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Texas 200 Rottweiler Rescue Mission

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:20:10 +0000

For more detailed and updated information on the recipes contained in this article, we recommend Lew Olson’s book, Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs, found on Amazon.com for $11.53. This book not only contains recipes for raw and home cooked diets, but also diets for specific illnesses, mixing fresh food with kibble and information on dogs and digestion.

On February 1^st of this year, I received a phone call from Toni Ligouri of Katy's Promise Rottweiler Rescue. She had heard on the news of a cruelty seizure in Coryell County, Texas where the Sheriff's Department took in more than 200 Rottweilers. This seizure also included 46 horses, 2 Bengal, 2 mountain lions, 18 domestic cats, a raccoon, a monkey, some birds, a monitor lizard, a deer and more for a total of 300 animals. All of these animals were being moved to the Houston SPCA. Toni called me because I am the Chairperson for the American Rottweiler Club Disaster Committee and she hoped I could get more information about this seizure.

Is it Necessary to Reduce Protein in the Diet?

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 23:43:00 +0000

There is a lot of misconceptions concerning protein and dogs. So let’s start with the basics and learn exactly what protein is and what foods contain the necessary proteins for a healthy dog's diet.

How Much Should I Feed My Dog?

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:00:37 +0000

A common concern for dog owners is trying to figure out how much to feed their dog, especially when switching to a raw or home cooked diet. How much food to feed your dog can vary and the total daily diet consumption depends on the dog's age, weight, metabolism, and size.

Benny’s Story

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:00:35 +0000

B-Naturals Newsletter – July, 2009 Benny's Story By Lew Olson, PhD Natural Health This month's article is a special story about Benny, a Great Dane puppy who was near death before he was surrendered by his owner. We'd like to offer our thanks to Sarah Hamilton and Benny's new owners, Jillian Morin and Phil Roach, for bringing us this story and giving us permission to share it with you.

Benny's Story

Dogs and Protein

admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:00:59 +0000

Protein is found in most foods, including carbohydrates. But dogs are carnivores and the best source of protein for them is found in animal products. This would include meat (pork, beef, poultry, lamb, rabbit, fish, dairy and eggs, just to mention a few). Animal based proteins contain a complete amino acid profile needed by carnivores. Plant based proteins are missing important amino acids, including taurine and carnitine. Both of these are important for heart and organ health. The anatomy and digestive process of dogs are designed to most easily digest animal fat and protein. Dogs perform best on animal based products. Studies have shown you cannot feed a dog too much protein.

Puppy Raw Diet

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:24:09 +0000

Weaning and Raising Puppies On a Raw Diet

By Lew Olson • March 2007 Newsletter

The information contained in this newsletter should only be used as a guideline. Always make sure you have a correct diagnosis from your veterinarian before proceeding and always follow their directions and protocol.

Puppy Protein

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2004 22:08:48 +0000

By Lew Olson • January 2004 Newsletter

The issue of protein in puppies and growing dogs has become very controversial and various sources often give conflicting advice. Protein is often blamed for many orthopedic problems in growing puppies, including hip and elbow dysplasia, OCD and Panosteitis. As a result of excessive protein being blamed for these joint issues, it is often recommended to feed less protein to puppies, especially large breeds.

Rearing Puppies on a Raw Diet

admin — Sun, 01 Sep 2002 22:12:18 +0000

Rearing Puppies on a Raw Diet

By Lew Olson • September 2002 Newsletter

This newsletter is beneficial, not only for breeders who raise and rear litters of puppies, but also for new puppy owners and those anxiously awaiting the arrival of their new puppy!

Weaning Puppies on a Raw Diet

admin — Sat, 01 Apr 2000 22:22:08 +0000

Weaning Puppies on a Raw Diet

By Lew Olson • Spring 2000 Newsletter

I start feeding them four meals a day, but I slowly narrow this down to three (eliminating one milk/egg meal). At about four to five months I finally feed them twice a day, stopping the last milk/egg snack. This diet is set up to an example, it can be varied by raw meaty bones and types of meats and vegetables.