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Originally Posted by mimimomo

Obviously, not all dogs will thrive on raw food...some will need prescription food, some will need low protein, some low fat & so on. It will depend on how your individual dog does on the diet, their current state of health & your comfort level.

When I say raw is the BEST food, I mean it is a species appropriate food, when it is balanced. Then, it's premade raw food, a balanced home cooked diet, human grade canned food & kibble, premium canned & kibble (not from big box stores), RX canned & kibble, canned & kibble from grocery stores & then it's semi-moist foods. Lastly, the worse food we can give our dogs is an unbalanced diet, be it raw or home cooked. This is from Dr. Becker, link w/video below. I know some of you are not fans of Mercola in general & since Dr. Becker is associated w/it, but I believe her teachings & follow her beliefs (also Dr. Dodds, who's link is below too). Lolll I swear, dog food is like religion...so controversial!

The Best and Worst Pet Foods

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Dr. Jean Dodds' Pet Health Resource Blog | Raw versus Cooked Foods: Perhaps the Most Controversial Current Topic in the Pet World (Part I)

Nutritionally, raw diets are the most wholesome, followed by dehydrated, freeze-dried and fresh, home cooked, properly balanced diets. Premium quality commercial kibbled and canned food diets are the next tier of the pet food chain, especially those that are grain- or gluten- free.

Honestly I don't think you can say raw is better then others or the best when one of the vet associations is telling there vets to be against it. It also has the highest risks then any of the other types except maybe unbalanced. There are many vets against raw. It is your opinion raw is best and maybe some vets and some other people but it's still an opinion not a fact.