New to homemade diets

[00smurfette]

We have just adopted a one year old husky, and I am not wanting to have her eat ANY commercial dog food! We owned another husky puppy a couple of years ago that passed away at 9 months because her stomach stopped working (the vet felt that commercial dog food may have been an issue). So now, I want to make sure my baby is getting the best out of her diet! I have been doing a LOT of research, but am still confused on some the issue of grains. I have read quite a few recipes (books and other sites) that are made up of a meat, vegetable, and grains. Basically they say equal parts of all (ie- beef, green beans, and rice). But I have read a lot of other information saying to not do grains such as rice because they are only fillers. I am so confused! Rice or no rice?

Thanks!

[sassymaxmom]

I vote no grain for a healthy dog. If money was tight I might be forced to use some for calories but dogs haven't any need for carbohydrates and researchers have tried hard to provide a need for them!

[Raw is easier, cooking is a lot more work.]

[00smurfette]

We have tossed around the idea of raw, but he (my husband) thinks that a raw diet may make her act more carnivorous (?). I myself am not sure on this, but until I can find information saying otherwise, he wants us to stay on cooked meat. I understand his concern since we have a 2 year old, but I am looking for the information!

[magicre]

well, there's a yahoo group who is 18000 strong....which is a pretty significant number of people...who even anecdotally, say their dogs are not more carnivorous, even with pet bunnies and kitties living under the same roof.

my dogs aren't. that's a myth.

best to ask him for proof that it's true :)

[sassymaxmom]

This is an oldie but a goodie. Read through the rest of the myths too.
Myths About Raw: Will raw meat make my dog bloodthirsty?

[RachelsaurusRexU]

I have a house full of bully breeds that have been on raw since the middle of August. I also have cats in my home. The only difference in my dogs' demeanors have been increased energy, but it's sort of an even, calm energy. They are visibly happier and obviously feel better. The dogs have not reacted any differently toward people or cats or my chickens since switching to raw.

It's a myth, just like the myths about pit bulls "turning" and having lock jaw!

[00smurfette]

That's what I think! I will have to see if he can prove it to me!