My breeder said raw meat. Is it safe for my Cane Corso puppy?

No, I strongly urge you not to do it and you'd be hard pressed to find any vet who would recommend it. It's a fad and it's dangerous for both Kingston and you. Raw food diets contain bacteria like E coli and Salmonella, which poses a risk of poisoning him and you. You can get sick from handling it, and even sick from him licking you because the bacteria lives on his tongue for hours afterwards. In addition, these diets are often imbalanced nutritionally, and it's so vital to have a balanced diet for a growing puppy. I have a vet colleague that just saw an 8 month old puppy who was fed a rad diet and due to the nutritional deficiencies had broken his hip and had severe bone deformities. There is no scientific evidence it's beneficial at all, and all there are is bad things with it. You should feed him a dry puppy food such as Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina Pro Plan, and Iams. I hope this helps.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Tank. Raw diets are very trendy now and unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation. There is a very high risk of Salmonella poisoning to both your dog and you by feeding raw food. This is especially problematic if anyone in the home is immunocompromised such as very young children, elderly or anyone with a disease that weakens the immune system. Furthermore, raw diets will not be nutritionally balanced for Tank. This can lead to serious consequences with longterm feeding. Finally, bones of any form can lead to intestinal obstruction or perforations. I hope this information helps!

Raw diets are really not recommended. There is an extremely high chance he could get salmonella or E. coli poisoning just like if we ate raw meat. Despite what TV commercials would lead you to believe, your dog is not a wolf. Dogs have been domesticated a very long time now and their GI tracts have evolved to reflect that. If you want to feed a homemade diet you can do that but the food must be cooked an you need to have a veterinary nutritionist formulate the diet so that is properly balanced with all the vitamins and minerals a dog needs - especially a large breed puppy. I just recommend you feed him a large breed puppy food that is already formulated with everything he needs. A premium brand (not boutique) that is within your budget. Stay away from grain free diets unless he has a DOCUMENTED grain allergy that is proven with testing later on down the line. https://www.chewy.com/royal-canin-large-puppy-dry-dog-food/dp/115775

Raw meat will not make Capone aggressive. Make sure to get him neutered at 6 months old and make sure he is well exercised and socialized early. These are the best things you can do to avoid aggression. Here is a helpful link: https://www.petcoach.co/article/socialization-of-your-puppy/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/dog-behavior-tips-for-social-situations/ I don't recommend to feed raw meat in general. There are many health concerns for both pets and people. If you do choose to feed raw, you must be aware of the health risks. Here is a link: https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/publications/pet-food-safety.html I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Puppies need higher amount of calcium than adult dogs, and feeding them all meat diets will result in not giving them the required calcium/phosphorus balance for appropriate bone development. This will have adverse effects on your puppy's growth in the long run, which is why you should not feed your puppy an all meat diet. In addition to these minerals, all meat diets are often imbalanced with respect to protein, fats, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin A, copper, zinc, manganese, DHA (an omega 3 fatty acid), and certain essential amino acids. The best way to make sure puppies (and adult dogs) are getting all the necessary nutrients in the right amounts is to feed them high quality puppy formulated foods, such as Hill's Science Diet.

I don't recommend raw diets. There is a chance that bones could cause a GI obstruction, splinter and perforate the GI tract, and bones do break teeth. In addition, there is the risk of getting sick from Salmonella and E.coli from the raw meat to both Luther and you. Royal Canin has a Dalmatian Junior food for puppies from 2 months of age to 15 months. It is specially formulated to meet a Dalmatian's nutritional needs. Other brands of food I recommend include Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. I hope this helps!

Hello, Veterinarians generally do not recommend feeding raw diets. Raw diets are associated with serious food borne illness (food poisoning) and the nutritional imbalances are associated with heart and bone disease. I would not recommend feeding any raw meat or bones to any pet, at any time, due to risk of illness. If you would like to feed a home cooked diet, I would recommend using the website balance.it which is formulated by veterinary nutritionists at the University of California-Davis. This website can direct you on making a homemade diet that is safe and nutritionally complete for Molly. If you're looking to purchase any complete diet, I recommend feeding one that is formulated to AAFCO requirements for canine nutrition. These requirements are based off of evidence based canine nutritional studies and the diets are regularly tested to ensure they are meeting every essential dietary need. Most popular brands are formulated like this- Purina, Iams, Royal Canin, Hill's, for example. I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!