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AmyG

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Feb 1 12 6:21 PM

Yep , I had heard that, I have read people save the leftover veggies from sunday lunch etc and blitz them, freeze in ice cube trays and then you have a portion easily to hand, not sure how many ice cube equals a portion, but I expect if it goes in whole it'll come out whole.

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Feb 2 12 10:41 AM

QUOTE (lucyspringer @ February 01, 2012 03:34 pm)

One thing I have read (have read it in a few places to presume it is correct) is that if you are going to feed veg its best if they are broken down, so finely chopped in a food mixer or similar. I dont think there's anything wrong with feeding the veggies whole, but I think they get more goodness out of them if they are broken down (somthing to do with the cellullose and cell walls in vegetables

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I've cheated a little bit - the veggies are from a frozen bag from tesco, all chopped up into tiny pieces and just too convenient for me to resist!
I only plan to use this when I haven't got any fresh veggies that need using up. I made a carrot and celery puree the other day - Hendrix went mad for it!

Well, I was on poo-watch with interest this morning and am pleased to report not squitty bot-bots so chicken on the bone is a success. Will stick to chicken for this week, then start introducing something else.

Ooh, this is such fun and lovely to see the dogs enjoy it so much

Hendrix was a little confused over what to do with the chicken leg at first but soon got the knack. Pixie was chomping on it like a true pro

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Feb 2 12 2:28 PM

Sounds great, Saturday is R day we have decided. I'm excited too.

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Feb 6 12 3:00 PM

How is the switch going. G has had 2 days of chicken wings and today tackled a drumstick. She seems to chew not gulp and no squitty bums.

So far so good. Also her and Jess were a little overexcited for food today. "WAIT" and they both stopped and stared at the chicken. I didn't expect that from G

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Feb 8 12 3:30 PM

QUOTE (AmyG @ February 06, 2012 03:00 pm)

How is the switch going.

Really well. Hendrix has gotten over his apparently squeamishness and crunches away on the bones now which is fab.
I've still not got to the butcher so I'm feeding Prize Choice meat chunks (from Pets At Home) and chicken drumsicks & wings from Tesco.

I've introduced meats slowly - so far chicken and beef have gone down well with no ill-effects. I tried tripe last night, so far so good but it smells so gross that I won't get it again (luckily they seem to like beef best so I don't feel too guilty depriving them of the tripe!)

I really can't get over the poo situation!!
They always poo on their morning and teatime walks, and sometimes at lunchtime too.
There have been a few days when they haven't done one until the teatime walk. I was worried that the bone had made them constipated but when they did go it wan't too hard and passed easily so I guess I just need to accept that they just don't need to poo as much anymore.

It was lovely last night too - I looked at their bowls, each containing a chicken drumstick, some beef chunks and some tripe chunks and thought "now that's a proper meal for a dog" and felt really proud of myself

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Feb 8 12 3:43 PM

Its great isnt it. My only issue is that I dont feed beef, am going to try it as there is a shop near us that makes dog collars and they also supply alot of RMB frozen packs, they are really into it, so thats encouraging. I believe they have a website www.kisi.co.uk.

I just feed the basics chicken/pork/lamb... she wont eat rabbit

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Feb 8 12 5:52 PM

QUOTE (MrsP @ February 08, 2012 03:30 pm)

QUOTE (AmyG @ February 06, 2012 03:00 pm)

How is the switch going.

Really well. Hendrix has gotten over his apparently squeamishness and crunches away on the bones now which is fab.
I've still not got to the butcher so I'm feeding Prize Choice meat chunks (from Pets At Home) and chicken drumsicks & wings from Tesco.

I've introduced meats slowly - so far chicken and beef have gone down well with no ill-effects. I tried tripe last night, so far so good but it smells so gross that I won't get it again (luckily they seem to like beef best so I don't feel too guilty depriving them of the tripe!)

I really can't get over the poo situation!!
They always poo on their morning and teatime walks, and sometimes at lunchtime too.
There have been a few days when they haven't done one until the teatime walk. I was worried that the bone had made them constipated but when they did go it wan't too hard and passed easily so I guess I just need to accept that they just don't need to poo as much anymore.

It was lovely last night too - I looked at their bowls, each containing a chicken drumstick, some beef chunks and some tripe chunks and thought "now that's a proper meal for a dog" and felt really proud of myself

Well done, it is a lovely feeling seeing them eat "proper food". Beef is the only meat I cant give as it seems to give them runs but everything else they love.
I wouldn't over worry on the veg side of it, they don't really need it, but it wont do any harm if they do.

Rolo and Ollie
You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us. ~Robert Louis Stevenson

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Feb 8 12 11:24 PM

Wow not keep on tripe, its a hit here! Jess can't do raw pork but cooked sausages are ok

Rabbits are a hit as soon as I walk into the house with one. They do stink though

Infact, are you sure they are all dogs

fancy them being not keen on dead things, if they found them on a walk they'd have swallowed them before you could say NO!

Its a great feeling isn't it, I had been feeling bad feeding Jess raw and G kibble/wet mix. G didn't complain but seems just as keen at dinner times with the new food and I feel better about it.

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