About this episode

This episode discusses how to transition raw-weaned puppies to kibble-feeding homes and practical strategies for breeders and puppy owners.

This episode’s question comes from the discussion group for my new weaning and early puppy nutrition course, “Weaning For Life: From Gut Biome to Behavior, A Whole Approach to Early Puppy Nourishment”. “Some of my puppies go home on raw, others to healthy kibble with whole‑food toppers. Historically, I always include at least one kibble meal—often from toys or snuffle mats, sometimes mixed with whole foods. Is there a more refined or appropriate protocol?” In this episode, we dig into the real‑world question breeders face every day: If, and how, to transition raw‑weaned puppies when their future homes will be feeding mostly kibble. This podcast covers: How I prepare raw‑weaned puppies for life in kibble‑feeding homes What other breeders are experiencing when transitioning puppies from raw to kibble Practical strategies for helping puppy owners either stay with raw, or significantly upgrade their kibble feeding with whole and fermented foods Visit our website www.madcapradio.com for further reading.

People in this episode

Host: Madcap Radio

Topics covered

• puppy nutrition
• kibble feeding
• raw weaning
• breeder strategies
• puppy transition

Keywords

• puppy culture
• kibble
• raw feeding
• puppy nutrition
• breeders
• whole foods
• fermented foods

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Weaning For Life: From Gut Biome to Behavior, A Whole Approach to Early Puppy Nourishment

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