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Originally Posted by Ellie May  A lot of the websites used by raw dieters honestly seem like a bunch of opinion to me. |
I disagree. Their arguments and opinion is very science based and looks at the evolution of dogs and how that translates into why raw fed is by far the best for a dog and most natural. You will find an honest, open discussion of what is being promoted, with a look at BOTH sides of the issue.
On the other hand commercial pet food feeders are part of the consumer society that swallows slick advertisements hook, line, and sinker. And if there is one thing pet food companies have down, it is advertising. They advertise all over the place: on TV, on the web, in hundreds of magazines, in schools, at dog shows (think of the Eukanuba Tournament of Champions; free bags of the sponsor's kibble are given to the winners at many dog shows.), at zoos, on billboards, and (most importantly) in your veterinarian's office (think of all those shelves filled with Purina foods, Hill's Science Diet, etc.). Raw feeding, however, has no such advertising capabilities, because people are supporting their local butchers, ranchers, farmers, etc., and are encouraging sustainable living practices rather than paying big bucks to make people buy some commercially-produced product. Raw feeding's advertising is through word-of-mouth and through the healthy dogs and cats that are fed such a diet (although with the advent of commercial raw diets, this has changed a bit).