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Raw Diet Basics
Raw Meaty Bones
Muscle Meat
Organ Meat
Veggie Mush
Benefits
Drawbacks
Getting Started
Premade vs DIY
How Much to Feed
Feeding a Raw Diet
Grinding
Recreational Bones
Planning Orders
Finding Sources
Supplies & Tools
Helpful Tips
To Grind or Not to Grind – That is the Question!
Many people ask “Do I need to grind the RMBs for my dog?” My answer is “I Don’t know – do you?”
YOU
know your dog better than I do. How
do they currently handle RMBs? Are
they gulpers – not even bothering to try to chew those wings or necks,
just get them down as fast as they can?
Do they sometimes choke on their RMBs because they gulp or eat too
fast? Do they have teeth
problems, jaw problems or digestive problems?
Does watching your dog eat those RMBs make you too nervous to
continue with the diet? These
can all be reasons to grind.
If
your dog chews their food well, never gulps, has great teeth and no
digestive or health problems – you probably don’t need to grind for
them.
If
you decide to grind, there are many different brands and types of grinders
out there. When we had to get
a grinder we asked other raw feeders what they used, did some research and
settled on the Northern Tool Grinder.
Their 110 Volt, 1000 Watt motor model was just right for us.
I grind turkey necks for my dogs and chicken parts for the cats.
The NT grinder handles those without a problem!
As long as it fits down the chute – it has handled it!
Just a note: very few home grinders can handle beef or pork bones. Those would require a commercial grade grinder. If your dog can’t handle those whole – I wouldn’t bother feeding those anymore.
You
can buy it online at http://www.northerntool.com
– enter the part # 168620 (or search for Electric Meat Grinder and look
for the 110 volt, 1000
watt motor model). You can
also check Ebay for people selling their used ones.
Feel free to email me at info@rawdogranch.com if you have any questions!