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blueangel32 · 12-28-2007, 01:05 PM

About a month ago I tried to switch all my pets (2dogs and 1kitten) to a raw diet. My 3 yr old Lab ate it with no problem (he's still on it) and so did my kitten (still on it as well). I started off with the organic chicken, then someone suggested that I try a different protein type. Which I did, lamb, venison and rabbit. She won't even come near it. So, I went out and bought the NV kibble. She wouldn't even touch it. When I purchased it I picked up some samples of Innova and Innova Evo. She ate the Innova Evo right away. So I went out and bought a bag of that, it seems like she is not eating that either. Finally I purchased some of the Innova evo canned food which she seems to be eating. I guess my question should I try some of the other brands of raw or even the freeze dried?

Wylie's Mom · 12-28-2007, 01:13 PM

Freeze dried (NV) is expensive - is that the brand you're thinking of? You have one picky eater on your hands! Either she has YOU trained or she really is a dog who needs variety. I'm really surprised she didn't like any of the raw - usually something fits the bill. Did you hold out at all - and make her skip a feeding or was that too tough to do?

I mean, you could try alternating btwn raw and non-raw - like raw in the a.m. and non-raw in the p.m.; you could also try prey model - have you considered that?

011011 · 12-28-2007, 03:56 PM

Mine love all kind of raw and prey model also.And I leave out NV kibble also if wanted.So we have a big variety for them.I have one who does not really like the raw but loves the kibble.(she is getting better with the raw though)

blueangel32 · 12-28-2007, 05:12 PM

I am so excited right now. My Sadie just ate the raw venison. I figured I would give it one more try. At first she didn't want anything to do with it. I pinched off a little and stuck it in her mouth. For the first time she did not gag or spit it out. I then put a little more on my finger and she would walk over and sniff it and walk away. Finally she came over and started eating it.

12-28-2007, 01:05 PM	#1
blueangel32 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Staffordsville, Kentucky Posts: 63	When raw doesn't work out About a month ago I tried to switch all my pets (2dogs and 1kitten) to a raw diet. My 3 yr old Lab ate it with no problem (he's still on it) and so did my kitten (still on it as well). I started off with the organic chicken, then someone suggested that I try a different protein type. Which I did, lamb, venison and rabbit. She won't even come near it. So, I went out and bought the NV kibble. She wouldn't even touch it. When I purchased it I picked up some samples of Innova and Innova Evo. She ate the Innova Evo right away. So I went out and bought a bag of that, it seems like she is not eating that either. Finally I purchased some of the Innova evo canned food which she seems to be eating. I guess my question should I try some of the other brands of raw or even the freeze dried?

12-28-2007, 01:13 PM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Freeze dried (NV) is expensive - is that the brand you're thinking of? You have one picky eater on your hands! Either she has YOU trained or she really is a dog who needs variety. I'm really surprised she didn't like any of the raw - usually something fits the bill. Did you hold out at all - and make her skip a feeding or was that too tough to do? I mean, you could try alternating btwn raw and non-raw - like raw in the a.m. and non-raw in the p.m.; you could also try prey model - have you considered that? __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

12-28-2007, 03:56 PM	#3
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,432	Mine love all kind of raw and prey model also.And I leave out NV kibble also if wanted.So we have a big variety for them.I have one who does not really like the raw but loves the kibble.(she is getting better with the raw though)

12-28-2007, 05:12 PM	#4
blueangel32 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Staffordsville, Kentucky Posts: 63	I am so excited right now. My Sadie just ate the raw venison. I figured I would give it one more try. At first she didn't want anything to do with it. I pinched off a little and stuck it in her mouth. For the first time she did not gag or spit it out. I then put a little more on my finger and she would walk over and sniff it and walk away. Finally she came over and started eating it.