Feeding Puppies Raw--particularly Primal - YorkieTalk.com Forums

viviansnickers · 01-31-2011, 06:35 AM

Hey all...

To those of you who feed raw to your puppies, do you supplement kibble or just give the daily amount of raw? Primal suggests I give Reesie (13 weeks old) 1.6 nuggets a day and that does not seem to be enough to go all day, this boy CAN EAT and he finishes his bowl of kibble 1/4-1/2 cup (Acana Grasslands) everyday on top of the raw. My vet recommends that I leave the kibble down at all times b/c he is a growing puppy. Just wanted to know what you all did. Right now I am doing the raw and kibble together. BTW-he swallows the kibble whole, even if I break it up with a blender/nutcraker! He just wolfs it down!!!

Thanks-
Viv

viviansnickers · 01-31-2011, 08:14 AM

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Viv

Britster · 01-31-2011, 01:50 PM

I have no experience feeding puppies raw. But I think I would definitely leave kibble down all day for him. He is a growing boy!

Once he gets older, then you can keep track if he's over-eating. Because some pups WILL over-eat, whereas some self-regulate pretty good. But I wouldn't really worry about a 12 week old pup being overweight or anything. So for now, I'd just keep doing what you're doing!

OwnedByJezebel · 01-31-2011, 02:05 PM

I fed Jezebel raw in the morning and free fed kibble all day long. It worked well. When she reached a year and I brought Chuy into our home (he's the same age as her, he was a rehome), I stopped free feeding and they get raw in the morning and kibble in the evening.

LDMomma · 01-31-2011, 06:25 PM

I started feeding Roxy raw at 8 weeks old. I fed her the amount based on her expected adult weight.

01-31-2011, 06:35 AM	#1
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	Feeding Puppies Raw--particularly Primal Hey all... To those of you who feed raw to your puppies, do you supplement kibble or just give the daily amount of raw? Primal suggests I give Reesie (13 weeks old) 1.6 nuggets a day and that does not seem to be enough to go all day, this boy CAN EAT and he finishes his bowl of kibble 1/4-1/2 cup (Acana Grasslands) everyday on top of the raw. My vet recommends that I leave the kibble down at all times b/c he is a growing puppy. Just wanted to know what you all did. Right now I am doing the raw and kibble together. BTW-he swallows the kibble whole, even if I break it up with a blender/nutcraker! He just wolfs it down!!! Thanks- Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

01-31-2011, 08:14 AM	#2
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	?????? Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

01-31-2011, 01:50 PM	#3
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	I have no experience feeding puppies raw. But I think I would definitely leave kibble down all day for him. He is a growing boy! Once he gets older, then you can keep track if he's over-eating. Because some pups WILL over-eat, whereas some self-regulate pretty good. But I wouldn't really worry about a 12 week old pup being overweight or anything. So for now, I'd just keep doing what you're doing! __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

01-31-2011, 02:05 PM	#4
OwnedByJezebel YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,921	I fed Jezebel raw in the morning and free fed kibble all day long. It worked well. When she reached a year and I brought Chuy into our home (he's the same age as her, he was a rehome), I stopped free feeding and they get raw in the morning and kibble in the evening. __________________ Life is merrier with a Yorkshire Terrier! Jezebel & Chuy ... RIP: Barkley Loosie & Sassy

01-31-2011, 06:25 PM	#5
LDMomma YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FL Posts: 410	I started feeding Roxy raw at 8 weeks old. I fed her the amount based on her expected adult weight.