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Hi everyone, I want to bring home a standard poodle puppy soon. Is there anyone who feeds their poodle raw? Any recommendations for good pet food in general?
When did you start feeding raw? Is it better to feed dry food to a puppy then switch to raw as they get older?Yes I feed raw, using the PMR model. I would warn that for a standard it would be very expensive. The guides I use are off of rawfeedingadviceandsupport.com
I would say to feed raw you have to be very committed to it. It is more expensive and takes more time.
If I do go with kibble, can I use the same brand for my poodle when she comes home and just feed him small portions? Or is there a specific brand I should buy for poodle pups, then change it as he growsBefore you consider raw, can you answer yes to the following questions?
Do you have access to a canine nutritionist that can balance your dog's diet?
Is there somebody that the dog can be left with if you decide to go on a vacation, as most boarding places will not feed raw to your dog?
Do you have nobody in the home who is immunocompromised, and therefore, will not be at risk if they catch salmonella and other bacteria from the dog licking them (YES, dried dog food can have trace amounts of salmonella and other bacteria, but not at the rate that raw food, especially pre-made raw, which is what you would feed a puppy, can).
Do you have adequate time to make, feed, and plan out raw food?
Are you prepared to have a considerable chunk of your fridge/freezer taken up by the dog's food?
Are you prepared to have your veterinarian question every aspect of the diet to ensure that the dog is receiving balanced nutrition (something that they should do anyways, but eh, such is life)?
In addition, are you fine with the vet not fully accepting that you feed raw?
If you answered yes to all these questions, then I would consider proceeding forwards with raw, getting as much information as I could about the subject. I would talk to the aforementioned nutritionist to see what is the best plan for your dog. In addition, it is generally recommended that you feed pre-made raw to puppies, as it is difficult to get a correct balance. I would also ignore Youtube "experts" on this topic, as I have said before, it is difficult to get a good balance, and, if I can be honest, they don't always know what they're doing.
As for what makes a good dog kibble, typically you would look to see if the dog food has a high amount of animal protein, ideally with whole ingredients. For example, Puppy Farmina is a good brand, but Royal Canin is not, as Royal Canin contains large amounts of corn as the base ingredient, whereas Farmina contains animal proteins as the base. If you have a particular kibble you want to go through, I'd love to pick it apart for you! 😄
What about canned food? Is that something that should be fed occasionally, or can it make up the bulk of my pups diet?Before you consider raw, can you answer yes to the following questions?
Do you have access to a canine nutritionist that can balance your dog's diet?
Is there somebody that the dog can be left with if you decide to go on a vacation, as most boarding places will not feed raw to your dog?
Do you have nobody in the home who is immunocompromised, and therefore, will not be at risk if they catch salmonella and other bacteria from the dog licking them (YES, dried dog food can have trace amounts of salmonella and other bacteria, but not at the rate that raw food, especially pre-made raw, which is what you would feed a puppy, can).
Do you have adequate time to make, feed, and plan out raw food?
Are you prepared to have a considerable chunk of your fridge/freezer taken up by the dog's food?
Are you prepared to have your veterinarian question every aspect of the diet to ensure that the dog is receiving balanced nutrition (something that they should do anyways, but eh, such is life)?
In addition, are you fine with the vet not fully accepting that you feed raw?
If you answered yes to all these questions, then I would consider proceeding forwards with raw, getting as much information as I could about the subject. I would talk to the aforementioned nutritionist to see what is the best plan for your dog. In addition, it is generally recommended that you feed pre-made raw to puppies, as it is difficult to get a correct balance. I would also ignore Youtube "experts" on this topic, as I have said before, it is difficult to get a good balance, and, if I can be honest, they don't always know what they're doing.
As for what makes a good dog kibble, typically you would look to see if the dog food has a high amount of animal protein, ideally with whole ingredients. For example, Puppy Farmina is a good brand, but Royal Canin is not, as Royal Canin contains large amounts of corn as the base ingredient, whereas Farmina contains animal proteins as the base. If you have a particular kibble you want to go through, I'd love to pick it apart for you! 😄
I would stick with the same brand when you bring him home, just to avoid stomach upset unless he is doing very, very poorly on it, in which case I'd recommend that you do a reset using cooked chicken and rice for a few days before introducing the new food. If the breeder is feeding a less than stellar brand, then I would switch eventually, however. Typically there are instructions on dog food detailing how to do it.If I do go with kibble, can I use the same brand for my poodle when she comes home and just feed him small portions? Or is there a specific brand I should buy for poodle pups, then change it as he grows
I wouldn't feed canned food to a Spoo for the sole reason that it is expensive and not really worth it to feed over kibble or even homemade in my opinion, since it's pretty much the same thing only wet (case in point--if you were to feed solely Blue Buffalo Wilderness Beef & Chicken Grill Grain-Free Dog Food at roughly $2.00 a can, you'd be feeding, according to the guidelines, which say about 4 1/2 to 5 cans a day for a full-grown Spoo, about $10 a day! That ends up being $70 a week, and at that price you might as well go all the way and feed him powdered gold on top while you're at it!). It does have its uses, however, and I would feed it as a topper or to a dog that might be dehydrated.What about canned food? Is that something that should be fed occasionally, or can it make up the bulk of my pups diet?
Hi I am getting my new pup in 9 months lol I know super long, but I have been doing so much research is crazy. I decided to try making homemade meals for my pup and treats. I looked into ordering food, but lord have mercy are they expensive. If I go to the butchers I can spend 10x less a month, I am also going to get a dehydrator to make our own jerky. I looked into getting treats from a company online and for 6 bags of treats it came out to 100$, there is no way am paying for that when I can get all the ingredients and pay way less. For jerky am going to try liver, beef, lamb, chicken etc, I will also make my own cookies and frozen treats for him. The plus for me is I will know how what I am feeding him and I also have bookmarks on my laptop of great recipes that are natural and healthy.Hi everyone, I want to bring home a standard poodle puppy soon. Is there anyone who feeds their poodle raw? Any recommendations for good pet food in general?