After almost 20 years of breeding Bull Terriers and all the friends who have struggled with dogs of many different breeds who can't whelp naturally or who can't conceive; all the allergic skin and coat problems that I, and many other people, have had to contend with; I now feed a diet that consists only of "real" food. This is unprocessed, uncooked meat, fruit, and vegetables, along with other sources of vitamins and minerals that are accessible to the digestive system.

Every dog's diet needs to be tailored to the individual, and to the stress that that particular dog may be under. I am basing this on a young (18 months to 5 years) and active Bull Terrier of about 45-75 pounds in body weight. Stud dogs, pregnant or lactating bitches and growing puppies need MORE... sedentary or older dogs need less.

So, as a general guideline...
Daily totals (broken into 2 meals:
In the morning, about 11/2 lbs of chicken necks or wings or chopped backs/frame and chicken thighs; at least two or three times a week add about 1/4 cup of "organ meat". Heart, kidneys and liver from various sources are readily available and inexpensive.

*1 heaping tablespoon of plain yogurt (not nonfat)
*1/2 apple, banana or 1/2 cup melon or other fruit, chopped small
*1/2 cup (leafy) green vegetable chopped small (spinach, broccoli, kale, beet greens, grated zucchini, etc.)
*1/2 grated carrot.

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About 2 cups of "green stuff" - recipe for DYLAN'S GREEN STUFF:
*6 bags of frozen chopped spinach (or fresh, but it'll be more work) this should end up being about 4.5 lbs of spinach
*4 lbs of high fat content ground meat (beef, lamb, turkey, chicken, venison... be aware of potential sensitivities, like beef, in some dogs, and adjust your meat content to your own dog's needs)
*4 raw eggs: watch the source & use "organic" or "free range" if possible to lower the possibilty of 'bad' organisms
*10 ounces of Stonyfield or other organic, whole milk, live acidophilus culture yogurt
*3 teaspoons of Flax Seed oil
*3 teaspoons of kelp powder
*a liberal dose of brewers yeast (flaked if possible!)
*I also add powdered Vitamin E; 1 tsp.
If the spinach is raw, use a juicer to pulp the spinach. Set the juice aside to use later if you need to moisten the mixture;
Add the ground meat, and mix it with your hands until it's homogenous. Yes, that's ICKY... take off your rings, roll up your sleeves, use an apron and have a fingernail brush handy and GET OVER IT!
Once the spinach and meat are mixed well, add everything else and dive back in.
I don't own a juicer (it's on the list) so I use a food processor, which means I have to add things in small batches, then mix it all together afterwards . When you are done, the mix will be almost "plastic-y"; very cohesive and easy to shape. Shape it into 4 two-pound loaves, and wrap with plastic film in several layers. Freeze anything you won't use right away; one loaf will keep up to 4 days in the refrigerator and up to 6 months in the freezer, depending on how well wrapped it is.

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Buy a prepackaged, ground BARF Diet from a company such as OMA'S PRIDE or Bravo. While I recovering from chemotherapy and my immune system is challenged, I am using OMA'S to reduce my chances of exposure to potentially harmful organisms. While the dogs can handle salmonella, I may not be able to cope quite so easily.

I buy my chicken as necks & thighs, from a local meat processor who gets them for me in 40 lb cases for .39-.55 /lb.
I feed fruit and baby carrots as snacks.

Cooked meat, especially the fat, can cause TERRIBLE digestive problems; stay away from it! Ask any veterinarian about the "holiday diseases" in November and December....

A ten week old puppy (about the age they leave home) is getting 3 meals daily; at each meal they get 4-6 oz meat, a teaspoon of yogurt, 1/3 carrot, 1/4 cup fruit, & 1/4 cup veggies. The liver drops to 1/4 cup split between the 3 meals, and the egg gets split between the 3 meals also. If they don't finish it, don't fuss! Pick up the bowl after 20 minutes, refrigerate it and offer what's left at the next meal.

Watch your puppy's weight...they will look like basketballs right after they eat, and that's fine...if they start to get really fat, cut back on the dry food. Gradually increase everything proportionally as they grow, until your puppy maintains a comfortable weight easily. Puppies should drop to 2 meals a day around 6 months old.

Bull Terriers are stocky dogs... many people think that a normal Bully is 'fat', but you should not be able to see a Bull Terrier's ribs, although you should be able to feel them easily if you run your hand along their side with gentle pressure. Some adolescents, especially males, go through phases of not eating well...I repeat, don't fuss! Pick up the uneaten food and save it for later. To cut back on distractions, feed in the crate...theres less to do in there.