Anyine feeding raw meaty bones to their dogs?

Question

We are supplementing our dog's diet with raw meaty bones and I am wondering when is it best to give her the rmb - morning or later? Also, do any of you feed this only? No kibble? I am reluctant to eliminate the kibble entirely - old habit die hard I guess :-). Any experience or advice is appreiciated.

Answer 1

I feed my dogs RAW human grade chicken wings and chicken legs. I will also give them "brisket" from the butcher, but sparingly as it contains some fat. As to morning or night, from my personal experience, it does not really matter.

I also feed them cooked liver and cooked kidneys (only 500 grams at a time, twice a week). Sardines are also a good source of vitamins as is a RAW egg yoke once every two days.
I also feed high grade kibble once per week though I really do not know why (as you say, old habits die hard :) ) Variety and a balanced diet is the key to a healthy dog. You can achieve this without commercial dog food, BUT it does require some research and dedication on your part.

As with any change in diet, watch your dog closely for a few days and ensure everything is normal (stools etc). Also, change the diet GRADUALLY, over a period of say 2 weeks.

Answer 2

I feed a strictly raw diet. I love it. The poop is firm and easy healthy and easy to get up. My eleven year old has a new lease on life since i switched him a year ago. Skin allergies are down. And amazingly enough, without using any flea treatments, we have no fleas, while our neighbour is infested.

Our boys get organic freerange chicken backs. I thaw them over night for the next day in baggies in the sink in the kitchen. I just have to make sure that i don't soak them, as that takes most of the blood and juices out.

Some afternoons, i give them raw meaty lamb bones. Nature's Variety has an entire line of raw meaty bones. I also give marrow bones once a week.

My dogs like smoothies: plain yogurt, banana and blueberries. They eat sardines and cooked quinoa or smashed sweet potato once a week.

Another thing that is very important is organ meat. To ensure that they get this, i feed the occasional beef heart or rabbit lung and heart.

As a last bit of advice, and this is my peace of mind that i am doing the right thing... my puppy, who will be one year old, has been raised on raw since his first meal. He is the healthiest puppy i have ever had, and he wins in the ring. He is gorgeous and bright. My eleven year old lab mix with allergies all his life and hip dysplasia and arthritis has a new lease on life. In the past year his eyes have brightened, he heals faster, he fetches again, and he smiles more.
My puppy has no tarter on his teeth and i only brush his teeth before shows. My ol'man has some still, but actually has a lot less than he used to.

We went to a friends house and ran out of prepped raw, and i fed them kibble (Canidae), because it was available. They survived fine, and they had a meal. But I really stick with the raw.

If you do feed raw and kibble. I would recommend feed raw in the morning and kibble in the evening. Raw gives more energy throughout the day. Kibble expands in the tummy and makes the pup feel full overnight. Never mix the two... it can cause serious gas. The trick to feeding raw is research and really looking at what works with your dog. If i feed beef... my boys bulk up a bit. On just chicken they start to look a little scrawny. you are what you eat.

Variety over a week is what you want to accomplish.

Hope this helps.

PS.. um... don't feed your dog cooked bones. They are hard to digest, break up with the teeth and have little nutrition value.

Answer 3

I give my dogs raw meaty bones after they've eaten their regular meal or when I want them to be "occupied" for a while. The bones last for a while - it takes them a few days to get all of the marrow out of them.

I feed the bones as a supplement. However, the dogs are on 100% raw diet - no kibble.

Answer 4

i feed my dog raw bones every now and then, about once every 2 weeks. I would love to get her on a raw diet more consistantly, but I get confused on what to include in it, as so many people say different things. Like some say it's essential to include greens in their diet, either by veggies or by green tripe, and others say that greens are not necessary at all, and feed meat only. Others include vitamin and mineral suppliments, like Vitamin C and Calcium, while others don't. It's all so confusing to figure out what would be best for my baby, plus I'm not sure how expensive it would be. I love my pup dearly, but I've got alot of bills to pay. Right now, she eats mostly dry kibble, the High Energy by Nutro NC. I know there are better kibbles out there, but thats the most affordable I have access to.

Answer 5

go to rawmeatybones.com or rawlearning.com
Do not feed cooked bones - they can splinter and cause trouble.
Alex N. got it right with variety being the key. We feed rmb's in the morning so she can digest the bone through the day. I still feed some high quality kibble. Our dog has beautiful teeth - no plaque and a gorgeous coat. She is lean and fit.

Answer 6

FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS! DO NOT FEED COOKED BONES TO THEM!
RAW ONLY!!!!! Why? Because cooked bones can splinter and you are asking for trouble. If it does not choke them it will slice their throats causing cuts leadin to an abbess or other issues.
As for the bones I get them and hand them over while I am out in the yard, why they are messy my dogs will drag them all over the house EEEK. LOL I love them but not the mess it leaves.
Best place to get them is the BUTCHER,
Raw diet I am in debate with, I had a bad experince with chicken, so I cook all meats I feed them, mix in raw veggies NO ONION NO GARLIC these are toxic to dogs avoid other seasonings as well.
Do research as to what you may like to feed your dog, Kibbles are fine I feed those too, especially when make them stews. New Momma who is eatting everything in site ( looks at her sofa. Sigh)
best of luck to you.

Answer 7

I give raw marrow bones occasionally. They are messy, but she loves them! I don't know about any difference in feeding them in the morning or later.
If you do decide to go to an all raw diet, there's lots of research out there to read before you start.
Good luck!

Answer 8

Well, we always used to get these bones from the butcher for our dogs and they LOVED them. We only used them as an occassional treat though not as a meal! Dogs need a nutrional dog food and I think dry food is better. YOU MUST continue giving your dog it's regular food for nutriton. I suggest Science Diet. AND ONLY GIVE A RAW MEATY BONE MAYBE ONCE A WEEK! They are bad for their teeth and then they don't want to eat their regular food. Also, keep an eye to make sure they don't swallow any sharp bone fragments. Most vets recommend that you only give dogs rawhide but I've never had problems with butcher bones. I would start giving your dog milkbones as a treat, like one or two a day and not the flavored kind just the plain Milkbone brand bones. They are great for their teeth especially if you don't brush your dogs teeth! So, PLEASE PROMISE ME that you won't only give your dog just raw meaty bones, it's not enough nutrition for it! And give it to her only once a week, make it a certain special treat day! Let her learn to like the milkbones for treats. Good luck.

Answer 9

We keep a dry food in a feeder 24/7. The dog not become a glutton and actually eats less as she can snack throughout the day. Yes, we give Beef Bones and boiled or left over from our meal. I not like to give Raw Bones, but, I guess it OK. I never give any chicken bones, except when we have fried chicken, I save the little wing tip from the wing for a treat.

Answer 10

I feed my dogs cooked meaty bones .............the raw ones really make them poop all over the yard like diarrhea