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Post by luci on Oct 8, 2008 23:22:29 GMT -5
I have a friend who is interested in starting her 80lb rhodesian ridgeback and 100lb great dane on a raw diet and I was wondering if anyone on here had dogs around that size that could give her an idea of what it's like feeding raw to such big doggies.
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Post by Forum Administrator on Oct 9, 2008 14:22:27 GMT -5
One of our Holistic Ferret Mentors, Heather, used to have a raw fed Great Pyranese. Now I believe she has a raw fed Irish Wolfhound (?) I would private message her. Her username is Heather. Just look her up on the member list, click on her profile, and then click "send private message". Type your message and then wait for a reply.
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Post by luci on Oct 10, 2008 13:36:36 GMT -5
Okay. Thanks!
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Post by tss on Oct 11, 2008 20:09:56 GMT -5
I also feed raw to my 34, 38, 50 and 70 pound dogs.
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Post by jennifer5799 on Oct 16, 2008 22:08:36 GMT -5
I have a 9month old 65 pound and growing Doberman pup I'm feeding raw, in addition to a 45lb pittie, and two smaller dogs. I've fed other large dogs raw in the past as well. There's really no difference from feeding small dogs, just bigger portions! Feel free to email/pm me.
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Post by luci on Oct 16, 2008 23:49:11 GMT -5
Thanks all! I haven't heard from my friend about where she's at with this, but I'll let her know that she has some support.
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Post by dearambellina on Jan 19, 2009 14:16:00 GMT -5
I know this was posted awhile ago, but I have an 85-90 pound lab/bloodhound mix that's on raw.
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Post by luci on Jan 25, 2009 2:41:11 GMT -5
I brought up the raw subject with her and she's currently feeding some raw, some cooked and some kibble. She says she has already noticed smaller, less smelly poops and she thinks their fur is looking better too.
She's wondering if feeding raw will also help keep their urine from "burning" her grass. I would assume so, but I have no experience with dogs on raw.
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Post by dearambellina on Feb 27, 2009 12:28:05 GMT -5
I can't help you there. I live in Las Vegas so we have no grass. And the "grass" in the backyard is artificial so we never have to worry about that.
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Post by mayhemkb on Feb 27, 2009 12:54:52 GMT -5
No, it still burns. . .To mess with the acidity/alkaline quality of urine is not a good idea either because it can cause stones. . .
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Post by dearambellina on Mar 2, 2009 12:31:42 GMT -5
Not only can it cause stones, my coworker used a product advertized to stop urine from burning grass (it was a daily supplement) and her dog ended up getting cancer of the urinary tract.
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