We switched our 2 boys to raw from kibble about 6 months ago. The switch came because we were simply exhausted from walking them 3 times a day because they had loose stool (we don't have fenced in yard, so we need to walk them to go to the bathroom). Our vet recommended more fiber in their diet to help with loose stool. This intuitively just didn't resonate with us. Basenji are one of the most ancient breeds of dog… why on earth would more fiber be a solution to their problem (I know the theoretical why, but logically it was counter-intuitive)? We read many sources or literature on the raw diet and thought this would be a good switch for them. Again, they are an ancient breed so moving toward raw foods seemed appropriate and logical. It took that about a month for them to get really accustomed to eating raw chicken quarters, rabbit halves or pork shoulders but now they have no problem gulping their meal right down, bone and all (for those of you who don't feed raw, gulping is a normal behavior and bone is an essential part of the diet). Their digestion issues have vanished and we've even seen marked improvement in their destructive behavior. Two super happy boys now, two super happy Basenji owners!!
Jasper Doesn't Like Dry Dog Food!
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My granddog, Jasper, doesn't like dry dog food. He eats it just to stay alive, I guess. Is there a really good, safe, and nutritious canned dog food that I could mix in (just a little) with the dry food? I'm so hesitant to try any dog food these days, so I need some advice! TIA (from Jasper, too)!
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I've been using Artemis Fresh Mix to mix in with our dogs' kibble.
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How old is Jasper?
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What kind of kibble are you feeding him? Norah used to be that way and then someone gave me Natural Balance-she scarfed it down (no canned food mixed in) and asked for more!
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And many of the premium canned foods are fine to mix it… I happen to make my own "wet" mix and I always recommend that dry is mixed with something regardless if you make it yourself or use a good canned food.... Cause it gets pretty boring to just eat the same old dry day after day after day (In my opinion)
