Family Concerned When SIL Starts Feeding Dog Meals Consisting Only Of Boiled Chicken Breast, Turns To Reddit For Advice On How To Respectfully Approach SIL

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May 17, 2023 2:00 PM EDT

Hey pals! Join us as we explore the story of Ruby, a rescued dog who captures the hearts of her owners and their concern over a peculiar diet choice. The family turned to Reddit for valuable advice on respectfully approaching SIL about her decision to feed Ruby meals solely consisting of boiled chicken breast. It's evident that the family's concern stems from a genuine desire to provide the best care for their fluffy friend. Ruby's SIL, while well-intentioned, has taken a unique approach to her diet that has raised red flags.

Approaching the situation with empathy and respect is crucial in so many ways! The family is clearly committed to finding a balanced solution which we can appreciate. The suggestions they received, such as consulting a vet nutritionist and utilizing resources like BalanceIt.com, are valuable steps toward addressing Ruby's nutritional needs. Ultimately, finding the right diet for a dog can be a journey of trial and error. The key lies in understanding the importance of balanced nutrition and seeking professional guidance! 

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    Product - r/dogs. Posted by u/helloworld1036 5 days ago My sister-in-law only feeds her dog boiled chicken breast
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    Font - My SIL adopted a 2-year old dog, Ruby, about a year ago. Husband and I also have a dog and sometimes watch Ruby when SIL is away because they get along well.
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    Font - SIL is of the opinion that kibble is not good for dogs because "we don't know what is in the kibble". She has tried to feed Ruby packaged wet foods from various brands, but Ruby is picky and doesn't seem to enjoy them much. She has tried feeding Ruby other cooked proteins but Ruby also doesn't like them. In the last few months, SIL switched to feeding her 1 boiled chicken breast per meal. We've noticed that Ruby struggles to poop (gets into squatting position but nothing comes out) and wh
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    Font - We are concerned for Ruby's diet but not sure how to approach the situation, or if we are in the wrong. Can anyone advise? Thank you. Edit: Thank you for all of the advice. We will approach SIL gently with our concerns and encourage her to consult a vet nutritionist and use the BalanceIt.com website to formulate a meal plan for Ruby. We really care for Ruby and want her to live a long and healthy life. She hasn't shown any signs of malnutrition yet luckily (she's the most high energy dog
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    Font - Decent-Enthusiasm826 5 days ago Definitely a neglectful diet. Boiled chicken breast doesn't contain nearly enough essential vitamins and minerals. Sure, kibble is not an "optimal" diet for a dog, but contains the correct amount of macronutrients (protein, fat, fiber) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals) to keep your dog alive and relatively healthy. If she wants to feed her dog a more natural, healthy diet then she needs to ensure the animal is getting the right mix of meats that inclu
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    Facial expression - jellyroll8 5 days ago . It's seriously bizarre that anyone would think feeding a dog solely chicken breast would be a good idea. Does this woman not know what nutrients are?
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    Human body - bearfootmedic. 5 days ago My guess is she has a weird diet too lol or some sort of neurosis. It doesn't take much for people to develop fixed beliefs with no basis in reality about things.
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    Font - pasquallien 5 days ago . If she wants to feed her dog a more natural, healthy diet then she needs to ensure the animal is getting the right mix of meats that include lean protein, fatty cuts, organ meats, etc and then fiber like berries, etc. She is starving her dog of adequate nutrition. Also she shouldn't do this without consulting a veterinary nutritionist first. Seriously. Poorly put together homemade diets make dogs sick.
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    Font - threefrogsonalog. 5 days ago If the dog isn't getting any fiber no wonder it's having trouble pooping!
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    Font - thisconditionallove 5 days ago Her dog is going to end up dying from vitamin and mineral deficiency. Has she tried farmers dog, Ollie's, small batch, all provide or other gently cooked formulated foods? Freeze dried food is another option like Stella and chewys or primal. Unless they are I'll, dogs won't starve, put the food down, if she doesn't eat it within. 20 mins, take it away and give at next mealtime.
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    Font - JCBashBash 5 days ago I mean you're not wrong, but as far as approaching it maybe query about how the dog is getting her carbs and iron etc, and about how this might not be doing well for her given her bowel troubles.
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    Font - nyxe12 5 days ago She only doesn't know what is in kibble if she refuses to read ingredient labels, and even then she's kidding herself if she thinks she would be able to do so and accurately determine if the ingredients are unhealthy. People have a lot of incorrect ideas about "bad" ingredients for dogs (ie, grain is not bad, despite the fad of grain free diets). Chicken breast does not have all the nutrients a dog needs and this is just neglect out of fearmongering. Pet food is not some
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    Font - purple_cats 5 days ago Maybe suggest she try a fresh type of food like freshpet? Those are at least formulated to be balanced. In some of them you can see chunks of ingredients, which might appeal to her. Or if she wants to continue cooking the food so she knows what's in it, Just Food For Dogs has a vitamin mix and recipes you can use to make a balanced diet. They have a chicken and rice recipe. Those recipes will have grains and veggies to provide things like fiber, and are formulated b
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