Very nice Mountaineer!!! And yes! Good article! It's one of many I read before making the decision! Such a big discussion between raw food, not raw food, only parts of raw food, this definitely a topic you just have to come to your own opinion on with research because there are just SO many differing opinions and poiints of view! Definitely a good article to start with though!
And Mountaineer!!!! Good for you!!! I absolutely adore fostering. I really specialize in working with/fostering the dogs that have been abused or experienced some type of trauma and are struggling as a result. I just love seeing them improve and go home with people that adore them. Some only take a week or two others, like my second rescue, have gone years and we still are not fully there, but no matter what, we always have that day where the fear leaves, at least in the my house, and they just become a happy dog again!
Ilove it! However, what you do is SUPER important, considering its directly related to choosing an applicant....and nothing would make my job worse and probably make me quit what I do, if I didn't really know the people screening the applicants and really trust them to be honest and blunt with people and each other.... and not just send dogs home with whoever just to get them adopted but are dedicated to sending them home with the RIGHT home!
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Oh and Arizona Jeanie! It's SO true, my two are about as cute as can be in their own ways but definitely easier to train then any purebred puppy I've experienced! I swear it's like they have seen the bad in the world and as a result, are far more grateful and happy with what they've now got!
Like commented above, the choice between feeding raw be not feeding raw or only part raw is a big one! And really one everybody has to come to decide on for themselves but I personally have had zero issues with any dog I've fed egg to. The article Mountaineer attached is great, there are many more but that's definitely a good starting point!
Dogs aren't like us and yes they have been domesticated but, their bodies are still made to digest raw food like they would in the wild. true, feeding a cooked egg may lose many health benefits BUT it still has many nutrients too. If I'm scrambling or cooking eggs I normally will pull some aside before I season them and throw them in the pups food. The forever problem, they pick the pieces out and then if you have picky eaters like mine can be, leave the kibbles!
The beauty of raw egg is that you can coat the kibbles and make their more balanced diet of kibbles something delicious. My dogs know exactly when I grab their bowls and pull out the eggs.
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Oh and Arizona Jeanie! It's SO true, my two are about as cute as can be in their own ways but definitely easier to train then any purebred puppy I've experienced! I swear it's like they have seen the bad in the world and as a result, are far more grateful and happy with what they've now got!
Like commented above, the choice between feeding raw be not feeding raw or only part raw is a big one! And really one everybody has to come to decide on for themselves but I personally have had zero issues with any dog I've fed egg to. The article Mountaineer attached is great, there are many more but that's definitely a good starting point!
Dogs aren't like us and yes they have been domesticated but, their bodies are still made to digest raw food like they would in the wild. true, feeding a cooked egg may lose many health benefits BUT it still has many nutrients too. If I'm scrambling or cooking eggs I normally will pull some aside before I season them and throw them in the pups food. The forever problem, they pick the pieces out and then if you have picky eaters like mine can be, leave the kibbles!
The beauty of raw egg is that you can coat the kibbles and make their more balanced diet of kibbles something delicious. My dogs know exactly when I grab their bowls and pull out the eggs.
Basically, research the topic and do whatever YOU feek comfortable with afterwards! Whatever you choose will still be beneficial! Now if you really wants food item from heaven for special meals/days/treats. Get a natural balance food roll! Every dog I've met and given it to goes nuts. All time favorite in our house! Even compared to other food rolls! I get the big one, slice it and freeze what I'm not going to use immediately!
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