What do you feed your corgi?
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Permalink Reply by Linsey & Grissom on
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I am a firm believer in a species-appropriate raw meat diet.
There's a lot of controversy around the diet, most of which is total crap pushed by commercial dog food companies, and under-educated vets.
I would never EVER ask a vet what to feed. Ever. What minimal education they recieve is sponsored usually by Hills or Pukanuba,. Next time your vet recommends a food.... ask a simple question. "why?" He won't be able to answer. Ask what ingredients in it make it superior food for your dog. He won't know what to say.
I have mixed feelings on the Whole Dog Journal.
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Permalink Reply by Heather and Ella on
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I've heard the meat diet is good for dogs. Once question I have is about bacteria, what precautions do you do to make sure that "bugs" don't infect the dog? Are there certain meats that are used? Do you supplement veges and other foods? I guess I don't know much about it.
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A lot of people worry about bacteria and whatnot. I don't.
Their digestive tracts are much shorter than ours and are designed to pass the food quickly, and can handle every element of raw meat. I also ONLY buy human-grade meat, from a grocery store, just like I'd buy for myself. I NEVER buy pre-packaged "raw formulas" for pets as their food is not nearly as regulated as ours and can be much lower in quality.
Just about any meat is good.
I do NOT supplement with any veggies as canines can not break down plant protien, therefore making plant matter a filler. Plant matter is only healthy for us because our bodies can break down the protiens in them. Theirs can't.
*all statements are my educated opinion. There's a lot of controversy surrounding this kind of diet, and "studies" that support both sides. It really just depends on which studies you want to buy into, really. I don't really buy into "studies" I go off of my personal results with my own dogs and what has worked for us. Raw is the only way I will ever feed any of my dogs (or future cats)
I'd be more than happy to give you MUCH more information, but this thread isn't the spot. :-)
You can email me anytime for more info on prey model raw feeding at corgi_paws@yahoo.com
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I think it is best for pet owners to feed their pets what they are comfortable with and what they feel is best for their pets. For each person that is different as evident in this conversation. It sounds like you have found what works for your pets.
Thanks for the info, you have been very informative.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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Could not remember if I posted what we feed in this thread or not, so I went back and looked.
We feed Iam's Lamb and Rice. :-) I know it's not the hippest food out there, but it works for us.
I mentioned in my prior post that I could not comment on his coat because he was in mid-shed and had lots of dead hair mixed in. Now he's 95% done shedding and his new coat is coming in, and he looks great! Very shiny, very healthy. So we will stay with it for now, and continue to assess his health/condition. I believe some dogs change over time; he was perfectly fine on chicken/corn food for ages and then it seemed to not agree with him so much.
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Ella is currently on the Iams Lamb/Rice, but we had started her on the Iams Smart Puppy Chicken. We picked the Iams because it's the "best" food that we can find in our small town. She likes her food, but we have considered changing it to a chicken variety. She seems to like chicken products better. She just loved her puppy food. I've heard corgis can be allergic to beef, so I don't buy beef based stuff. Once we move into a larger town, we have discussed perhaps trying a different brand of food.
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Jack was on Eukanuba Large Breed Puppy Food when we first got him, then we switched him to Smart Puppy. When he was about 10 months we switched to Iam's Mini Chunks, and he was great til he was nearly two. Then he started gaining weight and his stools were a bit soft, so we switched to Lamb and Rice and he is thriving on that now.
I watch calories. If he starts doing poorly on what he's on now, there is another of the decent foods (can't remember if it's one of the Blue Buffalo varieties, or Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul, or maybe both) that is also around 350 calories per cup.
Some of the foods mentioned in this thread are 500 calories a cup. I appreciate that some dogs might do great on it, but mine would be the size of a walrus. LOL He's a very easy keeper, and gets just under a cup a day on what he's on, plus a little yogurt, pumpkin, or green beans for bulk.
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Today we had to pick up food for Ella. While at the store we found a new Iams to try, it's their new "Healthy Naturals" line and this one is the W/ Chicken. The pieces are the same size as the Lamb/Rice variety, but we had a feeling that she likes chicken better. We were right- we gave her a small handful and it was gone in 1/2 a second. No more lamb/rice for her.
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Permalink Reply by Derek on
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My freind is a dog trainer and he tried to sell me on that food. Unfortunately the closest place that sells it is over an hour away. I am not running out of food in a snow storm and driving all that way. But I have heard really good things about it. But that probably has a lot to do with the AKC. I believe they back the product.
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Permalink Reply by Nancy and Harley on
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Wow, this thread has been going on for nearly 2 years!!
We feed our 4 year old beagle mix, Bo, and Harley (who is now 3 months) Taste of the Wild High Prairie, which is grain free and isn't too high in protein for it being so meat heavy. Bo cannot tolerate corn or wheat, and he does great on grain free. Harley's breeder was feeding him Purina ProPlan, and we have spent the last 2 weeks weaning him off of that. For extra taste, we mix in a big spoonful of Merrick wet food; Bo gets a variety of their flavors (they have a bunch of great formulas) and Harley gets Puppy Plate.
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Little on
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We feed our guys a brand called holistic blend if you go to their website www.holisticblend.com you can find where to buy it. Both of our guys have nice coats and are healthy. Also after switching to it from our old food our older dog Jake who is prone to seizures showed some improvement. They haven't stopped but when he has them they are less severe. We feed them the Chicken and Rice all stages and when Oliver was a puppy we also gave him the booster plus. It is a good all natural food that our guys seem to respond well to. They also have a selection of natural remedies like de wormer that also works very well. Just my 2 cents
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