Raw Diet Ho!

I mentioned in an earlier post   that I was thinking about switching Skye to a raw diet for a number of reasons.  Well, I finally did it!  About 2 weeks ago I introduced raw into Skye's diet as one of her two meals each day. 

After a few days of Bravo's Turkey Grind and no tummy trouble, I made the leap and started giving her raw chicken at night.  It was pretty funny at first, since Skye was genuinely confused about how to eat the chicken.  It took a few meals, but her technique has improved in time.

I have also been putting Missing Link into her turkey grind as a supplement, though I honestly don't think I need it.  After only a week on the raw diet, her skin and coat have dramatically improved.  Her baldiness is almost gone on her head, she isn't itchy, and her body condition is fantastic- plus her poop is beautiful! 

Before:

Dull coat, bald head, ear scabs, rash on legs

Before:

Baldy head!

Then today, Sinatra came by for a play date and to show off our amazing H.L. Whitingham Collars.  Can you see the difference?

Shiny fur, smooth skin

No more baldy spot!!

Now Parker is starting on the raw food as well.  I haven't wanted to branch out all that much on the type of meat, because the grind breakfast and chicken dinner has worked so well.  I'm still working out the kinks when it comes to storage and thawing, but I'm learning all the time.  Thanks everybody who threw in their 2 cents- you were so much help! 


As a reward, here are some more pictures of the pups hanging out today!