Sir, I came by one of your videos and I am grateful that I have found you. You are so knowledgable and you reply to almost everyone in the comments. I can't wait to start my journey as a dog owner with this channel as my guide.
you explain things simply. I wonder why there are not so many views. You deserve to be among the top watched people, next to cesar milan. I am always your fan.
Great video. We begun our 8-week puppy on Air-Dried Raw and once she hit 6-months, we went 100% Unprocessed Raw. The main reason we begun Air-Dried was due to the right Ca:P ratio convenience but after switching, there's no way we would ever go back even to Air-Dried Raw. The sad part is our local vet fought us against it every time we spoke about nutrition, even the Air-Dried, to the point where he was basically bullying us to buy the branding plastered all over their practice, his shirt, etc. Kibble pet food companies aren't dog food companies, they're marketing companies. There's really no such thing as a complete balanced human processed food, and we are encouraged to eat unprocessed, so should our dogs.
Nate, You are the best man! For the past year I was researching about all the dog breeds and information about dogs for first time owners, At first look, Your channel looked a little bit scary for a newbie like me in dog related context. But when I started watching your videos I found out that I was wrong and in my opinion your channel is by far the best and the most helpful and straight to the point channel on TH-cam, btw I don't own a dog yet and still not sure that I have the capability of raising one but I am planning to get a dog in the next year and since I had absolutely zero information about how raising and training a dog works, Your channel helped me a lot. Some of my friends say that I have a bit obsession and a am a bit perfectionist and the might be right a little bit :D BUT since I'm a sensitive dude I don't want to fail or dissapoint my puppy and send it to shelter when the time comes so I need to prepare and plan for everything :D So thank you again for all the pure gold information you teach us here 🙋♂️❤
Not obsessive at all. It sounds like you will have a very well behaved and trained dog who will love you for it. Just make sure to pick a breed that fits your lifestyle, not it's looks.
Thanks, I really appreciate it. I think you're doing it right by studying and planning, so you and your future pup can have the best relationship and experiences possible. Let us all know when you end up getting your pup. :) Cheers!
Absolutely anecdotal, but my dogs had really bad allergies and I tried meds, washes, clothing…finally transitioned to a raw diet (after TONS of research)…night and day. Allergies disappeared, coat and teeth significantly improved. If you’re willing to do the deep research and planning, and spend the time prepping and cleaning, it’s so worth it. Thanks so much for this video.
Thanks, April! Yes, I've worked with countless clients that had similar issues. Once we switched their dogs to a raw diet, they saw almost instant improvements!
Nate I would love to see how a regular day is with your dogs. To see the commands work in real time at home and at places, you know? Would be awesome to see!
Hi Nate, I found your video just by chance on youtube and ever since I have not watched any other videos on dog training from other youtubers. I absolutely love your videos and I apply that everyday to train my dog. Not as perfect as you do but my dog is learning a lot of your guidance. I aspire to be a dog trainer like you someday. I would like to share the video of my dog following your training. I could not thank you enough for making all these videos available online for free. Love your work. God Bless you always.
Hey Roshan, I love hearing success stories. Please join my Facebook group and share the video of your dog in training :) I am so happy to hear you are enjoying the channel. Thank you so much for the support!
Thank you, I’ve been panicking over giving the babies treats after watching pet fooled so I appreciate the links to the treats you use, just bought a bag for each of my dogs.
Thank you so much. I appreciate the support, and I hope your dogs love the freeze-dried dog food. Also, Pet Fooled is an excellent documentary that I think every dog owner should watch. :)
Nate, so glad to see you promoting biologically appropriate diets for our fur babies! I discovered raw when my 9yo GSP lost his appetite. I did a lot of research on dog food and I was appalled at the pet food industry, veterinarians, dog trainers and breeders for not knowing better... AND myself for not realising sooner 😔 I made the switch from high end kibble to a raw diet and The Duke flourished! His transformation was so dramatic that people would guess his age as 2 or 3 😁 I now try to educate people wherever I can. I'm that crazy dog lady who will stop random strangers to ask if I can say hello to their pup 😂 and by the time I've had my puppy fix (I refer to canines of all ages as pups - and all horses as ponies 🤣) they've converted to raw biologically appropriate dog food ❤😁 My newest rescue pup has been on raw since she came to live with me and she's thriving!!! We are very blessed here in Australia to have a dog food called Vet's All Natural. Developed by a vet who got sick of treating pets for diseases they shouldn't have. It makes raw feeding a walk in the park. It's like a muesli of ingredients that mimic the contents of the gut of a prey animal. You simply add equal parts water and the recommended amount of protein based on your pups weight. Couldn't be easier and no more expensive than feeding expensive kibble. Such an important topic to share, thank you for speaking about it - pups all over the world will love you for it! 👍❤
Super awesome informative video. Thanks as always, Nate! I can't afford a 100% raw diet for my 90lbs GSD but we do half / half high-quality kibble/raw and still see the benefits of less shedding and muscle definition. I've never heard of the honeycomb treat so will need to look into that.
Thanks! Yes, raw can be very expensive, but it sounds like you're doing a great job. I do half / half high-quality kibble/raw on occasions as well. It just depends on my budget. Lol!
Hi Nate, thanks for all the amazing content, so much appreciated! I will be feeding my next dog raw and also doing training. Vizsla puppy loading in 90 days ;) I'm still unsure how and when to use the raw food as opposed to something more convenient such as Acana kibble (or similar) during training when comparing the value of those two food categories during training - please will you shed some light on this topic? Side note: I'm in South Africa so getting my hands on any physical products or gear from USA poses a bit of a time and money challenge. Thank you!
Good question. If I'm still on continual reinforcement, then I use a high quality kibble. Once the dog is no longer on continual reinforcement, meaning that we are rewarding every correct behavior, I then switch to feeding the dog raw and using freeze-dried dog food during training. Here's a breakdown from my Virtual Canine Coaching Program: Spacing Out Rewards When training a dog, our aim is to reach a point where we no longer need to reward the dog for every correct behavior. While this process takes time and consistent effort, there is a proven step-by-step approach that can help us achieve this goal. Let's explore each stage of my proven three-stage process and gain an understanding of when to advance to the next one. Stage 1: Introducing a new command In this initial stage, we introduce a new command to our dog. I like to refer to this phase as "questions and answers." Here's how it works: the command itself acts as the question, while the physical cue we use to prompt the desired behavior serves as the answer. For example, let's say we want the dog to "down." We first give the verbal command ("down"), followed by a brief pause of about half a second, and then provide a physical cue, such as a lure. It's crucial to note that the command (question) should always come before the physical cue (answer). If we give them simultaneously (known as "Overshadowing"), the dog won't learn the command effectively. In this stage, we employ a training method that I fondly term "Pay to Play." This is more widely known as continuous reinforcement. This means that every time the dog performs the behavior correctly, we mark and reward them with a treat or toy. We remain in stage one until the dog responds to the verbal command alone, without relying on the physical cue. It's important to remember that each command represents a separate element, so it's possible to be at different stages with different commands simultaneously. For instance, you may be at stage 1 with one command, stage 2 with another, and stage 3 with yet another command. Stage 2: Performing on Verbal Command After your dog starts responding to the verbal command without the need for a physical cue, you have reached stage 2 of the training process. In this stage, the focus is on reducing reliance on physical rewards while still providing feedback. Let's use the "down" command as an example. You give the command, and your dog promptly lies down. At this point, you have three options, depending on whether you are teaching the implied stay or the commanded stay. Option 1 remains the same as in stage 1: you mark the correct behavior and provide a reward. Option 2 involves offering verbal praise as positive reinforcement without a physical reward. For those teaching the implied stay, option 3 is using a release word to indicate that the dog has completed the command and is free to move, but will not receive a physical reward. If you are using the commanded stay, you have the first two options available. During stage 2, it is recommended to continue this training approach for approximately 28 sessions. Although it may seem like a significant number, conducting two sessions per day will only require two weeks to complete. Once you have successfully completed stage 2, you will be ready to progress to the final stage, stage 3. Stage 3: Treat-Free Top Dog (End Goal) Once you have reached stage 3 of the training process, you will introduce a new option to your rewarding process. Similar to stage 2 where you had the choice to mark and reward, provide verbal praise, or (if using implied stay) give the release word when your dog completes a commanded behavior, you can now give a command and say nothing at all when the behavior is completed. Due to the training and conditioning from stages 1 and 2, this transition becomes easier for the dog to understand. However, it's important to note that you still want to continue rewarding randomly. While you can now ask for multiple behaviors without rewarding each completed command, the random rewards play a crucial role in maintaining your dog's motivation to train. Gradually, you can start reducing the use of the first three options and rely more on option 4 (no reward). Remember that random rewards should still be given to keep the motivation high. Consider the analogy of a slot machine: the random rewards keep people coming back for more, and the same principle applies to training your dog. It's essential to find the right balance and gradually fade the reliance on immediate rewards while maintaining the occasional random rewards. If you completely stop rewarding at this stage, you might diminish your dog's motivation to continue training. I hope this helps!
@@NateSchoemer wow, this is super comprehensive feedback! Thank you so much. Can you give me more info on how to enroll in the virtual canine training course and the associated costs involved, please?
Light Bulb! What you said in regards to Dog Food Advisor -- 5 star kibble is not the same as 5 star Raw. I was under the mistaken impression that if a food had 5 stars it was as good as any food with 5 stars - Kibble, canned, raw, etc., so thank you for that clarification. My miniature schnauzers eat commercial raw, with quality kibble for training. Mine get a daily Oravet Dental Chew also as their last "treat" of the day.
hi Nate I will subscribe to the monthly membership because your information is just Flawless and so generous... your the one guy that deserves the support on any TH-cam channel ... you're straightforward and I love what you do ...I have a small question : hand-feeding I have a 10-week old male GSD I heard you say somewhere where you dont free feed th pup...or rarely give the dog food in the bowl as a puppy .. I'm hand feeding him for the last 3 days I got him last Thursday .its going very .. I hand feed him for training and motivation . my question is how long do I hand feed him..a month? Thank you again
Good information. I have Dr. Becker's book and consider it a wealth of information on the history of feeding domestic dogs and just where the whole carbohydrate/highly processed food came in. Very interesting. She points out, early in the book, the carbohydrate requirement of dogs is zero. I was, therefore, disappointed when later in the book, she succumbs to the temptation to put in carbohydrate components in their meal while noting you may have to mix it in to get them to eat it. Why? There is no need. Our dogs will occasionally eat grass, which they tend to immediately vomit back up, and I would think they eat a piece of fruit if offered. But I just don't go there. We feed raw and all ingredients are bought at the grocery store or our local butcher. I definitely watch the sales. We also supply real bones from our local butchers and these are taken away after the meat is gone, generally at the end of the day. They do grind some of the bone but this is a natural source of quality calcium so we just watch that it doesn't become excessive to grinding down teeth. For training treats we use dehydrated Nature's Logic beef lung, Vital Essential's beef mini-nibs and have recently added ArihandCharlies Salmon Bites, which have been a big hit. All food, including the training treats, is measured out at the beginning of the day as suggested in this video. Whereas feeding raw is more expensive than cheap kibble, I am convinced the improved health of the dog will pay dividends down the road with less vet visits, medications and treatments of the myriad of diseases directly attributable to consumption of highly refined and processed food containing an excess of carbohydrates.
Thank you for your comment! I appreciate the valuable information you shared about Dr. Becker's book and your experience with feeding raw. It's great to hear about the benefits you've observed in your dog's health. Your insights are valuable and appreciated!
My dog was on a raw diet with the help of a board-certified nutritionist for three months, but we ended up having to switch back to a better-quality kibble as he had multiple issues arise. I have found that switching between all the different flavors of the kibble I buy every couple of months or so and adding a variety of raw toppers to work the best for him, as my huge gripe with kibble is that it’s seen as okay to stick to one flavor without variety in their lives. Dog Food Advisor is a good way to see ingredients and the dry matter content of food. My problem with it is that it is ran by a human dentist who has no knowledge on nutrition, it is the same as going to your vet and asking them what kibble they would recommend, they are going to say the same few brands that may not actually be good. Another thing is when people are looking at kibble to buy, they are told to look at the first 4 or 5 ingredients when ALL ingredients should matter. Personally, I like to stay away from potato, legumes, corn, and soy. Legumes are like the plague of dog food.
Hi Nate, thanks for this video! Quick question, I live in Alaska and harvest quite a bit of fresh salmon during the summer season. Our family is getting a puppy in about 6 weeks and we were thinking about making his diet primarily raw/fresh frozen wild Alaskan salmon but we wondering your thoughts on this and how you think the dog might handle this type of nutrition? We've been used to the processed dog kibble type stuff when my family had a dog growing up - so this is quite a bit of change for us but wanted to do the best we can for our pup. TIA!
I'm a little conflicted by this. I've got a 3 month old puppy and my vet advised against a raw diet for her at her current age. Also, you recommended Honest Kitchen, which I'm not sold on. Their foods are grain free (which isn't necessarily a good thing?) and the website does not mention anything about AAFCO approval. I've found there's a lot of conflicting, unclear info online about what constitutes an ideal diet for puppies. Since your other videos have been so helpful, I'd hoped this video would be helpful too.
Hi! Many trainers suggest feeding the whole portion of the food during training outside the home, especially at an early age, but vets say that feeding before the activity could lead to volvulus. So how to manage the feeding-training-activity balance to keep the puppy healthy but still food motivated? First, run and play, then training and feeding?
I train my dogs with their meals, and I never had any issues. However, I wait to feed them if I exercise them, and I don't provide them food directly before exercise.
My dogs never had skin conditions or ear infections, but we always paid attention to their needs by educating ourselves but more importantly by way of their non-verbal cues. Our boxer/lab mix was finicky like a cat and would often turn his nose up to some dog foods. I mean he’d skip two meals, not eating for an entire day, and be ready to turn his nose up again at the next meal, which would be breakfast of the next day. At that point he should have been starving! That was always my cue to try something else. Because my line of thought with that is that may be their only way of telling us that that particular food doesn’t make them feel good, whether it be an allergy or something else. And we know boxers are more prone to food allergies, so we didn’t want to risk making him ill, causing him and ourselves avoidable health issues. Our rescue, we think was a Boxer/Pit mix, would eat quite literally EVERYTHING, food or not 😂 So we had to be extra careful to hide the kids littlest toys and to not overfeed her because she’d love that way too much 😂 and she would inevitably become obese.
As much as I would love to implement this for my dog and our farm dogs, raw meat is REALLY expensive, even for us (we raise livestock for meat), and feeding livestock is as well. My pup is a Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd mix named Penny and she is gorgeous
Do you recommend going raw frozen with a puppy thats not all that food motivated with kibble? I presume it tastes way better and would increase speed right? Also i was wondering how you prepare it, do you cut up a bunch of pieces every day after weighing it and just let it sit in the fridge?
I feed dogs raw once I'm no longer using continual reinforcement. If you want to use a higher value reward for training, then I would suggest trying freeze-dried raw. It's better for handling, dogs usually love it, and it's a healthy option. Cheers!
@@NateSchoemer oh ok! I am currently training with his food, he doesnt get anything high value as of now which is why was wondering if i were to go over to freeze dried kibble that would now be his main source of food, but it looks very expensive! Especially to ship to norway
If Stella and Chewy's freeze dried coated kibble is available in Norway, then that could be a good option. That's what I use when I'm still on continual reinforcement. :)
I've seen hundreds of thumbnails for feeding and I am a huge fan of Dr Karen Becker however I've never watched one I just found everything else more important So anyway how I got here I'm not sure entirely because like I said never and I must be doing this like 20 hours a day for years now maybe decades at any rate I clicked on you and this is by far the most awesome informative and not pushy video I would highly have a highly recommend your video The content the presentation the whole mind is amazing thank you
Do you have any advice on how to get my puppy to stop demand barking in the crate? He lets me know he has to potty, I ask him to sit and wait for him to quiet, then take him out. But he thinks whenever he wants out he can bark his ass off. I ignore him when he does it (usually when I crate him to get something done like a shower or eating dinner). But he is SO LOUD. How do I make him stop demand barking to get out, but still let me know if he has to go potty (like while I'm sleeping etc). He holds it all night no problem and lets me know he has to go in the morning. That's not bad, it's the not being able to get a shower or dinner accomplished without barking. It's during showers, when I come home from work (he has potty breaks while I'm gone), and when we eat dinner. 😫 I've tried giving him kongs, bully sticks, etc, but he ignores them in favor of screaming his head off. He's giving me migraines 😭
One question for you, Nate, wonder if you can help me here in the South of France. I've adopted three Dogo Argentino pups. Two female and one male. Tested them in the Volhard's, bitches came 3-4 and hard-3 and the male came a 2 with 1 in the "holding down with belly up" part of the test. So the females have been a pleasure to train, get everything in the first run and can go for 30 minutes of training with no biggie. The male, on the other hand, very hard to get into training, no matter how delicious the treat is. I have to run and play with him for at least 20 minutes until he gets into the mood and even then for just 15 minutes at a time. Once he gets into 'training mode' e even surpasses the females (he knows 20 commands by voice cue compared to their 12) but he keeps getting out of it and going into 'play' mode over and over again. Any way I can make these sessions with the male pup a little more continuous? Can you make a video on it if enough of us like this comment? They're 14 weeks old. Thanks for the wealth of knowledge you're giving us.
Thanks, I appreciate that. I teach all the commands using positive reinforcement, but I use negative reinforcement and positive punishment for reliability. Corrections in dog training is when we are using positive punishment to stop an undesired behavior. First, we must keep in mind that everything our dogs do is based on motivation. The motivation to access something pleasant, or the motivation to prevent something unpleasant. If your dog is practicing a behavior that is fun (self-reinforcing behavior), then you have two options to stop this. One; make sure to prevent the dog from being able to practice the undesired behavior. The second option is to use a correction to stop the behavior. A correction can be anything the dog doesn't like. So in the end, the motivation not to receive the correction must override the motivation to do the undesired behavior. If you use a correction and the undesired behavior continues, then the correction is not high enough. Here's an analogy to help understand this concept. It's important to remember that every dog has their bank account (their correction level). Some dogs are very wealthy, and some are penniless, just like people. Let's say that you are speeding down the highway and a police officer pulls you over and writes you a 25 cent-speeding ticket. The second the officer leaves, you will start speeding again because the ticket wasn't high enough to get you to change your behavior. But let's say he pulls you over and writes you a ten-million-dollar speeding ticket, now it's so high that you will avoid driving altogether, and you will be very stressed out. On the other hand, let's say he pulls you over and writes you a $125 speeding ticket. That would be enough to get you to slow down, without causing you to avoid the behavior of driving altogether. This is what we must do with our dogs; we need to correct them at a level that is adequate to their bank account. If the dog doesn't stop the bad behavior, then you may have to increase the correction. Just be sure to correct the dog in the act. In addition, proper corrections should not create a fearful dog. Usually fear when correcting a dog is due to the owner being angry, yelling at the dog, or correcting too hard. When we use a correction, it's simple cause and effect. A correction should never be personal and you should never yell at your dog. Once the correction is done, then we praise and reward our dog when they're doing what we like. If your dog knows why he/she is being corrected and knows how to prevent the correction from happening, then you shouldn't create any fear. Leash pop: This is when you make a snapping motion with the dog’s leash to engage the training-collar to give the dog a correction (a positive-punishment). If you're using a flat collar and that's not working, then you may need to use a prong collar or remote training collar to stop the behavior. You can learn more about it in this video: th-cam.com/video/ewq_sw0zMr0/w-d-xo.html I hope this helps!
I have a question and if you can answer it i would really appreciate it. I have a 6 month old German shepherd. Whenever he sees strangers he gets so excited to greet them and gets his ears pinned back and submissively urinates on their shoes. It gets so embarrassing and they look to me in disgust. I hate how he acts really submissive with them :(
This is normal and common behavior, and it isn't much you can do besides confidence-building and socializing. For most dogs, this is something they naturally grow out of. Check out these videos. th-cam.com/video/LSaA1SnZ90Q/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/RStYnOzAcQ0/w-d-xo.html
My 6 month old German shepherd has been eating a balanced raw diet since he was weaned. His mom was also on a raw diet while pregnant with and nursing him. He has been a happy healthy energetic boy the whole time. Now I just need to get him to stop eating dear and rabbit poop on walks. 😑
🤣 my pups have all loved roo poo and horse manure!!! I feel your pain 😆 however, as off putting as it is for us, I've never known a property dog to suffer any adverse effects from embibing in these 'delicacies'. I just make sure my pups are regularly dewormed... and give them an RMB 🍖 if their breath is particularly feculent 💩 and it's herbivore poop so it's really just grass 🙄😉
I don't know what you mean by "You don't have to slander anyone" considering no one and no business was slandered in this video. You can see most of the products that I use with my dogs (including treats) here: www.nateschoemer.com/store
@@NateSchoemer thank you. It was the information in the second paragraph that I was seeking. Inbthe video you were giving us the standards. I just want to know which brands meet the standards without having to research it. So thanks again.
Albeit a vegan myself I went to the local butcher with my three rescue Dogo pups and asked if he could give me some scraps. Surprise, surprise, the man is a Dogo lover (although he can't own one because he lives in an apartment) so he gives me tons of delicious shavings from premium cuts (picanha, filet mignon, prime rib, whole chickens that are no longer fresh for human consumption). I just give it a fast broil in the oven to kill bacteria and that's it. My pups have a lustrous thick coat once they got into a meat-and-veggie diet (90-10%) and their weight jumped from less-than-optimal to perfect in just a couple of weeks. If you have a local butcher around you, that's the place to search for scraps of meat.
"Dogs shed less with Raw food". Oh, you are going to have to supply proof of this, this sounds like a "come on" from a pet food add. You might say, my opinion is, but this observation would need a controlled study to prove it, so please show me the study. Ultra sonic tooth care... professional or at home, you have made me look it up on the web and I find ultra sonic tooth care products, Please more info here if you do it yourself... Thanks
@@ivanekovek I'll give you that there are many vets that regurgitate info. That separates the average ones From the great ones. But if dr Becker really gave a shit about dog health she would share the info not sell it. That's how I know she's full of it. It's a gimmick . And I promise I know what Im Talking about as it's my profession instead of a light hobby in your case
Yes. If you google search, "does feeding a dog a raw diet reduce shedding" you'll see a lot of articles on this subject. I also noticed it personally with all the different dogs I've placed on a raw diet. As for the Ultra sonic tooth care, there was a place in California that I used to take them to for this. It was at blue collar working dog in LA. I recently moved to NC, so I'll have to find a place that offers the same service out here. I hope this helps! Cheers
As a veterinary technician with a specialty in nutrition, and working with dozens of doctors, I cannot advocate harder against Dr Becker. Pet food regulations are 2nd only to baby food. In many cases some brands have such high regulations they reject raw food material and those rejected food will end up in cereal. Not to mention all dogs are not direct descendants of wolves, some come from the canines if their continents such as dingos etc. Yorkies are not wolf descendents. Corn is also the only ingredient you can find in food that has all 5 groups in it(carbs, proteins, fat, vitamins and minerals) and when properly processed(shelled grinded etc) has a higher digestibility then chicken which is 93 percent digestible. Raw diets can certainly be done right but must be under direct nutritionist supervision. And most "holistic" diets are linked with causing heart disease. Holistic is not a synonym for natural it means all encompassing. Many issues seen in dogs now are linked to terrible breeding over the last 100 years. Correlation doesn't equal causation so why cancer rises over the time kibble exists, doesn't mean this a direct relation. And eating whole bones will cause damaged teeth and impactions. It's also interesting how it's wrong to buy kibble because its "processed" but then you are sold something else. Dogfoodadvisor is also garbage the person who runs it is not a doctor or nutritionist. Singular instances of kibble to raw showing improvement are also misleading as there are so many diets available that it's like raw is going to be better than some if not most. Purina pro plan, hills science diet, royal canin etc are well tested and proven diets and rec by the vast majority of veterinarians not just one. This lengthy paragraph is by no means an attack on you are anybody but it meant purely to educate on diet which is what I've spent my entire adult life studying. Many misconceptions exist with diet such as grains being and and etc. I love your training videos and are one of the best trainers I've seen and advocate well balanced training and for that I thank you
@@ivanekovek why you so mad for, if you don’t agree with what he says move on. don’t gotta go on a three comment tirade on this guy for trying his best to educate others based on what he knows. there ain’t no wrong with that
@@ivanekovek this title took over five years to achieve. So keep talking. Also if u read what I wrote you'd see I don't advocate against raw diets. I encourage working with an actual veterinarian nutritionist. But of course you only saw what you wanted in that
Without disrespect or any harm intended, I really can't understand how as nutrition specialist you aren't able to see the benefits of feeding a well designed natural raw diet over kibble, other than having a financial interest to it. Should that be the case, there's really nothing wrong with it, it would be a biased opinion though.
@@ACKB-wz3ru I'm not saying kibble is better.im saying raw is not easy and in my experience most people don't do it right. I've seen 9 month old rotties that looked 4 months for this reason. I know the diets I recommend are complete and balanced
@@ivanekovek no, again if you read, which at this point I question your ability to. I said most people switch from bad quality kibble to raw and see improvement. Those same improvements would also and are seen in switching to a superior kibble diet
I have found your videos more helpful than my whole 1.5 years of schooling to become a professional dog trainer. THANK YOU X A MILLION!!
@@kyleighleblanc7021 Thank you. That’s so kind and I’m happy the videos are proving to be helpful. 🙏😁
Sir, I came by one of your videos and I am grateful that I have found you. You are so knowledgable and you reply to almost everyone in the comments. I can't wait to start my journey as a dog owner with this channel as my guide.
Awesome! Thank you, I appreciate that and I'm happy the videos have been so helpful. Cheers! :)
I can't believe that you make all these videos available for free!Really extremely helpful. Thanks a lot🙂😇
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. I really appreciate it! :)
you explain things simply. I wonder why there are not so many views. You deserve to be among the top watched people, next to cesar milan. I am always your fan.
Thank you, Eddie. I really appreciate that! Cheers! :)
Great video. We begun our 8-week puppy on Air-Dried Raw and once she hit 6-months, we went 100% Unprocessed Raw. The main reason we begun Air-Dried was due to the right Ca:P ratio convenience but after switching, there's no way we would ever go back even to Air-Dried Raw. The sad part is our local vet fought us against it every time we spoke about nutrition, even the Air-Dried, to the point where he was basically bullying us to buy the branding plastered all over their practice, his shirt, etc. Kibble pet food companies aren't dog food companies, they're marketing companies. There's really no such thing as a complete balanced human processed food, and we are encouraged to eat unprocessed, so should our dogs.
You make an excellent point, Ryan. And I'm sure your pup is doing great on the diet you're feeding her. Cheers!
I had a similar experience with a vet. When I switched to raw I also 'switched' vets 👍
Thanx again nate very important information to share with other dog lovers 🐕
My pleasure. Thanks for the support and for sharing! :)
Nate, You are the best man! For the past year I was researching about all the dog breeds and information about dogs for first time owners, At first look, Your channel looked a little bit scary for a newbie like me in dog related context. But when I started watching your videos I found out that I was wrong and in my opinion your channel is by far the best and the most helpful and straight to the point channel on TH-cam, btw I don't own a dog yet and still not sure that I have the capability of raising one but I am planning to get a dog in the next year and since I had absolutely zero information about how raising and training a dog works, Your channel helped me a lot. Some of my friends say that I have a bit obsession and a am a bit perfectionist and the might be right a little bit :D
BUT since I'm a sensitive dude I don't want to fail or dissapoint my puppy and send it to shelter when the time comes so I need to prepare and plan for everything :D
So thank you again for all the pure gold information you teach us here 🙋♂️❤
Not obsessive at all. It sounds like you will have a very well behaved and trained dog who will love you for it. Just make sure to pick a breed that fits your lifestyle, not it's looks.
Thanks, I really appreciate it. I think you're doing it right by studying and planning, so you and your future pup can have the best relationship and experiences possible. Let us all know when you end up getting your pup. :) Cheers!
Best advice ever! You covered all my questions and then more. I will definitely check out the links you mentioned
Awesome! Thank you!
Absolutely anecdotal, but my dogs had really bad allergies and I tried meds, washes, clothing…finally transitioned to a raw diet (after TONS of research)…night and day. Allergies disappeared, coat and teeth significantly improved. If you’re willing to do the deep research and planning, and spend the time prepping and cleaning, it’s so worth it. Thanks so much for this video.
Thanks, April! Yes, I've worked with countless clients that had similar issues. Once we switched their dogs to a raw diet, they saw almost instant improvements!
Nate I would love to see how a regular day is with your dogs. To see the commands work in real time at home and at places, you know? Would be awesome to see!
Thanks! Maybe one day I'll make a "day in the life of" video. Cheers!
@@NateSchoemer please! That would be awesome seeing the commands in real life scenarios!
Great information as always Nate!
As always, you're support is much appreciated! Cheers!
Hi Nate, I found your video just by chance on youtube and ever since I have not watched any other videos on dog training from other youtubers. I absolutely love your videos and I apply that everyday to train my dog. Not as perfect as you do but my dog is learning a lot of your guidance. I aspire to be a dog trainer like you someday. I would like to share the video of my dog following your training. I could not thank you enough for making all these videos available online for free. Love your work. God Bless you always.
Hey Roshan, I love hearing success stories. Please join my Facebook group and share the video of your dog in training :) I am so happy to hear you are enjoying the channel. Thank you so much for the support!
Excellent! Thank you, Nate!
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and supporting as always. Cheers!
i hope more people watch your channel, this is TOP quality content. I love it!
Thanks, Christopher! Much appreciated!
Thank you, I’ve been panicking over giving the babies treats after watching pet fooled so I appreciate the links to the treats you use, just bought a bag for each of my dogs.
Thank you so much. I appreciate the support, and I hope your dogs love the freeze-dried dog food. Also, Pet Fooled is an excellent documentary that I think every dog owner should watch. :)
Nate, so glad to see you promoting biologically appropriate diets for our fur babies! I discovered raw when my 9yo GSP lost his appetite. I did a lot of research on dog food and I was appalled at the pet food industry, veterinarians, dog trainers and breeders for not knowing better... AND myself for not realising sooner 😔 I made the switch from high end kibble to a raw diet and The Duke flourished! His transformation was so dramatic that people would guess his age as 2 or 3 😁
I now try to educate people wherever I can. I'm that crazy dog lady who will stop random strangers to ask if I can say hello to their pup 😂 and by the time I've had my puppy fix (I refer to canines of all ages as pups - and all horses as ponies 🤣) they've converted to raw biologically appropriate dog food ❤😁
My newest rescue pup has been on raw since she came to live with me and she's thriving!!! We are very blessed here in Australia to have a dog food called Vet's All Natural. Developed by a vet who got sick of treating pets for diseases they shouldn't have. It makes raw feeding a walk in the park. It's like a muesli of ingredients that mimic the contents of the gut of a prey animal. You simply add equal parts water and the recommended amount of protein based on your pups weight. Couldn't be easier and no more expensive than feeding expensive kibble. Such an important topic to share, thank you for speaking about it - pups all over the world will love you for it! 👍❤
Thanks, Sari! I appreciate that! :)
Super awesome informative video. Thanks as always, Nate! I can't afford a 100% raw diet for my 90lbs GSD but we do half / half high-quality kibble/raw and still see the benefits of less shedding and muscle definition. I've never heard of the honeycomb treat so will need to look into that.
Thanks! Yes, raw can be very expensive, but it sounds like you're doing a great job. I do half / half high-quality kibble/raw on occasions as well. It just depends on my budget. Lol!
Thank you Nat. Learned a lot.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. I really appreciate it!
Hi Nate, thanks for all the amazing content, so much appreciated! I will be feeding my next dog raw and also doing training. Vizsla puppy loading in 90 days ;) I'm still unsure how and when to use the raw food as opposed to something more convenient such as Acana kibble (or similar) during training when comparing the value of those two food categories during training - please will you shed some light on this topic? Side note: I'm in South Africa so getting my hands on any physical products or gear from USA poses a bit of a time and money challenge. Thank you!
Good question. If I'm still on continual reinforcement, then I use a high quality kibble. Once the dog is no longer on continual reinforcement, meaning that we are rewarding every correct behavior, I then switch to feeding the dog raw and using freeze-dried dog food during training. Here's a breakdown from my Virtual Canine Coaching Program: Spacing Out Rewards
When training a dog, our aim is to reach a point where we no longer need to reward the dog for every correct behavior. While this process takes time and consistent effort, there is a proven step-by-step approach that can help us achieve this goal.
Let's explore each stage of my proven three-stage process and gain an understanding of when to advance to the next one.
Stage 1: Introducing a new command
In this initial stage, we introduce a new command to our dog. I like to refer to this phase as "questions and answers." Here's how it works: the command itself acts as the question, while the physical cue we use to prompt the desired behavior serves as the answer.
For example, let's say we want the dog to "down." We first give the verbal command ("down"), followed by a brief pause of about half a second, and then provide a physical cue, such as a lure. It's crucial to note that the command (question) should always come before the physical cue (answer). If we give them simultaneously (known as "Overshadowing"), the dog won't learn the command effectively.
In this stage, we employ a training method that I fondly term "Pay to Play." This is more widely known as continuous reinforcement. This means that every time the dog performs the behavior correctly, we mark and reward them with a treat or toy. We remain in stage one until the dog responds to the verbal command alone, without relying on the physical cue.
It's important to remember that each command represents a separate element, so it's possible to be at different stages with different commands simultaneously. For instance, you may be at stage 1 with one command, stage 2 with another, and stage 3 with yet another command.
Stage 2: Performing on Verbal Command
After your dog starts responding to the verbal command without the need for a physical cue, you have reached stage 2 of the training process. In this stage, the focus is on reducing reliance on physical rewards while still providing feedback. Let's use the "down" command as an example. You give the command, and your dog promptly lies down. At this point, you have three options, depending on whether you are teaching the implied stay or the commanded stay.
Option 1 remains the same as in stage 1: you mark the correct behavior and provide a reward. Option 2 involves offering verbal praise as positive reinforcement without a physical reward. For those teaching the implied stay, option 3 is using a release word to indicate that the dog has completed the command and is free to move, but will not receive a physical reward. If you are using the commanded stay, you have the first two options available.
During stage 2, it is recommended to continue this training approach for approximately 28 sessions. Although it may seem like a significant number, conducting two sessions per day will only require two weeks to complete. Once you have successfully completed stage 2, you will be ready to progress to the final stage, stage 3.
Stage 3: Treat-Free Top Dog (End Goal)
Once you have reached stage 3 of the training process, you will introduce a new option to your rewarding process. Similar to stage 2 where you had the choice to mark and reward, provide verbal praise, or (if using implied stay) give the release word when your dog completes a commanded behavior, you can now give a command and say nothing at all when the behavior is completed. Due to the training and conditioning from stages 1 and 2, this transition becomes easier for the dog to understand.
However, it's important to note that you still want to continue rewarding randomly. While you can now ask for multiple behaviors without rewarding each completed command, the random rewards play a crucial role in maintaining your dog's motivation to train. Gradually, you can start reducing the use of the first three options and rely more on option 4 (no reward). Remember that random rewards should still be given to keep the motivation high. Consider the analogy of a slot machine: the random rewards keep people coming back for more, and the same principle applies to training your dog.
It's essential to find the right balance and gradually fade the reliance on immediate rewards while maintaining the occasional random rewards. If you completely stop rewarding at this stage, you might diminish your dog's motivation to continue training.
I hope this helps!
@@NateSchoemer wow, this is super comprehensive feedback! Thank you so much. Can you give me more info on how to enroll in the virtual canine training course and the associated costs involved, please?
Light Bulb! What you said in regards to Dog Food Advisor -- 5 star kibble is not the same as 5 star Raw. I was under the mistaken impression that if a food had 5 stars it was as good as any food with 5 stars - Kibble, canned, raw, etc., so thank you for that clarification. My miniature schnauzers eat commercial raw, with quality kibble for training. Mine get a daily Oravet Dental Chew also as their last "treat" of the day.
Awesome! Sounds like your dog is on a great diet and training schedule. :)
hi Nate I will subscribe to the monthly membership because your information is just Flawless and so generous... your the one guy that deserves the support on any TH-cam channel ...
you're straightforward and I love what you do ...I have a small question : hand-feeding I have a 10-week old male GSD I heard you say somewhere where you dont free feed th pup...or rarely give the dog food in the bowl as a puppy
.. I'm hand feeding him for the last 3 days I got him last Thursday
.its going very .. I hand feed him for training and motivation
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my question is how long do I hand feed him..a month?
Thank you again
So glad I found this channel. I just wish we got our pup at 8 weeks instead of 12.
Thanks for watching and supporting. I'm sure you're doing a great job with your puppy!
Good information. I have Dr. Becker's book and consider it a wealth of information on the history of feeding domestic dogs and just where the whole carbohydrate/highly processed food came in. Very interesting.
She points out, early in the book, the carbohydrate requirement of dogs is zero. I was, therefore, disappointed when later in the book, she succumbs to the temptation to put in carbohydrate components in their meal while noting you may have to mix it in to get them to eat it. Why? There is no need. Our dogs will occasionally eat grass, which they tend to immediately vomit back up, and I would think they eat a piece of fruit if offered. But I just don't go there.
We feed raw and all ingredients are bought at the grocery store or our local butcher. I definitely watch the sales. We also supply real bones from our local butchers and these are taken away after the meat is gone, generally at the end of the day. They do grind some of the bone but this is a natural source of quality calcium so we just watch that it doesn't become excessive to grinding down teeth.
For training treats we use dehydrated Nature's Logic beef lung, Vital Essential's beef mini-nibs and have recently added ArihandCharlies Salmon Bites, which have been a big hit. All food, including the training treats, is measured out at the beginning of the day as suggested in this video.
Whereas feeding raw is more expensive than cheap kibble, I am convinced the improved health of the dog will pay dividends down the road with less vet visits, medications and treatments of the myriad of diseases directly attributable to consumption of highly refined and processed food containing an excess of carbohydrates.
Thank you for your comment! I appreciate the valuable information you shared about Dr. Becker's book and your experience with feeding raw. It's great to hear about the benefits you've observed in your dog's health. Your insights are valuable and appreciated!
My dog was on a raw diet with the help of a board-certified nutritionist for three months, but we ended up having to switch back to a better-quality kibble as he had multiple issues arise. I have found that switching between all the different flavors of the kibble I buy every couple of months or so and adding a variety of raw toppers to work the best for him, as my huge gripe with kibble is that it’s seen as okay to stick to one flavor without variety in their lives. Dog Food Advisor is a good way to see ingredients and the dry matter content of food. My problem with it is that it is ran by a human dentist who has no knowledge on nutrition, it is the same as going to your vet and asking them what kibble they would recommend, they are going to say the same few brands that may not actually be good. Another thing is when people are looking at kibble to buy, they are told to look at the first 4 or 5 ingredients when ALL ingredients should matter.
Personally, I like to stay away from potato, legumes, corn, and soy. Legumes are like the plague of dog food.
Thanks for sharing, I really appreciate that! :)
Hi Nate, thanks for this video! Quick question, I live in Alaska and harvest quite a bit of fresh salmon during the summer season. Our family is getting a puppy in about 6 weeks and we were thinking about making his diet primarily raw/fresh frozen wild Alaskan salmon but we wondering your thoughts on this and how you think the dog might handle this type of nutrition? We've been used to the processed dog kibble type stuff when my family had a dog growing up - so this is quite a bit of change for us but wanted to do the best we can for our pup. TIA!
Loved this chat
Thanks, Betty!
I'm a little conflicted by this. I've got a 3 month old puppy and my vet advised against a raw diet for her at her current age. Also, you recommended Honest Kitchen, which I'm not sold on. Their foods are grain free (which isn't necessarily a good thing?) and the website does not mention anything about AAFCO approval. I've found there's a lot of conflicting, unclear info online about what constitutes an ideal diet for puppies. Since your other videos have been so helpful, I'd hoped this video would be helpful too.
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Hi! Many trainers suggest feeding the whole portion of the food during training outside the home, especially at an early age, but vets say that feeding before the activity could lead to volvulus. So how to manage the feeding-training-activity balance to keep the puppy healthy but still food motivated? First, run and play, then training and feeding?
I train my dogs with their meals, and I never had any issues. However, I wait to feed them if I exercise them, and I don't provide them food directly before exercise.
@@NateSchoemer thank you!
Where do you get the honey combs you referred to in this video?
YUMMY COMBS, Dental Treats for Dogs: amzn.to/3qhvSUb
Cheers!
My dogs never had skin conditions or ear infections, but we always paid attention to their needs by educating ourselves but more importantly by way of their non-verbal cues. Our boxer/lab mix was finicky like a cat and would often turn his nose up to some dog foods. I mean he’d skip two meals, not eating for an entire day, and be ready to turn his nose up again at the next meal, which would be breakfast of the next day. At that point he should have been starving! That was always my cue to try something else. Because my line of thought with that is that may be their only way of telling us that that particular food doesn’t make them feel good, whether it be an allergy or something else. And we know boxers are more prone to food allergies, so we didn’t want to risk making him ill, causing him and ourselves avoidable health issues. Our rescue, we think was a Boxer/Pit mix, would eat quite literally EVERYTHING, food or not 😂 So we had to be extra careful to hide the kids littlest toys and to not overfeed her because she’d love that way too much 😂 and she would inevitably become obese.
Thanks for sharing! :)
As much as I would love to implement this for my dog and our farm dogs, raw meat is REALLY expensive, even for us (we raise livestock for meat), and feeding livestock is as well. My pup is a Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd mix named Penny and she is gorgeous
Do you recommend going raw frozen with a puppy thats not all that food motivated with kibble? I presume it tastes way better and would increase speed right? Also i was wondering how you prepare it, do you cut up a bunch of pieces every day after weighing it and just let it sit in the fridge?
I feed dogs raw once I'm no longer using continual reinforcement. If you want to use a higher value reward for training, then I would suggest trying freeze-dried raw. It's better for handling, dogs usually love it, and it's a healthy option. Cheers!
@@NateSchoemer oh ok! I am currently training with his food, he doesnt get anything high value as of now which is why was wondering if i were to go over to freeze dried kibble that would now be his main source of food, but it looks very expensive! Especially to ship to norway
If Stella and Chewy's freeze dried coated kibble is available in Norway, then that could be a good option. That's what I use when I'm still on continual reinforcement. :)
Have you ever trained a beagle? I purchased a pup 9 days ago
Yes. :)
I've seen hundreds of thumbnails for feeding and I am a huge fan of Dr Karen Becker however I've never watched one I just found everything else more important So anyway how I got here I'm not sure entirely because like I said never and I must be doing this like 20 hours a day for years now maybe decades at any rate I clicked on you and this is by far the most awesome informative and not pushy video I would highly have a highly recommend your video The content the presentation the whole mind is amazing thank you
My pleasure and thanks for watching! :)
Is CRAVE good dag food? I like dags
Do you have any advice on how to get my puppy to stop demand barking in the crate? He lets me know he has to potty, I ask him to sit and wait for him to quiet, then take him out. But he thinks whenever he wants out he can bark his ass off. I ignore him when he does it (usually when I crate him to get something done like a shower or eating dinner). But he is SO LOUD. How do I make him stop demand barking to get out, but still let me know if he has to go potty (like while I'm sleeping etc). He holds it all night no problem and lets me know he has to go in the morning. That's not bad, it's the not being able to get a shower or dinner accomplished without barking. It's during showers, when I come home from work (he has potty breaks while I'm gone), and when we eat dinner. 😫
I've tried giving him kongs, bully sticks, etc, but he ignores them in favor of screaming his head off. He's giving me migraines 😭
Yes. Check out this video: th-cam.com/video/3lBJFcWiAzk/w-d-xo.html Jump to 37:08
Hey Nate, if your not already you'd make a great dad. It's clear your dog's are like your kids!
Thanks, Drake. I really appreciate it. Cheers!
One question for you, Nate, wonder if you can help me here in the South of France. I've adopted three Dogo Argentino pups. Two female and one male. Tested them in the Volhard's, bitches came 3-4 and hard-3 and the male came a 2 with 1 in the "holding down with belly up" part of the test. So the females have been a pleasure to train, get everything in the first run and can go for 30 minutes of training with no biggie. The male, on the other hand, very hard to get into training, no matter how delicious the treat is. I have to run and play with him for at least 20 minutes until he gets into the mood and even then for just 15 minutes at a time. Once he gets into 'training mode' e even surpasses the females (he knows 20 commands by voice cue compared to their 12) but he keeps getting out of it and going into 'play' mode over and over again. Any way I can make these sessions with the male pup a little more continuous? Can you make a video on it if enough of us like this comment? They're 14 weeks old. Thanks for the wealth of knowledge you're giving us.
Thanks, I appreciate that.
I teach all the commands using positive reinforcement, but I use negative reinforcement and positive punishment for reliability.
Corrections in dog training is when we are using positive punishment to stop an undesired behavior. First, we must keep in mind that everything our dogs do is based on motivation. The motivation to access something pleasant, or the motivation to prevent something unpleasant. If your dog is practicing a behavior that is fun (self-reinforcing behavior), then you have two options to stop this. One; make sure to prevent the dog from being able to practice the undesired behavior. The second option is to use a correction to stop the behavior. A correction can be anything the dog doesn't like. So in the end, the motivation not to receive the correction must override the motivation to do the undesired behavior.
If you use a correction and the undesired behavior continues, then the correction is not high enough. Here's an analogy to help understand this concept. It's important to remember that every dog has their bank account (their correction level). Some dogs are very wealthy, and some are penniless, just like people. Let's say that you are speeding down the highway and a police officer pulls you over and writes you a 25 cent-speeding ticket. The second the officer leaves, you will start speeding again because the ticket wasn't high enough to get you to change your behavior. But let's say he pulls you over and writes you a ten-million-dollar speeding ticket, now it's so high that you will avoid driving altogether, and you will be very stressed out. On the other hand, let's say he pulls you over and writes you a $125 speeding ticket. That would be enough to get you to slow down, without causing you to avoid the behavior of driving altogether. This is what we must do with our dogs; we need to correct them at a level that is adequate to their bank account. If the dog doesn't stop the bad behavior, then you may have to increase the correction. Just be sure to correct the dog in the act.
In addition, proper corrections should not create a fearful dog. Usually fear when correcting a dog is due to the owner being angry, yelling at the dog, or correcting too hard. When we use a correction, it's simple cause and effect. A correction should never be personal and you should never yell at your dog. Once the correction is done, then we praise and reward our dog when they're doing what we like. If your dog knows why he/she is being corrected and knows how to prevent the correction from happening, then you shouldn't create any fear.
Leash pop: This is when you make a snapping motion with the dog’s leash to engage the training-collar to give the dog a correction (a positive-punishment). If you're using a flat collar and that's not working, then you may need to use a prong collar or remote training collar to stop the behavior.
You can learn more about it in this video: th-cam.com/video/ewq_sw0zMr0/w-d-xo.html
I hope this helps!
I have a question and if you can answer it i would really appreciate it. I have a 6 month old German shepherd. Whenever he sees strangers he gets so excited to greet them and gets his ears pinned back and submissively urinates on their shoes. It gets so embarrassing and they look to me in disgust. I hate how he acts really submissive with them :(
This is normal and common behavior, and it isn't much you can do besides confidence-building and socializing. For most dogs, this is something they naturally grow out of. Check out these videos.
th-cam.com/video/LSaA1SnZ90Q/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/RStYnOzAcQ0/w-d-xo.html
My 6 month old German shepherd has been eating a balanced raw diet since he was weaned. His mom was also on a raw diet while pregnant with and nursing him. He has been a happy healthy energetic boy the whole time. Now I just need to get him to stop eating dear and rabbit poop on walks. 😑
Lol! I'm sure you'll get there!
🤣 my pups have all loved roo poo and horse manure!!! I feel your pain 😆 however, as off putting as it is for us, I've never known a property dog to suffer any adverse effects from embibing in these 'delicacies'. I just make sure my pups are regularly dewormed... and give them an RMB 🍖 if their breath is particularly feculent 💩 and it's herbivore poop so it's really just grass 🙄😉
What breed is charlie?
He's a fox red British lab from Muddy Paws in Missouri! www.missourimuddypawskennel.com/
Ancestral Code from Serbia is excellent no fillers
I love Dr K Becker thanks to you i found out about her. Thanks Nate 🙏
My pleasure. Yes, I'm also a fan. She's excellent! I spoke with her on the phone once and she's a very nice and personable person. :)
This is, hands down, thee best dog nutrition advice on the internet.
Thanks, AK1! I really appreciate that!
Vetrinary Secrets Dr Jones is excellent!!!!!
I cook Cinnamon’s food and do like ancestral grain brand from Serbia
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Thanks, Chris!
Sigh, I just want to know which labels are good? You don't have to slander anyone, just talk about the ones that meet criteria.
I don't know what you mean by "You don't have to slander anyone" considering no one and no business was slandered in this video.
You can see most of the products that I use with my dogs (including treats) here: www.nateschoemer.com/store
@@NateSchoemer thank you. It was the information in the second paragraph that I was seeking. Inbthe video you were giving us the standards. I just want to know which brands meet the standards without having to research it.
So thanks again.
Albeit a vegan myself I went to the local butcher with my three rescue Dogo pups and asked if he could give me some scraps. Surprise, surprise, the man is a Dogo lover (although he can't own one because he lives in an apartment) so he gives me tons of delicious shavings from premium cuts (picanha, filet mignon, prime rib, whole chickens that are no longer fresh for human consumption). I just give it a fast broil in the oven to kill bacteria and that's it. My pups have a lustrous thick coat once they got into a meat-and-veggie diet (90-10%) and their weight jumped from less-than-optimal to perfect in just a couple of weeks. If you have a local butcher around you, that's the place to search for scraps of meat.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing, it's much appreciated!
Thanks for tackling this highly controversial subject - too many people are brain washed by publicity and lobbying of the big pet food companies.
My pleasure. Thanks for supporting the channel, I really appreciate it. Cheers!
"Dogs shed less with Raw food". Oh, you are going to have to supply proof of this, this sounds like a "come on" from a pet food add. You might say, my opinion is, but this observation would need a controlled study to prove it, so please show me the study. Ultra sonic tooth care... professional or at home, you have made me look it up on the web and I find ultra sonic tooth care products, Please more info here if you do it yourself... Thanks
Amen
@@ivanekovek because it's a bad thing to listen to someone who is a literal doctor instead someone on TH-cam 🤣
@@ivanekovek I'll give you that there are many vets that regurgitate info. That separates the average ones From the great ones. But if dr Becker really gave a shit about dog health she would share the info not sell it. That's how I know she's full of it. It's a gimmick . And I promise I know what Im Talking about as it's my profession instead of a light hobby in your case
Yes. If you google search, "does feeding a dog a raw diet reduce shedding" you'll see a lot of articles on this subject. I also noticed it personally with all the different dogs I've placed on a raw diet.
As for the Ultra sonic tooth care, there was a place in California that I used to take them to for this. It was at blue collar working dog in LA. I recently moved to NC, so I'll have to find a place that offers the same service out here.
I hope this helps! Cheers
As a veterinary technician with a specialty in nutrition, and working with dozens of doctors, I cannot advocate harder against Dr Becker. Pet food regulations are 2nd only to baby food. In many cases some brands have such high regulations they reject raw food material and those rejected food will end up in cereal. Not to mention all dogs are not direct descendants of wolves, some come from the canines if their continents such as dingos etc. Yorkies are not wolf descendents. Corn is also the only ingredient you can find in food that has all 5 groups in it(carbs, proteins, fat, vitamins and minerals) and when properly processed(shelled grinded etc) has a higher digestibility then chicken which is 93 percent digestible. Raw diets can certainly be done right but must be under direct nutritionist supervision. And most "holistic" diets are linked with causing heart disease. Holistic is not a synonym for natural it means all encompassing. Many issues seen in dogs now are linked to terrible breeding over the last 100 years. Correlation doesn't equal causation so why cancer rises over the time kibble exists, doesn't mean this a direct relation. And eating whole bones will cause damaged teeth and impactions. It's also interesting how it's wrong to buy kibble because its "processed" but then you are sold something else. Dogfoodadvisor is also garbage the person who runs it is not a doctor or nutritionist. Singular instances of kibble to raw showing improvement are also misleading as there are so many diets available that it's like raw is going to be better than some if not most. Purina pro plan, hills science diet, royal canin etc are well tested and proven diets and rec by the vast majority of veterinarians not just one. This lengthy paragraph is by no means an attack on you are anybody but it meant purely to educate on diet which is what I've spent my entire adult life studying. Many misconceptions exist with diet such as grains being and and etc. I love your training videos and are one of the best trainers I've seen and advocate well balanced training and for that I thank you
@@ivanekovek why you so mad for, if you don’t agree with what he says move on. don’t gotta go on a three comment tirade on this guy for trying his best to educate others based on what he knows. there ain’t no wrong with that
@@ivanekovek this title took over five years to achieve. So keep talking. Also if u read what I wrote you'd see I don't advocate against raw diets. I encourage working with an actual veterinarian nutritionist. But of course you only saw what you wanted in that
Without disrespect or any harm intended, I really can't understand how as nutrition specialist you aren't able to see the benefits of feeding a well designed natural raw diet over kibble, other than having a financial interest to it. Should that be the case, there's really nothing wrong with it, it would be a biased opinion though.
@@ACKB-wz3ru I'm not saying kibble is better.im saying raw is not easy and in my experience most people don't do it right. I've seen 9 month old rotties that looked 4 months for this reason. I know the diets I recommend are complete and balanced
@@ivanekovek no, again if you read, which at this point I question your ability to. I said most people switch from bad quality kibble to raw and see improvement. Those same improvements would also and are seen in switching to a superior kibble diet
if it ain't raw, it's wrong,,, all of it
Raw is the best! :)
Why are you so reluctant to simply state that pet food from China is not good for your dogs?
Because that would be an overly generalized statement like saying all cars are bad. Some are good some are bad in all areas of life
Yes, I actually avoid any pet food that comes from China. I usually only buy pet food made in the US, Canada, or New Zealand. :)