See for yourself the difference in the looks and condition of these raw-fed dogs.
Tonya Stall's litter of 2nd generation raw-fed Sussex Spaniels - look at those gorgeous coats!
Tonya Stall's Spirits Morning Has Broken, AKA "Dawn"
Thanks to my friend and fellow raw-feeder, Tonya Stall of Spirit Sussex Spaniels, for providing these fabulous pictures of her gorgeous raw-fed Sussex pups. This beautiful litter of puppies, whelped this summer, are 2nd generation raw-fed and it shows in their wonderful coats, wonderful energy and the pride that I know Tonya has in this litter.
Congratulations Tonya, on such a fabulous looking litter (and such an amazing shot of them!). I hope they are all you dreamed of!
... And if you haven't guessed, these little babies have enjoyed a variety of different raw foods from K9's Naturally. We're just happy to help! Tonya did all the work!
Two of my own raw-fed dogs: Hoss (left) is 9 years old and still doing well thanks to his change in diet almost 7 years ago. Lila (right) is 3 years old and is 2nd generation raw-fed and was weaned to raw by her breeder when it was time to switch to raw foods - Lila has actually never eaten kibble in her life.
Samson, below, is my wonderful 7 year old boy who has thrived on raw since he was just 12 weeks old. His yeasty ears could never have tolerated grain-based kibbles!
Lastly, there's our newest addition - Bear. He is a REAL testament to the power of raw feeding. He came to me underweight and supposedly a very poor eater. I've had no trouble packing on the pounds and muscle by way of SEVEN POUNDS of food per day!
Hoss, at 9, is most certainly a senior Great Dane. For those who don't know, the average lifespan of Danes is around 8 years. Every extra year with Hoss now is a gift, and one I credit to the raw foods he eats. He had such a rough start as a youngster. Irritable bowel syndrome struck him at a little over a year of age, and the only solution that worked was switching his diet to all raw foods. Shortly afterward, the diarrhea went away, and it's been years since he's had a bout of IBS now.
Samson, who suffers from yeasty ears, has also thrived on raw. He loves his buffalo and would eat it every day if I would let him. It's a definite favorite here, and if your dogs haven't tried buffalo meat yet, you should! I try to feed some every week because the whole crew loves it!
Bear is the newest addition to raw feeding and has taken to it with great enthusiasm. Previously a poor or picky eater, he has put on a good thirty pounds of lean muscle in the 3+ months he's been here. Look for Bear, a.k.a. Michaeldane B Good Enough Trike, in the show ring in the midwest this fall. We're hoping for great things from this wonderful boy. Bear is co-owned with Jody Loop of Jaya Great Danes.