am i unintentionally poisoning my lovely dogs.?

Question

i have 2 1yr old dog and b*tch patterdale terrier and jack russell cross siblings, i find much information on ddiet contradictory i feed them steak, mince beef, chicken, belly pork/chops this forms 1 third of meal as protein and is cooked either by dry frying or boiling, next brown rice,brown pasta,cornflakes organic branflakes,potato as carborhydrate 1 third and last veg parsnip swede carrot peas brocolli cauliflower cabbage is the last third. the treats given are bits of bread jacobs garlic crackers nuts apple ham baked bone, water to drink sometimes soya milk if i need to take some of these away as they are not good can someone tell me other natural foods they can eat and just to make it clear the above isnt given all at once just for a bit of variety i also dont feed them dog treats from shops. any appropriate advice will be gladly received. Thanks

Answer 1

just feed them kibble

Answer 2

Don't feed cornflakes or soya; dogs can't digest these properly. Corn/maize/sweetcorn causes a skin rash that looks like lice if it makes up more than 10% of the diet.
And I would feed pork either.
Add some spinach and carrot, you can get it diced and frozen from the supermarket. Just a nugget of spinach defrosted and split between the two with a spoonful of carrots.
Tinned sardines are brilliant, they contain loads of protein and calcium from the bones. Drain off the oil. Avoid pilchards and tuna, they're too salty. The cheap ones at 20p a tin are fine.

You need to give your dogs about 60g of protein per 20kg bodyweight per day and a tin of sardines contains 60g. So thats about a tin each per day. Add the veg, and at least 4 x the volume of carbohydrate for a balanced diet.

Answer 3

In a perfect world everyone would feed their dogs a raw or homecooked diet..it is healthier and more natural for them., but the reality is taht most peopel can't or don't wish to. For those that don't a good quality kibble free from corn, wheat, soy, beet pulp, by products, dyes and chemicals is the best.
Now for your diet...it is pretty good except, do not give soy milk, no deep frying foods and limit gas producing foods like broccolii, cauliflower & cabbage. I would also making more of their meal meat protein as this is the more natural food and more desirable food for dogs.

Chicken, turkey, fish, pork (no ham), duck, venison,rabbit,beef, tripe are all excellant natural protein foods for dogs. Dogs also like sweet potato, squash, pumpkin, green beans, apples, pears, watermelon, cantalope, berries, yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese.......garlic is good but please use in moderation.

Rice, potatos and other carbohydrates should make up less then a 1/3 of the meal.

I suggest you get books & articles written by Dr.Tom Longsdale and Dr.Ian Billingsworth on natural feeding of dogs.

Answer 4

If you want to feed a meat and veg diet you don't need to cook the meat or the veg come to that, the only 2 things that I can see that you shouldn't feed are broccolli and the garlic crackers, also be careful which nuts you are feeding as I do know that macadamia nuts are very toxic to dogs, check with your vet, and read articles on the barf diet, here is one link you may like to look at.

http://www.ukbarfclub.co.uk/

Answer 5

I eat Bakers complete with the occasional snack treat. I am fit and healthy with a glossy coat. The food is nutritionally balanced by experts and it saves my Dad having to work out what's what. You seem to be giving your puppies an awful lot of food. We are carnivores and meat is what we eat! dried food doesn't smell or go stale and I can graze as I choose through tout the day. I don't need to overeat because I know my food is there.

Answer 6

Hi feeding them this way is fine and apparently alot of owners are now turning to it,dogs stay alot healthier on a raw diet and keeps there teeth in great condition its called the barf diet and if you get dogs today magazine every month they cover all the pro's and cons of feeding your dog this diet.Good luck.

Answer 7

Just Feed Them Purina Dog Chow

Answer 8

if you are trying to feed a natural diet,then you should not be cooking the meat,you take away a lot of the nutrients by doing so,also do not give the cooked ham bone,they really do splinter,raw bones are just fine,all the veggies are just fine,
Wendy

Answer 9

hi yes the solution to your worries is very simple. DOGS EAT DOG FOOD!!!! and that's it. the large well known brand spend years and years perfecting their diets so that they contain the correct nutrition for your dog. why are you bothering to try and do the same when you have no scientific data to back up what you are doing. you are most likely missing out vital minerals and nutrients from the diet which could harm you dog. i speak from experiance as i am a pet nutritional advisor. i'm afraid i feel very sorry for all dogs who's owners feel that they know better than years of research.( but then all of us are just out to make money arn't we.) if this was the right way to go then why do we have dog food at all??? i'm begging out. feed your dog DOG FOOD

Answer 10

I'm no dietician so can't be strictly accurate but you seem like you love your dogs very much as you take so much time in preparing their meals and making sure they are getting something of everything. I'd seek advice from your local vet though, incase you're taking it a bit too far.

Answer 11

im a big dog lover too and have a rottie she's a big dog and in very good shape,shop food is not bad for your dog but its your decision, have u tryed looking on the web for answers,maybe a organic site for pets or somthing. good luck