Dog Food Questions - merged

Froglet

Never ever give a dog raw bones,it can choke on tiny sharp pieces.In fact i would not even give a dog cooked ones.As for raw liver ,it would be far better to cook it anyway,as we long since bred eating raw meat out of dogs!!

harveybobbles

jaynespain wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if I can feed my dog raw liver or kidneys?quote]

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wendyjj

A lot of people feed their dogs raw meat and bones. Some breeders and dog lovers believe this is the best diet for their dog. They call it the BARF diet, bones and raw food.

kickstart_3

The one thing i have found with feeding liver (raw or cooked) is it gives my dogs the runs ! They have had small amounts before with their other food as a treat and it did upset their tummys. Why would you be looking at feeding liver in the first place ? Fussy eater? Cooked chicken works well.

Spudnik_2

Yes, you can feed your dogs raw liver. Certainly, if you're feeding a raw, natural diet and want it to be balanced, it's imperative. With regards to raw bones, the risk of choking on them is equal to that of choking on a piece of kibble. Cooked bones, however, are extremely dangerous to feed - likewise, chicken bones, contrary to popular belief, are highly unlikely to splinter as long as they are raw.

As was mentioned previously, many people (including myself) successfully feed their pets a well balanced raw diet. There are two main models - BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) and prey model (simply, as suggested by the name, based on the basic model of a prey animal). I follow the prey model diet.

I would advise that you are careful when feeding raw food alongside kibble, however; they digest at different rates and this can cause stomach upsets.

BigMummaF

I was given an excellent recipe for 'Liver Cake' & have posted it on the Home Made Treats thread on this forum. There are others on there....hth

~Chameleon~

Froglet wrote: »

Never ever give a dog raw bones,it can choke on tiny sharp pieces.In fact i would not even give a dog cooked ones.As for raw liver ,it would be far better to cook it anyway,as we long since bred eating raw meat out of dogs!!

I really wish people would check their facts before posting incorrect information such as this! :rolleyes:

Raw bones are absolutely fine to give to dogs, including raw chicken carcases. It's cooked bones that are dangerous and can splinter!

As for breeding dogs not to eat raw meat ... there are plenty of people who continue to feed a raw meat/bone diet (BARF) to their dogs, and they thrive upon it. It is after all the most natural diet you can offer a dog, providing you feed the whole of the animal and not just the meaty bits

RooBee

Froglet wrote: »

Never ever give a dog raw bones,it can choke on tiny sharp pieces.In fact i would not even give a dog cooked ones.As for raw liver ,it would be far better to cook it anyway,as we long since bred eating raw meat out of dogs!!

It is cooked bones that are dangerous for dogs as the cooking process makes them brittle and likely to break into sharp pieces.

Very many dogs, including my own, are fed on a BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) diet and do extremely well on it. Dogs digestive systems are designed for this sort of diet. Dogs have not been 'bred out' of eating raw meat at all. I'd love to know what information this statement is based on. If you'd ever seen your pet dog dispatch and consume a rabbit or squirrel (fur and all :eek:), you'd realise just how innacurate this statement is

Raw liver/kidney will do your dog no harm at all. However, if you are not feeding an entirely raw diet, I don't see any real benefit in feeding it raw unless you really want to. Lightly cooking it will be fine too.

BigMummaF

I guess if I lived close enough to a farm shop, or proper old fashioned butcher, I'd be more inclined to give the meat raw because I would have some idea of it's 'freshness'......& yes, I've also read about our luvverly little balls of fluff eating really mank stuff, but don't particularly want it in the house!!
Pup has a new treat of lamb's hearts for lunch/tea today, just chopped up with carrot, sweet potato & swede for a nice casserole. Hope he likes it! Or should I put mint sauce & a nice glass of claret next to his bowl!!!!!

suki1964

I save liver for training treats, dogs love it. I blend it up with egg, garlic and flour, pour it onto a baking tray and bake it - so its rather like a flat sponge. Chopped into small pieces you have training treats that no dog will refuse. Put some in the freezer and some I let dry out (less mess in pockets) and it lasts for ages.

Btw, you need a very strong stomach to make it and an empty house when cooking it as the smell is disgusting