Change in the game plan

So its with a heavy heart I must semi-retire from raw. When we first started, I was able to find some good finds on craigslist/freecycle for cheap and free meats, but the last 2 months we've had zero responses even after multiple posts. When I first began feeding raw, I told myself that this is just an experiment, I will continue to feed it as long as I can afford it. So its come down to this.

I've contacted processing plants, butcher shops, restaurant suppliers without much success, even buying in bulk is just as expensive as buying from a grocery store. I will still have access to free venison during hunting season through a local processing plant.

While Uno has done well on raw, he's always done well on good quality kibble, with couple exceptions. His teeth are cleaner on raw and his poop is smaller. I myself eat a pretty balanced diet, I cook a lot, I try to eat fresh fruits/veggies and occasionally eat processed food. I love my dog but I dont think its a fair that he should be eating better then me. I can continue to feed raw, but if I want to keep it within my budget, he would only be getting, chicken and turkey. I know that from the past, not feeding enough red meat always takes a toll on his coat and energy levels.

So my plan is this:

1) Kibble in the morning (rotate between acana wild prarie, pacifica and grasslands, possibly add some other grain frees but I'm pretty happy with acana as a whole)

2) Raw at night - this will mostly be turkey necks, wings, beef heart, chicken, liver and kidney.

3) Keep the same supplements as I did while on raw- fresh free range eggs, salmon oil and green mix supplement (currently using solid gold seameal, but just ordered this supplement so will update on it later http://www.wellytails.com/Mighty-Phytonutrients-plus-Vitamins-Minerals-454-grams_p_18.html

Another big bonus for me is that I recently started working at a dog bakery and since we carry some holistic foods, I get a pretty good discounts on any food I want and /or supplements.

I understand that some raw feeders will look down on this decision and tell me to just keep feeding chicken/turkey and keep it raw, but I know my dog better then anyone else, so I know exactly whats best for him. That's one of the reasons I don't side with certain raw feeders that are super fanatic about their feeding choices. I've been to that side and while I share the passion, I would never put someone down for feeding their pets commercial food. Raw is not for everyone, and I'd much rather see someone feed a quality kibble then imbalanced raw resulting in severe nutrient deficiencies.

I will keep you updated on his progress and if I noticed any negative changes going back to kibble.