feeding purely via treats

volcano · 02-08-2013, 01:00 AM

Our govt came up with a food pyramid based on grains? and 3 meals a day almost 100 years ago. Does a dog or a puppy specifically really need 3 meals a day? I doubt thats natural, momma doesnt kill 3 rabits and feed them at a specific time. So Would it not make sense to make several training sessions per day and feed out of hand as rewards?

Zeeva · 02-08-2013, 01:40 AM

Yes! This theory is along the lines of NILF c:

NewbieShepherdGirl · 02-08-2013, 02:42 AM

I honestly don't know the answer to this question, but it kind of makes sense. For humans it's better to eat multiple small meals a day rather than 3 really big ones (especially because in America it's really common to eat your biggest meal at the end of the day, which makes no sense at all), so I imagine that it might be ok for dogs too. I doubt it's very feasible for most people, since most people work from at least 8-4:30 or so. I'm guessing that's why people feed their pets at just a few set times, exactly like how they feed themselves.

**Lauri & The Gang** · 02-08-2013, 04:29 AM

Dogs were designed by nature to gorge themselves when prey is plentiful. If a dog takes down a deer it will try to consume the whole thing if it can. What it can't eat now it will try to hide so it can come back and finish it off later.

Because of our lifestyle I prefer to feed my dogs twice a day. This serves several purposes.

First and foremost - I know the last time my dogs had food and if they turn their nose up at their next meal I know if I should be concerned or not.

Second - since I work my dogs and play with them I prefer they are not gorged with food when they are running around.

**Lauri & The Gang** · 02-08-2013, 04:30 AM

In regards to feeding out of hand - that's kinda hard to due if you feed raw. It would get rather messy.

volcano · 02-11-2013, 12:57 AM

Ive been doing it, our training repertoire is limited so I basically ask sit then move to a new spot so she has to reposition repeatedly, and i wear a rubber glove. Its not nearly as bad as picking up poop. Which I hardly do- does raw fed poop ruin a yard? Today I worked on keeping my hand closed and when she looks at my eyes then its "Yes" and reward. Also visited a park with a wobbly bridge and she ran all over it no problem.

02-08-2013, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
volcano Master Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 523	feeding purely via treats Our govt came up with a food pyramid based on grains? and 3 meals a day almost 100 years ago. Does a dog or a puppy specifically really need 3 meals a day? I doubt thats natural, momma doesnt kill 3 rabits and feed them at a specific time. So Would it not make sense to make several training sessions per day and feed out of hand as rewards?

02-08-2013, 01:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zeeva Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,309	Yes! This theory is along the lines of NILF c: __________________ A dog's smile is on his butt! c:

02-08-2013, 02:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
NewbieShepherdGirl Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 1,827	I honestly don't know the answer to this question, but it kind of makes sense. For humans it's better to eat multiple small meals a day rather than 3 really big ones (especially because in America it's really common to eat your biggest meal at the end of the day, which makes no sense at all), so I imagine that it might be ok for dogs too. I doubt it's very feasible for most people, since most people work from at least 8-4:30 or so. I'm guessing that's why people feed their pets at just a few set times, exactly like how they feed themselves. __________________ ~Sasha~{GSD}~ 3ish~Gotcha day January, 29, 2011 ~Monte~{Golden Retriever}~ (RIP)~ 1997-2009

02-08-2013, 04:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lauri & The Gang Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SouthEastern WI Posts: 13,810	Dogs were designed by nature to gorge themselves when prey is plentiful. If a dog takes down a deer it will try to consume the whole thing if it can. What it can't eat now it will try to hide so it can come back and finish it off later. Because of our lifestyle I prefer to feed my dogs twice a day. This serves several purposes. First and foremost - I know the last time my dogs had food and if they turn their nose up at their next meal I know if I should be concerned or not. Second - since I work my dogs and play with them I prefer they are not gorged with food when they are running around. __________________ Lauri & The Raw Fed Gang Raw Dog Ranch Winnie CGC - Corgi Mix Chimanes Spice it Up Piquin (Kaynya) - Chinese Crested Nator von Triton HIC CGC (Mauser) - LC GSD Piquins Some Like it Hot (Spike) – Chinese Crested Piquins Too Hot To Handle - (Fuego) - Chinese Crested Piquins Wasabi (Sabi) - Chinese Crested Piquins Super Hot (Clark) - Chinese Crested Banzai, Cloe, Mocha - Felines Extraordinaire Neke, Tessa, Remi, Sadie, Riggs, Sasha, Tazer - DK, Mozart, Zoe - Gone but not forgotten

02-08-2013, 04:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lauri & The Gang Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SouthEastern WI Posts: 13,810	In regards to feeding out of hand - that's kinda hard to due if you feed raw. It would get rather messy. __________________ Lauri & The Raw Fed Gang Raw Dog Ranch Winnie CGC - Corgi Mix Chimanes Spice it Up Piquin (Kaynya) - Chinese Crested Nator von Triton HIC CGC (Mauser) - LC GSD Piquins Some Like it Hot (Spike) – Chinese Crested Piquins Too Hot To Handle - (Fuego) - Chinese Crested Piquins Wasabi (Sabi) - Chinese Crested Piquins Super Hot (Clark) - Chinese Crested Banzai, Cloe, Mocha - Felines Extraordinaire Neke, Tessa, Remi, Sadie, Riggs, Sasha, Tazer - DK, Mozart, Zoe - Gone but not forgotten

02-11-2013, 12:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
volcano Master Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 523	Ive been doing it, our training repertoire is limited so I basically ask sit then move to a new spot so she has to reposition repeatedly, and i wear a rubber glove. Its not nearly as bad as picking up poop. Which I hardly do- does raw fed poop ruin a yard? Today I worked on keeping my hand closed and when she looks at my eyes then its "Yes" and reward. Also visited a park with a wobbly bridge and she ran all over it no problem.

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