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hello
good afternoon! my name is heather and i was referred to this forum by technodoll, i've recently begun feeding my 1 1/2 female akita raw. she loves it!! we've just done chicken & pork over the past two months without any problems whatsoever. actually about 2 weeks into the raw i made the mistake of not defrosting the chicken in time and had to put some leftover kibble in her bowl for breakfast. when i arrived home from work, all the kibble was still there! she was whining next to her food dish like aren't you going to feed me
anyway- i've been lurking for some time and just wanted to say thanks for all the great topics. i've learned quite a bit from all your post and links to websites. thanks heather |
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Welcome! Always great having new raw feeders here.
Just a FYI, no issues with feeding frozen foods to your pup. Some may not prefer it, mine however doesnt care on bit. So don't fret over frozen meats. It also can help slow down some pups.
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Please please please give Maggie the steak! Its not too big for her little mouth! Their impression of power is remarkable. They give one the feeling of immense reserves of energy, of great reservoirs of knowledge, of tolerance of disposition, obstinacy of purpose, and tenacity of principle. They are responsive, and they have a lot of quiet, good sense. -J. Wentworth Day, from The Dog in Sport, 1938 |
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i did think it would be ok to give the chicken to her frozen, but it was almost an entire gallon size freezer bag! plus at that time i was still cutting the chucks of chicken into more-or-less bite size pieces for her (i'm quite the expert with the meat cleaver!! )
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Have you tried feeding large pieces and letter her do the "clevering?"
For example I'll cut a turkey into 2lb chunks, and give him that chunk to eat. He does the rest. They get all the great dental benifits this way.
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Please please please give Maggie the steak! Its not too big for her little mouth! Their impression of power is remarkable. They give one the feeling of immense reserves of energy, of great reservoirs of knowledge, of tolerance of disposition, obstinacy of purpose, and tenacity of principle. They are responsive, and they have a lot of quiet, good sense. -J. Wentworth Day, from The Dog in Sport, 1938 |
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Welcome to the forum. Would love to see some pics of your girl .
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Welcome.and would lso like to see some pics of your girl
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did you say pics?????
btw scott, we are giving her larger cuts of the chicken now now, surprisingly, for such a large dog she is quite a dainty eater! she just isn't sure what do do with a large slab of meat yet! |
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Awww beautiful just beautiful.
more pics please |
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Welcome to the forum. Your girl is gorgeous but has much longer fur than I've seen on an Akita.
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Diddo, she's absolutely gorgeous!
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She is beautiful
What is she mixed with? Absolutely gorgeous gurl!
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she doesn't have any mix in her, she is a longcoated or woolie akita. both her her parents are show dog champions. we get alot of questions about her lineage because of the long coat. when she was a small puppy, many people thought she was a st. bernard because of her coloring. longcoats are quite peculiar looking sometimes because the length and type of fur vary with each dog. kiyoshi actually has two different lengths of fur. she has excessively hairy ears, elbows and hindquarters. we like to call her grande pantalones! the fur on her back and sides are more like a standard akita.
she sure is loving her raw diet! it really makes her coat so beautiful! |
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Got to love the raw.we do.
she is just so beautiful. |
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Is she the Harige fur type Akita?
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i'm not sure what that is, i'll google it and let you know if she's in that category!
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well, i'm more confused now than ever! i just googled Harige fur type Akita and all the websites were in some consonant heavy european language!
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heather! how could i have missed your post, LOL! the beanies wave hellloooo fellow keeter lover!
i'm so glad your girl is enjoying the raw diet and that you are too, indeed the longer she is on it, the more you will see the outstanding benefits: specially into old age. she is truly a gorgeous woolie (yes folks, long-coated akitas are due to a recessive gene, it's a DQ for the show ring but under all that coat they are pure akita!) here are a few long-coats, ie woolies (all pure akitas): http://www.doubletake-ranch.com/Longcoat/longcoats.html
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She is so beautiful .
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agreed, very nice looking pooch!
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Please please please give Maggie the steak! Its not too big for her little mouth! Their impression of power is remarkable. They give one the feeling of immense reserves of energy, of great reservoirs of knowledge, of tolerance of disposition, obstinacy of purpose, and tenacity of principle. They are responsive, and they have a lot of quiet, good sense. -J. Wentworth Day, from The Dog in Sport, 1938 |
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The link works now. They are very beautiful dogs.
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WOW,beautiful dogs,the pups look like little bearcubs
Sassycyclist,your pup is absolutely beautiful and Welcome to the Forum
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after reading the descriptions of different fur types i believe she actually has all three of these types of fur! she has quite a mane (sp?) of fur around her neck and the hairiest arms & legs i've ever seen on a dog. some woolies coats are even and well distributed, kiyoshi's coat is don king out of control! her goofy hair is a perfect match for her goofy personality!
btw- i'm a little confused about some bones to give her? are all bones ok? even the harder bones which she cannot actually chew through, because they are good for what's referred to as recreational chewing? is there a danger of her choking on these bones? are there any bones which should never be given? thanks |
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As i was told rec bones (wreck bones).I don't give them to Jag anymore.He broke a tooth on one.the only bones i've been giving are the meaty bones he has for breakfast.
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Well, I personally avoid all weight bearing bones, also known as rec (wreak) bones. But my guy is a power chewer and these kinds of bones can break teeth. What I do use are Beef neck bones. They're softer and he grinds away at them.
But this comes down to knowing your dog. Some dogs arent big chewers and you could get away with a rec (marrow) bone. But I personally wouldnt chance it.
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Please please please give Maggie the steak! Its not too big for her little mouth! Their impression of power is remarkable. They give one the feeling of immense reserves of energy, of great reservoirs of knowledge, of tolerance of disposition, obstinacy of purpose, and tenacity of principle. They are responsive, and they have a lot of quiet, good sense. -J. Wentworth Day, from The Dog in Sport, 1938 |
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thanks for the info, i searches old threads but was still just a little confused! i'll just need to keep my eye on her and see how it goes!
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Good luck
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