Well i'm new to the raw thing myself but i've read that dogs can't get salmonella or other types of bacterias that bother us from foods because they're digestive systems are built to handle them. The theory behind the raw diet is that a dog in nature would eat their food raw anyway, they wouldn't be getting kibble or cooked foods, so its considered the most natural way for a dog to eat. I'm still learning a lot about it myself but its seems to make sense and i've yet to hear of someone on the raw diet have a problem. Just my opinion tho...