We have a 3 board fence on part of our road frontage to keep the canine vermin contained when vehicles come through. It provides a psychological barrier. As a physical barrier, it can be stepped through or squeezed under by motivated pups. We used to have electrical wire that worked...
October 31, 2014
October 28, 2014
RAW: My Personal Q&A on how to avoid a RAW Recipe for Disaster
My motivation to move to raw was founded on the following objectives: (1) I want to control the allergies in my allergic dog, Angel; (2) provide the balance of the dogs with wholesome food where I control the ingredients; (3) optimize ingredients for price and nutritional value; (4) optimize my...
October 25, 2014
Conversions and Calorie Counting for Canines
Daisey has managed to be converted to RAW food as of the last two days--after having none of it when we started 1 month ago. In defrosting some ground chuck tenders that had cooked slightly from...
October 21, 2014
Backpedaling and Introducing you to the NRA (National Renderers Association)
I wrote a post referencing a RAW food supplier, and then I back pedaled and removed the reference. Why? I'm going to be vague about the 'who' because the 'what' is not a confirmation, and I have no wish to cast aspersions another's way.
Nevertheless, my one true talent (and it is how I make my...
October 20, 2014
Pumpkin for the Pooches!
My title is cynically enthusiastic. There are many headlines about how good pumpkin is for your dog; however, until I read this article at Cesar's Way, I did not have any idea that too much pumpkin could lead to Vitamin A toxicity in dogs. Herein lies my approach to evaluating the hype behind...
October 20, 2014
Coprophagy
Since I have been focused on RAW diets for my dogs, I have done quite a bit of research on all manner of dog issues. Coprophagy, or 'poop eating', is one that I see referenced quite a bit as a malady experienced by many dog owners. I'm not adding to the conversation, other than to say, that...
October 19, 2014
More Grind Notes
I went to the Restaurant Depot to pick up more chicken. With 3 dogs on RAW, we go through just over 4 lbs of food RAW food a day. In addition to the chicken leg quarters that I was seeking, ...
October 12, 2014
The Grind
The nice thing about a blog is that it serves as badly needed life documenation. Our RAW'ish diet for the dogs is going well. We have finished three weeks (date calculation courtesy of being able to look back at the blog!). We are 75/25 RAW/Kibble for 3 out of 4 dogs. Daisey is on...
October 12, 2014
Life Stuff
The day before we were to return from vacation, we received a call that my FIL had to be rushed to the hospital. We quickly prepared for an early departure if needed; however, he stabilized, and our coming back a day early was not necessary. Other family members were there.
Fortunately,...
