Can You Mix Kibble and Raw Pet Food? | Mythbusting Mondays

[@chloesinclair8956]

I love this! I feed kibble and raw, it's what I can afford and I'd love to feed more raw but it's not practical right now. I've heard so many people say that it has to be one or the the other. He can and does handle both at once 😊

[@wheelofcheese100]

Same. 50/50.

[@Cherylebreaux]

More please. Can you give us a video rating all the new air dried and freeze dried foods coming to market (ie, Spot and Tango, Badlands Ranch, Sundays for dogs, etc).

[@9hk38f]

It is all ABSURDLY over priced. If you want to be more natural, and healthy. I think buying fresh meats, from a standard grocery store, and COOKING said meat, is best. I do NOT trust grocery store meat, raw. But the food prepared/sold as DOG food, for these non kibble, and raw diets, is obscenely expensive. With that being said, I am no expert. But unless you are rich, I think buying standard grocery store meat, and just cooking it, is the way to go. Brands like Tango, if you have a 50 lb dog, and Tango is the main meal every day. You will be spending like $500 a month! Again, I MAKE NO CLAIMS, to be an expert. Just my thoughts, as someone who wants real food for their dogs. But refuses to pay $500 a month per dog on Tango.

[@maratolentino24]

Yes! I'd love a review of those! Including NomNom, Ollie, and The Farmers Dog.

[@9hk38f]

@@maratolentino24 Here is your review. Great, but overpriced. You can buy same exact food for 1/6 the cost at a grocery store.

[@its.k10]

And Marty’s raw dog food too!!! ❤ I blend Kirkland puppy with Marty’s raw dog food ❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@brittany3966]

I’ve spent the past 5-6 months thoroughly researching as I transitioned my dog to a fully raw diet, so I consider myself pretty well versed but I am still always learning. I wish I would have found your channel sooner! You present information in such a digestible manner.

[@9hk38f]

The more I learn, the more confusing it gets! But it makes me happy, that more people are taking notes, on dog health. Just curious. Where do you purchase your raw food?

[@maxxthebold]

I agree! I have a picky eater and he won’t even touch the dry food on it’s own, but since making a kibble and raw slurry with goat link and a bit of pure pumpkin mush he loves it!!☺️

[@idklol1779]

Can you PLEASE do a video on senior dog food and nutrition, I’m trying to give my senior chihuahua a good diet since she’s been rejecting her old food and I want to make sure I go about it correctly and give her the appropriate amount of nutrition for her. If you can I would greatly appreciate, thank you so much for the videos you make and helping other get educated on dog nutrition ❤️

[@prettyponybaby2007]

Yes! I always tell people a little raw or moisture added to kibble is better than none at all!

[@M4RYJ.20]

I'm so glad I found your channel! I give my cats raw for breakfast, wet food for diner and raw dry food for supper, their last meal, before I go to bed (I separate 8 to 9 hours between all meals so it doesn't mess up with their stomach) Loved the video and keep up the good work sensei

[@sam527907]

I feed my 5 month old doodle raw (spoon full of ground beef) and kibble and oh man I see nothing but good changes behavior wise and coat wise so much more easier to train

[@Ozzypomrescue]

My 20 yr old rescue eats about half and half with his rescue brothers. We only buy rawmix, slow cooked, limited ingredient for dog food due to his allergies to preservatives , poultry, and pork. We have to watch everything. Honest Kitchen and Grandma Lucy’s are great for mixing in. We switch between brands of dog food often, all primarily with raw focus, but brands like Instinct have raw mix rabbit protein food. Open farm has an amazing fish rawmix with rockfish. Stella & chewys has an amazing lamb super blend option. We’ve tried and loved quite a few brands and flavors and my guys love a variety. Ofc the other half of their food is also fresh and raw. My dad gave us extra deer meat from hunting. Organ meats that they’d otherwise discard, my guys go crazy for. My 20 yr old is still doing great and recovered from his cataract removal.

[@orkunyoutube]

loves, hearts and hugs from turkey:).. finally some people started to speak about my preference.. i prefer ; 50% always kibble 30% raw meat 10% organs 10% fruit n veggies.. of course i dont make this mix with a perfect scale everday.. i always use 50% kibble at start. one day i put veggies more, one day i put hearts more, one day i put just meat.. (depending on which one available at the moment) i put all these in bowl and add hot water.. wait for cool down.. and she is soooo happy while waiting and eating and she is dancing after every meal:)

[@jessicaharrison1401]

I feed my staff half kibble half raw as this way hes not getting to much protein as he has had skin problems as a pup .its also kept my boys weight down .my boy loves raw and also loves a bit of kibble and his vegatables .thankyou for the video .i have heard it so many times you cant feed kibble and raw .i got all my information from a local raw supplier so i knew you could feed both together .so many people think you have to feed all raw .u got all the information from my local supplier who have done several coursers on vet nutrition they also weigh him every month and they still give me advice now finding a good raw supplier who can work it out for you is what i did and my boy is really healthy and happy 😘❤

[@MarsdoesGT]

I feed pumkin rice and fish oil and raw food meal mixers from stella and chewy to mix with my dogs kibble

[@Lic.SashaRodriguez]

Can you make a video about Open Farm RawMix kibble?

[@jackiec9285]

Thanks for all your information. I started making dog food a month ago after I bought a top of the line dry kibble recommended and one of my dogs would not eat it All is going well. Their coat is getting nicer and their eyes are brighter and clear. They’re going on 13 years old I wish I had started when they were younger It’s a cooked diet. I vary the grain,meat, vegetables and fruit.

[@larrywhorley9440]

I add beef bone broth to both of my dog's meals. I feed Instinct Raw Boost Beef to my GSD and Instinct raw beef bites to my Cavalier King Charles, always with bone broth. I just started mixing raw and kibble together for my Cavalier; so far, so good. I also have 4 cats on Instinct Raw Boost for cats. To say they all are thriving would be an understatement. I spend approximately $480 a month on pet food, much more than I spend on myself

[@juliaa9293]

I always love your videos. I work at a pet store and the most common thing people tell me when I suggest they add wet or raw food to their kibble is that it makes their dog's poop runny. Another common mistake I see people making is buying cooked, smoked, and bleached bones instead of raw or freeze-dried ones. And then the main myth that I can't believe people still believe is that raw food is not good for dogs and will make them sick.

[@Hangin_With_Shane]

Skylar, Awesome you're back! Excellent video and content too! It's always nice to further confirm what I'm doing with my Irish Goldendoodle Puppy's feeding is great! I have been feeding Orijen Puppy and will be switching over to Orijen Regional Red or Six Fish with Amazing Grains. Can you recommend one over the other? Thoughts on grain free vs amazing grains?Currently, I'm leaning towards Six Fish, but I'm still researching them both. My kibble and raw food mixture is the following: Orijen kibble, Spirulina powder, raw carrots, blueberries, spinach, and goats milk. We switch between cooked chicken and turkey or use raw turkey. Sometimes, we substitute raw or cooked eggs! Our boy seems to love everything we give him! Question about vitamins? The Pawplex vitamins seem to no longer be manufactured because they are always "Out of stock". Can you recommend any replacements you really like? Thank you! -Shane

[@marvaingleton5742]

Thank you. That was well explained.

[@willalot]

i ran out of wet food for my cat, usually mix majority wet food for my cat and a little kibble. Can fried eggs be a temporary substitute?

[@techniksnoob5494]

What about mixing 2 kibble brand? Like half orijen/half taste of the wild

[@CocoonsLastHope]

I have done that all my dogs lives. One time they ate 3 air dried brands and 3 kibbles in a day everyday for like a month.

[@EmanStrong36]

We can't just give them what is left over after cleaning up the meats?

[@marikalemay1218]

Thank you for all your videos!❤ I mix raw and kibbles for my 9 month kitten abonde it goes well. The only thing I would like to know is how di we know how much of each to give. Do we count the calories or…??? Maybe that is a dumb question.😅

[@MP-yc2ou]

i used to do this until last week i fed my dog a raw chicken thigh with kibble for his evening meal. He ended up getting a bacterial infection, vomited and had diarrhea really bad all day had to take him to ER. i believe the kibble can make the bacteria thrive if a meat is highly contaminated with bacteria magbe because the makeup of kibble as opposed to the whole stomach acid idea. Im trying to search and find out about this.

[@KLTV2]

Great informative video! Thx and keep them coming!

[@stephaniechok68]

Thank you for your videos! I listened to you and now I am feeding my babies a mixture of carna4 and primo pronto!

[@realg4520]

Why there is ash on our dog food? (crude ash) they sayin is a term used to describe the mineral content (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, etc.) of a given recipe. But I can't really believe that, what's your thoughts on that ?

[@randallsunderland4331]

How do you adjust the amount of food when you switch to adding raw? I’m worried about over feeding my pup

[@killerjms21]

I just started cooking my own food for my dogs. I mix it with the dry dog food because i know dry food has everything a dog need.

[@jerimiah_y]

My shepherd seems to have loose stools every time I mix or alternate. 😬

[@debbiesmith2256]

Yes,I want more. You are awesome, I have learned so much fro you. Thanks

[@yumad9609]

Can i add raw ground beef with kibble to 10lb and 25lb dogs

[@rafaelalcantara9111]

Thank you for your videos, they have so much info, and recommendations, truly appreciate that!

[@donald6845]

Outstanding Video…. Your video is top notch 100% truth knowledgeable please keep making videos Thank You🐶🙏

[@roderickarteaga9720]

Can you make a video about home diets for beginners or link me to an existing one

[@bigcmcg3946]

So according to most vets by mixing the two you are not giving them a “complete” diet or balanced diet. What is that about?

[@Lic.SashaRodriguez]

Love all your videos❤❤❤❤

[@ShirleysAnimalChannel]

I want to start raw or part raw for my Chihuahua. Which foods should he avoid to prevent tear stains?

[@therealsyxx]

I dont mix the Kibble I feed my Boy completely raw. But I still have the kibble in case for some odd reason he needs it. I just have the bags left over from before I switched him. But he was Only eating kibble for a week because I got him at 8 weeks. And his poop was incredibly soft. He had to be wormed a 3rd time. And I know that causes the runs but he was like that when I got him. It wasn't water or mush but softer then it should've been. Then I switched him to the raw and his poop went normal immediately. He also pooped out a lot of mucous once he started eating raw one time. And after that his poop was perfectly normal. I gave him chicken wings with bones beef heart and a raw egg his 1st all raw meal and he loved it. I gave him kibble and raw twice once I started switching him. With heart and kibble. The next meal the same thing. And the last was the chicken wing with the bones the heart and 1 egg without the shell. And he couldn't get enough of it. Tomorrow I'll give him beef tripe and chicken wings and heart with a egg in 1 of his 3 meals. Each meal is 4 OZ with him eating 12 oz for the whole day. They say make it 3 percent of his body weight. And my pup is 15 pounds so that's 12 oz for the day. You'll need a scale to be accurate. Hope this helps anybody thinking of going raw. I did it because of so many things I've heard. My friend has a dog with horrible allergies. The poor dog is on meds for his allergies because of hot spots on his skin that make his hair fall out. And certain foods make it worst. I've told the owner try a raw diet. I'm almost positive he will so better with the raw diet. If certain foods actually aggravate his allergies. I bet reap food makes them go away.

[@siennateel2381]

Dry kibble can actually go rancid after a while and I was recommended by my vet to not have the same food open for over a month. My dog is small so I just buy smaller food bags so it gets used up faster

[@carolyn1580]

“Barf” diet lol, what a name!

[@TheTattooedDogTrainer]

Maybe not the acronym I would have gone with...

[@ghostgurl4118]

Could you make a video on nature's logic brand plz?✨

[@sparrowgeiller9360]

Great video! Love your channel.

[@mindy9397]

what are your views of bone broth?

[@jesusbarraza3050]

Whats accredited school to you attend to become certified?

[@sharonweltman9318]

Very informative. Would like more info on how much dehydrated dog food for a 75 lb dog

[@stephaniepardo5242]

If I want to do both kibble and raw. How would I balance it and know how much to give of each? Let’s say I want to do 25% or 50% raw. I can not afford to do all raw.

[@VagoniusThicket]

One scoop raw and three scoops kibble = 25/75 % approximately not rocket science .

[@koolclub101]

Hi. How do you feel about Simply Nourish puppy and Canidae puppy and Dog food

[@daceyanne3633]

Thank for always educating so thoroughly! So thankful to have you as a resource

[@TheTattooedDogTrainer]

Thank you for watching!

[@kakugarita]

I want to do all raw food but I'm worried about that I can do complete balanced meal..so I'm adding something fresh proteins and vegetables.

[@fairymystonight1783]

Is feeding dry food and wet food everyday good for cats?

[@bigkitch12]

I get emails from AKC weekly. This week it had The 8 biggest Dog Food myths. I would love to get your opinion on them. One of the myths that I was interested in was that meat is more nutritious then meat meal they say that was a myth. But I would love to hear your take on all the myths they claimed.

[@9hk38f]

They said meat meal, is BETTER, then straight meat? I am no certified nutritionist. But I can confirm, 200%, that is complete bull. I do notice, a lot of dog food, geared towards "athletic" dogs, will have meal, instead of meat. Because they can add more protein powder. Giving a higher overall protein content. But that does not mean meal, is better then straight meat.

[@ykonratev]

Bro why do you even need to ask you know the answer. Does it make any sense that taking meat and processing the he'll out of it then adding fake vitamins would be netter than just the meat itself?

[@bigkitch12]

@@ykonratev cause I wanted her answer!!! 🤷🏾‍♂️ sorry sheesh 🙄

[@rainzulema]

We want more!! (: love your videos girly! Thank you for the info.

[@ClausPelz]

How do we know that BARF is the way to go and not PREY?

[@montsex8100]

Does Dr.Stone the dog food biologist have a website for her foundation? I would love to check it out :))

[@shirleyleavitt1833]

Have you ever checked into evangers can dog food

[@gyrlgeorge]

So glad I found this video. I recently adopted (rescued) an Australian Cattle Dog to my already 3 dog household. My 3 dogs have been eating Darwin’s Raw Dog Food for years, however adding a 4th dog to my Darwin’s bill was just not possible! According to Darwin’s my new ACD should be eating about 30 lbs of raw food per month. I can’t afford that, but I am able to buy him 15 lbs of Darwin’s per month, so I’ve been mixing Darwin’s into his Orijen kibble. His stool is MUCH better than when I first got him (they were feeding him Kibbles and Bits 😳!!!!!) but of course it’s not as good as my 3 dogs that eat completely raw food. I was really disheartened when researching mixing kibble and raw, but honestly the arguments against it just didn’t make sense to me. Surely adding meat to kibble MUST be better than just kibble!! Come on! Anyway, this video made me feel much better about my choice in feeding my dog the best I can afford. Thanks! PS new subbie!!!

[@scottleiferman3495]

How about adding raw (uncooked) chicken purchased at the grocery store as a topper to the kibble? You mentioned cooked chicken breast but I didn't hear anything about raw (maybe I missed the comment?). A big thanks!

[@TheTattooedDogTrainer]

You certainly can, however I recommend lightly cooking meats from the grocery store/butcher shop because the FDA allows these meats to contain up to 4% pathogens like E.coli, listeria, and salmonella whereas commercial let foods much have 0%

[@gabrielleelizabeth7496]

Could you do a video reviewing Nacho cat food??? 😊

[@blackfalcon1324]

I was watching your dog food video. What food would you recommend for a cocker spaniel?

[@larrywhorley9440]

I'll recommend one for you. In my opinion, Instinct makes the best foods on the market. Try the beef raw boost.

[@blackfalcon1324]

@@larrywhorley9440 thanks :)

[@Samuel-zr7vd]

I do can with raw

[@theerojo9415]

Can you pls do a raw diet and kibble menu🥲

[@tsumegs]

What are some of the best toppers you’ve used to add moisture?

[@TheTattooedDogTrainer]

I have a few different videos all about different kinds of toppers like raw topper options, canned toppers, goat milk, bone broth, etc!

[@9hk38f]

I would love a video, on raw fresh food vs cooked fresh food. Not kibble vs raw, but cooked fresh food, vs raw fresh food. I feed my dogs boiled chicken. I buy from standard grocery stores. I don't trust grocery store meat, being fed raw. about 8% of grocery store chicken, is contaminated. No issue at all, if cooked, and safe handled. My dogs are around kids a lot. I understand raw is fine for dogs. But people forget, your dogs mouth, has the salmonella and E.coli in it. Even if its not making them sick. Then they lick their coat, and lick you. And BOOM! Raw chicken ALL OVER! That is why I don't feed raw. And, to be honest. There is no, BACKED, PROVEN, SCIENTIFIC DATA, that implies raw meat, is better for dogs, then cooked. Obviously we have all heard, "well your cooking out the nutrients" but us humans typically eat cooked meats. And we obtain the nutrients from it. I am aware cooking, especially boiling, IS IN FACT, stripping some nutrients. However, I have yet to see, a fully backed and proven chart, showing the benefits of raw fresh meat, over cooked fresh meat.

[@ykonratev]

Why are you comparing humans to dogs. Yeah that's why we got big brains we figured out how to cook everything perfectly...please find me one single animal or even imagine any amcestor of a dog or cat that needs to cook it's meals....

[@9hk38f]

@@ykonratev I think I explained myself pretty clearly. Are you just trying to argue, and puff your chest?

[@9hk38f]

@@ykonratev I never compared humans to dogs. Don’t know where your getting that.

[@jaimetorres630]

Im lazy. Can we just switch brains?