Best Meats For Dogs

[bianca.a]

I have tried the human grade roo from the supermarkets a couple of times and mine turned their noses up at it. My boy can only eat poultry and pork now.

[YOLO]

His review was nonsensical. He degraded Chicken and Beef on the basis of what is often included in processed canned food, then compared it to FRESH roo meat.

He also seems to have an extremely unhealthy obsession with "wild" and/or "organic" meat.

Farmed chickens are fed antibiotics to prevent the spread of salmonella, which could otherwise KILL your dog.

Human grade roo meat IS a very healthy meat for us, being very lean. However younger dogs require a bit of fat in their diet. HG is also very expensive.

Petfood grade roo meat has been shot in the wild, left laying in a truck, etc, and has by definition NOT been subject to the health regulations of HG. Dogs may be "tougher" than us humans, but bacteria and parasites can make a domestic dog very sick, or at worst kill them.

Turkey wings and legs are not too expensive and a good choice for bigger dogs. At the moment I feed both mine on HG chicken legs, but will switch Jasper to Turkey as he gets older as it is leaner. The inclusion of bones is important for their Calcium and Magnesium requires, for their jaws, and their oral hygiene.

I agree with one of his sentiments: The WORST thing you can feed your dog is that processed muck from a tin or tube.

[blakkjackal]

Farmed chickens are fed antibiotics to prevent the spread of salmonella, which could otherwise KILL your dog.

A dog's GIT is generally too short to contract salmonella, thus it is rarely found in dogs.

[Guest]

I can get roo mince from my local IGA in a re-sealable bag for less then the cost of chicken mince (Newtown, Sydney). (This is the brand http://www.macromeats-gourmetgame.com.au/Products#.UtIJ5nk0jwI)

You can also get roo from most woolies.

I also think, might have imagined this, that you can get it online...

Yes, this is the 'human grade' meat I buy for my Yorkie, too. He didn't like it to begin with, but now: no problem.

I usually mix it with Dr. Bruce's "Complete Mix for Sensitive Skin". My link

Also feed raw chicken, lamb shanks, occasional egg, dried chicken treats (Australian).