這一陣子在研究狗狗的raw food. 整理了一些‘學習筆記’，希望對準備喂生食的家長們有所幫助，也歡迎大家指正補充。
Key things to remember:
- Dog diet should be high protein, high moisture, and
low grains (e.g. wheat, soy, corn, rice) - Dog diet should be BALANCED
- Food you should NOT feed your dog:
1) Avocado
2) Alcohol
3) Coffee/Tea
4) Chocolate
5) Gallic, Onion, Chives
6) Peach, Plums, Apricots
7) Macadamia Nuts
8) Grapes and raisins
9) Salt
10) Cooked bones
11) Persimmons
12) Yeast
13) Gum/sugar/candies
14) Raw eggs
15) Fruit pit and seed (e.g. apple seed)
16) Fatty trims
- For ADULT dog, feed one pound of raw food for
every fifty pounds of weight per day. Puppies and pregnant dogs may need
to consume more calories to meet their body need. You can monitor your
dog’s weight change to find the right amount to feed. - Raw meat should be freezed for at least 72
hours before serve.
Things to include in dog’s diet
- Around 75% meat and bones (chicken, turkey, beef,
pork, lamb, goat, fish, etc). You can rotate for varieties. Watch dog’s
stool. If too dry, reduce the amount of bones; if too soft, increase the
amount of bones. - 5% organs (liver, heart,
kidney, tongue, etc) - Vegetables and fruit
(remaining 20%)- Some vegetables/fruit you can ALWAYS include
in your dog’s diet are: carrots, romaine lettuce, celery, parsley, bok
choy, fresh pumpkin, yellow and green squash, peppers (red and yellow),
beets, kale, zucchini, yams, asparagus, jicama, parsnip, green beans,
turnips, blue berries, apples(rotate for varieties) - Some vegetables may cause gas. You can feed
but do not feed too much: e.g. broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and
brussel sprouts
- Some vegetables/fruit you can ALWAYS include
You should also consider the
following items as they are very beneficial to dog’s health
following items as they are very beneficial to dog’s health
1.
Cooked
eggs with shell. Eggs are good source of protein. Egg shells are a good source
of calcium that can be absorbed by dogs. You can give 1-2 boiled eggs (no salt)
with shell to your dog per week (depend on dog size). Also you can make
scrambled egg with coconut oil (refined) or olive oil and feed.
Cooked
eggs with shell. Eggs are good source of protein. Egg shells are a good source
of calcium that can be absorbed by dogs. You can give 1-2 boiled eggs (no salt)
with shell to your dog per week (depend on dog size). Also you can make
scrambled egg with coconut oil (refined) or olive oil and feed.
2.
Original
yogurt (no sugar added) or cottage cheese
Original
yogurt (no sugar added) or cottage cheese
3.
Supplements:
coconuts oil (can be fed directly to dog with a spoon- a good treat); the following
can be added to dog’s raw food: flax seed/flax seed oil, fish oil (Omega 3
fatty acid), kelp, apple cedar vinegar. Usually 1 teaspoon per day for every 10
pounds of your dog.
Supplements:
coconuts oil (can be fed directly to dog with a spoon- a good treat); the following
can be added to dog’s raw food: flax seed/flax seed oil, fish oil (Omega 3
fatty acid), kelp, apple cedar vinegar. Usually 1 teaspoon per day for every 10
pounds of your dog.
Shred
the ingredients and mix up. Divide the mixture into small portions and put into
Ziploc bags (one serve per bag). Freeze for 72 hours. Everyday just take out
one day’s meal to cooler and serve once defreezed.
the ingredients and mix up. Divide the mixture into small portions and put into
Ziploc bags (one serve per bag). Freeze for 72 hours. Everyday just take out
one day’s meal to cooler and serve once defreezed.
Some recreational food for dog chew:
Beef
Brisket, lamb flank, oxtail, chicken/duck/turkey necks (without skin), chicken
feet.
Brisket, lamb flank, oxtail, chicken/duck/turkey necks (without skin), chicken
feet.
These
help to clean dog’s teeth. But remember never feed cooked bones to dogs.
help to clean dog’s teeth. But remember never feed cooked bones to dogs.
