I'm so sorry for your loss. Now you have knowledge to help your future dog. Always know you did your best for the companion you lost. But now you have new knowledge for future fur babys. Don't let sorrow harden your heart, there are so many dogs in shelters and rescues that need a home
I’m so sorry for your loss. I started following Rodney after my dogs Nala and Tesla, both 5 year old, had to be put down. Now my new puppy Cayetana is following this type of life.
My Weiner dog lived 22 years. We had him 22 years. He was a stray. Very loving, but he had a mission in life. What could was his reason to exist? "To Catch a Squirrel" would be the title of his novel, if one was written about his life. In the morning, he was fed in the house but preferred to spend his entire dayoutside, he ran and ran all day every day. He never got sick. We had a large fenced backyard. I really wanted a lap dog, but I wanted him to be happy. I understood that he wasn't too happy playing dress up the dog with a 6 year old. He put up with playing dress up (cowboy hat and all) and humored me willingly. But he had a mission and when he was ready to hunt he'd sit by the door and sing and sing (howling) until he was set free to go back to his serious business. Exercise extended his life. I think another reason he lived so long....... He had real meat to eat. Never dog food. Fortunately, for Abernathy, we owned a cattle ranch. It was cheaper for us to feed him leftovers, corn fed steaks, than to buy dogfood. He wasn't sure what dog food was. He really loved the bones, T bones especially. He got lucky but I was luckier. He turned completely grey. Never slowed down. Little guy never caught a squirrel but nevegave up. So determined. He did find a dead one day. He paraded around the yard like he'd won the super bowl. I never let him know I saw a dead squirrel earlier. Can you guess what he did with it? The little angel ran to me, placed it by my feet (in an odd like CEREMONIAL LIKE WAY????) I finally understood, duh! He wasn't hunting for him, he was hunting for ME. He wanted to say thanks for loving him & giving him a better life. You see, he was an abused puppyand didn't want to be touched at first. He was in very bad condition when I found him. You'd cry if you heard what he'd been thru. He gave me a chance. I held him in my lap, pinned him down, kissed him, massaged him & it didn't take him long to relax and enjoy the love I gave him. He did have a great life, 22 years of medical care, the best beef any human could ask for, and the most love a little girl could give. I adored him & let him be a dog. I was his little girl for 22 years. He was safe and protected for the rest of his life. I still think of him all the time. I'm 59 now. Pets can make a HUGE impact on your life.
After loosing my Mili at a very young age of 4 years, I long for an other dog ever since.. Because of my studies and some family matters I'm unable to get one at present. Instead I try to help in rescueing activities as possible. Your story gives me great hopes for a future life even if a bit late.. I hope to adopt rescue dogs and senior dogs as well some day. Starting a dog shelter is also there in my bucket list.. It's been great experience sharing such a motivational story.. getting from someone wise . 👍🏼🙂. Thank you.
@@j-j-j6 Hi Jwala! I know this is two years after you posted this comment, but I'm very touched by your story. I lost my boxer puppy on September 16th, 2021 just 3 days before her 1st birthday, so when you said you lost your Mili at the age of 4, I felt like we had something in common. If you don't mind me asking, what did your Mili pass away from? My Gracie Lou had surgery on her paw for a torn ligament, and it got infected with MRSA which is the antibiotic resistant staph infection. She spent 10 days in the ICU, but on day 10, the vet said there was nothing more they could do for her, and she was just getting worse. I had to make the hardest decision any pet parent has to make. She was suffering so much, and she told me it was time to let her go. Her little body was hurting so much, and she was so tired and couldn't fight anymore. So, as I held her in my loving arms, wrapped up in a warm, soft blanket, with one of my hands gently stroking her chest and the other supporting her head, she looked up at me and found the strength to give me a kiss on my cheek. I felt her last breath and her last heartbeat as she quietly and gently left me. It was the worst day of my 60 year life. Almost 6 months later, and I'm still devastated and totally broken. I will NEVER get over her death! It was so preventable, and that's just killing me! See, she was over vaccinated, on 7 different antibiotics in one year for chronic UTIs, oral flea/tick preventatives, oral heartworm preventatives and fed kibble. At the time, I didn't know any better and just blindly trusted and obeyed her vets. I truly believe that this is what killed my poor little angel. She was my heart and soul, and I loved her with every fiber of my being. But her immune system was trashed, so the infection took over and quickly entered her bloodstream. So, since this happened, I've spent every waking hour researching and watching videos and reading blogs, etc. See, I'm searching for answers, and maybe I'll never find them, but I have to try because I have a 9 year old female boxer baby, Maggie Mae, who's the love of my life, and I'm trying to help her be healthier and happier and have made a lot of changes to achieve my goal and slowly, she's responding in a positive direction! I'm so sorry for such a long message, but I try to tell Gracie's story to anyone that'll listen if I have to tell it 10,000 times or more! If I can help just one pet by telling her story, I think she would be very pleased! I also wanted to ask you if you have been able to bring another dog into your life yet? And I wonder if you're making any progress towards your bucket list? If it's none of my business, just tell me! I just care about others and sometimes I don't know where to draw the line and shut my mouth 🙄!💜
I have an 85 pound pit mix who is 16 years old and still running in the mountains.. his food is one protein, and only a handful of seeds and veggies.. plus sweet potatoes/rye bread or sunflower seed based bread.. it’s expensive raw food and I cook it to remove the grease. I trained him to run off leash 15 years ago and let him run circles around me as I hiked- so my average 4 miles a day would be more like 16 miles for him. I gave him love and acknowledged his experience, never pushing him past his limits for my gain. Also, this may seem strange, but I let him lick my face- I have seen dogs who were not allowed to do this- there is something off with these dogs: possibly having to face rejection every day. What it all boils down to, in my opinion, is that I treated him as an equal and strived to meet his needs, rather than just do the bare minimum. There’s a lesson from someone who isn’t just doing research, but who is living with a 16 year old 85 pound dog that still can climb rocks, dig, and walk at least 5 miles a day.
We lost our little dog 7/17/22 at the "tender" age of 18 and 5.5 months. She had an INCREDIBLY vast and varied diet throughout her life, kibble and fresh foods, bones, raw foods, fruits and veg, and the menu changed with her tastes and what her teeth could handle. She had so many grand adventures in her life. I completely agree with the study that good variety, lots of exercise every day, and a positive attitude contributed to her longevity. I also lost my mother almost 6 months ago. Our dog and I were attached at the hip, and I do believe that she also declined from taking on too much of my broken heart. She knew that "mommy had a sad all the time." I miss her already.
Our baby girl will soon be eleven. At 115#, she's perhaps 5# overweight because we are unable to walk her any longer.. We are old and disabled, and while she used to get @ 1 1/2 hours walk everyday, we can no longer do that. We agonize that we may lose her soon...but your talk gave me hope...the thought that I should try to buy a motorized cart, so 84 year old gramps can continue their much-loved, twice-daily, rain or shine activity. It will benefit them both! Thankyou!
I wish i would've found out about rodney before my pup got diagnosed with diabetes. Sadly, she just past away at the age of 15 this past new years eve. My heart still hurts not seeing her, petting her, kissing her, holding her, & sleeping next to me.💔😞 my house is so quiet, sad, & boring without her! I'm crying just writing this & thinking so much about her!
yeah, I don't really care if they flagged this video as "falling outside TEDx's curatorial guidelines". I have full faith in Dr. Becker and Mr. Habib's research and work regarding our pets. My Moto, take what you like and leave the rest. Use your intuition.
My cats live into their 20s, 24 being the oldest. A childhood neighbor had at least one cat that lived past 30. My dogs weights 70-130 healthy pounds (I have large breed dogs), live to 13. I've been blessed.
I have always feared death greatly and at the moment still do. I just lost my 12 yr old Staffordshire/APBT and the moment the vet gave him his last shot of his life I looked at weigh the straightest face I could manage from the crying and said to her I will gladly go with him if you have an extra one of those. I meant it with all of my heart I’m going downhill at a fast pace with no clue how to recover. I’ve had very old cat of 20yrs and also some dogs one which was 22yr old. My stafford/apbt was my first of those breeds and he had his struggles. Splenectomy around 4 yrs old and some mast cell tumors removed around 6 or 7 so I was lucky I guess to have him as long as did. Being a bachelor that talks to know one regularly except my mother I’m so lost and depressed. Ive never had a dog that stayed inside and was with me as much as sledge was (dog i just lost) rip my friend. Rhodney this isn’t the first video of yours I’ve you’re awesome bro. Keep it up. Best wishes ✌️
Please don't give up. I've lost three dogs at 12-13 years, and my new dog is getting top grade raw food plus a bit of raw kibble. This time, I'm shooting for age 20 for my little guy, a rescue that I got at age one. We sometimes share a steak. Real meat is the key!
I had to put my fifteen year old pup down yesterday. I haven't cried this hard since my wife passed away. If you have a dog that lasts twenty two years old I consider that more luck and a blessing than anything else.
good to know that i am doing it right this time. my previous three dogs all got cancer but did manage to live to close to 15 years on commercial (top quality) food. The new girl Saffron is getting a raw diet made by me which includes leafy greens blueberries carrots and a host of supplements. I am hoping she lives to at least 20.
Awesome talk! Best of all, it empowers as there are steps we can take to try and improve the longevity of our pets ---it is not entirely out of our hands!
Thank you for this info, Rodney! My girl will be 11 this February (2020) and I do worry of losing her. She's a Jack Russell and Shiba Inu mix. I just put her on a raw diet. She was on a raw diet a few years ago, but I put her on kibble when her and I moved off Kauai to the mainland. It was 'convenient' during the move and then I was lazy and didn't go back to raw. It was a high quality kibble, but now I know that it was just kibble and I feel awful for doing this to my little buddy. I've been binge-watching your videos and Dr. Becker's videos and also videos of your associates. I feel like I'm WAY too late to the party, but I'm making some big changes for my girl and hope I can reverse the damage that I've caused her. Thank you, sir!
I love seeing, though painful to experience, brave people here acknowledging we would have liked to have done better; good for us and for others to see too.
Thank you Rodney, for this list. Ive been working on our microbiomes for a while now. Also working on stress - fairly difficult at times. My boys don't get much in the way of carbs, I make their food at home, specifically because one of them is prone to hyperuricosuria - like dalmatians. He grew urate stones during a prostate infection that I didn't catch soon enough and required surgery. Most all of us need more exercise. I use a scale when I feed my dogs and I weigh them periodically to monitor their weight. I don't use chemicals on the grass or plants in my yard - too risky. I'll live with the weeds. Again, thanks so much for this list. I took a screen shot of it to remind me. You rock!
My cat Tiger was born 2002. He passed 2021 ( 19 years old). In 2006, my dog Lucky came to live with us when he was at least 10 years old. He passed 2018 (22 years old).
My mother had twelve stray cats in the 1990's. Almost every one of them lived past fifteen years, and I remember at least two cats who reached eighteen plus years. My dog lived to be sixteen years. My neighbor's dog became feeble around fifteen and lived another year or two.
Nicely done and thank you so much! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to find your video. I just downloaded The Forever Dog and I'm sure I'll be using any advice we can. My wife and I breed Beagles and while our dogs exhibit a normal or better-than-normal life expectancy, who wouldn't want to maximize not only longevity, but the health and quality of life for our pets, as well as the dogs we show and breed. Thanks as well to Dr. Becker and to Dr. Steven Gundry, not only for his work, but for his direction to you and Dr. Becker! Cheers!
Great speech. BTW, about the NOTE FROM TED under the video, FDA does not recommend raw food diet cause its sponsors would make no money that way. Haha.
Amazing talk Rodney.... to learn about all this is truly exciting, wonderful and awesome. Huge congrats for this unbelievable journey that you have put yourself up to, and for the inspiration that you give to others guiding us to be part of this noble and important cause.
Love the fact you have a Cairn Terrier on your shirt!! Have had Cairns since the mid-eighties and am PASSIONATE about the breed. Bred and exhibited them for.many years. Thank you so much for this talk!!
Read his book- The Forever Dog. It is excellent. I only feed human (not feed grade) fresh foods (mostly meat) homemade dog food. I follow their guidance and free recipes on the website carefully. Sodium, Calcium and Magnesium are very important considerations if you want it to be balanced.
The drop in average lifespan may because of the yearly vaccinations instead of 3 year vaccination cycle that we used to use until vets got greeeeeeedy. I've had two dogs live to 19 and 20, one dog dies at 17, and my schnauzers lived 16 years.
A Cattle Dog lived to be 29 once. A Kelpie lived to be 30. Whatever genetic damage we've done to modern dogs through excessive breeding, dingo hybrids seem to be better off. Also, humans and many dogs (labs being a notable exception) can avoid obesity simply by eating decent food and not eating more then we/they want.
@@taylorlove9602 sadly the vaccines are very true. My dog is perfectly healthy but his brother from the same litter has had several surgeries and health issues due to a reaction to his puppy vaccines.
My cat lived to 20 years old. I didn't do as well as I could have if I'd known better I am sure he would still be alive, but 20 years is pretty good compared to the average.
One friend once told me that his shih tzu lived so long b/c he walked him 5 times a day; not far and not fast and not for exercise but for the ability to eliminate frequently. I also think the owner's attitude of being carefree was important as well as the home cooked meals mixed with the kibble. He gave the dog lots of things that we are told not to, including onions and garlic and nuts. the dog was never sick.
My 22 year old cat eats nothing but dry kibble. My dogs all lived to an average of 14 years on a diet of once a day fish and rice. However they always could go to the compost to pick out some mango peals etc.
Commercial pet food is PROBABLY the worst cause of pet obesity. Make your own pet food, preferably wet. Basically boil a pot of veges and meats/bones (both scraps) and lentils/ rice and make packets of it. No salt or flavoring, nor strain any liquids out from the mixture. Raw eggs, milk and whole wheat bread slices for breakfast, gives them a shiny coat as well.
pet food makers stopped putting carb info on their products after research showed people were getting wise to its importance & they wanted to hide the fact that their products were predominantly carb-based.
Just today had to put down my 19 year old cat to rest. My handsome boy Loco. I'm literally crushed. I've had him since 14. More than half my life. Cause was cancer. I knew more likely was cause was probably diet especially since it's very reason I eat clean (and my husband and kids) and have been researching all day to start raw diet for my other fur buddies. I have Male Malamute, Female Doberman, Female Aussie/Husky Mix. So any information on correct weight to raw food ratio would be much appreciated. My understanding is I want to feed 80/10/10. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
i try to adjust the amount of raw food to match Saffie's interest. if she skips a meal i give her less next time. i have read in many places including another talk by this same speaker that it is best to limit food almost to partial starvation, that overfeeding as is the American way, is bad for any animal.
Could your next video be a comparison between vaccinated and unvaccinated animals, if you can find any? I am 75 and when I was a child our pets died of old age or being run over, we never knew where the Vet was and vaccination and spot on flea toxins were never heard of. I have a 24 year old very fit Siamese cat but he is only mine because his owner trusted the medical mafia and had a flu jab and died within two weeks. All my Persian cats died thirty years ago of Feline Infectious Peritonitis acquired from vaccinations, my other cats never “caught” it. A horrible unnecessary death. I suggest you do,the research I did, we are being lied to, for example Polio was caused by DDT Pesticide and was not cured by vaccinations, it was cured by banning DDT. All the modern Polio is caused by the vaccinations. Ask Bill Gates and the Indian Government who have to care for half a million paralysed children. Namaste 🙏
I feed my puppy (5 mos old Goldendoodle) raw meat, rotating the protein type, in the full meal format, with organ, bone, veggies and fruit, kelp, your turmeric/coconut oil paste, and homemade Himalayan treats. Occasionally I give him quail eggs, shell included, add cinnamon, ginger and hemp seed oil, sardines in water, uncooked chicken necks, broccoli sticks. The big question: Do I need to give him commercial multivitamins, and/or Omegas?
I would consult with a good vet who understands about raw diets (i.e. doesn't push the commercial type kibble, etc like some vets do) & find out what type of dietary supplements are best to ensure he's getting everything he needs & the right amounts. All the best to you and your pup! 😃🐶
The warning from "Ted" in the description is ridiculous. People with the oldest and healthiest dogs have fed a raw diet and exercised their pets vigorously literally for decades. The information was out there long before Rodney's tireless efforts to enlighten pet parents. I wouldn't even know about Rodney or proper pet care if I hadn't suddenly lost a cherished hunting dog at 8yo. Grow some balls "Ted".
THEY chose us and had they not it is easily arguable that the Human race in many instances would never have made it. They were our guides, hunters, guardians, and protectors, and what really did we have to offer around that first campfire but our leftovers and yet they saw "something" in us. We should be honored.
Great Video. I would love for my Ruby to live to be 22 or older. I can not wait till my TH-cam channel and Dog Teaching business takes off and I can afford to change Ruby's Diet. I just hope when it is her time to go she goes on her own terms. It really messed me up having to give the order to put my last dog down. Ruby and I really would love your support.
@@kurodesuuuu TH-cam is refusing to monetize us even though they are advertising on our channel. And getting someone to help at TH-cam takes an act of a god and even then I doubt a god could even get customer service from TH-cam.
The five points to keep your dog healthy also seem important for us humans to follow. Even the diet one, we should follow close to a natural diet for our species. That would be largely vegetarian with a very small amount of meat.
CC subtitles are really really bad. They change some words for others, they give the wrong people's names and have many many mistakes (even spelling mistakes). If this is the job of one of TED Translators (volunteers who subtitle TED Talks), I wish there were people at TED who may check their work before it comes out.
Don't bother to buy their Forever Dog Life book with recipes if you think you are going to get FREE access to more recipes and other stuff. The log in doesn't work and customer service are incompetent. You can't log in with Chrome, Safair or Firefox whether you use a pdf or a jpg. It just doesn't work. Expires on June 8. Been trying for TWO DAYS and upload won't go beyond 70% despite following all directions and trying every link I can find to register. It says it has my email but I can't log in and get submit fail when I try a password reset. There is just no way to redeem this "FREE" offer, but they'll be glad to let you pay $7.99 a month for access.
So what do you recommend we feed our pets? This must be so important. I have had 3 wonderful German shepherds and the last of my girls died at only 6 from a massive tumour in her spleen. NO sign at all till the morning we took her to the vet because she felt a little warm. Totally devastated when they told us there was no chance. That was 5 months ago and I still cry every day. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT SORT OF FOOD. I NEVER TRUSTED KIBBLE, RESEARCHED AS MYCH AS POSSIBLE BUT WE ALL KNOW THE LIES BIG BUSINESS TELL.
raw and ideally home made so you know exactly what goes in to it. do a lot of research to make sure you are not leaving out anything critical to good nutrition. i keep adding things to Saffie's diet as i find suggestions online and elsewhere. recently added dried beet , toasted chicory and pea flour to the many other ingredients. also added a supplement mix that is expensive but i thought sounded reasonable.
I'm vegan and have a gut disorder, so I'm SUPER passionate about proper nutrition and every day of my life I have to diligently take care of my gut and microbiome if I don't want to get sick (chronic illness). So, of course, I want to give my dog, my baby girl, good, whole foods. However, when I tried to give her a cucumber slice one day, my Mom yelled at me for 5 minutes about how I was going to make her sick and hurt her and that the remains of a chicken who's been bred to be 10 times fatter and stuffed with hormones the whole 6 weeks of their life is somehow "healthier" than a fresh vegetable.
It has also been found that puppies can receive too much exercise too young and that can cause hip dysplasia. So best not to generalise in these circumstances. Apart from that great presentation.
DOESN'T SURPRISE ME IT IS AN apbt = bulldog as the age champion. their gameness isn't soley in combat as his age shows. their love is really extradentary but can't be intellectualized. it can only be experienced first hand.
Lost my dog yesterday after 9 years and I was that pet owner who ached at the thought of losing my dog. I wish I had seen this video years sooner.
Im sorry for your loss, i can relate too!💔😞
I'm so sorry for your loss. Now you have knowledge to help your future dog. Always know you did your best for the companion you lost. But now you have new knowledge for future fur babys. Don't let sorrow harden your heart, there are so many dogs in shelters and rescues that need a home
I'm the same way bro, so sorry fr your loss..
I’m so sorry for your loss. I started following Rodney after my dogs Nala and Tesla, both 5 year old, had to be put down. Now my new puppy Cayetana is following this type of life.
My Weiner dog lived 22 years. We had him 22 years. He was a stray. Very loving, but he had a mission in life. What could was his reason to exist? "To Catch a Squirrel" would be the title of his novel, if one was written about his life. In the morning, he was fed in the house but preferred to spend his entire dayoutside, he ran and ran all day every day. He never got sick. We had a large fenced backyard. I really wanted a lap dog, but I wanted him to be happy. I understood that he wasn't too happy playing dress up the dog with a 6 year old. He put up with playing dress up (cowboy hat and all) and humored me willingly. But he had a mission and when he was ready to hunt he'd sit by the door and sing and sing (howling) until he was set free to go back to his serious business. Exercise extended his life.
I think another reason he lived so long....... He had real meat to eat. Never dog food. Fortunately, for Abernathy, we owned a cattle ranch. It was cheaper for us to feed him leftovers, corn fed steaks, than to buy dogfood. He wasn't sure what dog food was. He really loved the bones, T bones especially. He got lucky but I was luckier. He turned completely grey. Never slowed down. Little guy never caught a squirrel but nevegave up. So determined. He did find a dead one day. He paraded around the yard like he'd won the super bowl. I never let him know I saw a dead squirrel earlier. Can you guess what he did with it? The little angel ran to me, placed it by my feet (in an odd like CEREMONIAL LIKE WAY????) I finally understood, duh! He wasn't hunting for him, he was hunting for ME. He wanted to say thanks for loving him & giving him a better life. You see, he was an abused puppyand didn't want to be touched at first. He was in very bad condition when I found him. You'd cry if you heard what he'd been thru. He gave me a chance. I held him in my lap, pinned him down, kissed him, massaged him & it didn't take him long to relax and enjoy the love I gave him. He did have a great life, 22 years of medical care, the best beef any human could ask for, and the most love a little girl could give. I adored him & let him be a dog. I was his little girl for 22 years. He was safe and protected for the rest of his life. I still think of him all the time. I'm 59 now. Pets can make a HUGE impact on your life.
Loved your story.. wish I could be the same... Very inspiring.. Thanks for sharing.
The best moment was when he kept the dead squirell near your feet... Very touching..
After loosing my Mili at a very young age of 4 years, I long for an other dog ever since.. Because of my studies and some family matters I'm unable to get one at present. Instead I try to help in rescueing activities as possible. Your story gives me great hopes for a future life even if a bit late.. I hope to adopt rescue dogs and senior dogs as well some day. Starting a dog shelter is also there in my bucket list.. It's been great experience sharing such a motivational story.. getting from someone wise . 👍🏼🙂. Thank you.
What did you feed him?
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Hi Jwala! I know this is two years after you posted this comment, but I'm very touched by your story. I lost my boxer puppy on September 16th, 2021 just 3 days before her 1st birthday, so when you said you lost your Mili at the age of 4, I felt like we had something in common. If you don't mind me asking, what did your Mili pass away from? My Gracie Lou had surgery on her paw for a torn ligament, and it got infected with MRSA which is the antibiotic resistant staph infection. She spent 10 days in the ICU, but on day 10, the vet said there was nothing more they could do for her, and she was just getting worse. I had to make the hardest decision any pet parent has to make. She was suffering so much, and she told me it was time to let her go. Her little body was hurting so much, and she was so tired and couldn't fight anymore. So, as I held her in my loving arms, wrapped up in a warm, soft blanket, with one of my hands gently stroking her chest and the other supporting her head, she looked up at me and found the strength to give me a kiss on my cheek. I felt her last breath and her last heartbeat as she quietly and gently left me. It was the worst day of my 60 year life. Almost 6 months later, and I'm still devastated and totally broken. I will NEVER get over her death! It was so preventable, and that's just killing me! See, she was over vaccinated, on 7 different antibiotics in one year for chronic UTIs, oral flea/tick preventatives, oral heartworm preventatives and fed kibble. At the time, I didn't know any better and just blindly trusted and obeyed her vets. I truly believe that this is what killed my poor little angel. She was my heart and soul, and I loved her with every fiber of my being. But her immune system was trashed, so the infection took over and quickly entered her bloodstream. So, since this happened, I've spent every waking hour researching and watching videos and reading blogs, etc. See, I'm searching for answers, and maybe I'll never find them, but I have to try because I have a 9 year old female boxer baby, Maggie Mae, who's the love of my life, and I'm trying to help her be healthier and happier and have made a lot of changes to achieve my goal and slowly, she's responding in a positive direction! I'm so sorry for such a long message, but I try to tell Gracie's story to anyone that'll listen if I have to tell it 10,000 times or more! If I can help just one pet by telling her story, I think she would be very pleased! I also wanted to ask you if you have been able to bring another dog into your life yet? And I wonder if you're making any progress towards your bucket list? If it's none of my business, just tell me! I just care about others and sometimes I don't know where to draw the line and shut my mouth 🙄!💜
I have an 85 pound pit mix who is 16 years old and still running in the mountains.. his food is one protein, and only a handful of seeds and veggies.. plus sweet potatoes/rye bread or sunflower seed based bread.. it’s expensive raw food and I cook it to remove the grease. I trained him to run off leash 15 years ago and let him run circles around me as I hiked- so my average 4 miles a day would be more like 16 miles for him. I gave him love and acknowledged his experience, never pushing him past his limits for my gain. Also, this may seem strange, but I let him lick my face- I have seen dogs who were not allowed to do this- there is something off with these dogs: possibly having to face rejection every day. What it all boils down to, in my opinion, is that I treated him as an equal and strived to meet his needs, rather than just do the bare minimum. There’s a lesson from someone who isn’t just doing research, but who is living with a 16 year old 85 pound dog that still can climb rocks, dig, and walk at least 5 miles a day.
Proper food and exercise!
i wish all dog owners could give such a great life to their dogs; they deserve it for all they give!
Don't cook it, as awesome as what you do is, the cooking is the only downside
Brilliant advice and pure love. Thank you!
What veggies do you give him?
We lost our little dog 7/17/22 at the "tender" age of 18 and 5.5 months. She had an INCREDIBLY vast and varied diet throughout her life, kibble and fresh foods, bones, raw foods, fruits and veg, and the menu changed with her tastes and what her teeth could handle. She had so many grand adventures in her life. I completely agree with the study that good variety, lots of exercise every day, and a positive attitude contributed to her longevity. I also lost my mother almost 6 months ago. Our dog and I were attached at the hip, and I do believe that she also declined from taking on too much of my broken heart. She knew that "mommy had a sad all the time." I miss her already.
You brought tears to my eyes when you said “ that pet parent who laid up at night and stares at the ceiling” 🐩 🐕
He got me on that one too.
For real I lay on the ground with my dog or she lay next to me on my bed old chick got jealous my dog is my best friend
I have a 16 year old who is still going strong. ❤️
I wish your dogo a 100 yr life :)
I bet you exercise your dog!
GOOD FOR YOU AND YOUR PET.
Awesome
Is it raw fed or kibble?
Getting a dog has changed my life so drastically, I can't believe how he makes me feel.
Our baby girl will soon be eleven. At 115#, she's perhaps 5# overweight because we are unable to walk her any longer.. We are old and disabled, and while she used to get @ 1 1/2 hours walk everyday, we can no longer do that. We agonize that we may lose her soon...but your talk gave me hope...the thought that I should try to buy a motorized cart, so 84 year old gramps can continue their much-loved, twice-daily, rain or shine activity. It will benefit them both! Thankyou!
I wish i would've found out about rodney before my pup got diagnosed with diabetes. Sadly, she just past away at the age of 15 this past new years eve. My heart still hurts not seeing her, petting her, kissing her, holding her, & sleeping next to me.💔😞 my house is so quiet, sad, & boring without her! I'm crying just writing this & thinking so much about her!
Beautiful! As my dog hás died 10months ago (not by cancetr), and he ate natural food, now is time to study natural food for my cats.
I literally teared up at the end 😢 that is me staring at the ceiling. Thank you so much for this!
Me too!😢
yeah, I don't really care if they flagged this video as "falling outside TEDx's curatorial guidelines". I have full faith in Dr. Becker and Mr. Habib's research and work regarding our pets. My Moto, take what you like and leave the rest. Use your intuition.
My cats live into their 20s, 24 being the oldest. A childhood neighbor had at least one cat that lived past 30. My dogs weights 70-130 healthy pounds (I have large breed dogs), live to 13. I've been blessed.
I have always feared death greatly and at the moment still do. I just lost my 12 yr old Staffordshire/APBT and the moment the vet gave him his last shot of his life I looked at weigh the straightest face I could manage from the crying and said to her I will gladly go with him if you have an extra one of those. I meant it with all of my heart I’m going downhill at a fast pace with no clue how to recover. I’ve had very old cat of 20yrs and also some dogs one which was 22yr old. My stafford/apbt was my first of those breeds and he had his struggles. Splenectomy around 4 yrs old and some mast cell tumors removed around 6 or 7 so I was lucky I guess to have him as long as did. Being a bachelor that talks to know one regularly except my mother I’m so lost and depressed. Ive never had a dog that stayed inside and was with me as much as sledge was (dog i just lost) rip my friend. Rhodney this isn’t the first video of yours I’ve you’re awesome bro. Keep it up. Best wishes ✌️
Please don't give up. I've lost three dogs at 12-13 years, and my new dog is getting top grade raw food plus a bit of raw kibble. This time, I'm shooting for age 20 for my little guy, a rescue that I got at age one. We sometimes share a steak. Real meat is the key!
I had to put my fifteen year old pup down yesterday. I haven't cried this hard since my wife passed away. If you have a dog that lasts twenty two years old I consider that more luck and a blessing than anything else.
good to know that i am doing it right this time. my previous three dogs all got cancer but did manage to live to close to 15 years on commercial (top quality) food. The new girl Saffron is getting a raw diet made by me which includes leafy greens blueberries carrots and a host of supplements. I am hoping she lives to at least 20.
But she died because you gave her no meat
@@br-sb6vu i did not list all the ingredients :)
I love his enthusiasm and passion. Love my dogs.❤
I changed a dog diet to raw at 10 years with a Doberman and it lived to be 14 years and 2 months! I believe this guy is on to the truth!
Awesome talk! Best of all, it empowers as there are steps we can take to try and improve the longevity of our pets ---it is not entirely out of our hands!
Thank you for inspiring real pet parents !!!!
Thank you for this info, Rodney! My girl will be 11 this February (2020) and I do worry of losing her. She's a Jack Russell and Shiba Inu mix. I just put her on a raw diet. She was on a raw diet a few years ago, but I put her on kibble when her and I moved off Kauai to the mainland. It was 'convenient' during the move and then I was lazy and didn't go back to raw. It was a high quality kibble, but now I know that it was just kibble and I feel awful for doing this to my little buddy. I've been binge-watching your videos and Dr. Becker's videos and also videos of your associates. I feel like I'm WAY too late to the party, but I'm making some big changes for my girl and hope I can reverse the damage that I've caused her. Thank you, sir!
I love seeing, though painful to experience, brave people here acknowledging we would have liked to have done better; good for us and for others to see too.
Thank you Rodney, for this list.
Ive been working on our microbiomes for a while now. Also working on stress - fairly difficult at times. My boys don't get much in the way of carbs, I make their food at home, specifically because one of them is prone to hyperuricosuria - like dalmatians. He grew urate stones during a prostate infection that I didn't catch soon enough and required surgery. Most all of us need more exercise. I use a scale when I feed my dogs and I weigh them periodically to monitor their weight. I don't use chemicals on the grass or plants in my yard - too risky. I'll live with the weeds.
Again, thanks so much for this list. I took a screen shot of it to remind me.
You rock!
My cat Tiger was born 2002. He passed 2021 ( 19 years old). In 2006, my dog Lucky came to live with us when he was at least 10 years old. He passed 2018 (22 years old).
Rodney you are amazing! Thanks for sharing with us.
My mother had twelve stray cats in the 1990's. Almost every one of them lived past fifteen years, and I remember at least two cats who reached eighteen plus years. My dog lived to be sixteen years. My neighbor's dog became feeble around fifteen and lived another year or two.
Our cat passed away at the age of 20 - 3 months away from turning 21. She was on a species appropriate raw diet.
Nicely done and thank you so much! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to find your video. I just downloaded The Forever Dog and I'm sure I'll be using any advice we can. My wife and I breed Beagles and while our dogs exhibit a normal or better-than-normal life expectancy, who wouldn't want to maximize not only longevity, but the health and quality of life for our pets, as well as the dogs we show and breed. Thanks as well to Dr. Becker and to Dr. Steven Gundry, not only for his work, but for his direction to you and Dr. Becker! Cheers!
Love,love,love, thank you for caring & sharing
I am one of those pet mama who wants my fur babies to live a long, healthy life
What you say is common sens and applies to us humans as well. Well done!
Very helpful. Dogs are the best teachers. The sweat angle was fascinating.
That dog smelling happiness was just the cutest ❤. Great info, thank you🐾
This would make sense to why my dog barks at my creepy neighbor, he can sense the fear,
That stress study was so Interesting ! I definitely need to reduce my stress!!
Thank you for the great speech ❣️
I will work on the list immediately 💪
Excellence - simply amazing work Rodney - complete gratitude for what you share with us -- no other words I could add that would adequately measure
What a beautiful presentation
Thank you so much Rodney
Great speech. BTW, about the NOTE FROM TED under the video, FDA does not recommend raw food diet cause its sponsors would make no money that way. Haha.
those KC stats really highlight the issue! and the sweat study was fascinating! great talk Rodney!
so thankful and greatful ..thank you Rodney
This must be the best man in the world.
Amazing talk Rodney.... to learn about all this is truly exciting, wonderful and awesome. Huge congrats for this unbelievable journey that you have put yourself up to, and for the inspiration that you give to others guiding us to be part of this noble and important cause.
Love the fact you have a Cairn Terrier on your shirt!! Have had Cairns since the mid-eighties and am PASSIONATE about the breed. Bred and exhibited them for.many years. Thank you so much for this talk!!
Excellent Presentation, I learned so much. Thank you!
Great video! Thank you for these information! I love my dog and I am doing my best to give him the life he deserves.
Read his book- The Forever Dog. It is excellent. I only feed human (not feed grade) fresh foods (mostly meat) homemade dog food. I follow their guidance and free recipes on the website carefully. Sodium, Calcium and Magnesium are very important considerations if you want it to be balanced.
Wow, this list and these tips got me. Thank you.
Great presentation. The issue is implementing enough recommendations to make a difference. :-)
Excellent video and research, im very grateful. Thank you.
EXCELENTE !!!!! Como sempre, mto claro, objetivo e com mtos dados .. parabéns e obrigado por compartilhar isso conosco!
Awesome speaker. Thank you for all that you do.
What a great man!
I just watched his tedx earlier about the dogs diet and cancer relation. My dogs and I just got back from a 3 mile walk.
The drop in average lifespan may because of the yearly vaccinations instead of 3 year vaccination cycle that we used to use until vets got greeeeeeedy. I've had two dogs live to 19 and 20, one dog dies at 17, and my schnauzers lived 16 years.
What can be done about it? :/
From AUSTRALIA - WoW!
A Cattle Dog lived to be 29 once. A Kelpie lived to be 30. Whatever genetic damage we've done to modern dogs through excessive breeding, dingo hybrids seem to be better off.
Also, humans and many dogs (labs being a notable exception) can avoid obesity simply by eating decent food and not eating more then we/they want.
It's the processed kibble food and vaccines
@@taylorlove9602 sadly the vaccines are very true. My dog is perfectly healthy but his brother from the same litter has had several surgeries and health issues due to a reaction to his puppy vaccines.
Thank you ❤🐶🐱
My cat lived to 20 years old. I didn't do as well as I could have if I'd known better I am sure he would still be alive, but 20 years is pretty good compared to the average.
One friend once told me that his shih tzu lived so long b/c he walked him 5 times a day; not far and not fast and not for exercise but for the ability to eliminate frequently. I also think the owner's attitude of being carefree was important as well as the home cooked meals mixed with the kibble. He gave the dog lots of things that we are told not to, including onions and garlic and nuts. the dog was never sick.
My cat lived to be 20. My pittie is 11 months right now.
My 22 year old cat eats nothing but dry kibble. My dogs all lived to an average of 14 years on a diet of once a day fish and rice. However they always could go to the compost to pick out some mango peals etc.
Commercial pet food is PROBABLY the worst cause of pet obesity. Make your own pet food, preferably wet. Basically boil a pot of veges and meats/bones (both scraps) and lentils/ rice and make packets of it. No salt or flavoring, nor strain any liquids out from the mixture. Raw eggs, milk and whole wheat bread slices for breakfast, gives them a shiny coat as well.
The oldest dog that ever lived was a vegetarian and the woman that owned the dog had 7 other dogs that all lived to nearly 20 years old
My Carin Terrier is 17 and is she’s great. I just lost my 14.7yr old Bichon which is a great age for her Breed.
RIGHT ON.
Great vedio.. thanks a bunch for sharing the information.. loved it.
We got a 8 month old and 3 month old chocolate lab. Going to start fresh veggies daily.
pet food makers stopped putting carb info on their products after research showed people were getting wise to its importance & they wanted to hide the fact that their products were predominantly carb-based.
I love how f*a*k*e-b*o*o*k flagged this video for being outside their guidelines.
Loved it! Great information! I’m so grateful this is available to me. It’s so important! Thank you for your research and for sharing it with us!
Just today had to put down my 19 year old cat to rest. My handsome boy Loco. I'm literally crushed. I've had him since 14. More than half my life. Cause was cancer. I knew more likely was cause was probably diet especially since it's very reason I eat clean (and my husband and kids) and have been researching all day to start raw diet for my other fur buddies. I have Male Malamute, Female Doberman, Female Aussie/Husky Mix. So any information on correct weight to raw food ratio would be much appreciated. My understanding is I want to feed 80/10/10. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
i try to adjust the amount of raw food to match Saffie's interest. if she skips a meal i give her less next time. i have read in many places including another talk by this same speaker that it is best to limit food almost to partial starvation, that overfeeding as is the American way, is bad for any animal.
My Sofie, a 6# chi, will be 17 in October.
MY OLDEST CAT LIVED TO 18 YRS OLD AND IT WAS A BANFIELD VET THAT KILLED HER DURING THE WALMART/MELAMINE PET FOOD SCANDAL.
My doxie lived 22 years
Could your next video be a comparison between vaccinated and unvaccinated animals, if you can find any? I am 75 and when I was a child our pets died of old age or being run over, we never knew where the Vet was and vaccination and spot on flea toxins were never heard of. I have a 24 year old very fit Siamese cat but he is only mine because his owner trusted the medical mafia and had a flu jab and died within two weeks. All my Persian cats died thirty years ago of Feline Infectious Peritonitis acquired from vaccinations, my other cats never “caught” it. A horrible unnecessary death. I suggest you do,the research I did, we are being lied to, for example Polio was caused by DDT Pesticide and was not cured by vaccinations, it was cured by banning DDT. All the modern Polio is caused by the vaccinations. Ask Bill Gates and the Indian Government who have to care for half a million paralysed children. Namaste 🙏
Wait the Odyssey is 8000 years old?
TED is a gods gift to man, next to yoga pants and beer.
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I feed my puppy (5 mos old Goldendoodle) raw meat, rotating the protein type, in the full meal format, with organ, bone, veggies and fruit, kelp, your turmeric/coconut oil paste, and homemade Himalayan treats. Occasionally I give him quail eggs, shell included, add cinnamon, ginger and hemp seed oil, sardines in water, uncooked chicken necks, broccoli sticks. The big question: Do I need to give him commercial multivitamins, and/or Omegas?
Fish oil omega 3 supplement is the only one I would consider
I would consult with a good vet who understands about raw diets (i.e. doesn't push the commercial type kibble, etc like some vets do) & find out what type of dietary supplements are best to ensure he's getting everything he needs & the right amounts. All the best to you and your pup! 😃🐶
Love this!
Why the name Shubie? I live just a few miles from Shubenacadie.
The warning from "Ted" in the description is ridiculous. People with the oldest and healthiest dogs have fed a raw diet and exercised their pets vigorously literally for decades. The information was out there long before Rodney's tireless efforts to enlighten pet parents. I wouldn't even know about Rodney or proper pet care if I hadn't suddenly lost a cherished hunting dog at 8yo. Grow some balls "Ted".
Love it!
There are human beings who fail at his recommendations! God have mercy on their pets!
THEY chose us and had they not it is easily arguable that the Human race in many instances would never have made it. They were our guides, hunters, guardians, and protectors, and what really did we have to offer around that first campfire but our leftovers and yet they saw "something" in us. We should be honored.
would be nice with more information about the studies he talks about
Great Video. I would love for my Ruby to live to be 22 or older. I can not wait till my TH-cam channel and Dog Teaching business takes off and I can afford to change Ruby's Diet. I just hope when it is her time to go she goes on her own terms. It really messed me up having to give the order to put my last dog down. Ruby and I really would love your support.
How's things going now?
@@kurodesuuuu TH-cam is refusing to monetize us even though they are advertising on our channel. And getting someone to help at TH-cam takes an act of a god and even then I doubt a god could even get customer service from TH-cam.
@@PawsuasiveDogTeaching Why not try creating courses or a patreon? From what I've heard, making a living off YT for small channels is near impossible
@@kurodesuuuu yea its impossible for small channels because TH-cam does its best to screw us over.
@@PawsuasiveDogTeaching sucks :/
But what's the way out?
I could see Karen Becker in the audience.
I love my dogs. I don't want to outlive my dogs. The reality is we are all going to die. Life does not end when we leave our bodies.
The five points to keep your dog healthy also seem important for us humans to follow. Even the diet one, we should follow close to a natural diet for our species. That would be largely vegetarian with a very small amount of meat.
Would it really? I've read we ate meat more than veggies, before agriculture
he has a little cairn terrier on his shirt :)
Can we give my puppy soil based probiotic used by humans
It's best if you just give them "goat milk" or "kefir" (non-sweetened).
CC subtitles are really really bad. They change some words for others, they give the wrong people's names and have many many mistakes (even spelling mistakes). If this is the job of one of TED Translators (volunteers who subtitle TED Talks), I wish there were people at TED who may check their work before it comes out.
yea we lived longer too a long time ago
Don't bother to buy their Forever Dog Life book with recipes if you think you are going to get FREE access to more recipes and other stuff. The log in doesn't work and customer service are incompetent. You can't log in with Chrome, Safair or Firefox whether you use a pdf or a jpg. It just doesn't work. Expires on June 8. Been trying for TWO DAYS and upload won't go beyond 70% despite following all directions and trying every link I can find to register. It says it has my email but I can't log in and get submit fail when I try a password reset. There is just no way to redeem this "FREE" offer, but they'll be glad to let you pay $7.99 a month for access.
Any recommendations for dog food brands? I have a 10 pound, 6 year old chihuahua rescue.
Caru, Feline & K9 Natural, Grandma Lucy's, Instinct, Lotus, North West Natural, Primal, Raw Bistro, Small Batch, Stella & Chewy's, The Honest Kitchen, Tiki, Vital Essentials, Weruva & Ziwi Peak.
No dog food ! Raw meat and bones
Get the food bowl we’re the middle is full makes them think they ate the whole bowl
So what do you recommend we feed our pets? This must be so important. I have had 3 wonderful German shepherds and the last of my girls died at only 6 from a massive tumour in her spleen. NO sign at all till the morning we took her to the vet because she felt a little warm. Totally devastated when they told us there was no chance. That was 5 months ago and I still cry every day.
PLEASE ADVISE WHAT SORT OF FOOD. I NEVER TRUSTED KIBBLE, RESEARCHED AS MYCH AS POSSIBLE BUT WE ALL KNOW THE LIES BIG BUSINESS TELL.
raw and ideally home made so you know exactly what goes in to it. do a lot of research to make sure you are not leaving out anything critical to good nutrition. i keep adding things to Saffie's diet as i find suggestions online and elsewhere. recently added dried beet , toasted chicory and pea flour to the many other ingredients. also added a supplement mix that is expensive but i thought sounded reasonable.
Raw meat and bones
This speaker should get hired by some organic dog food company... sales would sky rocket and that would create loyal very happy customers 🥳❤
I'm vegan and have a gut disorder, so I'm SUPER passionate about proper nutrition and every day of my life I have to diligently take care of my gut and microbiome if I don't want to get sick (chronic illness). So, of course, I want to give my dog, my baby girl, good, whole foods. However, when I tried to give her a cucumber slice one day, my Mom yelled at me for 5 minutes about how I was going to make her sick and hurt her and that the remains of a chicken who's been bred to be 10 times fatter and stuffed with hormones the whole 6 weeks of their life is somehow "healthier" than a fresh vegetable.
It has also been found that puppies can receive too much exercise too young and that can cause hip dysplasia. So best not to generalise in these circumstances. Apart from that great presentation.
DOESN'T SURPRISE ME IT IS AN apbt = bulldog as the age champion. their gameness isn't soley in combat as his age shows. their love is really extradentary but can't be intellectualized. it can only be experienced first hand.