked chicken meat (deboned after cooking so takes time ) He is good with veggies and fruits. I tried adding crushed egg shells once but had bloody diarrhea next day (was only from one egg) Thanks for any tips 🤞
@@Sophie-gv6gd Hi yes of course! Initially l thought l would do a straight switch so l ordered some raw chub food (it's pulped raw in a frozen roll you defrost). I gave my boy that and he didn't want to know. Next day l got him some raw chicken wings and he ate a few of those but the following day he got diarrhoea. But l wasn't giving up so l decided to order ready prepared raw with the correct ratio of muscle meat to ground bone to organ meat. As lm in the UK there are lots of raw dog food outlets. I basically took out a tablespoon of their kibble and replaced it with the raw food mixture at every meal. The following day l replaced two tablespoons of the kibble with raw and so forth whereby gradually l had replaced their whole meal with raw. This way it didn't have a dramatic effect on their stomachs. It did take a few months as my female was extremely fussy and on some days she wouldn't touch the raw. But l variated their diet. I sometimes gave them a chicken carcass each once a week and they seemed to enjoy that. On one particular day l gave them half a sheep's head each (watching them crunching on that was cringeworthy.....I decided not to add this to their menu lol)
Its been trial and error but l think lve reached a balance now and the variety of meats is immense ....chicken, lamb,tripe, beef, duck and goose, salmon, game, venison,kangaroo etc. The list goes on...
Lately they've been having Country Hunter Frozen nuggets whereby you defrost the number of nuggets for their body weight and they love these as these contain veg and berries too.
And its had an amazing effect on their well being and their coats shine and both my German shepherds look so healthy. Their poops are so small and don't smell at all. There's no longer that typical dog poop smell that you often get with kibble fed dogs. And the best part is they're not hungry between meals either as they're content...
Sameera Zenib Thank you for suggestions and I will try it. Was worried to give him raw meat if his stomach does not have the strength to kill any possible bacteria ( heard that after feeding dog with dry food they loose that ability? ) I used to have german shepherd. They are beautiful and very smart dogs. Still prefer large breed 👍 Keep safe and away from Covid 🍀
@@Sophie-gv6gd Thank you Sophie. My boy was fed kibble for five years before l transitioned him over to raw. And my female was two. She was a rescue from Serbia and needed to put on weight and no matter what kibble l fed her she just wasn't gaining weight that is until l fed her raw. And don't worry about their stomachs as they are built for it but do it gradually as this way it won't have a adverse affect on their stomachs.
But Initially before you try any meat start with tripe first. Smelly l know but they love it and it does not affect their tummies. Then try different meats, chicken, lamb, beef etc and see what their stomachs are ok with and what they're not. Initially beef would give my boy the runs straight away but now l mix it with another meat and hes been ok. And l always give them tripe mixed with another meat. Mine are ready prepared. Have a look at what's available locally to where you live and go from there. Also on Facebook there's a page called 'raw feeding for dogs uk' plus others you can join. Lots of information. By the way what breed is your furbaby and Good luck x
I’m late to the show ,but love this . Going to try this ,I have watch a few videos on this, your seems to make the most sense and easy .
Been feeding raw after my Pittie developed a serious yeast allergy. Yup, that means no starch, no sugar, and only low glycemic veg (like spinach, zucchini, green beans). Even so, she gets only about 2 tbsp of very ground to veg. Plus another 1 of pumpkin puree.
We do the 80-10-10 ratio which works well. The 10 of organ meat is half beef liver and half beef kidney.
After several years, she has just decided not to eat her bones (chicken drum and a foot). I'm going to need to figure out what's up.
Going raw has saved her life - not exaggerating. Not even the vet's Rx diet helped. Of course now I understand that kibble simply isn't species appropriate nor is healthy quality ingredients and even the extrusion method of processing is not healthy.
Bonus: much smaller poop that doesn't stink. Yard pick up is easy.
Hi Eva Rogers, if you grind the bone with the meat on it and also for the feet of the chicken, add some homemade bone broth you might be able to entice your dog to eat. Never feed commercial bone broth because of the onions it contains.
I wish I'm doing the same but the poos are worse and more sticky and stinky..I'm doing 90 gram 2 times a day my dog weighs 4.6 kg....the poos are better than wet food mix though
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this video. It’s so reassuring. I agree other videos make it so complicated. If you don’t have all of the nutrients, your pet will suffer. But like you said, when do we use a spreadsheet to feed ourselves or our family. We basically eat the same thing…what we prefer, not too much variety. Thank you for showing your process.
One thing you could add to the base mix is a wide variety of organ meats, both secreting and non-secreting. I feed my dogs a homemade diet and that is one thing I have been trying to do better at. The organs are loaded with nutrition. Raw Feeding Miami is a good source for organs.
Thank you. I have recently added a variety of freeze dried powdered organs since the only ones I can seem to find locally are hearts and liver. He's loving it so far.
@@TheHoppyHomestead That is awesome. I know many people who feed freeze dried glandulars because they are unable to source a wide variety of organs. FYI, My Pet Carnivore and Raw Feeding Miami are good sources for many organs.
Happy Healthy Weird if you have an Asian market, small butcher, or halal grocerers in the area you’d be surprised what you can find!
Thanks so much for this brilliant, no fuss, video. I love your method and will be trying it out on my Border Terrier who suffers with allergies, especially ear infections. I think this is most probably a result from his kibble, which I now understand is awful processed stuff. I totally appreciate your information and honesty. Have a. wonderful weekend. Blessings. Pete 🙏
I personally would recommend you ad at least one other protein source, liver, and just a bit of veggies, sardines also work wonders. Whatever works for your pup is best tho
You are correct. you can't just grind some chicken quarters and give em some bones and eggs or liver every once in a while. Fact is JUST chicken quarters alone does not come close to providing enough calcium for a dog daily...even worse for a puppy. They need a lot more in their growing years. But I can agree even the worst RAW diet (and this one is pretty unbalanced) is still better than kibble.
Chicken quarters actually provide plenty of calcium. A bit too much in the long run actually. The bone content of a quarter is about 30%. Thighs or legs aren't that high but the whole quarter has more than enough calcium. Anyway, if you want to see the updated diet I have him on now, I posted a new video ☺️
@@aheathenoutdoors I 100% agree with you. I do also hope she brushes his teething he gets no bones
@@TheHoppyHomestead they need a lot more than just calcium and protein including, omega 3, vitamin a, iodine, vitamin e, manganese, etc. If these aren't supplemented than you will probably see issues in the future. You can try using a pre made raw brand that's already completely balanced because that is the most important thing
Thanks for the informative, direct, yet humble video.
Thanks great video, as far as I’m concerned processed dog food kills pets, they get cancer. You made this video to let people know it doesn’t have to be so hard. I have a 11 month American bully that loves raw, I’m going to start doing strictly raw for him. My sweet little poodle had horrible stomach pains and diarrhea for years. He had awful breath and it finally hit me after I had his teeth cleaned he still had horrible breath and it directly correlates to his eating processed dog food, never again I feel horrible that he had to go through such pain, he would lay and cry it hurt him so bad.
I'm sorry your poodle had to go through that. It's definitely as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. I think its better to start super simple to get into the routine then you can always worry about tweaking it to make it healthier in the future :)
Mine too and had bad breath and laryngeal paralysis. I give him some digestive enzymes if he has good quality dog meat made with human-grade grain free recipe. Hi s breath improved, he has raw beef mince 3- 4 times a week and dog meat good quality with rice, sweet potato or buckwheat and he loves it. I give my dog organic lion mane mushroom for his nervous system and moringa is amazing has 17 times more calcium than milk, more iron than spinach vit E,A,C B6 and magnesium and more. 1 tsp for medium dogs and 2 tsp for large dog for moringa. Moringa gets rid of arthritis pain.
Very informative upload. Easy to follow how n what u prepare for the raw diet. Gathering more info on raw diet. So much on the internet etc. Also very helpful are the comments from ur followers. New subscriber because of ur vid n commenters. Anticipating ur next one. Peace
I’ve been feeding my GSD raw for 2 years now, she’s 2.5 years old. I mainly feed chicken quarter legs as a whole. Bones will help her teeth from tartar. I supplement with vitamins, liver & kidneys, egg, sardines (2cans/week). I also hand feed her chicken quarter legs. Bones & secreting organs are important in raw diet. Thank you for sharing your video though.
Super informative, thx!
I have 7 yo GSD and last month I switched her to me preparing her food vs kibble (preservatives, canola oil etc etc..) she CAME TO LIFE with agility and energy. She still has a lip but mending. The inflamation to her body is leaving. I have been feeding her raw meat and egg for a year but just started a consistent doing it without kibble in a bag.
She loves bone marrow and knuckles from a local rancher.
I feed her 1X/day because too much insulin spikes will take years off her life. She would rather play than eat a second meal daily🐺
I started raw feeding my 13 year old Aussie almost a year ago... the improvements are dramatic: no more skin rashes or itching, much shinier softer fur, less shedding, she smells better, more energy and mobility. Now she runs around like she's 8 years old, not 13 :)
Hi KristinaE... That's what happens when you feed appropriate foods such as raw. Your dog stays around for a long, long time and stays healthier as well.
Did she stop farting?
My GSD needs this for his skin and fur definitely. So much itching and skin hot spots .
I feel like every aussie I've owned has had stomach issues or are extremely picky. The guy i have now has been on raw his while life and he has never had an issue with eating.
@@DouschebagsAnonymous Before starting them on raw, my three were getting yelled at so often for passing gas, that they actually started leaving the room to let one go.
Since I stopped kibbles several years ago, I have *NEVER* smelled them fart. It's a sure indicator of bowel disorder, and needs to be taken very seriously. It is said that "death begins in the colon".
Thank you so much for this video! We just picked up our Greater Swiss Mountain puppy he just turned 9weeks old and is on a raw food diet. I bought some raw food from the breeder but would like to start making it myself to save some money.
You're on the right track but this is definitely unbalanced, to the point where kibble might even be better longterm. Adult dogs typically need to eat 2-3% of their ideal body weight. This should consist of 80% muscle meat, 10% bones, 5% liver, and 5% of other secreting organs. Hearts and gizzards count as the muscle meat part. You also need to supply other whole foods or powders because even with that there are nutrient deficiencies. You can add stuff such as berries, oily fish, pumpkin seeds, kelp, goat milk/kefir, and a lot more.
If thats out of your budget than I would highly suggest feeding a premade raw that meets AAFCO standards, or kibble that meets WSAVA requirements. You can also try half kibble half raw.
Your dog may be happy right now but that definitely isnt healthy long term. If you can find/afford it, look into whole prey options. Even a day old chick everyday can make a difference.
Thanks for taking the time to write all of this. I will be looking to modify his diet on the long term soon but this is what I did to get started. If I didn't start at this basic level I would have never started in the first place.
@@TheHoppyHomestead You can check out 'The Primal Pack' (or I think thats the name) on youtube. They cover the basics of raw feeding and it might help.
@@TheHoppyHomestead Haha written like a woman--with a family. Super sensible and wise response. I love it! You made me switch to all raw. Thanks!!!
Yinuo Dong ANYONE ADVISING KIBBLE KNOWS VERY LITTLE ABOUT NUTRITION. KIBBLE IS POISON DRIED DEAD FOOD.......Apart from oily fish the other foods you advise is nonsense.....Dogs do not need fruit berries seaweed or kefir.
@@golfinguna First of all, Kibble is not Poison Dried food, unless you buy from from unknown brands and expect to pay 2 dollars for a 10lbs bag. Also, Dogs are omnivores, which means that certain vegetables, fruits, legumes can benefit them. Dogs do not need fruit berries, seaweed, or kefir, however it can help with specific deficiencies. Kefir contains anitibiotics and aniti fungal properties. It can als improve skin and coat health, and to a certain degree, prevent allergies. berries and some fruits contain vitamins, fiber and antioxidants. Seaweed is a great source of protein, iron, iodine, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Even if kibble doesn't have the freshest and best ingredients, most are formulated by experts and are completely balanced if they follow WSAVA guidelines. Feeding raw is great if formulated properly but if not than it has a lot more risks long term.
Also, Advising a certain food does not make you more or less knowledgable. It simply states a point of view that a person has gathered through their own thoughts and research. So to think that I don't know anything about dog nutrition because I advice kibble is dumb unnesasary.
Thank you so much all this time I was using a small food processor and I am you sold me on investing in a food high-grade food grinder lol it’s just a giant version of what my grandmother used to use the hand turning one when she used to make sausage
be careful with the bones; just had to take my dog to the vet with vomiting and watery, bloody diarhea due to eating chicken bones. It is fatal without intervention too. so, yeah, if you're going to feed bones then grinding them up is the way to go. As for me, mine will not be getting bones ever again.
It usually depends on whether or not the bone has been cooked. Raw bones aren't as brittle and sharp as cooked bones.
Since I watched your video, I bought a mince grinder and now my puppies are eating raw. Saves me a lot of money and is so easy. Thank you!!
fun fact : dont grind it and it will pay off to your dog gums
It would be great if my dog wasn’t a psycho and swallowed giant things whole. Grinding is what makes the most sense for him. His gums and teeth still look beautiful :)
@@TheHoppyHomestead i see, in my case i started feeding my 2 lovely dogs raw food and 8 had the same problem with one of my dogs but since they were only 5 months old he couldnt swallow big chunks and learned to chew
One of the biggest problems giving adult dogs raw meat is they dont know how to chew however i think grinding is perfect solution for that and it looks very neat and clean compared to whole meat you made me consider grinding say half of their meat to get a win win situation. Nice video your dog is lucky to have you
Your video made me feel brave enough to make the leap to raw feeding, so today I spent half the day in the kitchen grinding chicken for our 2 dogs & my sister’s dog. It took more than 2 hours!! (Maybe it’ll go more quickly next time. I had to pre-wash everything before I started, then wash everything afterwards a Brand new meat grinder & containers). I don’t know if I could’ve done it all by myself so I was glad my sister helped me. My little dog didn’t want to eat the food but I had forgotten to sprinkle the beef organ capsule on top. Once I did that he literally gobbled it up so quick I was amazed. He’s a little over 3 months old & a bit of a picky eater. I was so happy he liked it. Thank you again for making it simple & helping me feel like this is something I can actually do. Other videos I watched made me feel very overwhelmed by the whole thing.
This diet is lacking in many important nutrients. I've been raw feeding for 40+ years and I've seen the damage that this type of diet can do over time. Sure they can survive on it, (we can survive on a bowl of rice each day) but they don't thrive, and blood tests don't pick up on most of these deficiencies.
Dogs are omnivores, they need plant matter, veges, fruits, grains, seeds, nuts, etc. In the wild, most of their plant matter is eaten from the gut of their prey, but they are opportunistic and will eat whatever they can find. (I often watch the local dingoes strip the young grain from our crops, and I've had to install electric netting around my vege garden to keep them out.) They also need offal. So many important nutrients are in offal, and they must have it in small amounts very regularly to benefit.
It's not much more effort than what you are doing here, but well worth it to know you are covering your bases. You don't have to feed exotic meats, but your dog will benefit from some variety in their main protein source. Eg, free range pork fat contains high levels of vit D that is easily accessible for dogs in this form.
Raw feeding doesn't have to be hard or complicated but it does take a little more effort. And adding ingredients such as dried ginger spice and sunflower seeds will boost your diets nutrient value and costs you little in time or money.
Yes exactly! The raw diet takes a bit more time to balance, but it is definitely worth it!
We don’t do raw but we make our dogs food after losing our last two boys from cancer. I’m still learning but I do make sure to add dark greens, orange, and other vegetables. We are going to be adding flax seed and go from olive oil to sunflower oil for the vitamin E. We add eggs and I recently learned to add crushed egg shells for calcium. We also use Dog Greens which are sprinkled on the food to get more nutrients and minerals. It’s a process but it’s worth it. It’s hard to believe our last dogs still suffered using “high quality” kibble and even harder to believe I ever used purina with my first dog! (Thirty years ago)
Oh! And our new babies (a 6 month old male boxer and a three month old female boxer) absolutely love fruit! Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries especially, bananas, watermelon, etc. It’s a great treat. If I do buy treats I read labels and only get treats with meat or meat and a fruit or vegetable added. No preservatives. They love freeze dried meats for some reason!
@@sherrimiller5258 that's great! I'm sure your dogs are loving it! Mine love fruit too. I've even got one who picks his own oranges and lemons and after using them as a ball for a while, he eats them!
Boxers, like my own dogs (GSPs) are a cancer prone breed, so I truly believe we are doing the best thing for them.
@@smackpointgsps1476 Oh, that’s so cute! Unfortunately our last dogs (chocolate labs) were cancer prone as well. Cancer rates have skyrocketed among dogs, as well as people, so anything we can do to help the immune system is worth it. Especially for people like us whose animals are family.