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It is very important to read the following books to understand the rationale behind this diet. This sheet is a quick guide to get puppy owners started until they read their books. An appreciation for why ingredients are included in the diet is more important than sample menus. Planning your pup's meals will be easier if you first give yourself the proper background information from these books: Give Your Dog A Bone & Grow Your Pup With Bones by Dr. Ian Billinghurst as well as Natural Nutrition for Dogs & Cats The Ultimate Diet by Kymythy R. Schultze, CCN, AHI
One meal per day will usually be RAW MEATY BONES (RMB's) in the form of:
*Chicken Wings, Backs, or Necks (legs & breasts are OK occasionally)
*Turkey Wings, Backs, or Necks (legs & breasts are OK occasionally)
*Beef Rib Bones, Neck Bones, Oxtails
*Lamb Neck or Rib Bones
*Pork Neck Bones (place in freezer for at least three weeks prior to thawing & feeding) These bones are RAW!
NEVER GIVE COOKED BONES -- THEY ARE NEITHER SAFE NOR NUTRITIOUS!
SUPPLEMENTS (approximate units) added to Veggie Mix or given with a little ground meat:
One Vitamin C tablet (preferably Calcium Ascorbate or Ester C) or equivalent powder
One 200 IU Vitamin E caplet (cut open & squeezed out or not if pup will swallow it)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon Kelp [mineral sources]
1/4-1/2 teaspoon Alfalfa Powder or 2 Alfalfa tablets ) or a Kelp/Alfalfa combination
One caplet/slurp Cod Liver Oil [source of Vitamin A/Beta Carotene]
One caplet/slurp Flax Seed Oil/Fish Body Oil (cut open & squeezed out or not if pup will swallow it)
One Garlic Capsule/fresh garlic
VEGGIE MIX (or you can make a Ripe Fruit Mix of your choice, but don't mix Fruits & Veggies) The supplements are added to the items below & are given once a day. My adult dogs eat veggie mix daily, but it only needs to be fed several times/week. Try to select at least one from each group below but don't be rigid about it. Think "some from above ground & some from below":
Above-Ground Green Leafy Vegetables: cabbage, parsley, dandelion leaves, mustard greens, collard greens, kale, wheat grass, any kind of sprouts except alfalfa, etc.
Below-Ground Vegetables: carrots, celery, yams, parsnips, etc.
Non-Leafy Above-Ground Vegetables: pumpkin or squash (best if cooked but not essential), cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, zucchini, green beans, peas, etc. [canned pumpkin is great for diarrhea]
Sprouted Grains (the ONLY way that they're acceptable), Seeds & Herbs: Clover, fenugreek, sunflower, pea, broccoli, pumpkinseed, etc.
Fresh Herbs: Ginger (great antioxidant), watercress (very balanced), garlic (herbal antibiotic), etc.
There are many other vegetables & herbs, just rotate what you use. The more variety, the more likely you are to give your dog the nutrients & vitamins he needs naturally. THE SUPPLEMENTS & CHOICE OF AT LEAST THREE VEGETABLES FROM THE ABOVE GROUPS ARE BLENDED WITH WATER/BROTH/VEGGIE JUICE IN A FOOD PROCESSOR/BLENDER. Remember NEVER feed onions, leeks, rhubarb or their leaves, raw green potatoes - they can be toxic to your dog! Also, try to avoid the nightshade veggies (tomatoes, eggplant, white potatoes, etc.).
The following items can be added once or more/week each to the veggie mix & can sometimes be an entrée:
Ground Meat - Beef, Lamb, Turkey, Chicken, Game, etc. (not pork)
Canned Sardines, Jack Mackerel, Salmon, Tuna, or other fresh raw fish (NOT fresh salmon)
Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, Veal or Beef Liver, Gizzards, Kidneys, Hearts, Tripe, etc. (also called "offal")
Goat's milk yogurt - Occasionally, especially if the dog is taking, or has recently taken, antibiotics
Raw Egg with shell - Occasionally
Snacks:
Ripe Fruit: Bananas, apples, pears, oranges, grapes, melons, mangos, papayas, berries, etc.
Raw knuckle or marrowbones (more recreational than anything else).
Grains are often the source of allergies for many dogs. They are difficult for dogs to digest, & usually just pass through. Most commercial dog foods use them as fillers. Don't make a regular practice of feeding grains as food (the odd dog biscuit is fine).
NO Corn, NO Wheat, NO Rye, NO Soy
No Rice (OK sometimes when convalescing)
No Oats (OK used occasionally as an herbal calmative)
No Barley (OK occasionally as is Barley Water)
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