I feed kibble and my dog will soon be turning 7 do I need to switch him to a senior feed? He shows very few signs of aging and is in excellent condition but I know dogs are considered "senior" at age 7. He is as active as ever and in very good health. Do you think it's necessary to start a senior feed?
i would.....senior dogfoods tend to me less fat n protiene but higher in calcium, glucose, condroitin, ect.
I can't for the life of me understand why someone would feed anything but a RAW natural diet. I've got dogs 10 and up who absolutely THRIVE on a good, balanced RAW diet. I had a dog, about 8, that I had to send to a reputable breeder for about a year. She started to decline in skin and general health. After being at her new place, it got worse. After the year, I picked her back up, and at this time, I had switched to RAW. I bring her home and in 4 months, this bitch looks better than she has in 5 years.
I understand the cost and convenience, but if you commit to RAW, you will never go back.
Couldn't agree more ...Originally Posted by No Quarter Kennel
i just switched to raw, all my dogs have the shits and cant hold it down......the only one who seems to be doing better on it is my 5 month old pup.....im still supplementing with a cup of kibble as a filler just for a piece of mind...
Then you're doing something wrong ...
If you feed a good raw diet, your dogs' shits will be harder than kibble-fed dogs ...
i never had any problems switching a dog to raw, but for some dogs it can take a few weeks.
u never give kibbles and raw at the same time. u either feed kibbles or raw.
i would just keep feeding raw, just like i dont give puppy food.
Anyone who says their dogs' stool is "runny" from feeding raw isn't feeding a good raw diet.
The above is a long-ass video ("The Associated Benefits of Feeding Raw"), but if a person takes the time to actually watch it, the difference in "stool quality" (and kennel maintenance costs!) between feeding raw and feeding kibble is clearly night and day.
Jack
the mixing of the two could be the problem...give it a week...add some yogurt and canned pumpkin for fiber
Just look at Jacks videos on how to feed. If you follow his example you can't go wrong. As for older dogs, the difference is never bigger between kibble and raw as it is on older dogs. You can literally add years on a dog with a proper raw diet.
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