Raw Fed Dog and SAR

Kava3 · 02-24-2010, 02:43 PM

I have my K9 on raw, which is fine for local trainings, but when we have to go out of county for a couple of days it makes it really hard for me to maintain Kaio and his food. I have been bringing a dry ice cooler, but am hoping someone has a more convenient method that I could glean from.
Is there any one else who has a raw fed search dog? What do you do when you are deployed on a search or on a long training?

Thanks everybody

**jocoyn** · 02-24-2010, 09:42 PM

I used to feed raw and I managed with a cooler and wet ice but it was a wilderness dog so no long deployments.

I know some folks keep their raw fed dogs up on Honest Kitchen or embark or other such very meat/bone based food - even some use Evo or other grain frees so the dog can switch.

Right now I have too much going on and my "dog" freezer has gone to .... ahem...other storage purposes so......we are just doing TOTW

GSDSunshine · 02-24-2010, 10:52 PM

My first though was the freeze dried raw. ya know the stuff you re-hydrate.

Just an idea. :/

Kava3 · 02-25-2010, 12:30 AM

I haven't heard of freeze dried stuff, any idea of where to get that? We don't have the issue often, but we do get trainings that go all weekend on a fairly regular basis. Thank you

GSDSunshine · 02-25-2010, 12:44 AM

Steve's Real Food - Freeze-Dried Products

Addiction Raw Dehydrated Food - Herbed Lamb & Potatoes

Stella & Chewy's - Stella's Super Beef Freeze-Dried Dinner

Those are 2 brands I found. I haven't heard of addiction before, But i have heard good things about steve's as well as Stella and chewy's.

GSDSunshine · 02-25-2010, 12:48 AM

Dehydrated Raw Food - Dehydrated Raw Food Luke's All Natural Dog and Cat Pet Food

There are a few more brands on this page.

Doc · 02-25-2010, 09:47 AM

The Honest Kitchen - has a variety of products and sizes.

Kava3 · 03-03-2010, 01:14 PM

Thank you so much. I checked those sites out and found exactly what I need. I so appreciate this, you all have saved a frantic new handler's sanity!!

GSDSunshine · 03-03-2010, 05:04 PM

Yay Glad I could help. what brand did you end up going with?

Kava3 · 04-20-2010, 03:35 AM

I went with Honest Kitchen, it's small sizes are easy to pack and it doesn't give Kaio bowel problems. We went to Idaho recently and it was a good testing ground, it worked out really well. Thank you again for your help!!

02-24-2010, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kava3 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 158	Raw Fed Dog and SAR I have my K9 on raw, which is fine for local trainings, but when we have to go out of county for a couple of days it makes it really hard for me to maintain Kaio and his food. I have been bringing a dry ice cooler, but am hoping someone has a more convenient method that I could glean from. Is there any one else who has a raw fed search dog? What do you do when you are deployed on a search or on a long training? Thanks everybody __________________ Taylor Dogs have a lot to communicate to a person who is willing to listen- Susan Butcher

02-24-2010, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,052	I used to feed raw and I managed with a cooler and wet ice but it was a wilderness dog so no long deployments. I know some folks keep their raw fed dogs up on Honest Kitchen or embark or other such very meat/bone based food - even some use Evo or other grain frees so the dog can switch. Right now I have too much going on and my "dog" freezer has gone to .... ahem...other storage purposes so......we are just doing TOTW __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

02-24-2010, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSDSunshine Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 1,601	My first though was the freeze dried raw. ya know the stuff you re-hydrate. Just an idea. :/ __________________ -Kira Fur Family: Dakota "Koda" GSD 02/20/2008 Chloe Calico 9/21/2007 "The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too"

02-25-2010, 12:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kava3 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 158	I haven't heard of freeze dried stuff, any idea of where to get that? We don't have the issue often, but we do get trainings that go all weekend on a fairly regular basis. Thank you __________________ Taylor Dogs have a lot to communicate to a person who is willing to listen- Susan Butcher

02-25-2010, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
GSDSunshine Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 1,601	Steve's Real Food - Freeze-Dried Products Addiction Raw Dehydrated Food - Herbed Lamb & Potatoes Stella & Chewy's - Stella's Super Beef Freeze-Dried Dinner Those are 2 brands I found. I haven't heard of addiction before, But i have heard good things about steve's as well as Stella and chewy's. __________________ -Kira Fur Family: Dakota "Koda" GSD 02/20/2008 Chloe Calico 9/21/2007 "The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too"

02-25-2010, 12:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
GSDSunshine Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 1,601	Dehydrated Raw Food - Dehydrated Raw Food Luke's All Natural Dog and Cat Pet Food There are a few more brands on this page. __________________ -Kira Fur Family: Dakota "Koda" GSD 02/20/2008 Chloe Calico 9/21/2007 "The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too"

02-25-2010, 09:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Doc Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,605	The Honest Kitchen - has a variety of products and sizes.

03-03-2010, 01:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kava3 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 158	Thank you so much. I checked those sites out and found exactly what I need. I so appreciate this, you all have saved a frantic new handler's sanity!! __________________ Taylor Dogs have a lot to communicate to a person who is willing to listen- Susan Butcher

03-03-2010, 05:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
GSDSunshine Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 1,601	Yay Glad I could help. what brand did you end up going with? __________________ -Kira Fur Family: Dakota "Koda" GSD 02/20/2008 Chloe Calico 9/21/2007 "The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too"

04-20-2010, 03:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kava3 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 158	I went with Honest Kitchen, it's small sizes are easy to pack and it doesn't give Kaio bowel problems. We went to Idaho recently and it was a good testing ground, it worked out really well. Thank you again for your help!! __________________ Taylor Dogs have a lot to communicate to a person who is willing to listen- Susan Butcher

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