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ldavis4802 — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:42:19 -0000

I have to tell you that you caused a very significant change in my cancer attitude. My husband had advanced rectal cancer in 2008 and my was just diagnosed with a rare breast cancer. TOOO much GOD DAMN cancer! I was angry at the world and the people in my life with it. I had scene your documentary awhile ago. But, watching you on Oprah was a mind altering experience. I understand my mother's profound positive attitude toward the disease threatening her life. I get it finally that we can choose to LIVE NOT DIE!
I get it. You helped me grasp the mind body connection. I am now inspired to help save my mother's life who I love so very much. Thank you Kris I needed that!

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Missi — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:25:45 -0000

Holy Cow your puppy is so adorable. I have a catahola/lab mix(Blaze) and a boxer/pitbull mix(Lucy) and your puppy looks like my two dogs baby! Rescuing dogs is the best medicine ever. My catahoula came from and kill shelter and my pit mix was abandoned in my neighborhood. I've never posted before, but I have your book and am totally inspired by you. I'm 39 and have dealt with breast cancer for 8 years. Stage IV since 2005. I'm doing great. Thanks for everything.

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Sunshine — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:29:12 -0000

I feed my dog both raw and cooked kibble. We ran out of dog food two days ago, so until the first of the month, he's been getting just raw pate and sweet potatoes and veggie scraps. He LOVES his raw food! :D

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jessica — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:00:40 -0000

That dog is adorable! So cute that you didn't know about dog baby teeth.

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syb — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:10:57 -0000

what a cutie! my dog henry LOVES carrots, especially if they are frozen. i can get huge bags or organic carrots at costco. cheap. he also likes canned pumpkin (so does herman the cat). the pumpkin is good for their digestive system. just don't be surprised to find carrot chunks in the poo!

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christiane — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:05:59 -0000

Hi Kris,
Congrats on the puppy. So cool. She looks adorable.

After researching kibble I gave up on it. I give my pup lots of raw vegetables with alternating raw oils on top (they even have a flx seed oil specifically for pets at Whole Foods) and sometimes a tiny bit of salt. Sometimes fruit, especially stuff she would find in the wild like berries and apples. She loves it all.

But I figure she would eat uncooked meat in nature so I give her raw, cruelty-free meat and also raw bone with the marrow in it -- which she chews on for hours. Seems to work for her teeth; they grow nicely, are sharp and super white.

Very rarely kibble except for "Halo"; it has almost no junk. When I make juice I give her the foam which she loves. (Unless grapefruit is in it; she hates citrus!). When she was smaller I moistened her food with a bit of milk...

So far her coat is supershiny, teeth are strong. Body built good so I figure this might be the right path.

Christiane

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Lisa — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:19:59 -0000

After making a green drink in my juicer, I often mix some of the pulp in with my dogs' dry food. They were older when I started this, so they weren't too enthusiastic at first. But they'll eat it if I mix it in well.

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Mike Fifield — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:28:22 -0000

Ok great post! I had no idea that dogs lost their teeth!! I would have been freaked out too. Very cute pup by the way:)

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Kat a.k.a. Punk Rock Grrl — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:18:25 -0000

Disclaimer:

I know I'm gonna get flack for this...

There have been several posts about feeding dogs a vegetarian only diet. I find this profoundly disturbing. Dogs are carnivores and their primordial brains are wet wired to consume organ meats and meat products in addition to bone meal, greens ,and fruits. Although we (myself included) choose to live raw vegan lifestyles, you are doing a serious disservice to your animal companion in the long run by doing so.In addition, the bacteria inhabiting their intestinal tract is adapted to breaking down mainly meat products. I have done the research, and olive oil veggie-scrap nut pate' is NOT cutting it. Raw (some are pre mixed) food products specifically for dogs ond/or Organic meats in conjunction with organic fruits and veggies (Which is what I feed my dog) will give your pet the nutrition it needs. I mentioned that I have been doing animal rescue for many years. One of my closest friends (a Vet) who himself is a vegan, feeds his dog organic chicken fruits and veggies and had nothing good to say about veggie only based diets for dogs and cats.
In short,just like everything in life, it's all about balance. You'll do fine... you already are!!

PRG

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Callie — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:14:03 -0000

Hey love.. be careful of the chicken bones raw or not... I worked for a ranch vet for years and we spent a lot of time pulling those bones out of little throats. They can splinter and be mighty dangerous. The chicken however should clear up the skin being dry. Also remember that dogs puppies anyway needs tons of fat... so add there but beware of the poop spots.. and dont add anything to fast or you will be ankle high in not so much fun.. love ya.. and happy times with that beautiful girl.. her eyes are an old souls aren't they.. glorious. Callie

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Laura — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:02:38 -0000

kris,

i am fellow "canSer cowgirl" who loves your blog, books, and doc.

first of all, your puppy is freakin' cuter than cute.

i guess that everyone already teased you proper and let you know that it is perfectly normal for pups to lose their baby teeth (i didn't know this initially, either).

my doggie is a one and a half rescued cross-breed who hates most veggies. he spits them out and then looks at me sideways. i have tried, but he will only eat cooked carrots and mushy root veggies. sweet potatoes -- raw or cooked -- however, are a success! have you read ani phyo's raw cookbook? towards the end, she shares a few raw treats that her rescued pooch happily gobbled up.

laura

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Kat a.k.a. Punk Rock Grrl — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:22:45 -0000

I went through the same thing with my furbaby. I was playing tuggy with him when all all of a sudden I heard a "crunching" sound and he hacked up a tooth.
It's safe to say that I was hysterycal. I felt like I was the most incompetent puppy parent ever! I had "shattered his teeth in his mouth... It took a great deal of consoling from Bill (my Fiance, who btw, laughed at me too) in order to convince me that this was a normal party of puppyhood. What did I know?! My animal expertise had been to that point limited to guinea pigs, parakeets and fish. In addition,Diego had to have his incisors pulled,as they did not fall out on their own and were crowding his permamnent set of teeth. If this happens to be Lola's case,(I sincerely hope not) have the Vet perform the procedure while they're spaying her. That way, she can avoid the trauma of being anesthetised twice.
With regards to raw foods (My Dog is also a rescue and came to me with several gastrointestinal problems which through proper nutrition have been corrected) a caompany called Oma's pride specializes in Raw foods for dogs. Thyre pre mixed ,sorted, and flash frozen I was the most incompetent puppy parent ever! I had "shattered his teeth in his mouth... It took a great deal of consoling from Bill (my Fiance, who btw, laughed at me too) in order to convince me that this was a normal party of puppyhood. What did I know?! My animal expertise had been to that point limited to guinea pigs, parakeets and fish. In addition,Diego had to have his incisors pulled,as they did not fall out on their own and were crowding his permamnent set of teeth. If thhis happens to be Lola's case,(I sincerely hope not) have the Vet perform the procedure while they're spaying her. That way, she can avoid the trauma of being anesthetised twice.
With regards to raw foods (My Dog is also a rescue and came to me with several gastrointestinal problems which through proper nutrition have been corrected) a caompany called Oma's pride specializes in Raw foods for dogs. Their products are all natural, pre mixed, and flash frozen so you won't have to worry about giving her the proper amount to satisfy her nutritionally. There are people nationwide who distribute her products and you can find (via the site) one close to you.

Here is the link:

http://www.omaspride.com/

Hope this helps...(Sorry for the long e-mail)
Congrats on the new addition and let me know how it works out for you.

Peace,
Kat
a.k.a Punky

P.S. I'm currently rehabbing a dog which I've named Pippi. 4 mo old, 1/2 Pit, 1/2 Boxer who was nearly starved to death by her former owners. (They are now in jail). I named her Pippi after Pippi Longstockings because she's SO skinny (she was literally a walking skeleton, but since i've had her, she's gained a bit of weight) skinny.. but mainly because she has reddish freckles on her face. She is an angel and so full of love. I'll post Pictures of her and Diego (her new boyfriend) soon.

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Linda Colon — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:36:56 -0000

LMAO! Girlfriend they lose teeth just like real babies! Keep giving her the raw baby carrots (you can even freeze the big ones') to chew on.....she'll be just fine!

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alix — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:59:12 -0000

your pup is ADORABLE!!!! please keeping posting pics so we can watch her grow.

i put my dog on a raw diet about six months ago and she LOVES it. the few extra pounds she was carrying fell right off and her remaining puppyhood bad habits seemed to disappear overnight. i use a food from sojourner farms. http://www.sojos.com/
i love it and they make it so easy. you soak some "oats" and then just add your own raw meat and veggies. i had never bought meat in my entire life and now we always have some raw meat in the fridge- it's pretty funny. i thought it would gross me out but we buy great organic local meat (we mix it up between beef, turkey, elk, bison) and throw several days worth in a pyrex dish so that when it's meal time, i just grab a chunk and throw it in. as for veggies, we always mix that up too. i'll throw several days worth in the blender and then just keep it in the fridge. i had read that dogs have a harder time breaking down veggies and that in the wild (my dog is as far from wild as they come, but...) wolves didn't eat veggies straight up, they would get them from eating the partially digested stomach contents of their "kills". gross, i know. but, it kind of makes sense. so, i'm sticking with the blender. sorry, for the long post. have fun with lola- puppyhood goes so fast!!!

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Dianne — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:40:55 -0000

just a note: not only can chocolate be bad for your fur baby, but since you're talking diet, keep Lola away from raw onion and grapes. Both can be very toxic to dogs, but that's a fact that isn't as widely known as the chocolate.

Have fun with her. She is rather lovely!

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Cathy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:44:38 -0000

I have a big smile on my face reading your posts about your new puppy. Aren't they wonderful???!!!!!??? I have two and they are like children. Enjoy her!!!!

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mary brittain — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:06:00 -0000

I know it is all so exciting for our crazy sexy babies! This is a whole venue to be discovered....or uncovered! I see a book or two in the future!! My sis is doing some research for her "mature" Jack Russell with a health challenge and it's like hellewww, why shouldn't they have the best for their little bodies. Oh and kj is in San Diego getting her boards in holostic/alternative medicine, girl!! She said it's all the stuff she already knew (long ago from the old sports days) and is soooo excited! Kris, what you are doing is soo cutting edge and makes total sense....girl, my labs were better than ever this last time. We are doing it!!! Yay! Love you!!! M

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Kris Carr — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:45:55 -0000

Great advise. The more I give them to her the more I realize that she's destroying them for fun. She ain't eating them. I figure she's probably getting a little chlorophyll and a teeth cleaning? Who knows. I think you're probably right. xo

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Kris Carr — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:44:03 -0000

Holy crap, I just read that too (that chicken bones raw are fine - great for healthy teeth - but cooked are wicked dangerous). She's loving the raw patties and I am so grateful cause I soooo can't deal with real pieces. I think I'd freak out touching chicken. I love chickens like pets. Ridiculous and wussy.
XO!

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Kris Carr — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:40:08 -0000

HI HONEY!!!!!!!

I miss you guys mucho. Been traveling so much. Kimball's card is on my vision board, a constant reminder of new friends. I need to email you! Hope all is well, great info on the enzymes and pro's. Who knew these things existed! xo

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Kris Carr — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:37:58 -0000

Tiger wisker! How cool! I worked at a zoo when I was a teenager. What an experience.... xo K

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lanae — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:37:40 -0000

Oh I'm so excited for your baby. I know lots of people feed their dogs raw veggies but here is my story and I'll try to keep it short. I had a cocker spaniel that some neighbors of my parents gave to me cuz she was too hyper and they were on their way to the pound with her. She lived with me for 11 years. The guy who gave her up was a produce man from a grocery store. He fed her nothing but raw veggies and fruit. That sweet girl would cry her heart out for a strawberry! But, she had the worst tummy trouble that my vet said was from too much raw veggies. So, please check with your sweet pups doc about the raw veggies at least to see what is safe for the long term. Sending puppy dog belly rubs!

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Kris Carr — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:36:05 -0000

Honey buns, Love that site! Thank you, thank you. xo

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Kris Carr — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:34:24 -0000

Same with her! I'm thinking add some flax oil to her diet? She's loving a mix of Innova canned and raw patties. Kibble? She attacks it like it's possessed! So funny. You are right. Dog talk is quite refreshing 'round here. Love ya!
xo