tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post6334389107542989644..comments2023-06-28T06:58:04.985-05:00Comments on A Mastiff Blog: Switching Your Mastiff (or any dog) to a Raw Diet; a 1, 2, 3 PlanGryphon Mastiffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-38293679292996111022016-01-12T13:17:42.500-06:002016-01-12T13:17:42.500-06:00It is not advisable. A raw diet works because of t...It is not advisable. A raw diet works because of the variety of protein sources. I usually don't recommend fruit because it's really nothing but sugar.Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-70915368720156421182015-06-17T14:25:26.128-05:002015-06-17T14:25:26.128-05:00Can a dog thrive on a single source of protein? I&...Can a dog thrive on a single source of protein? I'm planning on switching my dog to a raw diet due to food allergies so one protein is ideal. Also, is there a specific reason you recommend pureed vegetables - like, for digestion reasons? What about adding approved fruits, or may this cause an imbalance of some kind?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-70631014817708614842015-06-09T12:41:43.162-05:002015-06-09T12:41:43.162-05:00A variety is best, you want red meats, fish, poult...A variety is best, you want red meats, fish, poultry, etc. once your dog is used to them all.Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-74530727482546721672015-05-13T00:35:56.671-05:002015-05-13T00:35:56.671-05:00Which meats do you recommend??Which meats do you recommend??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-53425889557371592902013-12-20T07:40:43.710-06:002013-12-20T07:40:43.710-06:00I am so happy I found this blog. We are in proces...I am so happy I found this blog. We are in process of converting our 2 OEM and chihuahua to the raw. I say convert, because it was a sudden decision, and I had a whole bag of kibble left. So, the mastiff who had the issues as to what caused the "drastic" change, was changed first a week ago. BUT I am noticing him chewing his paws again and nawing on his legs. I think grain particles are somehow making its way into his mouth. The new bag of kibble is gone, and tomorrow morning no more kibble in house. The female mastiff is healthy as can be with kibble, but with the male having severe allergies, it's best all for a switch. My chi just picks up what they drop on floor. Intentionally if I might add. They will take a bite of their food and drop it for the chihuahua.. If the chihuahua gets to the food first. The mastiff's patiently wait.. They won't eat alone, and have to all eat at the same time. We do separate our female because she will "hoard" the food. <br /><br />My male seems hungry all the time. He is eating far more than 3% now that I see what you have put in your blog.. it's his mind telling him to eat more, not the nutritional side needing more. He was eating 10-12 cups of dry kibble/1 22oz can wet food/1/2 cup pumpkin/ 1/4 cup broth split into two meals per day. One would think he with that amount of food he would be big. he is 13 months and only weighs 150. Well, last month he did. My female is 110#'s maybe.. the Chihuahua is 6#. <br /><br />My male had tumors between his toes on his paws that would burst and bleed. They wanted to do surgery if the antibiotics didn't cure them.. So I switched to raw because I had been told and read everywhere that a true sign of grain allergy was skin tags, tumors, foul smell, and chewing on the legs and paws. All of these symptons are either gone, are in process of being gone. <br /><br />I'm happy I found your blog at this point in feeding, because I know now I am doing things.. sorta on the right track. And yes, the green tripe stinks.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-89291244529024112962013-03-22T14:08:20.564-05:002013-03-22T14:08:20.564-05:00Mine too go crazy over it. I have gotten better w...Mine too go crazy over it. I have gotten better with the smell. I use ground, and feed it 1/2 frozen. That really helps, but still oh so nasty!Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-75111030069588878382013-03-21T09:21:25.672-05:002013-03-21T09:21:25.672-05:00Green tripe is one of the nastiest things I have e...Green tripe is one of the nastiest things I have ever come into contact with in my life....HOWEVER...it was one of the most powerful foods I have given to a dog. I have never seen dogs react so strongly to anything....EVER...it was as if they lost their minds. Even dogs who were slow casual eaters would consume tripe as if you were watching a video in fast forward.<br /><br />Great stuff if you can handle being around it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109358519242416538noreply@blogger.com