Page 14 - Raw Diet References Book 2019

Saturday am: Lamb ribs
Saturday pm: Ground goat with 40% organ meats and 5% fruits and
veggies

Sunday am: Beef neck bone
Sunday pm: Fruit and veggies

You probably noticed that some days I didn’t feed very balanced
meals. And that’s OK! At the end of the week, my dogs will have
averaged out to about 12% bone and 30% organ meat. That’s balance
over time!

As a side note, I don’t feed poultry to my dogs. The reason I don’t is
an advanced idea that will get in your way of learning. If you’re starting
out, poultry is just fine … but once you get the hang of raw feeding,
and if you can afford to, you might want to reduce the amount of

poultry in your dog’s diet. But for now, it’s just fine.

Rule #9: Feed Fish Once A Week

Although a lot of raw feeders do, I never give my dogs fish oil. It can
easily turn rancid (even high quality oil) and cause inflammation in
your dog. It’s not environmentally friendly and it’s a heated, processed
product. I feed my dogs to avoid the unhealthy consequences of

heating and processing. And I don’t want to undo all that hard work
and extra expense by slathering fish oil all over my dogs’ meals. And if
you’re feeding poultry, your dog’s diet will be much too high in
polyunsaturated fats if you add fish oil.

Instead of fish oil, you can feed whole fish (like sardines, smelts,
herring, and mackerel) once or twice a week. Or you can add a little
fish to several meals. At the end of the week, you’ll want whole fish to
be about 5% of your dog’s total diet. This will balance out his fats.

Rule # 10: Relax