Dog Food Dilemma - What to Feed Our Dogs
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- Dog food is one of the most common tings I'm asked about. What should we feed our dogs? Raw, kibble, home cooked food, keto, grain free, freeze dried.
In this LIVE Chat I will discuss my position on what I feed my dogs.
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how much do you spend on feeding your dogs?
I’m 68, been doing the keto diet for two years. Got rid of my diabetes, my weight is now what it was in my 20s along with my waist. I dropped 6 inches off my waist. My blood pressure went from 150/90 to 106/65. Even got rid of my acid reflux that I had for decades that only took two weeks. Haven’t even had heartburn in two years. So I wanted to do the same for my pups. My Vet talked me out of raw dog food. And from what you said they can have salmonella on their tongue and it doesn’t affect them. And I’m thinking well what about me. I’ve had enough dog saliva in my mouth To probably have dog DNA. Anyway I can’t afford some of those high priced dog foods and I found one that seems reasonable in price definitely and in contents also. Victor Nutra Pro, 92% protein, 1% from vegetables, and only 7% from carbs. It’s made in Texas I’m wondering if you ever heard of it.
@@kicknadeadcat GO VEGAN
@@kicknadeadcat I use Victor and some raw...eggs, chicken legs, beef bones, spinach pumpkin, and always a little kefir for live enzymes
@@joeblowjo Nope. Especially high energy dogs like Belgian's or Shepherd's etc...need other things not in a Vegan diet.
My 15 year old dog is alive today because of the diet she has. Dogs are what they eat and drink, too! Thank you for talking about this important subject!
My grandfather used to say he never understood why people feed their dogs all that hard crap. He farmed his whole life and his dogs ate left overs from the table and all of them where in perfect health and lived long lives…
Yes lots did and we weren’t eating processed then, everything was made so they ate healthy
I agree. My grandparents taught me round dogs. Dog ate healthy keftovers as 90 p.c. no cancer. No sickness. No allergies or aggression. They showed me how to train a dog. Good old fashioned common sense. I agree with you.
On water: whether it is filtered or flown in from the purest source in the world. It costs so little to wash out the bowl and put fresh water in that bowl. With few exceptions, American tap water is more than adequate for hydrating your dog.
I agree, clean bowls are so important. I wash the bowls thoroughly every other day in hot soapy water and the bowls are rinsed out and filled with fresh water 5 or 6 times a day. Dogs really do prefer fresh water.
Agreed
Exactly!!!!!
@@Rebecca-qx1et so true, my dog gets fresh water at least twice a day with multiple bowls in different rooms but he still prefers to drink straight from the sink or bathtub faucet. He can't reach to drink by himself so he sits right in front of the sink or bathtub and signals ( he eyes the faucet then looks at me repeatedly) and asks for me to turn it on and to pick him up so he can drink. Honestly I think it's super cute that he drinks from the tap so I'm happy to oblige.
They get rinsed and refilled several times daily. I wash them out but with just hot water because I don't want them drinking any soap residue. My pets aren't cork sniffy enough to request Perrier or Evian, they're fine with tap water. My labs will happily drink from a bird bath, puddle in the yard, or swamp, so I don't think they're that fussy to be honest. One of my cats will sit by the sink for an hour waiting for me to turn the faucet on before he'll drink out of a bowl :)
My GSD has tummy issues and was on expensive RX wet food. I talked to my vet, and now make homemade food for less than half of the price. My girl devours it, and I feel good knowing what goes into her food.
My gsd allergic to chicken. I was using a fish kibble. My vet checked it had ground up carcasses in. If she gets chicken her fur goes greasy again. She now has mostly my food...with a beef n rice top up. And a omega supplement capsule 3x daily. Her fur like velvet now...its a dog specific omega capsule. Cheaper than a vet visit...
Robert, thanks for making this a podcast, and what an awesome community you've built here!
My old dog has benefited from me subscribing to your website, and it has given me a ton of confidence for raising my new pup to come. Thanks again and as always,
God bless fam
every one has water, they can give fresh water every day , no excuse
They were not wsshing the bowl every day or even every other day.
I keep multiple buckets of filtered water around the house which I fill every day and wash as soon as they feel slippery. How hard is it, really, to keep at least one clean water bowl for dogs??
I wash our water bowls every day when I wash the food bowls out, I remember forgetting a few times previously and the bowls were gross, but it's easy to slip into a bad habit of I'll do it later
You are so humble that's your appeal. Thanks for reminding us about our dogs water.
Orijen is a great food for a processed food.
Orijen even has raw freeze dry food
We have a local butcher who makes raw dog food ❤
My uncle was a federal meat inspector for four USA states. We talked about what goes to pet food. You are correct.
I am vegetarian but my pup is a MEAT EATER 😊
well dogs kind of need to eat only meat
The only karen who is mentally stable
I’ve noticed some people now giving their dogs vegan diets. That might be OK for a low activity dog. But any kind of working line dog or scent hounds should have meat in their diet. Or any dog breed that has high energy.
There is lots of research now that shows a vegetarian diet for dogs can be perfectly healthy as long as they are complete and balanced. You just need to do a lot of research on it. Dogs are omnivores just like humans 🙂
@@zencynthia depends on the breed. Large breeds like Belgian malinois are meat eaters. Some veg is good, but you don’t feed high energy working dogs veg or vegan diets.
Just went raw and raw bones. The difference in my dog’s enthusiasm is amazing! Use to make her food, but lack all the knowledge about everything she needed. This is a great change for her
Thank you for a very helpful video. My Cane Corso's need 2800 calories a day. Most dry food does not have everything they need. I supplement with eggs, organ meat, cottage cheese. Treats of pure peanut butter, cheese and chicken feet.
I gave sour crout with my kibble for about 3 weeks. About 2 teaspoons a day. Also gave apple cider vinegar with their water. About a cap full per bowl. I changed to raw this week and had no issues with their stomach. Getting the stomach ready for the change is key.
A natural horse healer told me. If you put anything in water. Also have a bowl of neat water next to it. Then the animal will choose what and when it needs. As water is so important in its natural state. My dog is allergic to chicken. Her allergies vanished
When it was taken out. The chicken is hidden. My vet found chicken in a food called salmon food. My vet studied nutrition.
@@Geeronimo99 that's awesome info. I like it. Appreciate it🙏🏼
Agreed 100% I feed all three of my dogs DIY NRC complete raw food. I spend so much time researching and using balancing their food with the correct vitamin and mineral ratios. Although it’s a ton of work but I know it’s the best for them and I just want to raise the healthiest dogs in my capabilities. So many people in the raw food community including me buy a freezer dedicated for our dogs food😂
I have a freezer filled with frozen raw meat for my dogs. It’s expensive but worth it They are so spoiled I found my dog living on the street eating trash and now he eats yummy raw food and has a TH-cam channel.
That's why you always say sorry even if it's swatting a fly, if you won't harm an animal then you won't harm a child❤
Great vid. I especially agree with the weight issue. I see so many rotund dogs that are physically limited by their corpulent shapes :-/ and I understand how hard it is to resist those puppy eyes pleading for treats :-D but one of the best lessons I learned was to incorporate my dogs ration into their treats when training or play. Thanks for being authentic in your vids :-)
I'm a little late on this as Alii GSD is 6 but I've always wanted to do raw food.. I'm only halfway through your video but I wanted to send you a note She has been on Victor hero for almost 6 years.. with red meat can Blue Buffalo 30 lb bag Victor is $63 the Blue Buffalo 12 cans is $40.. So prices have gone up even more since you made this video.. okay so my question is we travel a lot and I can't see how I can do raw when I take her for boarding.. is there a way to get around that?? Again I will finish this video after I get back from therapy
I love when you mention your wife and appreciate her help ❤️Don’t worry about the tech stuff we love you anyway you’re a dog person not a tech geek 🤗
My dog died at 11 and I am sure he would have lived longer with raw food . I feel guilty but I didn’t know better .Now I have this GSD puppy and I am here to learn more and not lose him at 11.
I agree with Robert. Raw meat can be full of bugs. My gsd loves human 2 meat n veg plus odd bit of tinned fish. I'm sorry yr dog died so young. Commercial tinned food only good is superexpensive. Yoghurt is my gsd that too.
Thanks for the great video!!! I realize that it is never possible to find a 100% perfect dog food but we have the power to do the best for our loved pups!!!
Exactly
To hear this guy talk you can just tell he really loves dogs. I resonate to that.
I always remember there "salt rule." By law, salt cannot be more than 1% of the food. This, anything listed after salt is barely there.
There’s a food in the UK don’t remember it’s name am awful with certain elements of my memory, but the food mentioned that it contains fruits on the front of the pack, the fruit part was only 0.0008% lol. Found it via photos as I just could not find the brand online, Carnilove Reindeer is the one I’m talking about specifically.
@@CocoonsLastHope I just googled it and certainly you are correct regarding the amounts (0.0008%) but it's not advertised on the front label as being a component so I don't get your point.
@@qwertykotchka394 If you bring up a picture of it, it does indeed say forest fruits on the front, which at that dose they may have just not mentioned them at all. It’s likely in order to even get a teaspoon of fruit powder your dog would need to be eating the food several months to a year. Fruit and veggie is very healthy for dogs when given in the right portions which that dry food is not.
The free information is invaluable for us poor and disabled with working breeds.
Can't thank you enough!!!!
I'm a cannabis grower so my dog always gets the same reverse osmosis remineralized water that I myself drink for Crohn's disease I feed my plants and also give to my beloved dog.. Anything and everything for them as they do fo us...
It doesn't matter if you feed the best or worst food. If your dog is obese you are limiting its lifespan. Keep your dog's weight under control.
Love your work, I've learnt so much watching your video. God bless.
Organic chicken isn’t cheap. Trying to figure out the right food for a new puppy I’m getting in the near future. All kind of confusing.
Really appreciated! One of the best dog trainers out there sharing his expirience, thank you!
Thanks so much for the free content, again. Will def be looking for the membership. I agree that Whole Foods, natural and organic ingredients are key. Though, I keep hearing about how wild canines (hyenas, wild dogs, etc) would not have access to grains. These wild dogs do get grains though the prey animals they eat. If they scavenge an antelope or something of that nature, it will be full of grains and grass it ate prior to death. I own reptiles and we gut load for similar reasons. Just a thought, carbs are not so bad but I agree that they can be limited. Thanks again
EXCELLENT video. Thank you very much for this great information. I found with my GSD, when I changed from kibble to raw, a drastic decrease in the amount of poop generated, also less odor, and healthier consistency. It may seem odd to focus on her poop, but I believe a lot can be derived about the health of our pups by their waste. Also, from the time I brought her home at six months (as a rescue) she constantly wanted to eat her poop, always a race to pick it up before she got it - since going raw she shows no interest in eating it. Anyway, sorry about the not so glamorous topic, but I did want to share my experience if it encourages someone else to try the raw diet, I'm totally sold on it.
Interesting. I have always believed that the poop tells how healthy a human or a dog Is.
less odor for sure, and the amount of water consumed goes way down.
My goal everyday is to do the best I can for my dog! Thank you for this video! This is amazing.
This is incredible. We are what we eat, dogs are not different. Thank you, my fella.
Yeah we are different than dogs, ridiculous comment.
@@sirreginaldthe4th I think he meant “dogs are NO different”
Thank you so much Robert. I really appreciate your videos.
My labrador eat mostly kibble and lived to over 14 years healthy with no health issues .
This Man is awsome! God bless you Sir!
Amazing live video - so much information, didn't even realize an hour went by. Great energy and great community
Always love your work Mr. Cabral.
You Kick Ass!
It's my opinion that the majority of the world's dog handlers are legitimately ignorant about dog "food" and their dogs dietary needs.
Thank You for all you do for the dogs and the dog community. Stay Blessed Always.
❤ Pit Krew
Great info thank you 1st time listener
My dogs were raised on a raw diet, never kibble, and they lived a ripe age of 13 for the Boxer and 11 years for the Doberman. And another thing when feeding raw, the dogs drink less water cause there's water in chicken, because of the bones included, never chicken breast. They pooped less too. They also get brown rice along with veggies, raw eggs, etc...
The abbyssinian breeder my 2 cats came from purchased a huge pro grade blender and would just put in what cats would eat in the wild: a whole bird, in her case the whole raw chicken (no feathers😂).
Freeze in aliquots, thaw one every day.
We use Victor dog food for our female Malinois. She does very well on it.
I’m using Victor for my corso she’s seems to be doing good on it
Victor hi-pro for our Mal puppy and now our beagle loves it too. We supplement the kibble with grass fed meat and good quality chicken.
It's nice when you are very wealthy and can afford to feed your dogs the way you do.
For the majority of us, we have to feed kibble, it's just a lot more cost efficient.
I spend a lot on kibble, origen is the brand I'm using.
If I fed my Akita a raw diet it would be about 1000 a month
There are many ways to feed raw as cheap as good kibble. Think of the manufacturer…. How can they buy the ingredients and sell them at a profit ?
@@RobertCabralDogs
They are buying on super bulk levels so they cost per unit is dramatically decreased.
I live in Portland ATM, but I am from Hawaii.
I'm using origen grain free for my Akita which costs me approximately 100 per mos.
There's no way I'd be close to that with fresh diets.
Believe me, I'd love to go fresh.
It’s just not true at all… my dog has been 100% raw since puppy.. I buy balanced meal for her with organs and everything.. my monthly cost is around $150.. total!! Definitely not even close to $1000/mo you describing.. chicken and Turkey are the least expensive.. beef usually little more expensive.. but you can definitely make it work.. find a place close to you that supplies raw dog food or you can buy online.. Oma’s pride I have ordered from them before excellent quality(you just have to pay small shipping fee).. I get best deal for the money from them when comes to amount you get for the money..but I also buy local from few places in Florida.. I switch it up.. my dog never had kibble in her life.. everyone always compliments how smooth her skin is and never has any crazy reactions rashes that I see dogs have.. also energy levels great too! Try it you won’t want to feed any other way after..
@@Mikey44499
don't know where you are buying from
I live in Hawaii, where even mill is 8.00 to 12.00 a gallon
@@cc66bb44 I buy 4 lbs it’s about $25 balanced meal or so…locally.. that lasts my dog about 5 days…check Oma’s pride google it.. they also reasonably priced.. only downside you will pay shipping,. But still won’t be $1000 per month.. there is no way
I liked feeding raw simply because my dogs seemed much healthier, great energy, weren't always dehydrated and they seemed to grow more "naturally" what made me LOVE raw, was seeing how a litter of puppies came out after mama was raw fed during the pregnancy!!
Grandsons 50% Mal female yelps, as though she’s being killed, jumps, bites, tears clothing every time you greet her. Even after only few min out of her view. Her litter mate sister does somewhat but no yelping. Had GSDs, Rotties, Eng zbull Terriers and never had one behave as this.
I can only afford good kibble and a freeze dried topper. I wet/soak the food with dog bone broth occasionally. I'd like to go raw but times are tough and I'm not equipped to store it atm.
Love your videos. One of the most informed guys out there
My last pup was a rescue and lived off of the same kibble his whole life like Bozman too. My Chester lived to be nearly 16☺️👍 I believe if it isn't broke don't fix it (most of the time😊)
We have a water fountain that’s filtered water for our pup ( whippet named Merlin ) I feed him raw from our butcher and kiwi peak air dried food 50/50 is what give him he loves both and he refuses to eat anything that isn’t really food dogs would eat !
I have a friend that’s fed his dog nothing but old Roy, 26 years and still getting around like a six year old dog. I believe weight has a lot to do with age . My dog eats corn like there’s no tomorrow, when the corn in the field is just about turning we can’t keep him out of the field. He’s a rescue , he lived on the street. I’m still a firm believer in the neighbors pesticides and chemicals on yards. Dogs love licking keeping clean can be very hazardous.
Some dogs are just amazing.
I had a purebred staffordshire terrier , not a pitbull, she was an amazing dog very smart and obedient to any command. When she was a puppy just under 1 year she started loosing the hair around her eyes and ears, and also having rashes on her stomach. I went to my pet store which was owned and operated by a retired veterinarian. He said it was probably an allergy to chicken and or wheat, at the time I was feeding a lamb and rice kibble so we doubted it was chicken... He suggested to put her on a brand called Orijen which is specifically designed for dogs with allergies. I choose the all fish and vegetable which was grain and filler free. Let me tell you this, about 3 weeks after feeding her Orijen, her hair grew back, the rashes were gone and to top it off her poop was less each day because there was no fillers in her food. She had more energy, better concentration on my commands. Her coat was shiny and always looked clean even without having a wipe down. Which if anyone is reading this with a staffordshire or pitbull (which is a derivative breed of the staffordshire) if your dog is having skin irritations of any kind, first change their diet and second is to not bath them with shampoos, a simple wipe down with a warm wet clothes is best for these breeds as their skin can be irritated by shampoos. Hope this helps and please look into Orijen, they are not well known by the masses but it is one of the most outstanding dog food producers using only quality ingredients which the price per bag suggests, it is not cheap at all but the benefits outlay the costs!
Agreed. Next best thing to Raw
Thank you for everything you do for all of us dog lovers
Yes, dogs deserve GOOD FOOD !
I am a vegetarian and my German Shepherd gets raw meat twice a day with veggies and supplements. The fact that we are vegetarians doesn’t mean our canine have to be, that is absolutely absurd. Thank you for pointing that out to people.
Excellent live video. We feed our cat and GSD raw. We also do dehydrated treats as we found it saved money. We buy completes here in the UK which makes things easier, and add raw eggs every few days with sprats or herring.
Seasexnsun yep, eggs only twice a week, herring or sprats each day.
sir im from philippines and iv learned a lot from you. God bless you.
God bless you too. Thank you for watching.
Ro water for our pups. Human grade food. Full training, by us. Homemade treat. Pure USDA prime beef from Costco. It makes great jerky and they love it.
I know we don't really have a choice in the matter as most of us aren't filthy rich.. but I hope for a day where the organic and antibiotic/hormone free beef is at the price that the current conventional beef is at. Whether we like it or not, given it's their entire diet if you feed raw, those antibiotics and glyphosate/pesticides/etc in the grains conventional animals are fed has it's toll on any gut/digestive system.
Still 1000x better than kibble
There are no minerals in RO water
You are the Best Robert! Thanks for all your Videos
This is why I’ve switched to DIY raw instead of completes. I need to know what’s in it.
I am so glad you talked about this. I am trying to figure out where to put my money on how to feed my dog for her best health outcome. There is a lot of free info out there but alot of it is contradictory.
I buy good kibble when it's on sale at Grocery Outlet. They often get Nutro MAX which is good quality. I only use that in my treat pouch for training/reward. Sometimes I use a bit to fill out their meals which are 5 small meals a day. He eats when I eat (and bits of what I eat). I make my own dog food. I slow simmer cook whole grocery store chickens or turkey in season, separate the fat (so I can control the amount Spitz (my dog) gets), separate the meat when it falls apart, then reboil the bones until soft and grind those to a paste in a food processor with baked eggshells (baked to kill potential bacteria). He gets 65% protein, the rest is vegetables (peas, green beans, kale, spinach, broccoli, carrots sweet potatoes, wild rice mix and or oatmeal for a carb, and some fruit (generally blueberries, dried cranberries and or other fruits). I am not comfortable with raw meat. There are too many variables for bacteria development and too little control from the farm/slaughterhouse to the grocery store. Also I am on a fixed income so that colors my approach.
Dr Karen Becker when she was co writing her book said that they found a 30 yr old dog who lived in Europe and she flew there to see what he was eating. He was eating basic human unprocessed food. Whatever his owners ate is what he ate and he also foraged his food in the garden.
loved the video! I asked my vet about a raw diet because of certain problems with my dogs weight (he had trouble maintaining) and he was on a hydrolyzed protein diet for a while, but I am EXTREMELY immunocompromised so my vet said she doesn't have a problem with Raw diet as long as we are followed with a canine nutritionist but her biggest concern was me and my health.
My dog had severe allergies, we tried every recommended dog food in the market and nothing helped, so one good day, I switched him to raw meat and 80% of his allergies are gone. He’s lighter in weight, happier healthier, he is 12 years old and he’s doing great.
Potatoes have protein. All plants have proteins. Animals have protein because the eat the plants or eat the plant eaters. Thanks for your opinion on bagged foods. My dogs do great with the salmon and sweet potatoe kibble mixed with broths, fresh meat, rice, veggies and fresh herbs/spices.
Thanks for the info! the amount of protein contained in plants has a different amino profile and the basic levels of eating enough protein from plant sources compared to animal sources is monumental. find how much protein is in 1 ounce of beef = 7 grams vs. how much protein is in one ounce of broccoli (example) = 1 gram. Which means you need to eat 7x the amount of broccoli to get the same amount of protein.. food for thought!
We feed raw freezed - dried food with meat and veritables. I happy company‘s start producing this kind of pet food and i can order it online. It’s light weight and can store it longer than other products and my dogs love it. Teeth, weight all perfect now.
Thanks for the video .Keep going Mr Robert..
we are watching you from (India-kerala-Trivandrum)
For people thinking in giving 50/50 mix of raw and kibble is important that the kibble is not hight soy o pea protein. The soy will ferment in the stomach and the raw food will bloat and upset youre dog stomach.
I actually switched my two GSDs from raw to Inukshuk and Rogue Pet Science 5-1 origin and I was surprised to see both of their coats have become shinier and softer. Plus even at 75 and 90#(this one is still only 8mo) they each only get one cup a day and are thriving. Inukshuk and Sport Dog Food are phenomenal kibble options and will go far.
Try WELLNESS CORE dog food
Thank you for sharing content all your free content! Making people & their lives with their better!!!!🥰🐾
When we were younger and didn't have much funds we fed our rescue dog the same cheap commercial brand as the shelter and the mixed breed lived a good healthy life for 19 years. Today, we feed our dogs high quality kibble and can only hope for 19 years of good health.
I also think overall health has to do with the breed. I find mixed breeds to be heartier and less susceptible to getting sick.
Is there really such a thing though as healthy kibble? It’s so processed, I’d love the convenience but worry about the product. I make my dogs food and not sure that’s good either. Dog parenting is hard!!
@@Ikeaagain I hear what you're saying. I even question "fresh" raw food and organic foods. Organic plants aren't just getting water like some people believe. There is an additive process that happens before the consumer get the animal and plant product.
Just watch “pet fooled” & that should clear the confusion all up
@@iamkyleclimer Actually i did watch it and found it interesting. However, you'll find arguments from legit veterinarians that will disagree. I had a vet tell me "buy what you can afford, more dogs on pedigree and cheap chow than dogs on expensive foods and home cooked food and they are thriving and in better health than the health fanatics. Do you think adoption agencies give the best?...If it causes more damage than good why are they eating crap and adopting a bottom feeding sick dog?"..In any event im on the fence but i do give my dogs the cheapest of the highest grade dry dog food. I give Diamond Naturals and Costco premium. They look great and are in excellent health. I blame poor breeding practices for the overall health of dogs. Take a mutt and you can feed it whatever. Now take a pedigree and they get sick over a foul smell.
Watch for weird stuff in it like colorings. Also, the no grain option avoids potential accidental contamination from pesticides and grain molds. Perfectly good dog food can suddenly be turned very very bad.
Good to see your opinion on this. I am a vet nurse and always had a special interest in animal nutrition and dog behaviour. I have been in England for 8y and over there most of the trainers were against raw feeding as they claimed the dogs would get hiper and uncontrollable because of the high levels of protein. To me that always sounded b.s. but I am not a trainer so I wouldn't argue the behaviour side of it. Health wise I always believed raw was the best but couldn't speak to much about it because of my colegues were against it and they almost questioned my nursing habilities just because I agreed with raw, or a most natural feeding.
No I am back in Portugal and I am fiding people are more open here re this subject and I have been investing quite a bit of time on both my passions.
Anyway not going to rumble more but would like to say I love listening to you and you such a balanced reasonable person. Keep up the good work and thank uou for all you do.
I disinfect my water dishes in the dishwasher 2-3 times/week. Dogs can be prone to UTIs if they don't get fresh water. My guys have allergies so our filter is on the actual tap. Works great for the dogs and us and the filter gets changed out regularly.
Great video! I love read and listen about dog and cat food, specially dog food cause is easier for wok on a good natural food (cooked or raw) with dogs than cats to me. Thank you Robert. You channel really helps a lot of dog lovers.
Raw feeding is the best way to go. However it must be balanced. Bone is essential for calcium. I always suggest adding fruit and veg one at a time as some dogs can be intolerant to some. Supplements are sometimes necessary. Heart is a muscle . Organ meat should be around 10% of the dogs diet. I buy human grade meat from a catering butchers and I only get the ground chicken carcasses for the bone from a raw dog food suppliers. To much bone will course constipation. Ratios vary from dog to dog. My dog cannot eat any cabbage, spinach etc. Always be aware of SPD ( Salmon Poisoning Disease ) it only affects canines. Regards Lamb, they call it lamb but it is usually mutton .Great video. Thank you Robert.
"...65lb bag of dog food (said twice), and that bag cost's $65.00...and I divide 65 by 25.." That's some interesting math there, lol.
Lol. I was like...wait a minute. 🤔
Maybe 25 is the amount of days that bag of dog food will last (depending on the dog)
I never get to hear people mention TRIPE in raw diet . Its the most valuable part of a raw diet for a pet . And I don't meen bleached clean tripe I'm talking about tribe straight out of slaughter house not washed . It's the best thing u can give your dog
agree + beef and bone. chicken carcasses ...eggs , fish , sardines etc
My local oriental market sells big bags of frozen whole mullet, head/guts/ everything, really inexpensive. I pressure cook then and purée with my immersion blender to add to both raw and cooked foods as a supplement. Mullet is an oily fish and very plentiful and sustainable. Good fats and trace minerals.
I also raise cuy (guinea pig) as an efficient small meat stock for humans and our pets. Perfect for small and medium sized dogs!
I’d like to add that cuy is a protein few dogs have demonstrated an allergy to. It’s technically a rodent, if that helps. Very lean, so be aware that you’ll probably need to add fats, perhaps with an oily fish. The bone ratio on them seems good to me, but please do your due diligence if you want to try it out. ✌️
48:30 same goes for coconut, fish etc.
I have a 4yr Cane Corso and she has been on a raw diet from the day I got her and will always be on a raw diet! 80-10-10
Here in new Zealand most of our domestic meat is grass raised except for chickens although now more are free range
I don’t have a lot of money but my dogs get cooked chicken breast, AND, they get fresh (BOILED then chilled) water every day (sometimes changed throughout the day), I’ve had dogs for over 35 years and they’ve had CLEAN FRESH water every single day , it breaks my heart to think that some dogs don’t even get something as basic but ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL every day and most people don’t realise that dogs can , and HAVE) die with drinking water (from their bowl) because it hasn’t been changed every day 🤨😢
Mr Robert, Please keep the videos coming you are glorifying God. And people And dogs, your videos are personal educational and entertaining, God bless this video and everyone watching
Offal has always been important to both humans and dogs, it is versatile tasty and good for you 😮
Thank you, you are a credit to the human race and indispensable to the K9 species.
I'm glad your doing video on this. I haven't found one brand of food that is good at all. No matter what's said. My dog gets filtered water as well and clean bowls constantly.
Thank you from Ireland 🇮🇪👍🏻
Thanks for this thorough explanation of canine nutrition. My 68 pound Pitbull mix gets 16 oz of Lucy's salmon, quinoa and pumpkin formula and 3 Stella&Chewy's freeze dried raw duck or chicken patties with Grizzly Krill Oil daily. Two year old Coco has been deemed very healthy by her vet.
Thanks to you, she is also well disciplined and obedient after a year of following your TH-cam channel. Your videos have been a life saver throughout this pandemic and our subsequent isolation.
You are correct. You do offer more excellent free information than any other TH-cam trainer, although I do subscribe to your private lessons so you can continue doing what you do.
Following your advice, I am confident that Coco is living the best possible lifestyle of any dog, yours excluded, perhaps.
Cheers!
Arthur
Great info here. I feel guilty about what I fed myself, my kids, and my dogs.
Thank you sir, so nice of you
I think it's easier to do the raw thing when you have a larger family, we are already buying in bulk
I only have dogs and reptiles, there are plenty of places you can buy in bulk, especially online with responsible butchers, I get all of my organ meat online because its hard to get locally
Robert I rescued an 8 year old staffi who I took to the vet as I thought his tummy wasn't good. Vet put him on allergen prescription food,which is very expensive. But if it helps him I don't mind. Bullbreeds apparently suffer from bad tummies. Thank you for all your help. Vet told me that feeding non grain food leads to heart problems,that's a new paper coming out of the States soon! I thought that is very interesting.
The 1st paper suggested that but there's been a subsequent one that involves more dogs and more factors and it seems that info hasn't been substantiated. Google it (came out in the last couple of months)
I have had all 3 of my bull breeds and my precious English Setters on raw diet with no problems.
It doesn’t cost anything to give your dog clean water in a clean dish. Anything less is just negligent.
I started making my dog food about 3 years ago because my (now) 21 year old chihuahua and my (then) 16 year old Chinese Crested were both mostly toothless. The Crested has since passed, but my Maximum Dawg Minimum Packaging boy is still going strong. I was giving the rest of my pack (The Beloved Mutts) a little and noticed they were looking better. Now everyone gets home made food. And as a bonus, it saves me a LOT of money.
I make a doggie stew with chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, brown rice and spinach and my dogs love it...my kid loves it more,
Just stopped by in February, 2023 to say hello to your Chihuahua.
Great information. We’ve been feeding a raw diet to our dogs for 15 years. Thanks!
Randy Stumpp My two GS getting raw food too.🍀
Wow! 15 years! Good for you. I PMR feed. Raw feeding is the way to go!
The only problem I have with what Robert said about the raw diet was that the dog could have salmonella on his tongue and it doesn’t affect him. What about me.......
Wash your hands!
Love your channel though I don't have a dog... My cat is on a strict carnivore diet; I was doing Keto, but am now also on carnivore (not raw 😄) and have never felt better!
That is awesome!
Thanks!
my pleasure!!!
Hiya, I know this video was shown 3 yrs ago but like I said before I only recently come across your channel.
Based on the UK , I started my pup of on a raw diet but he kept being sick. He has now been but on just kibble via vet recommendation.
I feed him Orijen as I have difficulties getting hold of Millie Wolfheart.
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Same as with human mince with horse meat Ireland🇮🇪
I really love your videos, I watch it alot to train my Dog and is helping me in commucating with my Dog. Thanks
That is awesome!
One K point is that when you have a really good dog and you invest the time effort and usually money to really train them it truly isn’t an investment in the, your happiness, and your family’s happiness and or protection so it makes sense to feed them as health promoting of a diet that you can afford
*one KEY point
*truly is an investment
Damn voice text comment lol
My GS 9 mo old can only have Gastrointestinal Royal Canine Big pup food had stomach issues 5 mo. She can handle chicken now & steak finally. 🐾🙏🏻
I had a long conversation with my vet about DCM, usually found in large breed dogs until recently. Now seen in medium and small breed dogs and the common denominator is their grain free dog food. Yes, some have added pea protein, but some substitute legumes for added protein also.
As someone on keto I was wondering about this! Thank-you!
Glad it was helpful!