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To: kidl who wrote (6387)	2/12/2019 12:40:41 PM
From: Thehammer	Respond to of 8760

I guess it is no different from people food in that regard. The whole pet industry is skyrocketing and people spend big bucks on their pets (compared to the old days). When I get my next dog (in the market for a house in the country), I will need to check back in. Been doing a lot of reading on dogs in general nut have not taken a look at the nutrition aspect.

To: kidl who wrote (6387)	2/12/2019 1:11:09 PM
From: Slumdog	1 Recommendation Recommended By Thehammer Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 8760

My german shepherd Jim, a rescue, had been a very fussy eater. I tried every brand of dry dog food available, and at feeding time, he would eat a bit of it, I think more to please me than anything. He clearly was not interested. I was worried because he became rather thin. I believe most, if not all dry dog food is garbage. and unhealthy, if not dangerous. Dogs with certain body types can die from rapid ingestion of dry food and water. I tried some different "brands" of raw diet, without much success. A breeder recommended a butcher that made raw dog food so I got some. It was sold in large frozen blocks, which were sliced to brick sized chunks. No fancy packaging. There was beef, chicken, lamb, and other varieties, and also dried liver treats. Jim was like a different dog. He was eager at mealtime, and finished everything in front of him. He filled out beautifully, and loved the liver treats. There was no going back. Dogs, like people are individuals.