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Has anyone heard of or tried feeding their dobermans raw eggs? When I purchased Chico they recommeded an occasional raw egg mixed into his food for extra protein and for a beautiful coat. I haven't done so, because I'm really apprehensive about it. If we can catch samonella from raw eggs-can our dogs, too?
Right now he's just eating puppy chow. Is that sufficient?
Thanks in advance for any input.
So the cooked egg provides the same effect as a raw egg? I think I'd be more willing to try it that way. I haven't really given him anything other than his water, Purina Puppy Chow and an occassional milk bone treat. He's very healthy, happy and his coat is beautiful. I am not sure what else to introduce to him that won't cause loose stools (his stools have always been very firm) or an upset belly. I just wonder if a diet of dog food, water and an occassional treat might be boring to him.
None of my dogs really care for raw eggs in their food. I will scramble an egg and put small amounts in with their kibble, and sometimes will add a spoonful of cottage cheese or yogurt, or even a spoonful of a good quality moist dogfood, just to add some moisture to their dry kibble and give them some variety in their diet.
my dad used to give his dobe raw eggs at least once a week in her food, our vet told him that it was fine to do. I've read that if you can denature the whites of the egg by boiling it for 30 seconds in the shell, but it leaves the benefits of the yolk in tact.
I give Phin and April olive oil in their food once a week, even with the skin issues that Phin is experiencing lately, his coat is shiny and soft.
Firstly, I try and use the best dog food on the market on the island where we live. I was also giving Koda 2 eggs every day for the first couple of months we had him. His condition has been really great. Since stopping with eggs every day and giving him a few eggs say twice a month, his condition seems to have remained great....shiny coat, good muscle tone etc. My conclusion is research your dog's primary diet and ensure that you can give him/her the best you can afford and supplement with a few eggs each month. Maybe some chopped liver too. Koda especially enjoys training when I include chopped liver as part of his rewards. But for his diet I rely primarily on the brand choice of kibble I give him.
I do occasionally give my dogs scrambled eggs, and I give a pregnant bitch raw egg yolks - but not the whites - one about every other day.
What I would tell the OP to do is to find a better dog food than puppy chow. If you can buy it in a grocery store, it is not quality kibble. Look at the ingredients.
If money is an issue, I would try pro-plan and at 4 months, I would go straight to adult kibble. Chicken Soup for the Dog lovers soul is another good middle of the road kibble ... a bit more affordable than some. If you can spend more, look at something like Holistic Selects.
I have always fed Diamond brand dog food. It is corn, wheat, and soy free. It is a premium food without the premium price, and is very reasonablely priced. 40# bad of large breed adult is $32.00. Most pet stores carry it, but I buy it at Tractor Supply Company, and its cheaper here than at the pet store. You can also get it at feed stores and Menards (I know, strange place to get dog food, lol). I will be feeding this to Andre when he comes home as well.
I was going to suggest changing to a better kibble, Fitzmar beat me to it :) Another affordable one that is higher quality is Kirkland kibble (Costco brand) it's $27 for a 40 lb bag and $37 for the grain free.
From the Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog - Volhard and Brown:
Eggs are misunderstood. They are a great food for dogs, if you don't go overboard and feed too many. They are complete in protein and contain lecithin as well as choline, many of the B vitamins, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium. Egg yolk is high in vitamin A. Lecithin and choline help to break up the Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) - the "bad" cholesterol - and help clean out the arteries. Eggs contain the sulfur amino acids cysteine, cystine and methionine, needed for cell and tissue regeneration. ....
We like to use eggs whole, including the shell. The shell is a pure form of calcium, and a dog going through a growth spurt may need extra. If needed, the eggshell is utilized; if not, it passes right through and you see it in the dog's stool. We cook the eggs 4 to 5 minutes in boiling water to kill any bacteria or other contaminants. Cooking them longer reduces the protein level. The green ring you see around the yolk is the dead protein. Brown eggs are better than white. Brown eggshells seem to absorb less bacteria than white. Organic eggs are best, if you can find them. If the eggs are cracked, throw them away, as the risk of contamination is too great.
Do not feed eggs more than 3 times a week. A dog over 50 pounds can have a whole small egg. A 100 pound dog can have a large egg three times a week, and a small dog (around 25 pounds) can have 1/2 of a cooked egg three times a week.
Thank you for everyone's experience and advice. I feel comfortable enough to add eggs to his diet and I'm going to look into taking him off of the Purina Puppy Chow.
Thank you again!
Chico had his first egg today! I am not quite ready to go raw, so I scrambled it- but left it just a tad runny. He LOVED it! He doesn't ever bother me when I am in the kitchen, but today it's almost as though he knew I was cooking for him this time. He sat by my feet and was giving me his little bossy bark as though to say "hurry up!"
Chico---it's ALL about you, dude. 
Sofia will come out of a sound sound sleep when she hears the word "egg".
Uh-oh. As I was upstairs reading up on the forum my toddler came upstairs to tell me the Chico threw up. I went downstairs to investigate and there wasn't any evidence at all, but my little boy was insistant that he threw up. Maybe Chico ate it? Ewwww.
Additionally, he's been sitting here looking at me with his worried face and forehead wrinkled and whining.
I am thinking he overdid himself. He doesn't usually eat an entire bowl of his food in one sitting, but he did this morning because of the egg. I think he may have a belly ache. I'll adjust next time and give him less food in his bowl. :o)
KIDS!! 
I think the idea of giving your doberman raw eggs is great. It provides them necessary enzymes and protein they need for a healthy system and coat!
I just fed Zoe a bowl of the diamond puppy chow (great brand!), milk, 2 raw eggs and broken up bits of cheddar cheese and she loves it. She slurps the milk and eggs first and then goes back for the chow and cheese. She has not had an upset stomach or diarhea 
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Love the pic of Zoe! How cute <3
I'm not sure how everyone feels about this, but since Chico does so well with the eggs I gave him some roast beef with his dinner tonight. No fat- just cooked meat and 2 green beans...
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Dakota gets the occassional raw egg with her dinner. Dogs can get salmonella poisoning just like humans, but the chances of getting it from eggs is slim. Egg nog anyone?
If you're uncomfortable with raw egg you can always just feed it cooked.
The following quotes are taken from www.incredibleegg.org.
"The risk of an egg being contaminated with Salmonella bacteria is very low, about 1 in 20,000 eggs. But there's no reason to take the risk of contracting foodborne illness. Proper handling of eggs can reduce, and even entirely elimate, the risk."
"Salmonellosis outbreaks are most often associated with animal foods, including chicken, eggs, pork and cheese, but have also been reported related to cantaloupe, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts, orange juice and cereal, among other foods. Human carriers play a big role in transmitting some types of salmonellosis. Salmonella bacteria can easily spread from one food to another, too.
The majority of reported salmonellosis outbreaks involving eggs or egg-containing foods have occurred in foodservice kitchens and were the result of inadequate refrigeration, improper handling and insufficient cooking."