Ruby's Husky Diet...

This diet consists of Ruby's daily meals, and treats, including training rewards. This is approved by my vet, and Ruby's previous vet.

BREAKFAST
-One cup of 'James Welbeloved' chicken and rice biscuits.
-Quarter cup of mixed frozen vegetables. (Ruby prefers frozen food to cooked) .

LUNCH
-One 'Jumbone' or similar treat when leaving her alone.

DINNER
-Two frozen chicken legs.
-Half pack of frozen minced whole meat dog food.
-Both served with quarter cup of mixed vegetables, or one whole carrot, chopped and raw.

SUPPER (upon return from evening walk, along with quarter cup black, weak, decaff tea)
-Quarter cup of 'James Welbeloved' biscuits.
OR
-One turkey neck, from the butchers.

TREATS
-'Misfits Scruff Bites' broken in half for training rewards.
-'Pedigree Cheesy Bites' as rewards.

Ruby is also walked four times a day.
-30 mins before breakfast.
-45 mins before being left, or at lunch time.
-45 mins before dinner, or on returning home if out for more than two hours.
-45 mins before settling for the evening, before supper.


It may seem like a lot of food for a little dog, but the portion sizes ensure that she is not being overfed, as do the long walks and rigorous training schedule we have set in place.

There is a lot of speculation surrounding chicken bones and dogs eating them. I have researched this both independently, and with my vet and we have discovered that when served uncooked and more importantly frozen, they do not pose a threat to dogs. When cooked, all bones splinter, making them unsafe for consumption. That is why Ruby is served frozen chicken legs, it is one of her favourite meals, and it means that she cannot rush her meals either, which leads to a lot of sick!

Dogs are natural scavengers, who will eat anything and everything they can. The key is to instil rules for your dog, so that they understand you are the boss, and they are not permitted to steal food. Don't worry, this is still an ongoing battle with our little madam.