Im so glad I found this channel! I have 4 Chi's I've had on a 90% raw diet for a couple years now and I want to express my gratitude to you for all the videos you post. I really needed some educated guidance to feed them properly.
You are a lifesaver. No wonder your channel is hard to find -> With this information you are putting the highly processed kibble (poison) makers right out of business.
Thank you very much for the quality video. I have been giving my dog egg shell, which I now see is a poor choice. Her diet contains less than 10% fat due to a protein losing enteropathy diagnosis, but bone is still a better choice. I am wondering if ground up deer antler has the same ratio of calcium, phosphorous and magnesium as regular skeletal bone? I was giving her ground deer antler for a while, but was very tough to grind! The egg shell, on the other hand, was easier to pulverize into a fine powder. I know there is a product made by Buck Bone Organics, which is just ground deer and elk antlers. But I would prefer to grind up my own supplement, so I can be 100% sure that it contains no chemicals or other contaminants. Any input you might be able to offer would be very helpful. Thank you!
My puppy has commercially produced complete meals with bone. However, at 6 months old I gave my cockapoo a raw chicken wing has a treat and he loved it once he worked out how to eat it and break it apart. He enjoyed the new adventure and it was something for him to get his brain around. It got him thinking about it. Then the next time, I gave him a wing again, and he cobbled it up. Another week I gave him a new adventure with a chicken leg and he ate it straight away. He is still learning that he has to keep those wings and legs in the kitchen and not bring them into the lounge to eat. My question to you on calcium, is Vit K mentioned in animal nutrition? "Millions of people take vitamin D and calcium supplements for bone health. New research shows that this actually increases the risk of heart attack and stroke because the added calcium builds up in arteries--the calcium paradox. The secret to keeping bones strong and arteries clear is vitamin K2, a little-known supernutrient that humans once thrived on and that has been ignored by scientists for almost 70 years." Dr. Rheaume-Bleue, the author of Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox
The funny think about both vitamin D and vitamin K is that they are manufactured by gut bacteria. They convert vitamin D precursor to the active form of vitamin D. It's likely that supplements are not the answer, but a healthy gut is!
@@DogsNaturallyMagazineDNM In human nutrition, Norwich University discovered that everyone that touches a child prior to the age of three impacts upon their gut flora. It makes me wonder if it is the equivalent with pets. There is a lot more to gut flora than what we produce naturally. A lot more research with pets has to be done.
We love Four Leaf Rover's Better Bones because it's from grass finished cows, it's not heated and is tested to be below the EPA's safety limit for glyphosate.
My two little 5 pound senior dogs eat a raw food diet that contains the ground up bones and organ meats but recently the bloodwork showed they were both low in calcium. Prior to this I was making their food and adding the Better Bones calcium as per the recipe stated but it did not contain bones. They cannot chew raw bones as they both have had dental issues. How much Better Bones would you add to the food in addition to the bones already in there?
I have a 4 month old pomsky puppy. I give him chicken neck bone and chicken backs. How often should I add these bones to his diet, and should I also add bone meal powder. He gets three meals a day, and gets bones at least in one of his daily meals. I want to feed him correctly. BTW, he’s on a raw food diet. Thanks
How much bone meal would you suggest I give my 6 month old Australian Shepherd puppy? She is currently eating Dr. Marty's freeze dried Raw Nature's Recipe. Yes, I know it is not as good as what you can make, but it is the best that I can do. And what is the best place to find the bone meal that would be good to give them?
Was wondering if oat straw green tops would be ok to give as a calcium additive to their food. It is so rich in calcium but don't know about digestion.
You need to feed high quality protein with kidney disease and you also need to make sure you feed foods that bind to phosphorus such as leafy greens. Here's some more information: www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/canine-diets-for-kidney-failure/
I really want to feed my dog more bones. She is almost 50 pounds. I feed her chicken bones, no problem. I'm a little scared to feed her oxtail and larger, denser bones. I bought some oxtail and they seemed really big and I pounded it up with a hammer a bit, which was actually harder to do than I thought it would be. Would you still recommend the oxtail for her? She loves them and I don't want to be at fault for her not getting them for her. I enjoyed this video. Thank you!
If the ox tail is cut up, it could be a choking hazard. Try smaller veal tails as well as lamb ribs, breasts and necks. Turkey necks are also a really nice option.
I can't get my Chihuahua to eat anything, except chicken, buttered bread and cheese. I want her to get all the nutrients but she just won't eat them. What can I do to get her to eat right?
I wouldn't give a dog any cheese with yeast in it, maybe now and again, but never on a regular basis. In humans the yeast can cause candida and intestinal issues. In the beginning my puppy would eat the berries and loved strawberries, now he won't eat them. Now he asks for carrot and courgettes when I am preparing food, he likes to crunch on those. His taste buds keep on changing while he is developing and dogs tend to be body intuitive. If he thinks something isn't quite right with a meal, he certainly won't eat it, and would rather not eat at all for the day. Does your chihuahua eat treats? Then make some treats and include the nutrients that the dog requires. I make mine and freeze them. My puppy knows where his treats are.
I gave my puppy some coconut milky water for dogs and he was sick. I haven't tried him on it again since. He was OK on a little goats milk that he tried once.
What part of the info is incorrect? I ask because I do like to take most things I read or watch on the internet with a grain of salt. My dog's diet is definitely no exception.
@@polarisedelectrons - I don't remember details now. I think I remember her saying some things that where known to be true mixed in with some things that the evidence didn't support and she didn't provide links to her sources
Funny. My family's dog - while I was growing up - ate our left overs. The dog lived to 18 years. 😂
Im so glad I found this channel! I have 4 Chi's I've had on a 90% raw diet for a couple years now and I want to express my gratitude to you for all the videos you post. I really needed some educated guidance to feed them properly.
Better Bones!! Love the stuff. Thank you!
Thank you so much - yes please!! More videos like this will be a Godsend! 💕🐾🐶🐶🐾 💕
We're working on it!! :)
Thanks for that lesson, very much appreciated.
Thank you! Yes more content like this would be amazing!
You got it!
You are a lifesaver. No wonder your channel is hard to find -> With this information you are putting the highly processed kibble (poison) makers right out of business.
Great information. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful as our dog gulps food and chokes on bones. Thank you so much!
Our pleasure!
Thank you very much for the quality video. I have been giving my dog egg shell, which I now see is a poor choice. Her diet contains less than 10% fat due to a protein losing enteropathy diagnosis, but bone is still a better choice. I am wondering if ground up deer antler has the same ratio of calcium, phosphorous and magnesium as regular skeletal bone? I was giving her ground deer antler for a while, but was very tough to grind! The egg shell, on the other hand, was easier to pulverize into a fine powder. I know there is a product made by Buck Bone Organics, which is just ground deer and elk antlers. But I would prefer to grind up my own supplement, so I can be 100% sure that it contains no chemicals or other contaminants. Any input you might be able to offer would be very helpful. Thank you!
My puppy has commercially produced complete meals with bone. However, at 6 months old I gave my cockapoo a raw chicken wing has a treat and he loved it once he worked out how to eat it and break it apart. He enjoyed the new adventure and it was something for him to get his brain around. It got him thinking about it. Then the next time, I gave him a wing again, and he cobbled it up. Another week I gave him a new adventure with a chicken leg and he ate it straight away. He is still learning that he has to keep those wings and legs in the kitchen and not bring them into the lounge to eat. My question to you on calcium, is Vit K mentioned in animal nutrition? "Millions of people take vitamin D and calcium supplements for bone health. New research shows that this actually increases the risk of heart attack and stroke because the added calcium builds up in arteries--the calcium paradox. The secret to keeping bones strong and arteries clear is vitamin K2, a little-known supernutrient that humans once thrived on and that has been ignored by scientists for almost 70 years." Dr. Rheaume-Bleue, the author of Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox
The funny think about both vitamin D and vitamin K is that they are manufactured by gut bacteria. They convert vitamin D precursor to the active form of vitamin D. It's likely that supplements are not the answer, but a healthy gut is!
@@DogsNaturallyMagazineDNM In human nutrition, Norwich University discovered that everyone that touches a child prior to the age of three impacts upon their gut flora. It makes me wonder if it is the equivalent with pets. There is a lot more to gut flora than what we produce naturally. A lot more research with pets has to be done.
I feed my dog raw eggs with the shell. But that's not the only source of calcium. But I think it is important to feed the shell with the egg.
Feeding your dog a raw egg with shell is a great idea!
I have two, 120lb labs, 4 & 5 years old. They are in a 90/10 raw diet. What bone meal would you recommend? I see so many out there. 😮
Love the video. What brand of bone meal is right for dogs? Thanks.
We love Four Leaf Rover's Better Bones because it's from grass finished cows, it's not heated and is tested to be below the EPA's safety limit for glyphosate.
My two little 5 pound senior dogs eat a raw food diet that contains the ground up bones and organ meats but recently the bloodwork showed they were both low in calcium. Prior to this I was making their food and adding the Better Bones calcium as per the recipe stated but it did not contain bones. They cannot chew raw bones as they both have had dental issues. How much Better Bones would you add to the food in addition to the bones already in there?
I have a 4 month old pomsky puppy. I give him chicken neck bone and chicken backs. How often should I add these bones to his diet, and should I also add bone meal powder. He gets three meals a day, and gets bones at least in one of his daily meals. I want to feed him correctly. BTW, he’s on a raw food diet. Thanks
What about if your dog has kidney issues is bones and bone meal okay it’s high in phosphorus
How much bone meal would you suggest I give my 6 month old Australian Shepherd puppy? She is currently eating Dr. Marty's freeze dried Raw Nature's Recipe. Yes, I know it is not as good as what you can make, but it is the best that I can do. And what is the best place to find the bone meal that would be good to give them?
You are feeding a complete in balanced diet so there’s no need to add any bonemeal to this
So does calcium and phosphorus content vary between bone meal brands? I have NOW brand bone meal would I use 2 teaspoons per pound of food?
What about goat kefir? It’s 120 mg calcium, 100 mg phosphorus, 12 mg magnesium?
Was wondering if oat straw green tops would be ok to give as a calcium additive to their food. It is so rich in calcium but don't know about digestion.
Please help. Where can I find healthy bone meal?
How do I balanace out phosphorous and calcium if my dog has kidney disease and requires low phosphorous?
Too much calcium can cause issues for the kidneys.
You need to feed high quality protein with kidney disease and you also need to make sure you feed foods that bind to phosphorus such as leafy greens. Here's some more information: www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/canine-diets-for-kidney-failure/
I really want to feed my dog more bones. She is almost 50 pounds. I feed her chicken bones, no problem. I'm a little scared to feed her oxtail and larger, denser bones. I bought some oxtail and they seemed really big and I pounded it up with a hammer a bit, which was actually harder to do than I thought it would be. Would you still recommend the oxtail for her? She loves them and I don't want to be at fault for her not getting them for her. I enjoyed this video. Thank you!
If the ox tail is cut up, it could be a choking hazard. Try smaller veal tails as well as lamb ribs, breasts and necks. Turkey necks are also a really nice option.
I can't get my Chihuahua to eat anything, except chicken, buttered bread and cheese. I want her to get all the nutrients but she just won't eat them. What can I do to get her to eat right?
I wouldn't give a dog any cheese with yeast in it, maybe now and again, but never on a regular basis. In humans the yeast can cause candida and intestinal issues. In the beginning my puppy would eat the berries and loved strawberries, now he won't eat them. Now he asks for carrot and courgettes when I am preparing food, he likes to crunch on those. His taste buds keep on changing while he is developing and dogs tend to be body intuitive. If he thinks something isn't quite right with a meal, he certainly won't eat it, and would rather not eat at all for the day. Does your chihuahua eat treats? Then make some treats and include the nutrients that the dog requires. I make mine and freeze them. My puppy knows where his treats are.
My dogs love butternut squash. I cook veggies with meat and they like them that way.
Hi Jackie, you can check out some recipes here! bit.ly/31i0RFT
My dog gets magnesium from coconut water
I gave my puppy some coconut milky water for dogs and he was sick. I haven't tried him on it again since. He was OK on a little goats milk that he tried once.
So many things wrong here. Where did she get her info?
What part of the info is incorrect? I ask because I do like to take most things I read or watch on the internet with a grain of salt. My dog's diet is definitely no exception.
@@polarisedelectrons - I don't remember details now. I think I remember her saying some things that where known to be true mixed in with some things that the evidence didn't support and she didn't provide links to her sources
lmao