Clyde Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 What is the difference between making up your own BARF patties and feeding them as well as bones, and buying the commercial BARF patties and feeding bones. Nothing that I can see apart from convenience. The dogs are still being fed BARF they are still on the receiving end of a good diet, which is the aim, Yes? This is what I do. Plus kibble. I don't claim to feed BARF, but the dogs do eat BARF mix IYKWIM. I've started using the Canine Country one and all pets are doing well on it. Although their main diet would usually be kibble and bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) We do the same... the pups won't touch the veges unless they're mixed in with mince, so I buy minced chicken frames and mix it up with the veges (with offal some days). But that's only a few days a week. The rest of the time they're eating a variety of bones. The dogs will eat vegies on their own sometimes, but won't touch offal! I don't use pet mince as the dogs get enough bones throughout the week, I use low quality beef mince as it's got a good fat content. And the chicken frame mince I've bought before has always been really gross ETA: I gave Daisy a piece of chicken liver the other day, and I thought she had eaten it - I walked into the lounge room a little while later and she had dropped it next to the lounge Edited March 12, 2009 by huski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 ETA: I gave Daisy a piece of chicken liver the other day, and I thought she had eaten it - I walked into the lounge room a little while later and she had dropped it next to the lounge Charming!!!!! I think YOUR beagle is broken, now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMum Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 ETA: I gave Daisy a piece of chicken liver the other day, and I thought she had eaten it - I walked into the lounge room a little while later and she had dropped it next to the lounge Charming!!!!! I think YOUR beagle is broken, now! He's better now, but when we first brought TD home he didn't know what to do with a bone. I cut them up a lot, but I still found a wing tip under our doona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I feed my dogs a mix, sometimes they get the pre-made BARF patties (I find them pretty cheap cos a $22 box lasts me over a month with my 2) which they seem to love, sometimes sardines (although I tend to need to steer clear of their breath for awhile after eating these!!), RMB's 3 -5 times a week (mostly necks and wings, occasional lamb) and also treats for training. I would like to make my own BARF "mix" but just don't have the time at the moment. Has to be better than dog roll though right?? Puppy also still gets some Advance Puppy kibble in the morning as he was eating this at his breeders. I dunno if I'm doing it right but they seem happy and healthy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I feed my dogs a mix, sometimes they get the pre-made BARF patties (I find them pretty cheap cos a $22 box lasts me over a month with my 2) which they seem to love, sometimes sardines (although I tend to need to steer clear of their breath for awhile after eating these!!), RMB's 3 -5 times a week (mostly necks and wings, occasional lamb) and also treats for training. I would like to make my own BARF "mix" but just don't have the time at the moment. Has to be better than dog roll though right?? Puppy also still gets some Advance Puppy kibble in the morning as he was eating this at his breeders. I dunno if I'm doing it right but they seem happy and healthy enough. There is NO right or wrong, if your dogs are happy and healthy keep feeding them the way it suits you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I've hard the "takes too long" comment before and I wonder if maybe I do something wrong as I truly don't find it takes that long? I can make enough BARF mix to feed 10 dogs in about 15 minutes - that is minced carcasses, pulverised fruit & vegies and whatever additive (kelp powder etc) that I'm adding. They only get it a couple of days a week, otherwise they eat chicken frames or lamb flaps generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMum Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I've hard the "takes too long" comment before and I wonder if maybe I do something wrong as I truly don't find it takes that long?I can make enough BARF mix to feed 10 dogs in about 15 minutes - that is minced carcasses, pulverised fruit & vegies and whatever additive (kelp powder etc) that I'm adding. They only get it a couple of days a week, otherwise they eat chicken frames or lamb flaps generally. If you are doing it wrong, then so am I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx'sBuddy Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 i feed my dog Eagle Pack holistic duck dry food with pilchards or beef bones or chicken wings on top. i know this isn't a complete BARF diet but it makes me feel better than just giving her kibble or canned food (which is mostly water anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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