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Phyrie wrote:
Because dogs aren't vegetarians.

I think it's possible to put together a good meatless diet
for a dog but you really have to know what you're doing.
Someone who doesn't know what a "nutrient" is is not in a
position to do that, though, and neither of the noisy
advocates for homemade diets here do.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

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In article ,
Phyrie wrote:
Because dogs aren't vegetarians.

I think it's possible to put together a good meatless diet
for a dog but you really have to know what you're doing.
Someone who doesn't know what a "nutrient" is is not in a
position to do that, though, and neither of the noisy
advocates for homemade diets here do.

That may be true. I don't know if it is or isn't. As a meat lover, I have
very little knowledge of vegetarian diets. But I have to wonder why someone
would do that to a dog, even if it is possible? We know, if we want to
spend more than one second doing research, that dogs are carnivorous, or
omnivorous. So why choose to force your dog to eat something that can't be
"natural" or even "good" for it? Is it a moral thing? The whole "don't eat
animals, it's wrong" thing? In that case, what the hell are they doing
keeping animals captive for their own enjoyment in the first place? Aren't
these people the same nuts who want to ban pet animals?

I know I will receive no answers to my somewhat rhetorical questions, or if
I do, they will be non-sensical. But I am really concerned about people
like Gary and Chardonnay spouting these ideas and then never, ever,
answering questions. How does Chardonnay ensure her raw-fed dogs are
receiving the correct nutrients? We'll never know, as she refuses to post
answers to simple questions.

What is so dangerous about people like this is the scary fact that there are
so many beginner dog owners and concerned people who just want to do a good
job, and can read posts like Chard and Gary expound on, and think there is
merit to it. I know it's crap, and most people will too, but what if I
didn't? What if I believed them? Oh, dear....

You know, I think it's possible that Chardonnay and Gary may even be serious
(although I have my doubts) and are really concerned about dogs' health
(instead of being elaborate trolls). But if that's true, why won't she post
what she feeds her dogs every day? Why won't she show us pictures of what a
well-fed, raw-fed dog looks like? I'd be interested to her dogs, if only
because I like to see pictures of nice-looking dogs. If I was beating my
chest as hard and loudly as she is about my favourite topic, you can be damn
sure I'd show you why I'm so proud! Hell, I have..it's in my sig line...

I can't take anything she says seriously when she won't even tell me how to
achieve what she says is achievable. Why is she keeping it such a secret?
--
Phyrie
Kiba the Cav's Pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/phyrie/...758930/detail/

Phyrie wrote:
"Melinda Shore" wrote in message
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In article ,
Phyrie wrote:
Because dogs aren't vegetarians.
I think it's possible to put together a good meatless diet
for a dog but you really have to know what you're doing.
Someone who doesn't know what a "nutrient" is is not in a
position to do that, though, and neither of the noisy
advocates for homemade diets here do.

That may be true. I don't know if it is or isn't. As a meat lover, I have
very little knowledge of vegetarian diets. But I have to wonder why someone
would do that to a dog, even if it is possible? We know, if we want to
spend more than one second doing research, that dogs are carnivorous, or
omnivorous. So why choose to force your dog to eat something that can't be
"natural" or even "good" for it?

That's what I ask kibble feeders. There is a lot less meat in kibble
diets than in raw feeding by a long shot. If it was such a great diet
why all the additives and differences from one brand to the next?