vision Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Thanks for the reply.. I'll get some raw mince chicken from the market this week. mix it with dry food. He never had raw mince before, maybe i should just give him a little bit for time being.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Hills is a waste of money & your dog is telling you that. I imagine your vet recommends it as thats what they sell & get a commission on.Its doesnt mean they feed it. You need to add to the dry like already said.Mutton,beef(although i dont use beef at all).chicken mince & mix the dry & raw. Add things as mentioned Tuna,sardines,egg,yoghurt. "I cooked him chicken breast once, he loved it and finished his food (inc. dry food) straight away. The thing is, my friend suggested not to feed him meat or a like, otherwise he won't eat the dry food if it doesn't come with meats." What is your freinds experience?? Your dog ate a full meal & was happy.At present your dog is refusing to eat,underweight not hard to figure out the direction to head. My dogs get premiun dry BUT it is always added to no one leaves there dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 my friend has a schnauzer, her dog only has dry food..i guess he was just brought up that way.. :\ anyway, i think i'm going raw+dry..can i feed Cookie raw mince (chicken or beef) on daily basis? i'd imagine mince chicken will have quite alot of fat.. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellbyville Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I feed my labs raw mince on a daily basis. They do get a fast day occasionally, but as your boy is underweight, I would feed him a smaller amount twice a day of raw + dry, as well as all the other things people have mentioned, like eggs occasionally, sardines etc. I mix some natural yoghurt through my dogs dry food as well once a week and they love it, along with their mince. Then when he is eating really well and putting on weight, you could go back to one larger meal a day. I would suggest a vet check as well, just to make sure there is nothing wrong. Has Cookie always been a small eater, or is it a recent thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 thx shellbyville.. Cookie eats as long as there's supplement to the dry food..without the mix of 'my dog', he will leave his food until he's hungry.. today, i bought some mince chicken and a bag of chicken neck. He finished his mix raw carrot, mince and dry food straight away. i also gave him a pieces of chicken neck..he finished it in seconds! is this normal? :| i've arranged a vet check next couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Vision: i also gave him a pieces of chicken neck..he finished it in seconds! is this normal? :| Yup. My toy poodle can accomplish it also. Dogs know what they like and chicken necks are no challenge for a larger dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 i'm just afraid that he get choked up and cramped.. like when he had this big treat bone from pet store.. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 he doesn't need the carrot -especially if he's a bit thin- carrot is basically just a 'filler' Regarding chicken necks- IMO they are way too small for a lab- and worse if you cut them into bits. there is a risk , if he doesn't crunch them into tiny pieces, of them becoming lodged on the way down ... Glad he enjoyed his mince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PandaGirl Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) My puppy started swallowing her necks whole, now she gets turkey wings and chicken frames. She loves them and they keep her quiet and not chewing my shoes! Edited August 21, 2008 by PandaGirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabrADORE Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) I think going to the vets is a good idea just to be safe, do let us know how he goes As for food, i feed my labs a small amount Origin biscuits and fresh meat. Usually once a week they have a lambs neck which is obvisouly much larger than chicken necks which means they don't pose such a risk of your dog choking. I do watch my dogs while they eat though to make sure they don't try to gobble it down too fast. They also have sardines, roo mince and organs (heart, kindey and liver) occassionally so they never get bored of their food.....bt then again they are labs edited for spelling! Edited August 21, 2008 by LabrADORE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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