raw foods: I'm getting a great dane and after doing some research I think i;m going to feed her a raw diet , but i dont know which raw foods or how much for example i was looking at rabitts and some go up to 2 pounds, is that enough per day or should it be doubled?|||Rabbits are good, but you will need more meat sources. You can pick up a 10lb bag of chicken leg quarters at the super walmart for under $6. Don't feed to much of the liver & heart. It's too rich. Once a week is good in cooked mashed sweet potatoes or yams. Try new meats slowly. Every couple of days try something new. Pork is very rich and you may get blow outs. They might be fine with pork necks. Go to Freecycle.com and see if anyone in your area is cleaning out their freezer and want to get rid of their old meat. You can send out a request also. No charge for the meat, they just want you to show up with a cooler to pick it up. Also look for hunters in your area. Dogs LOVE dear scraps (leg & rib bones). http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfe鈥?/a> http://www.rawlearning.com/ http://www.rawlearning.com/rawfaq.html http://www.rawfeddogs.net/FAQs http://www.k9rawdiet.com/how2.htm http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm#diarrhe鈥?/a> http://www.auntjeni.com/barf.htm How Much To Feed" CALCULATOR http://www.raw4dogs.com/calculate.htm http://www.barfproducts.com/feedingcalcu鈥?/a>|||it depends on the current weight, and how big the dane will get. some advise to feed 10% of the puppy's weight - some say 2 -3 % of the potential full grown weight. I do the latter - my pup's potential weight is between 75 and 85 lbs - so I feed anywhere from 2 - 2 1/2 lbs of raw a day. please research before you start - you want to gain as much knowledge as you can so you don't just feed one protein or too much offal or not enough raw meaty bones. there is pre made raw available - google "pre made raw food for dogs" - although their guidelines for feeding puppies is never enough (in my opinion)|||Recommended amount to feed is 2-3% of body weight per day (for an adult dog) so a 2lb rabbit may not be quite enough for a Dane sized dog. Recommended percent over the course of a week is 80% meat 10% organ (heart counts as meat not organ) and 10% bone. You can feed most any type of meat but it is recommend you freeze fish and wild game for at least a day before you feed it to kill any parasites. Avoid large weight bearing bones of large animals (ie cow leg bones) I would stick with prey model and not BARF. Dogs are carnivores they don't need all the fruits and vegetables included in BARF|||Hi I highly recommend joining this group: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfe鈥?/a> Rabbits shouldn't be the sole source of food for your dane because they are a high percent of bone. You'll need to add boneless meats. You should feed 2.5% of your dog's ideal weight to begin with, and you can adjust more or less down the line if you need to. Kudos to you for doing research ahead of time!|||The best way that I've found to learn something new is to join a Yahoo Group. There are several raw feeding groups that you can join. You'd be talking to people who already raw feed and can give you advice based on experience. BTW- good choice on feeding!|||Here's a great Great Dane website of a breeder who raw feeds: http://www.eastwooddanes.com/ http://www.eastwooddanes.com/Getting-Sta鈥?/a>|||chicken|||When you first get your dog, you need to keep them on the same diet that the previous owner did so that they don't experience digestive problems in addition to the stress of moving to a new home. Once the dog is settled in, you can gradually switch over to the new diet. Sometime during the first month of having the dog you will need to take it to the vet for a general health check and possibly updated shots. While you are there, ask the vet about the specific size and amount of raw food you should be feeding. Keep in mind that dogs need things OTHER than meat, so don't be surprised if the vet asks you to include veggies in the dogs bowl. Good luck with your new dog!