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Beast's Mom · 08-18-2011, 03:13 PM

I have a 17 month old male german shepherd and want to start raw feeding him. At his last vet visit in July he was 93 lbs. He is lean, just big. Mom was 92lbs and dad is 120lbs. What is the recommended daily amount of food for him and do you just start cold turkey and remove kibble all together or do a mixture for a few days?

Any input is appreciated.

Josie/Zeus · 08-18-2011, 04:42 PM

I have always started my dogs cold turkey.

You can give the kibble in the morning, then raw at night, don't mix it together
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I would give him about 2 lbs of food a day. Where are you located? Join Yahoo Groups and look for raw feeding /barf group in your area, it's your best bet as far as price.

Beast's Mom · 08-18-2011, 05:00 PM

Thank you! I'm located in Northeastern Illinois close to the Wisconsin border. I've started checking on Yahoo Groups but haven't found one close to me yet. I'll keep searching though.

Josie/Zeus · 08-18-2011, 05:06 PM

DogAware.com: Raw Dog Food Co-ops and Local Groups

Beast's Mom · 08-18-2011, 05:10 PM

Thank you again! Just requested to join BarfChicago.

Jax08 · 08-18-2011, 06:53 PM

Welcome to the Raw Dog Ranch

Lots of info here!

Beast's Mom · 08-19-2011, 10:24 AM

Just found a market here that has chicken leg quarters for .49 cents/lb and necks for .69 cents. Husband is there now and the butcher was in shock when he ordered 30 lbs of the leg quarters and had to ask his boss if he could sell that much.

08-18-2011, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beast's Mom New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4	New Here...Need advice I have a 17 month old male german shepherd and want to start raw feeding him. At his last vet visit in July he was 93 lbs. He is lean, just big. Mom was 92lbs and dad is 120lbs. What is the recommended daily amount of food for him and do you just start cold turkey and remove kibble all together or do a mixture for a few days? Any input is appreciated.

08-18-2011, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Josie/Zeus Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: DFW TX Posts: 1,846	I have always started my dogs cold turkey. You can give the kibble in the morning, then raw at night, don't mix it together . I would give him about 2 lbs of food a day. Where are you located? Join Yahoo Groups and look for raw feeding /barf group in your area, it's your best bet as far as price. __________________ Alta Tollhaus "Koda" 3/18/11 currently training in PSA Rest in Peace my boys Zeus 2000-2009 Odin 2010-2011

08-18-2011, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Josie/Zeus Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: DFW TX Posts: 1,846	DogAware.com: Raw Dog Food Co-ops and Local Groups __________________ Alta Tollhaus "Koda" 3/18/11 currently training in PSA Rest in Peace my boys Zeus 2000-2009 Odin 2010-2011

08-18-2011, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Beast's Mom New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4	Thank you! I'm located in Northeastern Illinois close to the Wisconsin border. I've started checking on Yahoo Groups but haven't found one close to me yet. I'll keep searching though.

08-18-2011, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Beast's Mom New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4	Thank you again! Just requested to join BarfChicago.

08-18-2011, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,319	Welcome to the Raw Dog Ranch Lots of info here!

08-19-2011, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Beast's Mom New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4	Just found a market here that has chicken leg quarters for .49 cents/lb and necks for .69 cents. Husband is there now and the butcher was in shock when he ordered 30 lbs of the leg quarters and had to ask his boss if he could sell that much.

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