Well it happened

rgollar · 01-07-2012, 02:34 PM

I forgot to defrost some Meat the night before. So I tried to feed my boy some regular dog food until the meat thawed. Well my boy will not touch his kibble any more. I literally had to go the store to buy some meats because he just keep sitting by his food dish and whining lol. I swear my dogs own me.

Stella's Mom · 01-07-2012, 02:39 PM

LoL... I know the feeling. I always mix meat, cheese or eggs in Stella's kibble too.
Sometimes I use the Blue Buffalo wet stew food to entice her to eat her kibble.

**Castlemaid** · 01-07-2012, 03:28 PM

You can feed the raw frozen - won't do any harm. My dogs will eat their frozen BARF just as readily as they it it thawed.

jiujitsuchick · 01-07-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Castlemaid

You can feed the raw frozen - won't do any harm. My dogs will eat their frozen BARF just as readily as they it it thawed.

I second this- sometimes it actually forces my girl to chew her food.

rgollar · 01-07-2012, 05:52 PM

Good to know frozen is ok. I was thinking of defrosting it in the microwave but I was worried it would make the bones brittle so I decided to play it safe.

onyx'girl · 01-07-2012, 06:00 PM

I have a hard time getting things thawed this time of year. I have a tote in my garage that I have for thawing meats.
I add a bit of hot water to some of the cuts to soften them at feeding time, otherwise my dogs do eat frozen(not rock solid). I always feed fish frozen, it is the only way they'll eat it. Right now, I've had a turkey thawing in the garage for a few days, and will probably have to bring it inside to get it thawing(even with the above freezing temps were having)

Rott-n-GSDs · 01-09-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rgollar

Good to know frozen is ok. I was thinking of defrosting it in the microwave but I was worried it would make the bones brittle so I decided to play it safe.

Yeah, definitely don't defrost it in the microwave... just feed frozen!

Mary&Stella · 01-09-2012, 11:01 AM

As another mother to a Stella we also add meat, cheese & carrots to Stella kibble, I tell you we could starve but there is always Stella meat in the fridge! As well a frozen just in case !!

billsharp · 01-09-2012, 12:51 PM

Dang! I've been defrosting in the microwave for about 7 months now. I've noticed no problems with brittle bones, Liesl has chewed them all up. We also had a leftover chicken carcass from a slow-roasted chicken the other night. I took out all the long bones but left the ribs, back, etc. and she loved every last sliver of it. Am I tempting fate?

Holmeshx2 · 01-09-2012, 12:53 PM

Do not microwave it cooks from the inside out so the bones are getting cooked which is bad. If its solid meat a little nuking isn't bad but I still wouldn't do it. Put it in some hot water for a fast defrost works pretty well. Jinx HATES her food frozen but semi frozen she will eat.

01-07-2012, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
rgollar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 303	Well it happened I forgot to defrost some Meat the night before. So I tried to feed my boy some regular dog food until the meat thawed. Well my boy will not touch his kibble any more. I literally had to go the store to buy some meats because he just keep sitting by his food dish and whining lol. I swear my dogs own me.

01-07-2012, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stella's Mom Master Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 815	LoL... I know the feeling. I always mix meat, cheese or eggs in Stella's kibble too. Sometimes I use the Blue Buffalo wet stew food to entice her to eat her kibble. __________________ [COLOR="Purple"]Michelle Mom to Stella ~ GSD Figgy ~ Tuxedo Cat CoCo ~ Tabby Cat RIP Rio, GSD SheRah, GSD Mix

01-07-2012, 03:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,088	You can feed the raw frozen - won't do any harm. My dogs will eat their frozen BARF just as readily as they it it thawed. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

01-07-2012, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,600	I have a hard time getting things thawed this time of year. I have a tote in my garage that I have for thawing meats. I add a bit of hot water to some of the cuts to soften them at feeding time, otherwise my dogs do eat frozen(not rock solid). I always feed fish frozen, it is the only way they'll eat it. Right now, I've had a turkey thawing in the garage for a few days, and will probably have to bring it inside to get it thawing(even with the above freezing temps were having) __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

01-09-2012, 12:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
billsharp Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 347	Dang! I've been defrosting in the microwave for about 7 months now. I've noticed no problems with brittle bones, Liesl has chewed them all up. We also had a leftover chicken carcass from a slow-roasted chicken the other night. I took out all the long bones but left the ribs, back, etc. and she loved every last sliver of it. Am I tempting fate? __________________ Liesl, b. 1/1/11 Maxie, 1994-2009 King, 1963-1968

01-07-2012, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
rgollar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 303	Good to know frozen is ok. I was thinking of defrosting it in the microwave but I was worried it would make the bones brittle so I decided to play it safe.

01-09-2012, 11:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mary&Stella Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 334	As another mother to a Stella we also add meat, cheese & carrots to Stella kibble, I tell you we could starve but there is always Stella meat in the fridge! As well a frozen just in case !!

01-09-2012, 12:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Holmeshx2 Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 1,646	Do not microwave it cooks from the inside out so the bones are getting cooked which is bad. If its solid meat a little nuking isn't bad but I still wouldn't do it. Put it in some hot water for a fast defrost works pretty well. Jinx HATES her food frozen but semi frozen she will eat. __________________ Jinx vom Wildhaus

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