Tag Archives: raw meaty bones

Farewell to a friend…

Posted on August 2, 2010 by bighoneydog

I was really shocked and sad this morning to find out that my long-time blog friend, Saige the Irish Wolfhound – who lives in a beautiful faraway place called Nova Scotia – went to the Rainbow Bridge this past weekend. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Great Dane Information | Tagged arthritis, average lifespan, chondroitin, diet, dogs, giant breeds, glucosamine, grain-based, great dane, health, irish wolfhound, longevity, misconceptions, Raw Diet, raw meaty bones, supplements | 25 Comments

Raw Diet Q & A

Posted on June 7, 2010 by bighoneydog

Following our post “Shopping for the Raw Diet“, we received so many questions in the Comments section that I thought I’d better do a post dedicated to answering them. *Apologies for another long, wordy post and to all of those who … Continue reading →

Posted in "Ask Honey", Dog Health, Great Dane Information, Raw Diet | Tagged BARF, chart, commercial, common questions, cost, FAQ, feeding, great dane, growth, height, ingredients, kibble, labels, measure, menu, mix, patties, pet food, Raw Diet, raw meaty bones, ready-made, stockists, suppliers, trouble-shooting, weight | 26 Comments

Shopping for my raw diet…& the mystery of my disappearing weight

Posted on May 28, 2010 by bighoneydog

* Warning: this post is not for the squeamish (especially if your human is a vegetarian! ) As some of you may know, I am on the Raw Diet and one of the hardest things about it is finding the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Life in Auckland, Life in Brisbane, Raw Diet | Tagged balanced, BARF patties, chicken frames, chicken necks, chicken wings, commercial raw mixture, dog, feeding, lamb brisket, Meal for Pets, Mighty Mix, off-cuts, offal, oily fish, Raw Diet, raw food, raw meaty bones, shopping, sourcing, variety, vet | 49 Comments

Feeling sickie…

Posted on November 1, 2009 by bighoneydog

Yesterday, after having my breakfast, instead of heading straight back to bed like I usually do, I started feeling sickie. Whenever I feel like this, I always take myself outside to eat grass because that makes me throw up and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, General Dog Information, Great Dane Information, Life in Auckland, Raw Diet | Tagged antiemetic, auckland, BARF, bloat, bug, dog, drooling, eat, grass, great dane, licking, nauseous, puppy, Raw Diet, raw meaty bones, regurgitation, sick, Stanley Coren, stomach, The Vets, throwing up, tummy, upset, vomiting, wild | 41 Comments

It’s my birthday!

Posted on October 22, 2009 by bighoneydog

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Guess what? I’m 6yrs old today!! Yup! 6 years ago, this happened! And then this… …then this… …and this… …then this… …and this… …then this… …and this… …then this… …and this… …then this… …and this… …then this… …and this! Whew! … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Dane Information, Lemon, Life in Auckland, Puppy Time, Raw Diet | Tagged 1st, 6 year old, average lifespan, BARF, birthday, biscuits, cookies, Delibones Bakery, dog, giant breeds, great dane, grow, growth, party, pig kidneys, pigs trotter, puppy, Raw Diet, raw meaty bones, treat | 65 Comments

My Bone Bank (…and cleaning doggie teeth!)

Posted on April 22, 2009 by bighoneydog

My humans have been doing some tidying up in the garden and they discovered my big secret: my ‘bone bank’ in the bushes outside their bedroom window! You see, sometimes I can’t finish my bones in one go and I … Continue reading →