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Originally Posted by PR_Glen
costco has some perfectly fine brands for food available normally so not all supermarket stuff is bullshit, you should read the labels first obviously..
as for raw food there are added risks involved with this. It is a bit of a crap shoot whether they will develop parasites from this so saying it is better in the end is very debatable. It's not something you can just switch your dog onto either you would have to slowly work it in.
We all know that dogs naturally ate raw meats when they were on their own and not domesticated but they also didn't live much past 5 or 6 years old back in those days either so giving them some vegetables and some kibble with high nutrients is only going to help them as it does us.
cooking meat extended our lifespans at one point, it does the same for other mammals as well ;)
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I give veggies 3x per week... usually just extra from what I make for myself.
Giving a dog COOKED chicken legs/quarters is a terribly fatal idea, though. Raw chicken legs are incredibly good for the dog(the marrow is full of nutrients).
Washing the meat with hot water before feeding will be okay. There are also companies you can order pre-packed raw for dogs from.
FYI: Their energy level will increase if feeding raw, especially if a working breed, so be prepared for that. I know of others who have toy breeds/"pet" breeds and feed raw and that just means they'll be less of a couch potato... my GSD would run next to a vehicle I was in for 100 miles if I asked him to.. other breeds, not so much.. point: a GSD with high energy isn't "bad"..