Feeding the Dogs

We feed the dogs twice each day. There are 36 full-grown dogs and 12 puppies (2 litters that are about 5 months old). We usually feed them at around 8am, and around 6pm…..though if we go on runs with them sometimes the time changes.

The dogs get a mixture of Redpaw Kibble, raw beef (10lbs per feeding), fat, and a variety of powders to help them digest the raw meat and keep their bones strong. Ken is sponsored by Redpaw which means he gets all the kibble for free. You can see all the silver bags of kibble in the picture that shows the food tank. We use one bag of kibble during each feeding (40lb bag). The food tank is where we mix up the food, and store it to keep it from freezing. There is a meat saw that we use to cut up the raw meat. It’s broken at the moment so we’ve just been using an ax to chop up the meat (probably less dangerous for fingers!). It’s quite a process – a little different than what most people give there pet dogs. You get strong arms carrying around the food too.