Comments on: The Primal Diet for Dogs http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-primal-diet-for-dogs/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:18:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Betty Saenz GREEN REALTOR http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-primal-diet-for-dogs/#comment-462472 Betty Saenz GREEN REALTOR Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:54:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1287#comment-462472 Great article. I am feeding our 2 dogs a species appropriate raw food diet. They love it and so do we. It does seem strange at first- seeing them cruch bones, but it does work. TexasOrganicHome is my GREEN blog. Great article. I am feeding our 2 dogs a species appropriate raw food diet. They love it and so do we. It does seem strange at first- seeing them cruch bones, but it does work. TexasOrganicHome is my GREEN blog.

]]> By: Paleo Diet for Pets « CrossFit Portland Girls http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-primal-diet-for-dogs/#comment-451056 Paleo Diet for Pets « CrossFit Portland Girls Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:23:39 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1287#comment-451056 [...] Food for dogs! [...] [...] Food for dogs! [...]

]]> By: Laura Norie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-primal-diet-for-dogs/#comment-409301 Laura Norie Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:49:30 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1287#comment-409301 Thanks for this, Mark (I know I'm coming in really late!)...I've fed a carnivore-appropriate diet to my five dogs and one cat for nearly 9 years now. FWIW, chicken is not one of the better protein sources for dogs....low in a lot of essential nutrients. Turkey is a much better choice in the fowl department, and overall red meats (beef, pork, deer, moose, elk, some lamb) are much better choices for dogs. All my puppy buyers are required to feed a raw diet, and they all do so with interest, understanding and enthusiasm! Thanks for this, Mark (I know I’m coming in really late!)…I’ve fed a carnivore-appropriate diet to my five dogs and one cat for nearly 9 years now.

FWIW, chicken is not one of the better protein sources for dogs….low in a lot of essential nutrients. Turkey is a much better choice in the fowl department, and overall red meats (beef, pork, deer, moose, elk, some lamb) are much better choices for dogs.

All my puppy buyers are required to feed a raw diet, and they all do so with interest, understanding and enthusiasm!

]]> By: Lee Cullens http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-primal-diet-for-dogs/#comment-409013 Lee Cullens Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:01:39 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1287#comment-409013 I noted some time back that a book was in the works. That book is now published as "Ol' Shep's Well-being: A Natural Perspective" :o) The author Euan Fingal has offered up a free ebook (pdf) to try to help us understand how we might improve our well-being and that of our domestic animals in general, but especially that of our canine companions. The book brings together ample unbiased natural sciences evidence, and the experiences of many naturally oriented caregivers, to clear a convincing swath through the propaganda surrounding well-being, and the misguided understandings it fosters. To learn more about the book, and to download it, see the journal entry: http://www.achinook.com/journal/2009/6/18/ol-sheps-well-being-a-natural-perspective.html Incidentally, the previous Ol' Shep articles have been superseded by the book, which is much more comprehensive, and more thoroughly researched, referenced, and reviewed. Relative to the topic of this blog (diet, which is only part of all the book addresses): What it all comes down to is that to deny that a natural species appropriate diet is a necessary component for natural, optimal well-being, is to deny nature—i.e. the evolution of a species, and its optimal, natural diet [in the true scientific sense]. My best to you and yours, Lee C I noted some time back that a book was in the works. That book is now published as “Ol’ Shep’s Well-being: A Natural Perspective” :o )

The author Euan Fingal has offered up a free ebook (pdf) to try to help us understand how we might improve our well-being and that of our domestic animals in general, but especially that of our canine companions. The book brings together ample unbiased natural sciences evidence, and the experiences of many naturally oriented caregivers, to clear a convincing swath through the propaganda surrounding well-being, and the misguided understandings it fosters.

To learn more about the book, and to download it, see the journal entry:
http://www.achinook.com/journal/2009/6/18/ol-sheps-well-being-a-natural-perspective.html

Incidentally, the previous Ol’ Shep articles have been superseded by the book, which is much more comprehensive, and more thoroughly researched, referenced, and reviewed.

Relative to the topic of this blog (diet, which is only part of all the book addresses): What it all comes down to is that to deny that a natural species appropriate diet is a necessary component for natural, optimal well-being, is to deny nature—i.e. the evolution of a species, and its optimal, natural diet [in the true scientific sense].

My best to you and yours,
Lee C

]]> By: florence http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-primal-diet-for-dogs/#comment-401358 florence Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:33:37 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1287#comment-401358 in answer to a mess around the house from raw bones/meat, it is a good idea to either have one spot on a ceramic floor (easy to clean and not porous) or in a kennel, crate. you can easily clean that area with an antibacterial soap. or, if you have a yard, your dog will love the benefit of having their own space to chew on their bone. also, cleaning the dogs mouth and paws with a white vinegar/water solution is recommended. this kills bacteria just as well as bleach does and is not harmful to your pet. keep this solution handy in a bottle along with paper towels after each feeding. this diet becomes easier as time passes. it is so worth the time put in! in answer to a mess around the house from raw bones/meat, it is a good idea to either have one spot on a ceramic floor (easy to clean and not porous) or in a kennel, crate. you can easily clean that area with an antibacterial soap.

or, if you have a yard, your dog will love the benefit of having their own space to chew on their bone.

also, cleaning the dogs mouth and paws with a white vinegar/water solution is recommended. this kills bacteria just as well as bleach does and is not harmful to your pet.

keep this solution handy in a bottle along with paper towels after each feeding.

this diet becomes easier as time passes.

it is so worth the time put in!

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]]> By: Trish http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-primal-diet-for-dogs/#comment-362183 Trish Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:32:00 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1287#comment-362183 Does anyone have any experience with their dogs urine concentration on a raw diet? I have quite a few dogs and most have low sediment/concentration of their urine. Some vets have told me that it is NOT normal for a dog to have low concentration but Im wondering if thats cuz they have very little experience with Raw diet. Any info on this topic? thanks! Does anyone have any experience with their dogs urine concentration on a raw diet? I have quite a few dogs and most have low sediment/concentration of their urine. Some vets have told me that it is NOT normal for a dog to have low concentration but Im wondering if thats cuz they have very little experience with Raw diet.

Any info on this topic?
thanks!

]]> By: Susan http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-primal-diet-for-dogs/#comment-345537 Susan Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:03:44 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1287#comment-345537 I have a toy poodle that loves tomatoes. She will test the ripeness by smell and by bumping it with her nose. She will wait to eat them until they are ripe. She guards the plants and will chase the other dogs away when they get near. I have a toy poodle that loves tomatoes. She will test the ripeness by smell and by bumping it with her nose. She will wait to eat them until they are ripe. She guards the plants and will chase the other dogs away when they get near.

]]> By: Kristie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-primal-diet-for-dogs/#comment-344384 Kristie Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:21:10 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1287#comment-344384 I completely agree with this post, Mark! You've got it. An interesting story, though; my mother has problems keeping her Golden Retriever out of the garden. She picks Mom's sweet corn, shucks it and eats the corn right off the cob. She loves it! She should still have raw meat only, but because she's kept outside, where she belongs, she can get her own veggie intake if she wants it. I completely agree with this post, Mark! You’ve got it.
An interesting story, though; my mother has problems keeping her Golden Retriever out of the garden. She picks Mom’s sweet corn, shucks it and eats the corn right off the cob. She loves it! She should still have raw meat only, but because she’s kept outside, where she belongs, she can get her own veggie intake if she wants it.

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