Raw
feeding

”Wasn´ t so hard after all! ”

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All Toberoi border collies are started with raw food since the age of 4 weeks. We introduce them to different meats, fish, liver, kidneys, lungs, cow stomach, heart, some rice as well as veggies. Our puppies get also real bones to chew. We do not give industrial dog food at all. The part of the veggies is smaller but important. Encouraging puppy buyers continue raw feeding has led to situation nearly half of all Toberoi dogs have been raised up with pure raw feeding from puppy to adult. We give clear instructions. Feeding raw has not affected negatively to growing dogs´ health if made sure a puppy is never overweight, and following our rather easy feeding menu. Read more from > Statistics-page.

The ABC of Raw Feeding

According to our experience, feeding raw can prevent the dog from laiter allergies and helps to tolerate foods from different sources. We believe the dogs get the same benefits like us humans from unprocessed food.

Little puppies cannot get calcium by chewing bones. However, it is still important they learn to chew them in a pack. A bone given to a pup must be so big the pup cannot swallow it. It should also be solid so no pieces could be separated. If they swallow a piece it can lead to choking. When the puppy has learned chewing bones, it lowers risk for choking in adulthood. Most of the dogs which have choked to death have started with raw feeding as an adult, and have been too greedy and fast eating bones.

Growing pups need calcium from varios sources: crushed egg shells, gristles, bone crust and natural yoghurt. When teeth have been changed the puppy starts to crush bones also by itself. We give careful instructions for puppies´ raw feeding. It´ s up to You if You want to mix everything by yourself, or buy readymade frozen raw foods.

+358 40 5595 055 Aino Pikkusaari
aino.pikkusaari@gmail.com
Toberoi working border collies
Somero, Southern Finland