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Michael, The topics about food for racing greyounds,we've all offered opinions,but at the end of the day,you can feed them ground cockroaches if you like,and it's nobody else's business. I feed one way,and I bet very,very few two people feed exactly the same way,yet plenty of various methods can bring success. Feed them how you want to.
Yes red meat definatley is a must as the protein with the natural fats in my opinion are essential. Beef, Roo mixed with chicken or turkey are a must.
On the topics of kibble/dry food what are the brands people use and or recommend?
Ian Rose Australia (Verified User) Posts 918 Dogs 4 / Races 0 28 Jul 2012 08:00
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Winning edge.
Scott Jackson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1948 Dogs 4 / Races 0 28 Jul 2012 08:49
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In my opinion,red meat is a must...IN MY OPINION. You,however,and anyone else can ask for opinions and either heed the advice or ignore it,but at the end of the day,it's your choice what to feed...that was my point.
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Mark Schlegel Australia (Verified User) Posts 3168 Dogs 9 / Races 5 29 Jul 2012 11:19
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So sorry Miceal.......I BELIEVE....STRONGLY.....that red meat is a MUST!
Would you eat 100% processed foods yourself? I wouldn't. Do you think that natural is better? I do. Do you think that dogs are carnivores (meat eaters) with omnivore tendencies (occasionally eat vegetable matter)? I do. Do you think that raw meat will lose nutrients or minerals when it gets processed? I do.
If you do decide that maybe dogs should be eating raw meat, here's a very good link on which meats are best for dogs. You'll notice the best ones are all red meats....
CLICK HERE Finally, read the label of ANY kibble you can think of. The vast majority use "by-products". They hardly have any "real" meat in them at all.
If you think a high performance racing dog can perform at it's best on just kibble, then good luck. You're gonna need it!
Michael, The topics about food for racing greyounds,we've all offered opinions,but at the end of the day,you can feed them ground cockroaches if you like,and it's nobody else's business. I feed one way,and I bet very,very few two people feed exactly the same way,yet plenty of various methods can bring success. Feed them how you want to.
This was the first quote you addressed Michael so my mistake for not recognising you were talking to someone else. My apologies Scott, and you are right I am not smart but very intelligent !!
So sorry Miceal.......I BELIEVE....STRONGLY.....that red meat is a MUST!
Would you eat 100% processed foods yourself? I wouldn't. Do you think that natural is better? I do. Do you think that dogs are carnivores (meat eaters) with omnivore tendencies (occasionally eat vegetable matter)? I do. Do you think that raw meat will lose nutrients or minerals when it gets processed? I do.
If you do decide that maybe dogs should be eating raw meat, here's a very good link on which meats are best for dogs. You'll notice the best ones are all red meats....
CLICK HERE Finally, read the label of ANY kibble you can think of. The vast majority use "by-products". They hardly have any "real" meat in them at all.
If you think a high performance racing dog can perform at it's best on just kibble, then good luck. You're gonna need it!
You are entitled to your beliefs Mark, just wondered why you stated red meat is a MUST when it can easily be done without in a greyhounds diet. Feeding Kibble as you call it is alien to me, more into pure/natural sources of dietary requirements. The list of meats I could have giving you 30 years ago. For roo see rabbit, we don't do roos here.Nothing better than tripe or raw mutton for pups. Fish when available fresh also excellent feed for racing greyhounds and common among top stud keepers here too.Turkey another excellent feed for nutrients and some of the top performers of recent years here have been fed on it.
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15483 Dogs 0 / Races 1 31 Jul 2012 08:59
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Scott you are right.A combination of 2 parts red beef and 1 part mutton is a great combination.A good quality kibble around 14% protien with some good quality Natural suplements cant go wrong.Other good aditives are Chia,Colostrum,Spirulina,Calcium.
Scott you are right.A combination of 2 parts red beef and 1 part mutton is a great combination.A good quality kibble around 14% protien with some good quality Natural suplements cant go wrong.Other good aditives are Chia,Colostrum,Spirulina,Calcium.
Sorry Jack, where does Scott recommend 2 to 1 red meat to mutton ? Don't forget the bananas for the potassium ! Stops them cramping.
Scott Jackson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1948 Dogs 4 / Races 0 31 Jul 2012 10:59
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Jack,my dogs are the best fed in the country :)
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Megan Carey Australia (Verified User) Posts 12 Dogs 2 / Races 0 02 Aug 2012 02:41
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hmmmmmmmmm nothing like a simple question to get people riled up. Just goes to show everyone has an opinion that they think is 100% right and can't respect the fact that others may disagree.
Megan Carey Australia (Verified User) Posts 12 Dogs 2 / Races 0 03 Aug 2012 08:00
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Scott, I give my dogs a variety of food including red meat, fish, veggies, pasta and rice as well as kibble. In my opinion the dogs seem a lot happier with variety.
Scott Jackson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1948 Dogs 4 / Races 0 03 Aug 2012 08:29
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Megan,I agree,but keep it fairly routine. I tend to feed mine the same every day except after a race or trial...they get a treat and something easily woofed down.
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Brad Napper Australia (Verified User) Posts 937 Dogs 1 / Races 2 03 Aug 2012 08:41
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I think routine feeding works well,and it also allows for you to try different methods if your greyhound isnt performing to your satisfaction, my dogs are fed to the weight, with the same weekly routine.
Ray Brown Australia (Team Member) Posts 6226 Dogs 8 / Races 5 03 Aug 2012 21:08
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Fellas, unless you feed the dogs beer, can we stick to the topic as it has gone way off topic.
Fellas, unless you feed the dogs beer, can we stick to the topic as it has gone way off topic.
beer is more of a drink Ray, but a bottle of stout on the bread and beef is a good tonic when it comes to iron etc. Does give them wind though so be warned !!
Scott Jackson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1948 Dogs 4 / Races 0 05 Aug 2012 00:53
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RAY BROWN wrote:
Fellas, unless you feed the dogs beer, can we stick to the topic as it has gone way off topic.
Well,I do,so the debate continues lol. A nice ale every now and again will flush the system out.
Fellas, unless you feed the dogs beer, can we stick to the topic as it has gone way off topic.
Well,I do,so the debate continues lol. A nice ale every now and again will flush the system out.
It's the best way to get them to take garlico too Scott and that does a great system clean out. Then again if you leave ale hanging about for 20 odd years it would clear the cylinders in the lawnmower aswell !!
Michael Stuart Australia (Verified User) Posts 943 Dogs 97 / Races 1 06 Aug 2012 01:13
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My 40 kg greyhound used to have a splash of Carlton Draught. Susie the greyhound @ 13 years old doesn't mind a drop of pear & apple ciders.
Simon Milgate Australia (Verified User) Posts 2043 Dogs 23 / Races 0 06 Aug 2012 07:36
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Rearing pups and rearing kids plenty of exercise and try to feed the right food, I cooked my kids beef stroganoff for the first time tonight one liked the other said it tasted like dirty socks with poo in it LOL thank god dogs cant talk.
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