Hi, new here!

[horsecrazybvh]

Hi guys, my name is Jessica, Im 19 and love animals. I pretty much have a zoo, 3 horses, 1 cat, 1 dog and a bunch of fish.

The dog is the important one right now though. His name is Ruger. He is a 5 1/2 month old doberman mix currently weighing 50lbs. The reason I joined is because Ruger has terrible gas. The stink from them seriously makes you gag. I posted about it on a horse forum with a bunch of dog lovers and I was directed here. I was told that raw may be the way to go. I have been browsing around for a little while, and decided that I think I want to make this switch.

I have paid enough in vet bills already for him. lol. He got parvo right after I got him and spent a week in the vets. We didn't think he was going to make it. But he is now healthy and happy, well other then the farts. I currently feed him Blue Buff, kibble.

Im really excited about this as it seems like it is a much better way for him, and thats all Im worried about. I want the best for my companion.

So hello everyone! I will probably been on here a lot!

I would love advice, opinions and whatever else you guys have to offer! I am a sponge absorbing knowledge right now!

I attached a picture of Ruger sitting in front of the fish tank!

[DaneMama]

Hello and welcome!

[hbwright]

Welcome, Ruger is a very good looking boy. Are you sure he is a mix, do you know his parents? He looks very doberboy to me. I don't see anything that makes me think he would be mixed.

I just switched mine over not that long ago (mine has a tail too) along with my young boxer girl. They are loving it but J (the dobe) is getting a little thick around the middle. I have to add that with my boxer, although she still gets gassy, mainly with the egg and fish meal, it is a LOT better that it was.

[magicre]

welcome to the forum.....awesome that you want to switch and do what's best for that beautiful boy.

whilst raw helped both my dogs....they still pass gas, just not as much....i figure it's normal.

[whiteleo]

Welcome to the forum, you've come to the right place! Having Bull Terriers who were constantly gassy (phew) on kibble, now that they have been on raw for almost 2 yrs they only get gas when I give them fish mixed with eggs!

[CorgiPaws]

Welcome to the forum!

[luvMyBRT]

Hi and welcome!
Congrats on making the switch to raw. Your dog will love you forever for it! It really is the best you can do for your pup.
I agree....are you sure he's a mix? He looks like pure Dobie to me. He is just gorgeous! I love Dobermans.

Start asking questions and start reading! There is a lot to learn. Where are you located? There may be a raw feeding co op for you to join near you. If you join a co op you have access to great prices and great meats.

[ubershann]

Hi! I'm pretty new to raw myself. Been researching it for a while but just made the switch a few weeks ago. Mine used to get gas sometimes (it was so smelly!) but I haven't really noticed any since switching to raw, even when I've given her eggs and fish. Maybe I'm just one of the lucky ones?

No matter what the outcome with the farts, your adorable dog will be much happier and probably much healthier after the switch. Mine has always had a super shiny coat but I've noticed that now it shines like I've never seen a dog's coat shine before!

[BrownStandardPoodle]

Wow!! That's one gorgeous dog!!! VERY shiny coat. Welcome and good luck!!

Carol

[horsecrazybvh]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I live in southcentral PA, between chambersburg and carlisle.

And Im positive he is a mix. We ended up adopting 3 of the puppies and the mother into my family. I have this guy, my mom and sister each had a brother and my dad took the mother. The mom looks like a tiny GSD mix while both of the brothers look like rotties. lol. I actually get asked if Ruger is a greyhound by most people around here. And the puppies have already beat their mom in size, so the unknown dad must have been pretty big!

And Im ok with him passing gas, but it was 24/7 terrible stinky gas, we started feeding a small amount of yogurt and it seems to have really helped. My boyfriend and I have been talking about the raw and we will be making the switch, we just aren't sure how soon. We have to find some places to get the meat. We are going to check out some of the butchers around here and see where that gets us.