My two dogs (a 15-pound JRT and a 45-pound collie/terrier mix) started a raw diet yesterday. The little dog did fine. The bigger dog got sick and puked up every bit of the chicken he had eaten. I fed them twice today instead of once and fed the bigger dog smaller portions (that's all he wanted, anyway) and he has done better - so far no puking.

I had their first raw meal videotaped and it's on my blog.

[UnderDog]

Nice video. I see what you mean about the smaller dog now. If he doesn't show much interest, you can try tie-ing a piece of string/rope to the food and dragging it about a bit for him, being a JRT he will quickly catch on to chase/'kill'/eat it.
Also, dogs DO need organs at least once a week.

Hi this surprised me as I didn't think you could feed a dog chicken bones?? and the meat is raw?? I would like to know more about this...is there someone that could explain it to me or a place to check it out...thank you so much...

I just made a post with links for more information and lost it!

I guess I'll start over and hope I don't lose this one.

I posted a lot of the information I've gathered about raw feeding on my blog - Pick of the Litter. You can click on the link on there and it will take you to where you can learn more.

Here are some more links that I was given: BARF for Beginners (not the diet I'm doing), Myths about Raw Feeding, and another Raw Diet.

I was told that chicken bones are soft and my dogs don't have trouble chewing them and haven't choked on them, but I was told that you have to be careful with the chicken necks because some dogs can choke on them.

UnderDog is right - they DO need organs once a week, but I was told to start with chicken backs only for a week until their digestive system gets used to the change and then start adding other meat, fish, organs and raw eggs (shells and all - yuck!).

Hope this helps.

[rayter]

Very nice video! Btw chicken feet are also healthy for dogs!

Originally Posted by rayter

Very nice video! Btw chicken feet are also healthy for dogs!

Yeah, I read that somewhere and tried to get some at my local meat market but they said they can't get them because their supplier sends all the chicken feet to China.

great vid you shared..
Maybe the other dog is not used with his new diet.
try to have other meal.