I feed prey model raw. 80% raw meat, 10% bone, 5% liver and 5% other organs. My dog has never been healthier. Gleaming coats, perfect white teeth, no bad breath, no body odor, tiny poops. The difference is astounding. It really is the difference between surviving and thriving.
If you are wondering what to feed your dog, all you have to do is take a look at their teeth. Hmmm.... no molars to grind food up. No side to side motion to chew. Just sharp pointy teeth meant to rip, tear, and eat meat/bones. Nature is the model.
With all the contaminated kibble out there, I decided to make the switch a year ago and have never regretted it. I love shopping for meat and preparing meals for my boy. No more obsessing over food labels on kibble. I just head to the meat department and pick out some fresh food for my guy. When I walk by the pet section and see people trying to decide what kind of kibble to buy their dog, I look down at my cart and see fresh meats....chicken, (cornish hens usually) lamb, pork, fresh liver and kidney, etc. and I'm proud of the way I choose to feed my dog.
For me, it's a quality of life issue as well. Would I want to eat Total cereal 3 times a day for the rest of my life? ummm..... no. Feeding a raw diet is species appropriate. For ME and my boy, it's the only way to go. You have to make up your own mind. But open up your mind and throw out some of that multi million dollar pet industry propaganda and learn for yourself how you want to feed your dog. Kibble has only been around for about 80 years. Dogs existed and thrived WAY before kibble was invented for the convenience of a busy society.
I laugh at those commercials that show huge chunks of steak, some veggies, etc. being cut up and then voila - they show the bag of kibble. Why not feed the real thing? That steak would be great for the dog. Forget the over processed dried up cereal pellets.
Just my opinion. But don't take my word for it, or anyone else's, or the commercials you see on TV. I encourage everyone who is interested in a raw diet to do some research and make up their own minds.
Here's a few links to get you started ....
This one is a great place to start and you can spend a lot of time going through the many pages here. The "myths of raw feeding" pages are invaluable and answers most, if not all, the questions a newbie to raw will have. Invaluable site!
Practical Answers to Practical Questions About Raw THE MANY MYTHS ABOUT RAW FEEDING Raw Feeding FAQ
The raw feeders yahoo group is a great place to learn also. There are over 16,000 raw feeders on the list from all over the world.
rawfeeding : Raw Feeding for dogs and cats!
Another site I like that has a lot of good history, anatomy of the dog and why it's made to eat raw, and lots of good links on the link page ....
Raw Fed Dogs
A raw feeders blog with lots of interesting info …
Krisannrio's Raw feeding site - Home
More info and lots of links!
My Pet Carnivore - Rawfeeding Basics
Anatomy and physiology of the dog versus the wolf and the debate on whether dogs are omnivores or carnivores.
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