Originally Posted by Methical

I have spent a few weeks researching Raw Vs Dried and i am leaning towards the RAW side of things i must say. If for nothing else apart from when me and Dias' are walking through the forest, the place youd expect dogs to inhabit should they be indigenous to this land, i did see many, or even any Wag bushes, or Iams plants, and certainly no areas of Pedigree Chum trees. I did however come across quite a few, very fast moving samples of meat, and a few bushes of berries and such that Diasy surely liked eating.

There is rarely any argument between humans as to weather processed and packaged foods hold an advantage over natural foods.

That being said and all the research i have done, i find myself feeling somewhat nieve about the two sides. Id love to start Daisy on a natural diet but i wouldnt know where to start. I was thinking of winging it and just going down the local butchers and buying what looked good and giving it to her. Thank god i read this thread first as i certainly would not have frozen any meat before giving it to her. That little find has scared me somewhat and i feel that kibble is a safer option. Yes i know that they can choke on anything not just raw meats but atleast i dont have to freeze the kibble or any other strange processes to stop certain disaster. However convenience, i dont class as an excuse to feed my dog utter crap so...

Can i have either a nice big list of what may make a truly balanced, health diet while totally avoiding crappy processed foods ?

If no one can be bothered to sit here for that long thinking and planning a comprehensive list. Please can you atleast supply a list of do's and don'ts ?

Im not being lazy and waiting for all you guys to do all the hard work, i am reading up on it aswell but so many people say so many different things its hard to know whats bull and whats not. I dont want a list to end all arguments, just a list that is likely to prevent me from killing my beloved dog while tying to improve her health.

She seemed ok from birth but in the last week she has started to behave very lethargically, she now has dandruff and ALOT of hair is falling out compared to what used to so i fear that 14months of processed foods is begining to take its toll and measures must be taken. I go to the vets about it but all they do is recommend a different type of dried food which contains Magical-digestivum2 and happydoggy enzyme complex. Which just seems to be the same crap im trying to avoid.

Thank you for your time.

Originally Posted by Methical

What are the arguments for all of you that have researched RAW diets and have chosen to stay away from them ?

Moreover, what are the arguments for all you people who have assumed the man-made biscuits in pretty packaging are the best thing for your beloved pets ?

Im not critisising you, i am just interested in what the people on the other side of the fence are thinking.

Originally Posted by Methical

So, I got to get daisy off these evil death biscuits. So i can waltz into a butchers, pick up some non-flavoured meat, freeze it for a day or two, thaw it and introduce it to her ? From what i have read starting on white meat and minced varieties is a good start untill they produce consistently dark, solid stools and then its time to get slowly inventive with egs, organ meat, solid uncooked non-weight bearing bones with meat on it ?

My question really is however, Daisy has become VERY good at holding her movements untill the right time. Obviously while she is getting used to her new diet her digestive system is going to be up in arms, but once she is used to it and happily eating RAW foods, can i expect the same kind of control over her movements or is it just fact that it moves through her more efficiently and is thus sat there waiting sooner?