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Similarties/differences in feeding the racing greyhound and the APBT

Discussion in 'Health & Nutrition' started by Torresbeag, May 1, 2013.

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  1. Elliehanna

    Elliehanna Big Dog

    I order things online from a supplier I could get as much as I want, I don't have a good butcher around (its the only one so it costs a lot because there is not competition) and I have to get my chicken at .79 a pound because there is no local place that deals in chicken, but it can be done easily if you don't live in the middle of nowhere lol

    also after transition, if you hunt great, everything can go to the dogs, if not you can get meat scores for free (because its illegal to sell game meat) during hunting season pretty regularly
     
    Elliehanna, May 19, 2013
    #81
  2. slim12

    slim12 Super Moderator Staff Member

    Feeding RAW gets tougher as the number of dogs increase. For the people that switch to RAW I would bet the #1 reason for going back to bag food is the time and preparation involved in RAW, not the actual cost between the two. The first step is doing the research on what you will be feeding. The second is storage space, an extra refrigerator/freezer. A time each week to prepare the weeks meals.
    Search Barf World. They more than likely have a distributor in your area. There may be even a co-op near you where multiple people buy in bulk and then do the split themselves. Hit up some local hunters, especially during deer season. There is lots of stuff most hunters do not use that works wonders for the dogs. They will all give it to you and some will even deliver as disposal is a hassle. Hit up the local farmers, large gardens for the fresh stuff. Try to time it just before it goes bad and things get cheaper. Farmers markets. Some grocers will give away the day old produce, some will not, but look into that.
    Creativity is a must when doing things in bulk and/or at a reduced rate. I have fed both ways for a number of years. The number of dogs has always been the key factor in switching between the two. S




     
    slim12, May 19, 2013
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  3. Sampson1

    Sampson1 CH Dog

    Thanks for the responses. Seems the next step for me is to go bargain hunting and see if I can find a good deal on bulk around my area.

    Thanks again,
    S1
     
    Sampson1, May 22, 2013
    #83
  4. slim12

    slim12 Super Moderator Staff Member

    Bargain hunting and freezer storage is the key to being successful in feeding RAW. Most people will not understand because 'dogs die from eating RAW stuff", but let family and friends know your plan. Lots of times they do freezer clean outs. Works well for the dogs and cheap for you. I believe in the RAW feeding principles but I understand it can have logistics issues. S
     
    slim12, May 26, 2013
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  5. nolimit

    nolimit Pup

    Vetsearch the very best supplements for racing greyhounds....even bulldogs
     
    nolimit, Jun 2, 2013
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  6. Flipside

    Flipside CH Dog

    Bump for a good thread...
     
    Flipside, Feb 16, 2014
    #86
  7. Limey kennels

    Limey kennels CH Dog

    Hhahaha most that could have been said has been said. other then its always the blaim on dogfood and never the blaim of the owner who ofthen tussend have a clue wat he ore she needs to feed there dogs when it comes to kibble. at the same time there are MANY raw feeders that walk away from feediong raw. and what do the raw feeding experds say!!!. They didnt do ore fed there dogs properly.
     
    Limey kennels, Feb 23, 2014
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  8. AGK

    AGK Super duper pooper scooper Administrator

    The other side of that coin is the people who walk away from kibble to feed raw. Them types are just as plenty, especially today as people pay much more attention to the ingredients in their dogs food. The dabate goes back and forth and always will. If we were talking about some beginers diet they made for their dog compared to a kibble then i would agree, many get the raw diet wrong but for this to be a legitimate debate on the subject then we are not talking about the sub par raw diet vs the scientifically studied kibble, we are talking about a BALANCED raw diet to Kibble. Of course dogs will do better with any brand of kibble compared to an inbalanced raw diet, thats a given however that is not the discussion.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Feb 23, 2014
    AGK, Feb 23, 2014
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  9. okcdogman82

    okcdogman82 Top Dog

    i feed kibble but give leg quarters and gizzards twice a week.
     
    okcdogman82, Feb 24, 2014
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