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[Hypercaffium]

I switched from BARF diet to industrial dry food because of a nasty allergy one of my dogs had a couple of months ago. Never had a problem for years, but it striked quick and hard. It took almost a month to completely remove the itch, the poor dog was going mad.
Both my dogs are still eating dry food at the moment, but I'm gonna go back to BARF diet as soon as the food finishes because it's healthier and they like it more. I was able to find the "culplrit" and I'm pretty sure it's chicken (or some anthibiotics they give to chickens).

 

[GregC]

Teeny-Tiny Puppy Found Thrown Away In Plastic Bag On The Ground

That face

A woman was walking through her neighborhood in Ireland when she suddenly heard the smallest whining sounds coming from a nearby plastic bag lying on the ground. Concerned, she went over and peeked inside — and was shocked to see the tiniest face staring back at her.

The teeny tiny puppy, later named Bobby, was only around 5 weeks old and too young to be away from his mom. It was clear that someone had abandoned him, so the woman immediately took him home and set about trying to find a rescue who could take him in. "[She] contacted us to help as he was very sick and barely able to walk," Ramona Cunningham, one of the owners of Coolronan Dog Rescue, told The Dodo.

As soon as Cunningham and her partner Chris Kelly heard about little Bobby, they immediately agreed to take him in and rushed him to the vet to get checked out. The tiny pup was in pretty poor condition, but they could also tell he was quite the fighter — and they just couldn't get over how small and adorable he was. "He was so weak and emaciated that he couldn't really stand up due to no muscle mass at all on his back legs," Cunningham said.

Despite his condition, Bobby began to heal and get stronger as soon as he was in the loving care of his rescuers, and after a few days it was clear that the little guy was going to pull through. He quickly regained the use of his back legs and started running around and behaving like a normal puppy. The couple posted about Bobby on Facebook and heard from tons of people who were interested in adopting him almost instantly — but the more time they spent with him, the more they realized that it was going to be impossible to let him go.

"He's a very funny little pup, cheeky as well but so loyal for a pup so young," Cunningham said. "He prefers the human company than the dog company at the moment, although my other dogs adore him."

Bobby's tiny, adorable face is just filled with so much love and character, and before long, the couple officially decided that little Bobby was a foster fail.

"My husband Chris fell in love with him, it's very sweet to see the special little bond they have," Ramona said. "Our six other dogs are all female, so think it was time for Chris to have someone on his side."

Bobby clearly belongs with the people who helped save his life, and they can't wait to watch that adorable face grow stronger and happier every day.
Teeny-Tiny Puppy Found Thrown Away In Plastic Bag On The Ground

 

[buldog5151bass]

What, you never heard of a beagle pillow?

 

[John M Ewers]

My son's dogs, Layla and Manny. They deeply loved Rob and each other.

 

[GregC]

 

[GregC]

 

[SJLee]

Teeny-Tiny Puppy Found Thrown Away In Plastic Bag On The Ground

That face

A woman was walking through her neighborhood in Ireland when she suddenly heard the smallest whining sounds coming from a nearby plastic bag lying on the ground. Concerned, she went over and peeked inside — and was shocked to see the tiniest face staring back at her.

The teeny tiny puppy, later named Bobby, was only around 5 weeks old and too young to be away from his mom. It was clear that someone had abandoned him, so the woman immediately took him home and set about trying to find a rescue who could take him in. "[She] contacted us to help as he was very sick and barely able to walk," Ramona Cunningham, one of the owners of Coolronan Dog Rescue, told The Dodo.

As soon as Cunningham and her partner Chris Kelly heard about little Bobby, they immediately agreed to take him in and rushed him to the vet to get checked out. The tiny pup was in pretty poor condition, but they could also tell he was quite the fighter — and they just couldn't get over how small and adorable he was. "He was so weak and emaciated that he couldn't really stand up due to no muscle mass at all on his back legs," Cunningham said.

Despite his condition, Bobby began to heal and get stronger as soon as he was in the loving care of his rescuers, and after a few days it was clear that the little guy was going to pull through. He quickly regained the use of his back legs and started running around and behaving like a normal puppy. The couple posted about Bobby on Facebook and heard from tons of people who were interested in adopting him almost instantly — but the more time they spent with him, the more they realized that it was going to be impossible to let him go.

"He's a very funny little pup, cheeky as well but so loyal for a pup so young," Cunningham said. "He prefers the human company than the dog company at the moment, although my other dogs adore him."

Bobby's tiny, adorable face is just filled with so much love and character, and before long, the couple officially decided that little Bobby was a foster fail.

"My husband Chris fell in love with him, it's very sweet to see the special little bond they have," Ramona said. "Our six other dogs are all female, so think it was time for Chris to have someone on his side."

Bobby clearly belongs with the people who helped save his life, and they can't wait to watch that adorable face grow stronger and happier every day.
Teeny-Tiny Puppy Found Thrown Away In Plastic Bag On The Ground

For every cold heart out there, it's nice to see there are just as many compassionate.

 

[58kites]

We make our own dog food. My wife pressured 12 lbs of chicken thighs yesterday. She adds boiled eggs including the shells. Also adds cooked vegetables and add a small amount of fish oil to his food.
When it cools we put it in freezer bags and freeze it till he needs more.
One batch lasts about a month.
We also cook some cabbage and add it to his food.
The dog eats snow peas and broccoli. All kinds of veggies.
Helps him poop easy.
It got rid of the allergies and red patches he had.
He's very healthy.

Loki had terrible itchy skin for a long time, bald spots and flaky skin all over his back and he stunk all the time.
We tried a number of dry dog foods, fish oil, various shampoos and conditioners, a few skin sprays and nothing worked.
Our vet checked his skin out and recommended several things and none of them made any change.
We finally tried a raw food diet and in three weeks his skin was good, his fur was shiny, he stopped farting all the time and he did not smell bad anymore.
We grind 100+ pounds of raw for him and keep it in one pound containers in a freezer.
That includes:
Chicken quarters including the bones (about 75% of the batch).
Beef hearts.
Some ground beef.
A couple dozen chicken eggs including the shells.
Some mixed veggies (peas and carrots mostly, next time he gets pumkin and sweet potato).
A large spoonful of coconut oil in each one pound container.

Another nice thing is that his poop disintegrates into the ground quickly and I don't have shovel duty anymore.

 

[MynameisMe]

Loki had terrible itchy skin for a long time, bald spots and flaky skin all over his back and he stunk all the time.
We tried a number of dry dog foods, fish oil, various shampoos and conditioners, a few skin sprays and nothing worked.
Our vet checked his skin out and recommended several things and none of them made any change.
We finally tried a raw food diet and in three weeks his skin was good, his fur was shiny, he stopped farting all the time and he did not smell bad anymore.
We grind 100+ pounds of raw for him and keep it in one pound containers in a freezer.
That includes:
Chicken quarters including the bones (about 75% of the batch).
Beef hearts.
Some ground beef.
A couple dozen chicken eggs including the shells.
Some mixed veggies (peas and carrots mostly, next time he gets pumkin and sweet potato).
A large spoonful of coconut oil in each one pound container.

Another nice thing is that his poop disintegrates into the ground quickly and I don't have shovel duty anymore.

We cook it because my wife prefers it that way. Making your own dog food is not much of a hassle and very rewarding in the health of your dog. I don't think we will ever use processed food for him again.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

We cook it because my wife prefers it that way. Making your own dog food is not much of a hassle and very rewarding in the health of your dog. I don't think we will ever use processed food for him again.

That's awesome!

I do remember a conversation with my vet about 10 years ago, when I was having dietary issues with my just-rescued iggyhuahu. I asked about a raw diet. She said "all good", but mentioned/highly recommended a nutritional additive that provided a needed "something" (can't remember) not provided by human food.

Worth asking.

If it turns out my old memory (one year closer to 70 today, and counting down) remembered correctly, please post an update. TIA.

 

[58kites]

We cook it because my wife prefers it that way. Making your own dog food is not much of a hassle and very rewarding in the health of your dog. I don't think we will ever use processed food for him again.

I agree that cooked is less gross to make but not as good for the dog as raw.
Cooked chicken bones splinter when ground up, do not grind them if you are cooking them.
I agree that making food for our dog is not real hard, and it ends up costing a dollar a pound in the batch sizes we make.
We bought a pretty good sized manual grinder from Tractor Supply and found a good used electric motor, 2 belts, 2 pulleys, shaft, pillow blocks, switches, bakery tray, and built a box we call "The Bone Crusher" we can grind 150 pounds in a half hour.

 

[MynameisMe]

We add a couple squirts from a bottle of fish oil. Some stuff we bought off Amazon.
I also cook some cabbage and add to his food. He gobbles it right up!
The veggies help his digestion.
Extremely healthy.
See that tail wagging?
He needs a bath.

 

[MynameisMe]

I agree that cooked is less gross to make but not as good for the dog as raw.
Cooked chicken bones splinter when ground up, do not grind them if you are cooking them.
I agree that making food for our dog is not real hard, and it ends up costing a dollar a pound in the batch sizes we make.
We bought a pretty good sized manual grinder from Tractor Supply and found a good used electric motor, 2 belts, 2 pulleys, shaft, pillow blocks, switches, bakery tray, and built a box we call "The Bone Crusher" we can grind 150 pounds in a half hour.

We get boneless chicken, or take it off the bone after pressuring it.
Edit; we don't include the bones. I read my wife your post and she was intrigued with your cleverness.

 

[58kites]

I'm not all that clever, my son built The Bone Crusher...he can build or fix damn near anything.
One of his buddies bought an expensive German Shepherd puppy and started him on a raw diet right from the get go. They also have and older dog that got the upgrade when the puppy arrived.
They talked me into giving it a shot for Loki.
The grinder they were using was struggling with big batches for three dogs so Lee put together this monster.

 

[Hypercaffium]

That's awesome!

I do remember a conversation with my vet about 10 years ago, when I was having dietary issues with my just-rescued iggyhuahu. I asked about a raw diet. She said "all good", but mentioned/highly recommended a nutritional additive that provided a needed "something" (can't remember) not provided by human food.

I think it's the calcium. It's in the bones, egg shells, etc. Dogs need that.

 

[GregC]

 

[Mike N]

Ella and Lucas on the papasan chair.....

 

[GregC]

 

[Downunderwonder]

View attachment 3523769 Ella and Lucas on the papasan chair.....

We in the papasan chair know we are not supposed to be here but we so comfy, please don't kick us off, pwetty please.

 

[GregC]