Day 487- Canadian Duck Trolling

Duck-Dogs

Duck dogs dawdle

As they waddle

Up the walk,

And they talk

About the weather

In the Netherlands

And Spain,

And they drink drips dry

Around the house,

Around the clock,

And they wonder

As they wander,

"Will it rain?

Will it rain?"

By Rick Walton

Day 480 Jackie Parker Off Leash Dog Park

Brushing your dog’s teeth is a noble act, but one can achieve better results from letting them chew on raw bones. Raw knuckle bones (the joints) in particular are great because they are soft and still have some tendons and muscle meat attached. They look kind of round like the shape of your fist. These bones clean your dog’s teeth in addition to providing them with a nice oral workout – not to mention a healthy dose of natural calcium.Raw knuckle bones are recommend versus cooked or sterilized bones. Cooked bones are more likely to splinter from the effect that high cooking temperatures have on them. And cooked bones, especially the white sterilized bones from the pet stores, will also be deprived of beneficial nutrients which raw knuckle bones are chock full of.  Most people advise never to feed or give your dog COOKED bones. 

puddle Diet

RAW CHICKEN

RAW CHICKEN – necks, wings etc. – it is safe and very inexpensive. Raw chicken bones are harmless; it is when you cook them that they become sharp and dangerous. Salmonella and campylobacter jejuni are of no consequence to a healthy dog. You can feed the whole chicken including ribs if you prefer – any part is good which sells for a good price, always raw.

RAW MEAT

RAW MEATY BONES -  cheap grade hamburger is fine. The best raw meat to feed is lamb/sheep meat. Dogs do not need to get any meat ground up – cut in pieces is better or attached to the bone is best. Ground up internal organs with muscle meat is far better than just muscle meat.

RAW LIVER

RAW LIVER - give 2-3 pieces 3 times a week, or any other organ meat; heart, kidney or tripe. Dogs must have organ meat weekly – lack of taurine – an amino acid abundant in hearts will cause dogs to seizure.

RAW EGGS

RAW EGGs (including the shell) –  Boiled or scrambled eggs are fine too. Offer raw egg yolk to the dogs you are not feeding raw liver or other raw organ meats. Be sure you use egg yolks from chickens fed free range - it will say so on the box. Three times a week for Puddle.

SARDINES IN SOY OIL

SARDINES (IN OLIVE OIL) – Give one can once or twice weekly, instead of raw meat/liver. Dogs love it  - it’s very, very good for your dog and a nice change now and then.

RAW VEGETABLES

RAW  or COOKED VEGETABLES (only as a filler) – cooked potatoes (great food for dogs)—carrots, or broccoli stems, or any vegetables you like or are in season like cauliflower, brussel sprouts, avocados, pumpkin, squash, peas, beans, etc.. Fruits are excellent, apples, pears etc, it’s best to steam vegetables. Then crunch and feed to dog. Raw, cooked or steamed vegetables.  ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Any of the above foods are excellent for your dog – vary his diet so not the same every day. Feed raw meaty bones from chicken, turkey, lamb, beef, rabbit, pork, as well as the muscle meat from these animals.  Usually Puddle eats a minimum of 80% meat, 10% vegetables and/or fruits (as a filler, boiled potatoes are fine), and 10% offal (ie  organ meats such as heart, liver, kidneys.).  Based on his weight (feeding amount is based on weight and activity level), Puddle usually eats one pound of raw food per day. For example, a daily meal may consist of raw chicken, a bit of veggies and organ meats.  RAW KNUCKLEBONES several times weekly – important for the minerals and to clean his teeth. Bone marrow from raw bones is very important for your dog’s hips and bones (big ol' raw soup bones work great) KEEP IN MIND THAT WHAT YOU WANT TO AVOID IS PROCESSED FOOD. ANYTHING THAT HAS BEEN HEATED EVEN A MINUTE IN THE MICROWAVE HAS LOST ITS ENZYMES. Dogs need live food, which means raw, fresh, and uncooked. Dogs should eat only meats & vegetables. Avoid all grains – most dogs become allergic to them. Also no rice! Wheat, soy and dairy are the biggest cause of allergies in dogs (seizures are a form of allergy). Dogs are carnivores with a powerful digestive system. They have survived fourteen-thousand+ years on raw meat.  IDEALLY YOU SHOULD NOT GIVE ANY DRY FOOD....

Day 468 - Hanging out with Bella (@ Bearspaw)