RAW MEAT DIET FOR DOGS - COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

GETTING DOGS TO EAT ORGAN MEAT AND FISH RAW

I've got a couple dogs that turn their noses up at organ meat (liver mainly) and raw fish. Here are a few methods that I've found that help get them to eat it.

Freezing it in a bag with some small pieces of chicken to create a frozen block of meat. This works well for one of my dogs that refuses to eat liver. I chop it in cubes and chop the chicken in cubes and freeze in a zip-lock to make a frozen brick of meat. I feed it frozen and as it thaws the dog will chew off bites. I guess the juices (flavors) mix because she eats the whole thing. I have another dog that does the same with fish.......funny how some dogs' taste differ.

I've found that on the few days a month that I want to feed organ meat or fish I need to cut back the day before on chicken so the dogs are a little more hungry than usual. I also have to offer the organ meat and fish as their only option if it is not frozen because they will pick chicken first and then not be hungry enough to eat all the organ meat. The only time I mix is if it is frozen together. If you really have a hard-headed dog that refuses to eat you can always grind it and mix it with hamburger or ground chicken.....This is the only time I would ever feed ground meat......Go to e-bay and look for a hand crank grinder....usually pretty cheap. Being that I only feed organ meat a few times a month you can spend a couple hours grinding and bag/freeze you enough to last months.

Some dogs will scarf it down no matter what it is.....Those make it easy.....

Sources for RAW:

Taxidermist.....You'd be supprised at the amount of meat that goes into a taxidermist's dumpster in a week. Deer and exotic necks are brought in on every animal and have to be cut off and discarded. I got an elk neck a few weeks ago that had to be over 40 pounds!

Poultry Processing Plants.......A few in Gonzales that I use.....I can get organic raised chicken cadges (back and ribcadges) ...a 50 pound case for $16.00 or necks for the same price.

Butcher Shops.......Butcher shops produce tons of scraps each week. Get to know your butcher and he may be able to work you a deal.

Hunting/Fishing......Self explanitory.....We as hunters are capable of bringing in a LOT of meat in a years time.....Get creative!

Sale Barns/Ranchers...... Every rancher and sale barn deals with cattle/horses from time to time that aren't sick, but just OLD....I wouldn't hesitate in "disposing" of any 4-legged creature to help someone out.....That is A LOT OF MEAT!

Use your imagination....there is a TON of meat available every day.....go find it....