I've been feeding Lexie prey model for 6 months now and have never looked back. Positives i've noticed are a softer/shinier coat, huge reduction in eye boogies, smaller poops that are almost odorless- this is a big factor for me it shows that her body is utilizing more from what she is eating. She is fed a natural diet of whole fresh human grade meat/bone/organs that i prepare for her so i know exactly what she is eating. No by products, no fillers, no over processing, no chemicals just fresh meat much of which is grass fed. Not to mention all that lovely crunching she does on bones will keep her teeth pearly white.
You would have to decide whether you want to follow a barf or prey model diet. Barf feeders believe wolves in the wild eat the stomach
contents of their prey while prey model feeders believe that they don't. Research shows that they will generally consume all but the hide, some of the large bones and skull and the rumen (stomach contents of ungulates) of their prey.
However veggies should be lightly cooked/finely chopped/pureed if you wish to go the Barf route. Taken from Orijen White Paper "For dogs and cats, a Biologically Appropriate food would include a variety of fresh meats in a high-protein, moderate fat and low-carbohydrate diet." Raw animal fat is good for dogs and I have learned that cholesterol is generally not an issue.
Why are we not all feeding raw? Many people are paranoid when it comes to feeding raw meat. Another reason is the convenience of kibble. Many vets don't know much about it, aren't educated in that area and therefore dont recommend it - they have much more to gain by pushing foods like Science Diet. Or in few cases a dog's health problems might interfere with a raw diet. All in all it's not my business what others choose to feed because we all make the choices we see best for our pets. After all i used to feed kibble myself, both Orijen and Acana and if asked would encorage one to consider a higher quality kibble above others.
Lastly, a raw diet is safe for dogs of all sizes. Their digestive systems doesn't differ from breed to breed.
I don't have much experience with premade raw so maybe someone else will chime in on that. I fed Stella and Chewy's for a very short time and Lexie did love it though. I'm sure your Bridget would do great on a raw diet
