my friend's bulldog in Texas has flamming allergies to a ton of different proteins so she's on a vegetarian diet - I think she gets a kibble from her vet for it

Veggies for special needs dogs? Can't imagine any other reason.

sooo ridiculous!!

of course Roxy and Teddy eat Canidae lamb and rice. For some reason it just doesn't feel the same.


I don't rescue animals because I want to feel better about myself, or morally superior to anyone. The best part of my life with animals is the humility they teach and the humanity the foster.
Jon Katz "Soul of a Dog"

for some reason Jez just couldn't digest regular dog food. Every time she would throw up, she was running the risk of aspirating and then of course followed by pneumonia. The vet put her on vegetarian when she was about 2 years old. She stayed on that the rest of her life. She had a great coat, never had any more tear stains and had firm hard stools. Best thing I could have done for her

i have three freezers...that are always full of something.....i never pass up a deal....so i could go for almost a year without buying anything i have that much.....i buy 5 spring lambs at a time...and have them done up.....1/2 cow is alot of meat.....most of my crew is around 52 lbs thats only 1 1/2 lb a day of meat a day so thats 7.5 lbs a day times 7 days is 52 lbs a week... 210 lbs a month.....so round it off at .90cents a lb its about 189 dollars a month....thats with five dogs....and even that is high....because chicken is alot cheaper.....and i use mostly chicken with beef and lamb mixed in......i can do chicken which is my main protein for 30 cents a lb...and thats alot of chicken....when ever my grocery store is having buy one get two for free chicken my family always grabs me packages of the stuff....i have them very well trained....on buying for the crew....and they are very faithful on hormone antibotic free meat....
the biggest cost is the freezers.....then getting a couple hundred lbs of meat....once you get over that...its cheap...you just look for bargains....you would be surprised at some butchers....rather than losing money...they"ll sell you the meat at cost....
its a daily thing once you start living it you dont even thingk about it.....and right now i have only three dogs.....

especially the rabbits. We had house rabbits, one of them lived for 8 years in the house! I could NEVER raise them for food.

Cathy
when she first came home

If I had one that just couldn't tolerate kibble, I would cook or feed raw. So far, our issues are time consuming, but still manageable. Belle may be borderline. Heading to the vet right now to check her crystal status.


I don't rescue animals because I want to feel better about myself, or morally superior to anyone. The best part of my life with animals is the humility they teach and the humanity the foster.
Jon Katz "Soul of a Dog"

Yea, I don't have any connections. I couldn't raise rabbits or chickens to eat. I'd end up with 6 dogs and a slew of farm animals to feed too! LOL

Your dogs look great! I'd imagine that raw is wonderful for the sick rescues. Lucky dogs.


I don't rescue animals because I want to feel better about myself, or morally superior to anyone. The best part of my life with animals is the humility they teach and the humanity the foster.
Jon Katz "Soul of a Dog"

part of the problem when I was cooking for three was no room in a Sub Zero side by side freezer. Plus, I found myself shopping and cooking all the time.

Just feeding dry kibble to 6 dogs is time consuming. Takes me about an hour to dish it out, give meds, and walk or potty everyone. I've got 6 dogs eating 5 different foods.




I don't rescue animals because I want to feel better about myself, or morally superior to anyone. The best part of my life with animals is the humility they teach and the humanity the foster.
Jon Katz "Soul of a Dog"

part of the problem when I was cooking for three was no room in a Sub Zero side by side freezer. Plus, I found myself shopping and cooking all the time.

Just feeding dry kibble to 6 dogs is time consuming. Takes me about an hour to dish it out, give meds, and walk or potty everyone. I've got 6 dogs eating 5 different foods.




I don't rescue animals because I want to feel better about myself, or morally superior to anyone. The best part of my life with animals is the humility they teach and the humanity the foster.
Jon Katz "Soul of a Dog"

i am lucky because it is just me....i have no kids...I own my home and am self employed....have 4 great connections with butchers.....
i also buy cows with my brother and we split it in half (he has a large family)..... so with butchering and my cuts are not fancy.... i am paying 90 cents a lb.....in the spring i buy 4h ;lambs at auction...with butchering no fancy cuts is about a dollar a lb...a friend and i raise rabbits for food....and we give so many away for free butchering and meat....we also have chickens we use for eggs and meat...i do alot of bartering....it takes a little work but their are alot of ways to make it work.....and believe me i cut my vet bills in half....
so if i break it down its not any more then a 100 a month for 5 dogs.....and remember i eat this also...so its not for the dogs benefit....


these are two pictures of peanut...when she came she had mites was on valium missing hair,,,she is 9 yo.....on slightly cooked as she is over 8... now no valium,hair is back,she is having b12 shots...becasue of the lack of care she recieved...years of horrible ear infections...happy and outgoing...she is on the left and charlie who is a year old is on the right...

If you've got a good deal with a butcher or get in on a co-op, and lots and lots of room in many freezers, you can do it really inexpensively.


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I really think I would give up on commercial dog food entirely.

Cathy
when she first came home

isn't it costly?


I don't rescue animals because I want to feel better about myself, or morally superior to anyone. The best part of my life with animals is the humility they teach and the humanity the foster.
Jon Katz "Soul of a Dog"

in an extreme case to clear out the system i have two diets i use as a cleaning the system...have used them on two rescues....i use them for 2 wks then on raw...or if over 6 lightly seared diet....

it was lower in protein and allergy formula. My dog didn't like it very much (maybe didn't have much taste) so I switched to Sweet Potato and Salmon which is still a allergy formula and grain free product. It is a little higher in protein though.