Puppy food

Yes!

I started (under the guidance of my local supplier) by feeding just chicken mince (with bone in) for a week. Then I added chicken carcasses, then I gradually introduced other protein sources. You want to aim for a good mix of different meats, some bone, and around 5% liver and 5% other offal, though liver and offal needs to be introduced gradually.

I found the 'complete' raw mixes like these Raw Food For Dogs - Buy Online at Natures Menu didn't agree with my dog's digestion as well as a more DIY approach did, but they'd make starting out with raw very easy if they agree with your dog.

There's a lot more info in this thread: Moving from Raw - quickly or gradually Even if it seems a lot to take in at first, it really is straightforward once you get your head round it and work out what's right for you and your dog.

 

I know just what you mean!

Yes, unlike changing from one kibble to another, where you have to go gradually, you can change to raw straight away. At least, that's what I was told and what I did, other people may say otherwise...

 

Vets really don't learn that much about animal nutrition, and much of what they are taught comes from commercial food manufacturers Having fed raw for around 8 years now, and been on forums with people who have fed many dogs raw over several decades, I've hardly ever heard of anyone having hit problems and reverting to commercial dog food. Yes, there's been some, but not every food will ever work for any dog. And raw feeders don't seem to be coming down with tummy bugs ever few weeks either, despite the 'potential risks' we're always being told about.

Do let us know how it goes. Of course, if the squirty bum isn't food-related it might not help, but I'll keep my fingers crossed.

 

Apparently dogs can't digest fruit & veg well if it's just chopped up - if I give my dog bits of carrot they go through so unchanged I could rinse them off and give them again It's best to puree them really finely, into a mush. Firmer veg like carrots you could lightly steam instead of/before pureeing.

 

I think having just chicken can make poos yellowish, but it's absolutely fine for him to just have chicken for a week or so. Small and hard is good, as long as he's not straining.

Some people feed raw meat, bone & offal and nothing else, some add veg, some give raw egg, tinned oily fish, live yoghurt... When it comes down to it no one has actually done scientific studies of what dogs 'really' need so there's guesswork involved. I feed pureed veg and the occasional tin of sardines. I found that raw hen's eggs gave him sulphurous farts, so now give him a raw quail egg most days. But he doesn't like me telling people that as he's a rufty-tufty sort of dog and he worries people will think he's posh...

I feed the quail egg shell and all, but I do crack it now, as he once passed one fully intact, the shell digested but the membrane still intact. I was really worried till I worked out what it was!