At dawn this morning, I dreamt that my puppy was roaring into a couple of raw salmon steaks on the kitchen floor. He is 4.5 months old and so far he has liked a tin of tuna fish, he didn't like tinned mackerel, and ate a little of tinned sardines in brine.
I haven't tried him on raw fish yet, (I eat raw fish myself, I eat marinated anchovies and herrings) although I do give him a cod liver oil and evening primrose oil supplement each day especially for dogs.
Last night I was listening to holistic vet Dr Nick Thompson and he recommended a book by an Australian holistic vet, Clare Middle, for people that are starting out with feeding raw food. This is a link to her website. Natural diet for dogs, cats and puppies.
https://www.claremiddle.com/about
When I picked up my puppy from the breeder at 12 weeks old he was on kibble, a couple of weeks later I switched him to raw food and I've been buying the prepared raw food from a local creche.
He began on Benyfitnatural complete raw food meals for puppies, chicken and turkey. Then Beef and tripe. Dr Nick Thompson is now a consultant to Benyfitnatural. This food is great for puppies because it has Verm-X in it. It is so popular that it is out of stock.
It is so easy, buy it frozen, keep it in the freezer until you require it. I buy a weeks supply at a time because my freezer only has that spare capacity. I also made chicken brine ice cubes and keep those for him too. An easy way to store chicken brine for myself and the pup.
Last week I found a local farm shop that has a huge range and variety of ready raw food meals with different proteins etc. So my puppy is now trying the Naked Dog raw food brand, Goose, Duck and Lamb.
Nick Thompson's advice of introducing new proteins slowly is imperative to successful raw feeding. One new protein per week gives puppies bodies the opportunity to get used to the new protein at their pace.
Although it is also essential to listen to your pet and your intuition. Sometimes my pup will eat his food raw, sometimes, he likes it cooked prior to eating it. Then sometimes he will refuse cooked, so I then offer him raw again and then he will eat it.
It is amazing how he knows what his body requires, when and how he likes to have a choice. He likes a frozen raspberry and blueberry has treats in the evening after his meal, he even goes to the freezer to ask for his treats.
On chewing, he has been much happier since I gave him pigs ears to chew. He now refuses the dental chews especially for teeth. His biting has subsided too, he is a lot more gentle, (a lot of training) although he is still teething. Yesterday he was in the bath for a shampoo and I put some healing oils in his coat around his neck, to smell nice.
DREAM INTERPRETATION
In dream interpretation, a dog is a symbol of a faithful friend, unconditional love, affection and loyalty. I did name my puppy after a beloved friend and I did share with him in advance that I would do so.
Eating fish in a dream is considered to be a good sign, the puppy is doing good.
Salmon specifically in dreams can mean an increase in activity and prestige and has we know salmon can swim upstream. The puppy is already on Instagram and Facebook, big smiles, he had a great time at creche where they took the photographs of him.
The Dog Creche has been very important too him because it helps him to get used to not always being by my side, 24/7. That it is OK to be apart from each other and that he can still have fun with his buddies.
Creche is really important for helping puppies to mature appropriately and for their socialisation. Has some puppies are far more confident than others. I've been blessed with a very confident Aries pup and he has been blessed with an Aquarian holistic healer has a companion.
Dreaming of a kitchen can also indicate good news. Puppy in the kitchen eating raw salmon, good news. Today, he had goose for lunch and that one is 90% meat and bone, 10% veg.
The moon enters Aquarius tomorrow, hopefully, I will have my car back today and am ready to go and get the pup some salmon tomorrow. However, what was important about today? The 19th of August is the "day of surprise".
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