tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486219060874117495.post421246950491953386..comments2024-02-01T22:10:03.600-08:00Comments on Wyndson Farm: The Things I Do For Those Dogs!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486219060874117495.post-21034408073477295262016-05-02T23:14:28.124-07:002016-05-02T23:14:28.124-07:00Raw dog food diet is intended to mimic a dog’s nat...Raw dog food diet is intended to mimic a dog’s natural ancestral menu. This concept (raw feeding) is based on a dog’s instinctive carnivorous bias. The dog is a direct descendant of wolves and is not genetically optimized to consume the 50% carbohydrate content of today’s kibbles. Raw feeding has several advantages; improved digestion, better weight management, firmer stools are just a fraction of them.<br /><br /><a href="http://wholehound.blogspot.com/2016/04/taking-care-of-hu-mans-best-friend-diet.html" rel="nofollow">Kelley @ The Whole Hound</a>Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640732082682143161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486219060874117495.post-30503998650736350402015-10-07T15:59:29.830-07:002015-10-07T15:59:29.830-07:00I would be freaked out giving them those sharp tee...I would be freaked out giving them those sharp teeth, etc. I guess i don't have to worry since i don't feed raw. Yes, their digestive tracts are much shorter. I guess freezing raw is a good thing. I still think they are related :)gvmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867025752175321347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486219060874117495.post-11703718448863785732015-10-07T12:22:12.265-07:002015-10-07T12:22:12.265-07:00Salmon...Salmonella, at first I was wondering if y...Salmon...Salmonella, at first I was wondering if you were making a joke! No, I don't worry about Salmonella with the dogs. Their digestive tract is much shorter than ours, food is in their digestive tract a much shorter time than for us, and the salmonella bacteria generally don't get enough time to multiply enough to cause an issue. (or something like that!) There is something of concern with raw salmon though. <br /><br />http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/10/07/salmon-poisoning.aspx <br /><br />The salmon needs to be frozen for a while before feeding, which is what I always do. Yes, they eat the whole head. <br />I know, Luna and Kilt seem very similar, but Luna came from a pet home in Portland (and not a good one for an active border collie by the sounds of it) and was adopted out of BC rescue in Seattle. So I find it kind of hard to imagine that a dog from a decent breeder ended up in a situation like that? Who really knows though:)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486219060874117495.post-76138967573294361092015-10-07T05:33:45.816-07:002015-10-07T05:33:45.816-07:00Luna and Kilt have so much grey! Thought you woul...Luna and Kilt have so much grey! Thought you would like to know that Kilt has the same teeth! Along with other similar characteristics, makes me pretty sure our Canadian girls are related! <br />You feed the whole salmon head, teeth and all? Do you ever worry about Salmonella? gvmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867025752175321347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486219060874117495.post-68986668827606863882015-10-02T12:53:26.607-07:002015-10-02T12:53:26.607-07:00It is going back to basics of the wolf really with...It is going back to basics of the wolf really with the raw food and fish the brains and head of the fish have the most protein in them and so it is what wolves eat and dogs derive from the wolf so it makes sense ! Dogs definitely do have their own characters and quirks . Thanks for sharing , Have a good weekend !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486219060874117495.post-84657110008155748462015-10-02T11:01:19.061-07:002015-10-02T11:01:19.061-07:00Ha ha, dogs. This is why I love just watching the ...Ha ha, dogs. This is why I love just watching the dogs - they're always up to something! :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993614760240750546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486219060874117495.post-52182373815615807702015-10-02T08:55:31.691-07:002015-10-02T08:55:31.691-07:00Yes, I think you are right about her teeth. Jake&...Yes, I think you are right about her teeth. Jake's are worn somewhat too, but nothing like Luna's. Calli has the biggest canines, or what's left of them after she lost some when she broke her jaw many years ago. She is the one that likes to carry rocks around. Go figure!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486219060874117495.post-73663772851899365332015-10-02T08:18:51.408-07:002015-10-02T08:18:51.408-07:00You are a hard working gal! I know feeding raw is...You are a hard working gal! I know feeding raw is lots of work...interesting about Luna's canines...Chances are worn but not like hers...I suppose just like some people have better teeth than others. :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486219060874117495.post-85226443689564504792015-10-02T07:46:37.814-07:002015-10-02T07:46:37.814-07:00Henny, I switched over gradually about 6 years ago...Henny, I switched over gradually about 6 years ago. It can be quite expensive or relatively cheap, depending on what resources you have. The most expensive way is to buy the premade blocks, which have the correct percentage of meat, bone and organ meat. My butcher makes up blocks from the scraps of meat he has. They have no bone in them, and may or may not have organ meat. I use them as a basis of one meal a day, and may add organ meat to them, or tripe or whole eggs. You can see them next to the fish heads. The other meal is the boney meal, so they get chicken parts or turkey or maybe some pork bones, or pigs feet, or fish like salmon or sardines for the omega threes. Some people add vegetables or fruit. I don't, I feed what is called 'prey model'. The dogs do get some fruit that they pick themselves, or pick up off the ground, berries, apples and pears, and the odd vegetable too. Not a lot of vets are on board with this yet, but they are slowly coming around. If you want some more info, just google 'the benefits of feeding raw dog food'Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486219060874117495.post-10527995106124090472015-10-02T04:57:17.319-07:002015-10-02T04:57:17.319-07:00Goodness, what a hard day's work you had. Have...Goodness, what a hard day's work you had. Have you always fed your dogs nothing but raw foods? That is interesting. Makes me wonder if we need to change Eli's diet. I've been meaning to make more dog treats from the chicken livers and gizzards like you suggested when we first got Eli. He loved them! You are an amazingly hard working lady! I enjoy your posts.Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.com