Dog owners: do any of you feed raw?

[andtckrtoo]

I was basing what I feed Jimmy on several different articles based on 55 pound dogs (he's 60, so I figured it'd be similar). But as each dog is different, it's really a matter of experiment. Jimmy was starting to look a little slimmer (he's probably about 5 pounds overweight, but as Aussies tend to gain weight easily, I want to keep that under control), but after the past two days, he's been bulking up again. I cut about 1/4 cup of what I feed him to see if that does anything. If not, then I'll cut a little more. But I don't want to starve the poor guy either, so I'll do it slowly.

[PamNY]

I've temporarily suspended my raw feeding experiment. I did try the Nature's Variety and it seemed excellent (though pricey). I've learned that I have to do lots more research to find affordable meat sources that will work for me (Manhattan apartment, no freezer, no car). There is a Yahoo group on NYC raw feeding that will probably be useful.

Another discouraging point: Lloyd was thrilled when I brought home kibble. It wasn't even dinnertime, and he's not the most food-motivated dog. I did a whole clicker session with kibble and he worked his little heart out for that stuff. I resisted calling him an ingrate, realizing he doesn't know how far I have traveled and how much I have spent. Sigh.

Pam