2006-09-06 09:28:01 · 7 answers · asked by kristielarry 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It's Bones And Raw Food. My sister uses it for her dogs, and they are very healthy. I was worried about the bones, but the vet said bones are only really dangerous if the are cooked.
They have alot less "out put", so less to clean.
The dogs seem to really love it, just seeing if anyone else out there knows more about it.
2006-09-06 09:34:10 · update #1
I know people that do and it's quite an undertaking. It's imperative that you follow some sort of reliable pre-determined diet and stick to it religiously. What I mean by this is that you don't simply start feeding your dog raw chicken and apples. It's a delicate balance to ensure that your dog is getting all his nutrients. Established plans and diets will break down how much of what and when you feed. They will tell you to feed x amount of protein, x amount of apples, blueberries, bananas, or carrots, x amount of spinach, x amount of molasses, etc.
The other difficulty with it is when you need to leave your dog for some reason. Sure, you can premix the food, but what if it's an extended period of time? Like over a week or two? You can try freezing portions, but then you have to rely on the person to dethaw them each time (like leave them out overnight or during the day). That seems to ask for trouble.
Natural Balance has a pre-made raw diet - I'll provide a link below.
There are all kinds of books on the subject, so do all your homework before embarking on it. I'm not trying to dissuade you at all. I think that the diet can be beneficial for many animals, I just always like to give people an honest run down so they don't get in over their heads. : )
Edit - as far as less output, a high quality diet can accomplish this as well, to some extent. Ultra premium diets like canidae, evo, wellness, natural balance, and the likes can reduce 'output' significantly because there are less fillers in them. My dog is on one and she has two poops every 36 hours. I'll link to a few of these foods. : )
2006-09-06 09:33:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
In my opinion it is the best and only way to feed dogs! I have been feeding this way for years and have very healthy, energetic, beautiful looking dogs! It's not any more difficult than feeding your dog kibble and the benefits FAR out way feeding kibble! Your vet is absolutely correct, it is the cooking of meet and bones that changes their composition and makes them brittle and can splinter and cause problems. This is where the myth that you shouldn't feed your dogs chicken bones comes from. It should be you shouldn't feed your dog COOKED chicken bones. Raw bones are soft enough for your dog to chew and digest and are very good not only for nutritional value but also for their teeth! Dogs are by nature carnivores not herbivores and the most popular ingredients in commerical kibble is wheat, corn or rice. Does this make sense? Did you know that commercially manufactured dog food did not hit the North American market until the 60's. Guess what dogs ate prior to that???? There are many great sources of information out there some of which have already been sited. A couple I would add since you are interested in BARF would be a book by Dr. Ian Billingsworth called Give Your Dog A Bone. You could also check out the websites for urbancarnivore and mountain dog. Also if you search RAW diets a tonne of good info comes up. Good luck and good for you for exploring all options for your dog!
2006-09-06 17:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by Bianca 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Although I haven't personally used it as I don't have a dog ATM I know people who show that use it and love it. I also know it is a little more work but I feel it's well worth it in the end because of how well your companion will feel.
2006-09-06 16:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I feed it, and it's dramatically improved my dogs' health.
Check out these Raw Food Manufacturers for more information on their diets, and the Raw way...
http://www.primalpetfoods.com
http://www.stevesrealfood.com
http://www.naturesvariety.com
Hope this helps. Good luck!
2006-09-06 16:31:42 · answer #4 · answered by Bub 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, but I've certainly cleaned up a lot of it in my time. ;-)
Anyway, I'm intrigued. Mind telling me a bit more about it?
Edit: thanks for the details! I'll take a look at the links, as well.
2006-09-06 16:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't it be called an ARF diet?
2006-09-06 16:37:22 · answer #6 · answered by strider89406 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2006-09-06 16:33:06 · answer #7 · answered by away right now 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋