Keep things really easy. 1) The 80-10-10 ratio is complete a/t my vet. 2)The other thing from my experience is VARIETY VARIETY VARIETY! Offer LOTS of VARIETY of protein, organ and bone. 3) Think about what the wild predators are eating. Your dog is descended from wolves. For example, wolves are not cooking their food and they're not focused on a balanced meal every time and they eat disgusting things. 4) Don't stress if you're not putting veggies and fruits in the raw meals. Some dogs don't like fruits and veggies. Or not much of them. They like protein. Go with it. 5) You cannot screw up a raw diet as much as kibble is screwed up. Relax. 6) Use common sense when handling meat. And remember your dog has awesome enzymes to kill pathogens. Relax. My farm dogs eat bull manure, newborn calf manure.....they're disgusting. And they're healthy as Hell.

@brittanyfrost7472

6 ай бұрын

@kalaranch8025 I thought 80/10/10 diets had to be supplemented?

@patchlange

6 ай бұрын

@@brittanyfrost7472 No. The protein comes from the muscle meat, vitamins from the organs and minerals from the bone. Then comes rule #2, offer LOTS of variety. Why? Your pets will have a better chance of getting a good variety of proteins, vitamins and minerals. All they might need. And I'm talking variety: all proteins (barring any allergies), all organs, all pieces of the animal except feathers and fur (no wild carnivore eats those). If you're not offering much in the way of variety, yes, then you should supplement. Our dogs are 99% wolf DNA; their outsides have changed but their digestive systems haven't. Wolves aren't taking supplements. Why? Because they're eating a huge variety of foods. Now, not every meal has to be completely balanced, as long as over the week, you end up with a balanced diet. You can offer supplements if you want to but if you're really following a solid raw diet and focused on variety, it's an unnecessary expense. In my experience, those people who push supplements for no specific reason, just "because your pet eats raw", don't really understand a solid raw diet.

@saraicote7838

6 ай бұрын

hey thanks yo youre so encouraging im about to start this raw food journey for my dog

@judymiller5154

4 ай бұрын

haha per the last point: a vet asked about my labs diet and didn't understand when I added "and a wide variety of organic supplements"... till I explained "every kind of poop on a farm and forest, horse grains, sawdust bedding pellets, sticks, bark, weeds, bugs, whole rodents caught by the cat" etc

@JosiahHKing

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the information.

Kibbles were made for people's convenience not for dogs' nutrition and health originally. I feed my labrador and my cavoodle (she is only 4kg) raw since they are only10 weeks old. I started this journey with very little knowledge about raw diet. But I strongly believe that simple and fresh food is the best both for dogs and human. I have been on raw journey more than 2 years, I am learning everyday, I am adding more variety of foods to their diet. They are super healthy. I truly believe what they eat will be what they are!

@danubiacallara

Жыл бұрын

I’m a new owner, I will have my puppy in 3 weeks . How about bacterias and parasites in the food ?? That’s my only concern.🤔

@Danny-ug1tf

Жыл бұрын

@D C dogs have an extremely acidic stomach which kills most everything. Make a long story short, dogs are built to ear raw meat.

@danubiacallara

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@hebiitam4290

Жыл бұрын

​@danubiacallara and if you have any more questions regarding your puppy's diet, you should reach out to a certified canine nutritionist rather than a vet. Like humans, if we have questions regarding our diet, we talk to dietitian not our doctor:) wish you and the puppy the best! ❤️

@danubiacallara

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I did on Thursday. She will give me my puppy’s diet tomorrow. Yeah the vet told me to change the kibble I’ve been giving her (Victor ) for Purina due the lack of scientific studies on Victor’s kibble . I looked at Purina composition label and it was full of gluten, corn, soy and lots of other crap. I wonder why 🤔. Staring next week the transition for her raw diet . Thanks a lot for all the info and advices here 😉

Raw feeding actually slowed the decline of my dog’s kidney disease and gave him 4 more years when his prognosis was 3-6 months 🙌🏻 (to your point about not making this change with a sick dog, I agree with that caution… I DID have help!)

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

What an amazing blessing! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. So happy you had help with raw when you and your dog most needed it. ♥️♥️

@kevywilliams3304

Жыл бұрын

Best thing you can do for a sick dog is 1 30 hour fast! Water only . Then start raw from frozen . Always always feed raw after it had been froazn

@kasapbandy1776

Жыл бұрын

As long as you have the motivation to learn and know what you’re doing. For someone I live with, that wasn’t the case with his dog with lymphoma. He had the best intentions but was too lazy to learn about feeding whole food. The vet said chicken rice and veggies and he’s stuck with it since. The remaining dogs aren’t dead but I know there’s no damn way they’re having all nutritional needs met. I can see it in the poo. It’s often diarrhea / loose or sometimes chalky and brittle. Sometimes it’s normal. But at this point I think if you’re not going to commit whole heartedly then just stick with a decent kibble

@jdw5889

Жыл бұрын

@@kevywilliams3304 why only after freezing?

@OhYaSure

Жыл бұрын

I switched mine to raw when one was having awful allergies. Once on raw for a month, she was better then ever. We never looked back.

I switched my two late dogs to pure raw at age 7 and 5 respectfully. They went on to live to 16 1/4 and 13 1/2 (cancer 😢) and had AMAZING bodies and quality of life up until the very end. People were astonished at how young they looked. 100% raw for my new puppy next month. It’s been 2 1/2 years since I lost my girls. I can’t wait ❤

@marcusreed8432

Жыл бұрын

Hope the new puppy made it to its furever home. We was in same boat. Waited 2+ years after ours left us and just got a 9 week old Female Doberman pup. She’s a handful and want to switch to Raw by the time she’s 6 months old. Right now I’m learning. ,sourcing meat and just learning and teaching how to live with a new pup.

@OkiniSan

Жыл бұрын

Do u give chicken? Poultry.... No bones right?

@polarisedelectrons

Жыл бұрын

I fed my dog (she passed in 2021) a raw diet for the latter portion of her life. She was one month short of her 18th birthday when we had her put to rest. Could be she just had great genetics, but clearly her raw diet didn't shorten her lifespan or give her major problems, contrary to what many vets and vet technicians will try to scare you about.

I've accepted that my dogs raw diet won't ever be perfect and I won't know everything. However, my one dog stunk constantly no matter how good the bath, shedded like no other, constant ear infections, itching, patches of fur missing... Within a month and a half of feeding raw...he doesnt smell, minimal shedding, ears are still on the mend, no missing fur...its awesome!! I literally thought there was no hope for him...

I have fed my dogs and cats a RAW for 15 years. I agree with every single thing you said in this video! There is so much confusing and intimidating information out there about Raw feeding that I think people get very overwhelmed very quickly. Especially when it comes to the Daily balanced issue. I think that is one of the worst fads that is going on right now in raw feeding. And all your other points are so spot on. I'm forwarding this to some friends of mine. Thank you for keeping it simple, informative, and down to earth.

@BigDogMom

2 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how happy I am to hear this! Thank you so much! This has been on my mind for a few years now, as you could probably tell. 😊

@reynaldomeade4797

Жыл бұрын

@@BigDogMom Blessings and hello Big Dog Mom can u give me some more pointers with the raw feeding please. My dogo has sensitive skin and stomach, but I will definitely try your raw feeding with probiotics as seen in your video. Trying to put some weight on her I think I babylied her with she was younger she is a 2 1/2 years old dogo argentino, looking at her mothers and father I think she should be bigger than what she is. Let me know please, you know of any meat places like where u get your meat from in Long Island. God Bless

@reynaldomeade4797

Жыл бұрын

@@BigDogMom Blessings and hey any pointers

@mamawlife7852

Жыл бұрын

I would love to know what you feed your dogs and cats. I have 2 dogs and 6 cats and all have skin issues. I need all the help I can get.

@nogames8982

Жыл бұрын

@@mamawlife7852 it's interesting that all of them have skin issues. Is it something in their environment? Laundry detergent? Cleaning products? Fleas or ticks or some kind of insect? Yard chemicals? something to look into. I actually start with a pre-ground mixture that is roughly 80, 1010, 80% mesomere to 10% bone 5%, liver and 5% another secreting organ. But I don't get super caught up on the percentages. That's just a rough estimate. And that's basically what I feed the cats. With the dogs, I add vegetables once in a while, such as broccoli or spinach, or some apples or berries. You can also feed raw egg. You can grind up the shell in a coffee grinder and add that to the meal. Hold or canned sardines or mackerel or a big hit for everybody. Bones and all. For my dogs, I give them raw meaty bones like chicken bags, duck, wings, chicken, necks, duck necks, turkey necks, etc. My cats aren't interested in that so they basically just get the grinds. This is how I do it to make it economical for me. I'm no vet, but what are your animals eating now? Maybe there is an allergy to chicken, or turkey or beef? You could do an elimination diet. Start with just one protein and see how they all do. But if none of them are eating raw now then simply changing to a raw diet could help those skin issues and maybe make them go completely away. either way, variety is the key to a raw diet. Get as many different types of protein in their diet as you possibly can. Doesn't have to be every meal or even every week. If you feed turkey for a week and the next week if he'd be for the next week to feed chicken great. Throw in some fish couple times a week. to me, that is the most important thing, variety.

Thank you so much for this video - it is exactly what I needed to hear. I am starting my two girls on raw this week and have done a ton of research, but was starting to obsess over silly little things. Now I feel better about my decision and not being perfect.

@myrnarodriguez6360

Жыл бұрын

That’s me I want to switch to raw but I’m so scare

Thank you for this, this has eased my anxiety about getting it wrong. You are so right about animals from years ago living a long life on an unbalanced diet. Where i live most people feed their dogs bread nad scraps and they last for decades. Thank you again.

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Yes, I think keeping history in mind is very important when it comes to feeding our dogs. So much about their diet has changed in the last 100 years and with that many more diseases that were unheard of before.

Thank you so much for this video! I am just starting and was intimidated to try. Taking time to address people’s fear with your sincere affect is really heartwarming. Great job and I will keep watching your content.

Oh, Stephanie! I stumbled upon you today accidentally. I wish I would have "met" you sooner. I was the one so afraid to go raw, even though I knew I could do so much better for my dogs. I did a ton of research, read, watched videos, etc. I have a very good human nutrition background. For whatever reason, one day, I just took the leap. You are right. It will never be perfect, and doesn't have to be! Thank you for your insights and support! Just do it for your dogs!

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

AMEN!! Thank you so much! Sometimes you just have to jump in. We will never obtain 100% knowledge on any subject. I don't know why people think raw feeding is any different. It all depends on our comfort level of acting on 80% knowledge. As it relates to raw feeding that other 20% only comes from experience. Glad you jumped in!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! ❤️

I've had pit bulls all my life - I'll be 50yrs old in July. My dogs are the world to me. I have a pit Corso ( female) now. I went almost 11 years without a dog after my last pit bull died. My female pit Corso has separation anxiety. I drive a truck as a logger and also run heavy equipment. My dog is never away from me unless I run into the store for food or pay for diesel fuel. Loves women and children and everyone but overly protective when men approach me. I used to feed my pit bulls raw meat / organs / bones etc. I've been feeding my girl raw now for about a month and a half. It calmed her down immediately. Took most of her anxiety's away. Totally different dog now. Calm. She doesn't panic when I run in the store etc. We are very close. I get out the truck she gets out the truck , I take a step she takes a step, any equipment I run in the woods ( skidders / loaders / bulldozers etc she rides with me. I take a shower she takes a shower ( coat looks good I put lotion on her) . Raw meat etc never affected my pit bulls temperament but it has calmed my pit Corso down. Anxiety almost gone. Very happy, healthy - did not expect this raw diet to change her anxiety level- total shock to me. If anyone has a dog with anxiety/ separation problems you might want to feed raw and see if it makes a difference.

I worked at Texas A&M in the Small animal hospital. Most of the cancer cases we had were from coming over bread dogs like labs boxers and goldens. Terrible breeding practices are a HUGE reason for a dramatic rise in cancer. The rest is totally related to food and other products we use with our pets. The same goes for the rise in human diseases. Our diets and ingredients in them are taking a huge negative toll on our bodies.

@BigDogMom

10 ай бұрын

So sad, but yes, I agree with you completely. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

@jplovesthespirit

3 ай бұрын

And don’t forget the over vaccination of our dogs.

Great video!! I have a 11 week pup and we actually started him on Kibbles for 2 weeks then gradually switched him over to a Raw diet including veges to his diet. He loves it and honestly looks amazing. One thing during the switch over he had a very watery poo for bout a whole Day. Apart from that all is going well so far.

My husband said exactly what you just said 'we never have the exact nutritional balance at every meal and we are still alive so why are you so worried about this?' Haha thank you for this... I'm starting tonight... Hunting season is going to be fun this year!

@abcjg65t

Жыл бұрын

Be careful feeding unprocessed game meat

@hlengelsman

Жыл бұрын

@@abcjg65t I actually went back to cooking for them 😅 so they are getting lots of cooked venison

@kelseyc5715

Жыл бұрын

@@hlengelsman Did the raw food not agree with their tummies?

@hlengelsman

Жыл бұрын

@Kelsey C yeah their poop was soft for way longer than I remember it happening with my other dogs... and their stomachs would just churn like crazy

@hlengelsman

Жыл бұрын

To the point I felt uncomfortable listening to it 🤣

I am so happy to have found you! I have a husky/shepard rescue and he's going to be so grateful to you! Thank you for starting off with encouraging us to take a first step!

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

Aww, so sweet! Thank you so much for being here! I'm thrilled you found me! You just let me know how I can help! I have tons of raw content coming soon. My bulk order is coming later this month so I'm trying to plan things out now. 😊

I think the main thing people need to raw feed their dogs is the DESIRE to do it. I am a small dog mom who has raw fed my dogs for 12 years. I am still learning. My dogs are 13 and 14 and healthy in spite of the mistakes I have made. As we know better, we do better.

This video truly helped me feel better about my lack of experience, and I now feel more confident that I can do this. I appreciate you so much 🥰🥰

Feeding raw relieved my dogs chf ❤ he started showing symptoms - the coughing and slowing down. I really thought i was preparing ti lose him. Went ahead and got a diagnosis, and yes he does have chf. We switched to commercial raw nuggets for convenience and saw a change immediately. His fur started to fill in, it was so soft. His cataracts started to lessen (not cured but less) and his BREATH. O goodness his breath was so much better. We switched 3 years ago. HE IS STILL ALIVE AND IS TOTALLY A PUPPY AGAIN. He's 15! He hangs out with me all day in the car at work so i can keep an eye on him in his later years. But yeah 😊 hes still here. The vets are more easy going on the raw diets. His liver, heart and kidney values are normal. His cough is gone. He plays and is VERY interested in food again. My furever puppy ❤

@BigDogMom

Ай бұрын

Wow! That's amazing! I'm so happy to hear how well this worked for your dog! Thank you for sharing!

Thank for all your info. We just added two lovable Lab mix puppies 5 months old to our family. I have heard of raw feeding but didn't have a clue. Did my research and in Niagara Region close to Niagara Falls I found someone who sells Canino raw dog food. So these new furry friends are on raw preimium dog food at $30 per week. So amazing and makes me feel like super Mom. Thanks for helping me to go all the way to do it. Your doing a great service. I am in my 8th year of homeschooling as well 2 boys 10 and 13

I reacently switched my GSD to a a higher nutrition kibble and I’m slowly incorporating raw into each meal, she is a 7 yr old so I look doing slower transitions especially bc she’s fairly inactive Anyway, we switched from purine wild. And are now on Open Farm salmon and turkey and we now always put a little kefir or raw milk in her food and typically a few spoon fulls of raw grounds that I buy from a local pet shop (she even had a rabbits head the other day) Moral of the story, small change is still change so don’t be overwhelmed to do a full switch super fast

@BigDogMom

5 ай бұрын

I love this! Thank you so much for sharing!

I felt like you were speaking directly to me. I always feel that I'm not "good enough" when feeding my dog raw

I just switched from kibble to cooking meals for my golden retriever because that seems more doable. He has so many allergies that I'm trying to get him to feel better. I think that raw feeding might be a good option, but I'm afraid that the cost might be too high. I wonder if anyone feeds some raw, or half and half? I love that you are pushing away the fear!

1st time watcher & inspired by your honesty & clarity, fantastic! As a beginner in providing raw food for my dog I'll now be subscribing and using your videos as my starting point - thank you for your time & hard work!. Watched a documentary about kibble yesterday and was horrified to discover that many different brands were made in the same factory & had the same ingredients. This was the conclusion of an investigation into contamination that ranged over very many brands.

@reynaldomeade4797

Жыл бұрын

Blessings and hey, wow really, are able to name some or is that to much let me know God Bless

@reynaldomeade4797

Жыл бұрын

Blessings and hey where can I watch that documentary on the kibble need to know asap please. God Bless

@elenadejesus7489

Жыл бұрын

Please check out "Pet Fooled" for the story on kibble. Eye opener!

I really like your POV about feeding a raw diet trumps a kibble diet any day. A good perspective to remember :)

Hi Steffany! thanks for your video. My belgian Malinois had kidney stones when he was 6 and switched him to raw and after 6months past, he had gotten rid of them without supplements or medication :) He is 9 now and pretty healthy and sound :)

@BigDogMom

10 ай бұрын

That is so wonderful to hear!!! It's amazing how much better most dogs do on a raw diet. I'm so happy for you and your Mal!! Prayers for many more healthy years for you both!

Raw feeding our dogs and HS’ing our kids have been transformational. Thank you for this encouragement!

This is so true! Just start! I’m 5 months into raw feeding. After I found she was allergic to chicken too (she itches ALOT), I used bone meal to supplement for a few weeks because I couldn’t find another small meaty bone source to grind for her. I felt horrible because she’s a growing puppy but I knew what she was getting was better than kibble. Right now she still doesn’t chew bones so I’m grinding turkey and duck necks. Not going to lie, it’s a bit frustrating. It would be so much easier to just throw it all in a prep container. But I’m learning and as you said, I have to show myself opportunities for improvement by trial and error.

@adriancancino3745

Жыл бұрын

I just started my 3 yr old American bully in raw and he doesn’t like chicken with bone it as well

@brandonm7680

Жыл бұрын

Sardines or eggshells have perfect ratio of calcium and phosphorus

I appreciate the passion I have felt here both of the presenter and the commentators!! I am so glad to be seing basic common sense and heart-mind in an increasing number of people.. I also highly appreciate the sharing this wind of change.. us being sincere, sharing with respect and trusting MotherNature within ourselves ! Again thank you !

One interesting thing about copper. I have recently cut back on the amount of liver I feed from ruminant animals like beef. This is very high in copper. My dogs were starting to have mildly elevated ALT levels which can be a sign of too much copper. I simply cut back on the beef liver to about 2 percent and rotate with chicken liver. Anyway, something new I learned after 12 years of raw feeding my dogs. No permanent damage done but wanted to make people aware. These are the kind of things we may learn through experience. No need to be perfect. Some dogs may be more sensitive to copper as well.

I’m not presently in a financial position to feed all raw to my pups, but I’ve always spent extra money for their health. I’m presently supplementing as much raw as I can with their kibble. My 8 year old boy went from needing to be carried up the stairs to bed to initiating the march to bed. Neither dog likes organ meat, and they absolutely won’t eat liver yet, but, I’m working on finding a source they might say yes to. (I’ve tried several, fresh, organic, quality sources with no success.) As a microbiology enthisiast, I’m presuming my “high quality” organ meat isn’t fresh/quality enough. I’m going to start raising rabits, chickens and goats again so I can offer them the diet they deserve, and I’m going to have them both tested for allergies as well.

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

Steven, you are doing a wonderful job! I'm impressed! As far as organ, try feeding it frozen or mostly frozen. Neither of my boys likes liver thawed out. If you dehydrate it, I guarantee they will eat it that way. But since that is taking the moisture out, I would try the frozen method first. Try cutting it up in smaller pieces and feeding frozen sort of mixed with other stuff. That's another way to get them to eat it. Mixing with a few scoops of tripe is a terrific method as well. All of the organ I feed is from one of two raw co-ops or the Amish farm we get milk from. Local butchers will often give you the organ for free if you ask. Best of luck! So happy to hear about your sweet boy's improvement! That's awesome!

@-whackd

Жыл бұрын

Rabbits breed really fast. Just break the neck of a 9 week old rabbit and toss it to the dogs. They would get a little fur in their diet in the wild.

Just the video I needed to hear! Feeling encouraged to at least try in giving my babies the best food. I’m doing it!

Thank you!! Very realistic and simple. I’ve been holding on for fear of not doing it perfect. But I’ve been postponing the transition now for months. Now I feel im ready to do this for my 4 dogs and 3 cats :)

@BigDogMom

2 ай бұрын

I'm so happy for you and thrilled this was helpful! The key is keeping it simple. Let me know if I can help. 😊

@galletafly

2 ай бұрын

@@BigDogMom well , we already started ! The thing is for me , it’s 4 dogs ! I already gave them raw diet last night and this morning , they love raw meats. Eggs, chicken, beef, organs, bones. So it won’t be so hard . I’ll keep watching your videos !

This is such an important message, thank you.

You gave me the confidence and push that I needed! I totally have analysis paralysis. 😭 Thank you so much for this video. 💙

I have a Bernese pup, and started with raw food diet but due to life circumstances, had to switch to kibble for convenience's sake, and let me tell you that ever since he's been on kibble (roughly about 4 months now) he's had intestinal issues, severely smelly poops, and barfing. (of course, not all at once, but these are things I've noticed overall that weren't there when he was on raw food diet). Now that my wife and I have settled into our new jobs, I am beyond ready (and motivated) to return to raw food diet and never looking back!

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a journey it sounds like you have been on. I have gone back and forth myself over the years and have experienced much of the same. There is just no comparison between the two diets - especially for large and giant breed dogs!

Big dog mom your starting of the video is straight to the point hats off you earned a like and a sub 👍🏼😎

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you so much!!

I'm transitioning my dog because he just can not stand kibble at all. He pukes and pukes and pukes and I've been stressing so much about it this last week and your channel has really help me. While my dog isn't huge he's only 36lbs you've put my mind at ease a LOT so thank you. ❤

Have been feeding a raw diet to my dogs for 3 years now. Have to smile every time I see a KZread person add cooked carrots to their dog's meal. Tried that with my first dog and his breakfast came up 30 minutes later. And then again with my current dog. His breakfast came up in 15 minutes. Lesson learned. My dogs can't do carrots. Did kibble years ago and my dog's poop was always very soft and smelly. Now on an all raw diet, his stool is firm and has very little smell. Very happy that I have made the switch from overly processed kibble to a natural diet. It has made all the difference in the world. Know every meal will not be "perfect", but know that over the course of time, every thing will balance out.

@elenadejesus7489

Жыл бұрын

The cellular walls of vegetables are tough for dogs to digest. Carrots are such a healthy choice. Why don't you try putting the veggies including carrots in the blender?

@annmiyazaki533

4 ай бұрын

😮because you mentioned it, I just realized that now that I mix kibbles with vegetables and meat, her stool doesn’t smell as bad as it used to be. I’m definitely trying to switch her to raw diet. But I just don’t know how much should I give her every day in total😢

@wintyforever

2 ай бұрын

Been giving my dogs a mix of raw veggies and meats, carrots in every meal and they do great.

@travelsignguy

2 ай бұрын

@@annmiyazaki533 Hope things are working out for you now. Got tired of the time it was taking to do raw prep, so switched to the frozen stuff you can buy at the pet shop. Expensive and I got tired of having to defrost. Finally found an air-dried "raw food" that is shelf stable and my dog loves. Still expensive, but so much easier and quicker at feeding time. And if I ever need to board him, I can just bag individual meals and not have to worry about taking up their frig space. Poop is still firm and non-stinky.

Is there a video of you making his meals? I’d like to see how you do this. I looked through your posts but haven’t seen any. I’d like to go raw but I’m terrified of him getting ill

I’ve been feeding mine raw for 4 years now & they not only love it, but they’ve gotten great wellness check ups at the vet every year. They get weekly kneecap bones for dental care & haven’t had to get their teeth cleaned at the vet this whole time. ❤ I add Wholistic Canine Complete Multivitamin powder on their food to ensure they get their daily vitamins at mealtimes.

In Africa they still have landraces like the AfriCanis and feed them raw and leftover foods, or the dogs go hunt for themselves. The dogs live in villages in the mountains, grasslands or jungles and thrive. I guess a mixed/varied diet over time is best. Thank you for the great video and info!

My 4 year old dog was having nutritional deficiencies on high end kibble and slightly high red blood cells from chronic dehydration despite high water content in meals and water.. When his brother died we went 100% homemade, not raw thinking he had food allergies. Red paws,,vomiting randomly... Within 4 days his paws turned back and day 7 he stopped vomiting... turns out legumes in grain free food ruined his gut health, and caused chronic malabsorption! Furthermore, he not only stopped vomiting he began growing darker hair, and was sad my dog had suffered so many years from his food... hes now chestnut brown, not white and brown... Really insidious the damage kibble does... My dog still has lingering stomach issues but now only towards how much he eats in his stomach at once He loves his ground beef, liver, eggs,,spinach, pumpkin seed blend, kelp, broccoli, oster, carrots hodgepodge slop i make him now. Hes also not needed vet visits in 3 years, when he was going every other month for severe ear, eye and skin infections

I am watching ALL of your videos! One week from today we’re bringing our boy home 🥰 he’s a greater Swiss mountain dog! His momma has been fed all raw and that’s all he’s had so far too in his short little life! Thank you for all of this information. It is super helpful 🙌🏼

Thank you, i Definitely needed to watch this!

Your one smart person - I love it. I work in a packing hose ( Beef ) and have access to good stuff for my 3 dogs and have the ability to get meat - tendons - heart - liver- - lung - kidneys - bone marrow - pizzle - tripe ( un bleached ) Abomasum- and do raw diet with pooched eggs and freeze dried sardines with cold pressed coconut oil and flax - chia seeds ground and chicken feet cooked and ground with chicken hearts - liver - gizzard's and blue berry's - small pieces of bananas along with some other fruits and vegg's like asparagus - carrots - - to many things I add - 80/20 mix on protein - bone - vegg's , Love your energy lady !!! Your great.

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

WOW!!!! Your 3 dogs are SO lucky! that is amazing and what a blessing for sure! Do you have to pay for all of this or do you get it as part of your job? My guess is if you are paying, it's still much cheaper than most of us are paying. Very cool! Thank you for sharing! I will be publishing much more on raw feeding in the coming weeks... please chime in with any additional insight you can offer. 😊

Agree and I appreciate the video to give me the confidence to start this.

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

That is wonderful!! You can do this! Thanks for watching!

This was encouraging, thank you.

@BigDogMom

10 ай бұрын

I'm so happy you liked it! 😊

Well said! I wish this video was available when I started Rawfeeding 2 yrs ago. Omg, the guilt, worry, and constant stress I went through…terrified that I was somehow going to cause some health issue to pop up years later..love your channel! Thank u!

@protect_provide8031

Жыл бұрын

Yeah a healthy dog can go months before major nutritional issues of balance occur. Especially with variety in diet

People often don’t think critically, and we have the internet at our fingertips.

I rescued a Frenchie cross staffie a month ago. And guess what, I was trawling the web gaining knowledge on raw feeding hence why I've landed here. My partner raw feeds her two staffies and they are in showroom condition. My Frenchie was covered in dandruff and bald patches and lumps. Itchy and scabby ears etc etc after a life of " Harrington's" kibble food. She has been on raw for a month and looks amazing. Dandruff pretty much eradicated. Patches are growing through and she jumps with joy! Raw feeding is easy, but requires common sense. Get rid of feeding cheap rubbish and consider raw feeding. You'll be amazed X

I helped a local top English lab breeder eliminate ear infections for her top stud by eliminating Aldi’s ground turkey in favor of FREE Range chicken. Source of meats important these days.

@BigDogMom

7 ай бұрын

Great advice! Yes, it is!

I can tell your amazing & spiritual. This is for spreading the truth and being so down to earth!

@BigDogMom

6 ай бұрын

Aw, thank you so much! 😊

Thank you I overwhelm myself so much about every meal because I'm scared ! my dog is now 4 I started when he was a year old! thank you for this video! I still have to remind myself because I do still try to balance meals but It's frustrating and I try to remind myself that this is impossible to do in every meal

@BigDogMom

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this! Yes, we can definitely tend to get in our heads for sure about feeding our dogs. We want to do what is best for them because we love them. However, we need to step back and realize there is more to our dog's health than the food in the bowl. Keep doing what you are doing!

First, Thank you for this video. I’m a few months in feeding raw to 5 dogs from ages 6 mos to 6 years old. Started out with beef, pork, chicken, turkey, gizzards, eggs, rice, carrots, sweet potatoes, probiotics and hip&joint supplements. I now feed almost all chicken, gizzards, rice and supplements. My process is buying whole or quarter chicken then grinding chicken muscle meat and bone together as base meal. At feeding I combine the other ingredients. Recently started doubting raw diet, meaning I could be unintentionally harming them. One dog seems to be having allergies and another is experiencing anal gland issues all since I switched to all chicken. All other dogs are thriving. Your video helped me see it’s ok to not go back to kibble but to find a different base protein. Trial and error Im now thinking is better than an over processed dog food. Thank you.

@elenadejesus7489

Жыл бұрын

Feeding just one type of meat, like chicken... try to feed different meats with the bones. Most dogs especially large dogs don't need ground bones and meats. It's better to give whole prey. They can do their own grinding and can keep their guns and teeth in excellent condition, strengthen their muscles in the head and jaw including the neck muscles.

I really like your common sense approach and delivery. Thanks!

I'm a homeschooling mum too and interested in raw feeding thankyou for this 💓

Thanks, described me on many levels

Thank you so much for your information . I’m getting a mini golden doodle soon . How can I start on raw?

Thank you for this!!!!!

I have a dog who has had gut issues and was a advised to try raw diet to get the things she was missing. I went with frozen Chicken batch patties. Ingredients seem good…88% chicken,organs, & bone,…10% vegetables…2% natural supplements. Looks like it has apple cider vinegar, kale, collards kelp bee pollen parsley wheat grass ,bilberry, garlic ,rosemary ,basil, yams ,broccoli, carrots ,squash salmon oil along with the organs and meat. Idk so far so good. It says thaw then serve it . I’ve chosen to serve it with some of her kibble mixed for now! Outside of keeping things clean so no salmonella any suggestions

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

That sounds amazing! I don't generally love a solely chicken based diet. Do they have any other formulas you can switch to? Ones with multiple protein sources even? Just curious. How old is your dog?

I love this video so much cuz I've been reading so many books, watching so many videos, and I'm still overwhelmed! I wanna start but keep wondering if I should add supplements/vitamins/etc and how do I know what my dog is missing? Ahhhhhh Thank you for being so validating that I can do it even if I don't know everything..

Yea when you were talking about the perfectly balanced meal, each meal I was also thinking how that doesnt even happen with us humans, we all live and learn

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! None of us eats a perfectly balanced meal... every single day. And most are lucky if they eat a balanced nutritious meal once a month for goodness sakes. Our standard for dogs as it relates to raw feeding is simply unreasonable and unnecessary. Balance over time. Feed a wide variety of meat, bone, organ in the right amounts and add a few supplements and other healthy fruits and veggies. It's pretty straightforward.

This was a refreshing video. Some of those "how to raw feed" instructionals out there will have you trying to make pheasant under glass and lobster Thermador. Seriously, people get a little nuts sometimes.

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Very well put! I totally agree. 🤣

Thank you so much you've put my mind more at ease, I give my babies raw food from a supplier but my one doggy seems more sensitive and has had gastritis twice now in two months I don't know what could be in the mix they make so I really would like to make my own raw meals for them.

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your sweet comment. Yes, I would definitely follow your gut on this. That does not seem normal and I would be concerned as well. I have never fed a pre-mixed raw grind, though I have seen them available. For my dogs it's always been so much cheaper to prep it all myself and I've never had a concern about the boys chewing bones. I will be doing much more content on raw feeding on the channel this year, so let me know if you have specific questions or concerns and I'm happy to answer them.

@lizellehattingh281

Жыл бұрын

@@BigDogMom thanx so much I will definitely ask when the need arises🤗

@Sheeba809

Жыл бұрын

Some of the pre mixed raw diets are not up to standard, cause your pup get sick, make your own diet, cheaper and better quality..

So reinforcing from all the parlaysis by analysis I have been doing. Thanks

I don’t have the answer as far as the raw diet as every book I’ve gotten on the subject has a different answer. But my last two dogs didn’t live half as long as they should have on very expensive kibble, so my new puppy is getting 1/2 Blue Diamond puppy canned food (Blue Diamond is the only pet food I’ve found that doesn’t have sugar and seed oils) and half raw meat plus any bones from my meals. This is my best solution for my chihuahua - I have no idea what I’d do with a big dog.

Hello is this diet ideal for only big dogs or every size dogs? I have a Shiba inu and feed him mostly kibble but on the fence about feeding it to my dog longterm

I'm looking to start feeding my mastiff cross staffy a raw food diet thanks for the video.

I had my puppy on kibbles and canned dog food until he was around 6-7 months because he is a giant breed and I wasn’t sure if he will get everything from raw diet that he needed to grow 20lb a month. My mom’s Samoyed were on raw diet since she had them and they are 11 yr and still going with no major health problems. I have notice while my puppy were on kibbles he had gingivitis and bleeding gum. I had to brush his teeth every night for few weeks to get rid of his gingivitis but since I started him on raw diet his teeth has no problems and I don’t need to brush him every night. His poop is also much better. Small and hard instead of very large and loose while he was on kibble and I had him on Orijen that was a higher quality dog food. I buy pre-made raw food and give him extra raw bones, fruit, vegetable and starch.

My dog actually wants to eat in the afternoon now when it’s time to eat and he doesn’t look miserable

@BigDogMom

10 ай бұрын

That's awesome!!

I am strongly considering this for my 2 year old Bullmastiff. Thanks for the info. About how much do you spend monthly for your 2 dogs?

@abzentz

Жыл бұрын

Curious if you got started and how it's going? I have a 2 year old bullmastiff that is allergic to just about everything.

I'm researching for a service dog and one of the things i always want to keep track of and be knowledgeable is my partner's diet. They keep me safe i want to keep them safe

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

I love that! Thank you!

Dog trainer here. My dog was on raw from day one when he was 7 weeks old. Kibble is processed food that causes plaque and cancers. Raw meat, fat, eggs, organs, meaty bones, vegetables, fish, seeds, oils, fruits. Dog is effin fit and his coat is always glossy.

@elenadejesus7489

Жыл бұрын

So right about the kibble... Bad stuff for sure. I'm picking up my new seven week old baby tomorrow. He will be on raw. Just lost my pit at 16. He was a rescue and was baited and fought from his history. I put him on raw and his vet thought I had gotten another dog. They didn't recognize him! He was in bad shape when I got him. He got cushions desease. His vet told me it had nothing to do with his current environment nor was it his diet. He said some dogs just get this desease just like some people come down with this desease but people can be cured but not dogs.

That’s true I’m definitely overwhelmed and going insane in the membrane lol

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

Haha! You aren't alone. Try not to succumb to overwhelm.

@reynaldomeade4797

Жыл бұрын

Ok

I’m about to get a 9 week chihuahua what raw recipes would be good to start him on!!??

You make it simple right to the point i how been feeding my dogs raw for years they have lived a very long life my dogs don't like kibbles

@BigDogMom

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Wonderful to hear!

When you choose to go back to kibble for a season, which one do you use? How do you decide? thanks! I've just started gently cooked meals as I cut back on kibble in order to get my golden on fresh living foods...but in 3 months we will be traveling full time in our travel trailer so I am needing to find something doable when we are mobile.

@Kellycreator

9 ай бұрын

Raw food is just as doable. Prepare in bulk and freeze portions. Defrost on the daily. X

100% and I love this video to educate dog parents.

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm thrilled you liked it!

About 30 year ago when processed (kibble) was a relatively new thing here in the uk i put my GSD on to a brand new "Pedigree chum" kibble, at about day ten on this new food i went out to the kennel and he dragged himself out to meet me on his front legs only, back legs dragging, i thought maybe he had broken his back ? rushed to vets and he said he was very ill and that he might not recover ! but his legs were actually ok , he had a very bad stomach issue, he was put on antibiotics and pain meds, and kaolin , i thought maybe he had eaten something poisenous outside, eventually he went on to the dog meal again after he recovered after being on softer tinned meats and chicken etc, after a week back on the kibble he came out the kennel exactly the same again, thats when it clicked in my head, it was the kibble ! pedigree removed the bags very soon after and there was rumours in the dog world at the time that a few dogs had died from eating it, i remember it was a long while before they released another dry meal.....i never bought another pedigree product after that.

Thank you so much for your encouragement in this matter. May I ask why feeding too much raw chicken can be counterproductive? I feed my dog more chicken than any other meat and she is struggling with an ear infection even as we speak but is healthy otherwise. I'm now wondering if the two may be related.Thank you already for your answer.

Blessings and hello, great info. I would like to feed my dogo raw and cut back more on the kibble, but not sure if it will hurt her and maybe help with her allergies, definitely want to know more please about raw feeding my 2 year old dogo please, thank you much and God Bless

For those of you who are not familiar with who M-O is (as referenced in my outtakes 🤣), he's our little iRobot Roomba. I talk all about him in this year-end gift guide: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mpV7x66lhrSXZ6Q.html.

Hi i have a akita pup 9 wks old 12.4 lbs. How much of each of the food groups of raw meat should i feed my pup? So is chicken quarters with bone ok? I hear chicken bone slivers if not ground up

where do you shop for the protein/meats that you feed?

Nice video 👍👍👍

I have a 12 1/2 year old dog who itches and chews on his paws all the time he also has no hair and rough dry skin on his elbows and I have always fed him kibble of one kind or another but he has become less interested in his food and eats alot less than he used to I am thinking about going to a raw diet for him as well as my newest boy who is almost 1 year old do you have any suggestions on how to transition them to a raw diet??

My dog is a Rhodesian ridgeback and a smaller pit mix, he’s about 30-40 pounds and is a rescue, I don’t want to feed him kibble because he’s a rescue and he’s my boy, he hides when I even pull out something that resembles a stick, even if it’s a beef stick that I’m giving him. He’s also a working dog now so I want to know what I need to give him to bring his energy back and make him comfortable so thank you for this video but if there is anything specific anyone could recommend I’d appreciate it

@BigDogMom

Ай бұрын

Great question! I do think a raw diet would do wonders for your sweet boy. You should be fine with feeding a diet that doesn't include any stick-like raw meaty bones. There are alternatives for all of that - different bones, crushed bone, or bone meal to give a few examples. That said, my guess is offering stick-like raw meaty bones on occasion would likely change how he feels about "sticks" generally over time. Now that he's with you and safe, you can start to work on some desensitization or counter-conditioning to help him see that sticks aren't bad and they are never going to hurt him. I hope this helps! Best of luck!

You made me feel better!

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

Yay! That makes my day!

Hey hi . Such a relief this video! A fellow microbiologist here .. I have seriously been wanting to switch to raw and have been reading and reading so much. I switched from a very popular ki ble brand to lightly cooked home made food a month back. Here I have 2 concerns before making the big switch... A. I have access to just chicken as my animal protein, the place where I live. Should not I go ahead? B. The portion size for various PMR, BARF when tallied with the NRC guidelines just don't add up. Calculation says I feed 550 grams of raw meaty bones + muscle meat + liver and other organs. And NRC says the daily protein allowance for my pup is 53 grams of protein. 550 grams of chicken would be having wayyyy more protein that just 53 grams. So what do I do!!! Help a new dog mom please!

@BigDogMom

Жыл бұрын

Oh gosh, Nikita! I can totally appreciate the confusion. To address your first concern about the chicken. I would really try to see if you can get creative to find some other sources of protein. Even things like canned salmon provide a great deal of health benefit for dogs. If you are just looking at what you can buy in bulk, maybe try to scale back a little so that you can create more balance with your proteins. And then for the second question... I am filming a video all about calculations and mobile apps that can help you figure out how much to feed, so stay tuned for that. I think it will really help you! I don't use the NRC for my calculations, personally. They would be more for checking the basic balance of the diet when it comes to meeting nutritional needs. The actual weights are easier calculated using the two methods I talk about in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h66Nucuwisizh5c.html. I hope this helps! Don't give up! Even a little raw is better than none, so just do what you can. All the best! 😊

Absolutely love this vid. I agree with everything. I haven’t given pup raw food but I have added meat to her diet. I cook her meat (without seasonings) and add it to a little bit of kibble. I try to keep her diet mainly real meat. I don’t trust the kibble. I wish I could. It’s a whole lot easier to feed her that lol. I even bought her the tube of raw diet food for dogs and she spit that out. So I have to make her food myself. I know the lady that has my lil girls sister from the same litter. I don’t know what she feeds her pup but my pup is three times the size as her sister. I asked her what she’s feeding her. She said the kibble and that they do feed their pup meat. I don’t know how much. But for my girl meat is fed with every meal. Lots of playing rough with me, walks twice a day. Time in the yard to play. And I’m pretty much happy with my girl. The only thing I haven’t added to her diet at the livers and hearts and gizzards. I will be adding those this week. Keep the great vids going. And you have beautiful eyes. Much love to you and your family.

@BigDogMom

3 ай бұрын

Aw, thank you so much! You are doing a great job with your sweet girl. Keep it up! I'm sure you already know this, but remember that when you add meat (etc.) to her kibble, you need to reduce the amount of kibble she's getting so that you aren't over-feeding her. Some people simply add the meat to the dog's normal portions, but that is a recipe for obesity, unfortunately.

Thank you

PLEASE HELP! My fiancé and I just got a Newfie rescue. The previous owner said that he was allergic to beef and chicken. So we bought Acana Wild Atlantic which is a kibble that is based around fish as the protein source instead of chicken or beef. My Newfie has very very little to no fur in his underbelly and has hot patches throughout his rear and other areas, his ears are also extremely sensitive. My fiancé and I are heavily considering putting him on a raw food diet which is based around fish as the protein source. Has anyone felt with any thing like this before? What helped your baby? And what is the best diet type as in should I do salmon, raw egg, blueberries, and other things or is there a really good diet you recommend? Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

I fed my last dog an amstaff a raw diet , and people would say gee your dog looks great , (she was lean and muscular with a shiny coat ) , and she lived to 15 , that’s all I have to go off , it seemed to work fine with her. My new dog , a 2 year old pit bull girl I’m transferring her onto raw , she has been on kibble .

Hi, I'm wanting to learn how to raw fed. The two things that concern me is cost and Catching salmonella.. As long as we practice proper hygiene is it safe to feed ? Thank You

@elenadejesus7489

Жыл бұрын

Kibble contains salmonella. Whether you feed raw or kibble, wash hands after handling. You wash hands after you process your meats for when you cook meats for yourself and family

Hello i love your video about the raw diet.. The only thing I have a question/concern is that I have a 10 yr old chihuahua rat terrier mix dog and we found out about a year ago that he had a heart murmur and that is all our vet told us. Then literally about 3 weeks ago when we went in for a check up we found out that he has stage C congestive heart failure/ water in lungs in addition to his murmur. He has been on several meds in the last year for his heart murmur, and ever since we found out about his congestive heart ,they added a couple of meds. To help with the keeping water off his lungs. I know your not a vet, in your opinon , is it in anyway possibly safe to feed him raw diet form or do we have to slightly cook it instead based on his heart disease condition, and I'm very aware that this is not in any way a certainty ,or professional advice.. I'm struggling here on how we keep this loving little guy alive longer ...please if you on have any suggestion on how we can feed him the best way please share.. I'm just tired of all the other crappy brands out there.We heard about this raw organ meat diet and how its helping these wonderful animals,just concerned if raw is the way to go or maybe go the slightly cooked way, please share..thanks and God Bless!!!

Can I start feeding my 8 year old senior dog soon to be 9 with raw food? She’s been mainly on kibble diet up until now. Thank you!

Raw diet for us is amazing. I can compare the physique of my dogs compared to others. Their energy, their coat etc. They never get overweight. i just look at the kibble and think of Mcdonalds. Why would we want to feed processed food to our beloved pets - daily!

@BigDogMom

7 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more! Thank you so much for sharing!

Perspective moment for people who clearly live in suburbia. I live in a relatively small city in the low desert. Getting "variety, variety, variety" as someone stated, is not an option. I know I cant be the only one. My "nearest" bulk buying option is Azure Standard (as of current information gathered), my next bulk option is sams club an hr and a half away. Gas is ridiculous! That is less money for food. There is 1 store that caters to hispanic culture and is my only option for SOME organs. Beef heart, chicken heart, liver, gizzard, beef tongue, beef tripe. I cant even pretend to be able to give ANY fish. It would be a small fortune for so little. Unless you count canned from the dollar store that reeks to high heaven and no one would feed that in their house. Every bone I get must be purchased as soup bone and again like everything else, does not come bulk. I am hitting up a new butcher in town in hopes of learning if i can get bulk & variety. Until the last year or so, we didnt even have a butcher. Only the ones at grocery stores. Beef, pork, chicken are my only meat options. I am hoping to raise meat for my dogs, but once again, the animal I am looking for, I so far have not been successful to find to get started. People just do not raise food animals in a city USUALLY. So it isnt cut and dry.

3 months in and my dogs are doing amazing. my 9 yr old has way more energy and is running a lot more. only problem I have is they do not like the organ meat is there something I can do for them to eat it.

SUBSCRIBED! I SOOOO love this!!! Thanks for the info. We’re new fur-baby parents (after 10 yrs… rest her soul 😢). He’s a Mini Schnauzer named Mr. Maximus Wigglebottom. We called him Max! 💕🐶 He’s been eating Bil Jac Small Breed Puppy food (kibble) since we’ve had him. I’d like to change from “puppy” food to a diet that he’ll thrive off of for years to come. Raw vs. cooked/prepared? 🤷🏾‍♂️

@elenadejesus7489

Жыл бұрын

Cooking will damage the nutrients in the food. High temperatures also can create glycogen which is not healthy.