[QUOTE=krlyr;2282489]Can I ask what you mean by "done to death"? I'm presuming you feel it's overly pushed onto people or something? As someone who feeds raw, it is something I recommend because I find it works well but I don't feel that everyone should be pushed to do it if they're not confident enough, and I do believe that it needs a little research. However, many people will push a particular brand or type of dry or wet commercial food too. People like to recommend something they have personal, positive experience with. I know Burns was heavily recommended when it first came out, before Orijen, F4D etc. yet the dogs I've tried on it didn't suit it at all. Does this mean people shouldn't recommend it? No, as you said, find what works for your dog, but I wouldn't dismiss something because it seemed to get too many good ratings to be true.

What i mean done to death

iv only just joined this forum and the whole raw v kibble thing is not pushed on to people as bad as other forums some people just seem to believe raw is the only diet for dogs and thats it. I would never dismiss something that I feel would benefit my dogs and the dogs it works for it has many plus points and is a more natural way of feeding.
If it suited my dogs then I would feed nothing but raw some people say its expensive but I found it cheaper than kibble. If you find a good butcher And yes you should recommend it as I said when it works for a dog you get outstanding results.

I never went into it with her Karly, wasnt really that interested to be honest. Her view was for dogs it should be cooked & not fed raw. She herself wouldnt eat it even if cooked - fair play to her

I do know anytime i eat chicken in a. certain fasy food establishment i am ill after it altho that is possibly as much to do with the delicious coating or, the way its cooked.

I don't feed raw. I have never thought I needed to. I do give odd bits and bobs raw when we have something left or if something needs eating up, but its never a full meal. I have always found plenty of cooked or prepared foods to suit my dogs and keep them in good condition. If I ever thought it necessary to change to raw I would only buy meats which were fit for human consumption and as others have said I would be quite careful with chicken.

This site is constantly visited by guests and new members, and as such they may not feel the same "done to death" is a tad unfair to suggest for those who wish to listen and learn..

If you feel its done to death, dont partake, leave it to those who wish to join in the discussion.

[QUOTE=chaos;2282601] You also get outstanding results from kibble and or wet foods

It is what suits "a" particukar indivual dog. Some raw suits, some it doesn't, same can be said about commercial food

It works out reasonable for those who have suppliers such as Landywoods. Where i live there are no suppliers you have to buy people grade meat from butcher or supermarket. That never bothered me if it had suited however it did work out much more expensive than commercial food.

Having said that we now have one on a prescription diet & that works out very very heavy on the wallet !

I feed predominantly raw and haven't had any problems.

However, lately I have noticed that Loki has become luke warm about his red meaty bones. The same with his breakfast (usually raw minced chicken, beef or lamb, etc.) so I have started lightly cooking his mince. He has never been too keen on raw liver but loves it cooked. I guess it must be the release of juices on cooking, giving it more flavour and I am happy to cook if he prefers it. He still loves his raw dinner though and raw chicken bones too.

As has been said, the best thing for a dog is what suits that individual dog best.

Hi Karly I rarely eat meat and never chicken and I always handle it with care.
Having a bearded breed brings a whole new meaning to 'contaminated surfaces' and I wash Chloe's beard after she eats some foods like raw chicken.



I feed a whole variety of foods, raw/cooked/and even a tiny bit of kibble having previously fed home cooked food for many years including to a kennel full of dogs.

If I had the space in the freezer I would feed Darlings raw diet food.

What I would never feed is a diet of just kibble, I had to do so once for a short time and was shocked how much water my dog consumed in one go which can't be good for the digestion .

I'm quite quite aware who the site is aimed at

As I said in my post, dogs are our oldest domesticated pet - and I reckon they've been fed our scraps and leftovers since day one. So I think it's only reasonable to assume they've at least adapted to some degree to eating cooked foods.

If you think otherwise that's fine too.

Exactly! Hence why i soak dry kibble. So easy & much easier for the dogs digestion. If you look at a dog on dry kibble after theyve eaten - some will have a "bloated" look. Pre soaked that doesnt happen

Would never feed just dry kibble soaked or otherwise, always add wet food etc

I think in my case raw just isnt practical. We visit my parents alot and taking raw meat with us just wouldnt work.
We struggle for freezer space as it is and wouldnt be able to have a freezer just for the dogs.

The dogs have always been on kibble and tins, and all now are fine, I think iv found a very good diet for them, that suits all of my dogs so as said before I think, 'if it aint broke, dont fix it'