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Originally Posted by debih
I am still not 100% what I should be giving her when.
Can I give her pork ribs, pork bones, lamb bones as well as chicken carcus and wings (I am avoiding chicken legs - I know that the book says that she will be fine with them but I am still worried about her choking on them so I would be happier just not giving them to her).
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The golden rule with bones is not to feed weight bearing bones of the large animals as they can sometimes break teeth. Pork & Lamb ribs / neck / chop bones are perfect. Any poultry carcus, wings, legs and necks. If you are worried about choking, as some dogs do gulp these then just watch them to see how they go, sometimes holding one end of the wing etc whilst they chew wirks well (depends on how enthusiastic your dog is)
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I read that we can give her liver once every couple of weeks but how often can we give heart, etc?
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Offal (liver, kidney, gizzards, tripe) should make up 10% of a raw diet with liver at leats 5%. Feeding a large amount at one go can cause runny poos' so most people just add it in the main meals 4 or 5 times a week. Heart is considered musle meat and you can feed as much as you want.
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Originally Posted by debih
She eats quite slowly at the minute and as I would like to be around when she eats (until I convince myself that she isnt going to choke on the bones) and I would find it easier not giving her bones in a morning - I was thinking of weetabix or scrambled egg in a morning whilst she is still little - is this okay do you think?
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I'd skip the weetabix and continue with the mince in the morning replacing with with scrambled egg or fish every few days.
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Also, when feeding her scraps I assume that I shouldnt give her any raw meat but can give cooked potatoes and veg. Is there anything that I should avoid giving her?
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Raw or cooked meat scraps are ok. Most people who feed veg liquidise it. so that it is easier to digest. But many people don't bother with veg at all. Most fruit and veg is ok, large quantities of grapes / rasins can cause problems but other than that whatever your dog will eat.
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I also read that I can give her raw fish but I am worried about the bones - will she be okay with them?
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You should try to give oily fish once a week to increase the Omega 3 and essential fatty acids. This isn't really nessecary if you are feeding organic or you know that your main meat is grassfed as the Omega 3 levels are high in in grassfed animals.
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Sorry to come across completely neurotic - I am new to raw feeding but am very keen for it to work.
Thanks.
Debbie
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Don't worry it is daunting at first and I'm sure, like everyone, you have a million questions but want to feed the best for your pup. Just bear in mind the Golden Rule 80% muscle meat, 10% bone, 10% offal and you won't go wrong. If your pups poo is a bit runny increase the bone and reduce the offal, if its a bit firm (chalky) this indicates too much bone, If he starts to open the fridge get a child lock!!!