Success Stories!

[k9capture_16]

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[deb9017]

I switched my Great Dane, Ghosty to raw about 6 weeks ago. It has been so much easier than I anticipated. I did a lot of research before I did it, because I wanted to make sure it was right for me and that I would not switch to raw, dislike it, and switch back. He has done WONDERFULLY, and it has been really easy. He has had skin issues since I got him, and his coat was always really thin. But after just 6 weeks, it looks SO much better. The thin spots are filling in, and he is shiny and healthy looking. The biggest struggle for me has been finding reasonably priced stuff. I live in a small town and don't have a lot of resources. But I think it will get easier over time as I learn where to look!

[chowder]

I don't have any before and after pictures of Chelsy, but I have to talk about the difference in little Chelsy in only 7 days of eating raw chicken. She also has been eating Primal premade raw for 2 weeks prior but she refuses to eat that now that she has raw plain chicken....I put the two of them on the plate today for her mixed togther and she just stared at it. I ended up hand feeding her the raw chicken first and then sneaking the primal to her after the REAL chicken was gone! Once we've used up the Primal bag we won't buy it anymore.

Anyway, Chelsy has degerative disc disease in her back and severe colitis and skin allergies. She is 13 years old and was completely paralyzed at age 3. She had back surgery and had her disc's fused and recovered but in the last year had lost a lot of feeling in her back legs and was knuckling under significantly. She no longer could do steps, fell over backwards when she tried, and would fall over just trying to pee. She spent most of her days sleeping and we would carry her outside where she would just sit in one spot. We were actually looking at doggie wheelchairs for her and had her on daily Rimadyl. The vets has said she might have Cushings because of her hair loss, and inflamed red skin, and she'd have severe bloody diarhhea if she ate the wrong thing. The poor little dog was a mess.

Fast forward after 7 days of raw chicken and amost 3 weeks total of raw food combined. Last night she RAN across the back yard after our last evening trip out!! Yesterday afternoon I was working in the yard and instead of sitting on the deck, she followed me all over the yard, sniffing like a dog and checking things out. She hops up and down the deck stairs, follows me all over the house from room to room all day long, squats like a dog to go to the bathroom, and sleeps like a rock at night. She also really loves her breakfast and dinner now! Her hair has grown back on her tail for the first time in over a year and my husband has even commented on how active the dog has suddenly become. He has become a complete convert to the diet after being a skeptic at first.

Just wanted to post this for anyone who is hesitant about changing an older dog. Chelsy is 13 years and 7 months old and has very few teeth and a severe jaw malformation so right now we are grinding her food. We are going to make the pieces bigger and bigger as she builds up her jaw muscles. If she can switch at her age and with her problems and have such a drastic improvement so quickly, then any dog can. I never thought this would happen but she is living proof of a dramatic change that diet can make. If I can, I will post a video of her running across the yard.

[DaneMama]

Chowder...I'm truly moved by your story. Thank you for sharing!!!! It makes me so happy to know that she has a new lease on life!!!

I'd be really interested in knowing your vets reaction to her condition and WHY she's doing so much better. Maybe plant a hidden camera and get it on tape! I want to see the look of amazement on their face!!!

I think it's stories like this one (and many more on here) about dogs "coming back to life" when switched to a real diet that will eventually change the views in the dog world we know today. Even if it takes 50 years I won't stop spreading the word and supporting the raw movement!!!!

[magicre]

oh, chowder...i'm grinning from ear to ear....you must be so happy to see chelsy behave so...

i know it was a huge step for you to take and it was very courageous.....no matter what happens now.....you will have improved her life and made an old girl happy...not me, the dog LOL

[chowder]

Chowder...I'm truly moved by your story. Thank you for sharing!!!! It makes me so happy to know that she has a new lease on life!!!

I'd be really interested in knowing your vets reaction to her condition and WHY she's doing so much better. Maybe plant a hidden camera and get it on tape! I want to see the look of amazement on their face!!!

I think it's stories like this one (and many more on here) about dogs "coming back to life" when switched to a real diet that will eventually change the views in the dog world we know today. Even if it takes 50 years I won't stop spreading the word and supporting the raw movement!!!!

I have been reading your website constantly and doing so much research that I literally have to put my computer down at night because I can't see any more. (Chelsy and I share the same eye problems!). I really appreciate all the information and time that everyone on the site devotes to educating everyone who asks. I know Rocky and Chelsy appreciate it! Rocky was going to town on his beef rib last night and when he had eaten half of it, he finally got tired and just rolled around on top of it with a big old grin on his face and his feet in the air! He never did that with a bully stick!

[whiteleo]

What a truly heartfelt story, the more people read about changes like these the more apt they are to switch, so thank you for posting your story.

[DaneMama]

I'm glad the website and this forum have been so helpful!!!

Does anyone who's posted a success story mind if we use it for our website as well?

[deb9017]

I don't mind. Heck, at this point I am so happy that Ghosty could be the poster dog for RAW!!

[DaneMama]

Deb, do you have before and after shots of Ghosty? We'd love to post those!!!