Please do your own research after reading the info on this page 🙂
First, you have to remember that dogs are carnivores, not omnivores, yes you can add some fruit and veggies to their raw diet but they are certainly not KIBBLEIVORES. Kibbles is processed food, it is the same thing as if we were eating fast food 3 times a day, it is not something that our doctor would recommend us to do. Our dogs trust us with what we are feeding them, they will eat pretty much everything that we give them, it’s a natural surviving instinct so it is up to us to give our pets food that is good and healthy.
Raw food diets for pets are becoming increasingly popular. Many people choose to feed a raw diet because it’s more natural and not processed than most commercial pet diets currently available. Others feed their pets a raw food diet because it makes sense that if they feed themselves and their family a healthy balanced diet, then it’s logical to feed their pets in the same way. Others simply feed raw because their dogs love it! There are many health benefits that come with feeding pets a raw food diet, including:
Superior joint and bone health
There is no better way to support bones than with bones! Crushed real bone is a natural source of calcium, phosphorus, glucosamine, chondroitin, collagen and marrow. All of these components result in healthy growth in puppies as well as maintaining great joint and bone health for your dog throughout their life.
Strengthened immune system
The immune system is the first defence for fighting off infection, which is why it’s so important to keep it in tip-top shape. Providing complete and balanced nutrition is essential to help our dogs’ immune systems thrive and the nutrition in all-natural ingredients have the added benefit of being highly digestible for your dog. Some examples of natural immune boosting ingredients can include:
Meat is a fundamental component of a dog’s diet and, raw muscle meats provide high-quality and easily digestible protein – the building blocks of good health and immunity. As well as this, an array of essential fats, vitamins and minerals can be found in raw meat proteins which unlike heavily processed sources of meat products, are not diminished through the cooking process. Providing your pup with a variety of different fresh meat proteins also ensures they have access to a range of micronutrients, benefiting their overall health.
Fruits and vegetables – A variety of fruits and vegetables contain a naturally complete and balanced package of vitamins and minerals. In addition to this, raw fruits and vegetables that haven’t yet been damaged by the cooking process still contain an abundance of antioxidants, phytonutrients and enzymes all beneficial to the health of our pets. For example, citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C, carrots are a source of vitamin A and leafy greens contain high amounts of vitamin K.
Superfoods – Superfoods such as wheatgrass, kelp and garlic also have positive impacts on your pup’s overall diet. Full of amino acids, enzymes and vitamins, these superfoods can help detox your dog from any nasties that may find their way into their digestive system as well as improve overall immunity.
Improved skin and softer, shinier coat
Raw diets contain many ingredients that support skin and coat health, one of the most notable and researched being omega-3 fatty acids. Healthy omega fats play a large role in supporting healthy skin and a soft coat as well as providing anti-inflammatory benefits, perfect for dogs with allergies or inflammatory skin diseases.
Ingredients that provide essential omega-3 fatty acids can include salmon, chia seeds and flax seeds.
Superior dental health
Poor dental hygiene can, in some instances, be attributed to a poor diet, especially those that are heavily processed or high in carbohydrates. Raw, meaty bones are well-known as being nature’s toothbrush for our pups, helping to get into those tricky places between their teeth and will assist with the removal of plaque.
Reduced stool volume and odour
An effect of having a diet made up of highly digestible ingredients for your pet is that more of what goes in is absorbed and utilised so less comes out the other end. The digestive system of our pups is designed to extract as many good nutrients from their diet as possible. Carbohydrates and filler ingredients such as soy, potato, corn and rice take longer to digest and are not fully absorbed by your dog. These ingredients act as fillers and can bulk out your pup’s stool and leading to a larger amount of stool volume with a heavy odour. As most raw diets contain no fillers and are low in carbohydrates it’s often a result that their stools are smaller as there is less waste passing through.
Reduced Body Odour
While there hasn’t yet been any formal clinical research done a diet and odour, this is something we commonly hear a lot from our customers and the raw feeding community at large.
Here are some good link
The book, The Forever Dog by Dr Karen Becker and Rodney Habib.
Two of the world’s most popular and trusted pet care advocates reveal new science to teach us how to delay aging and provide a long, happy, healthy life for our canine companions.
Dr Karen Becker at drkarenbecker.com and she have about 150 videos to view on YouTube, it’s very instructive.
Rodney Habib, Planetpaws
Thomas Sandberg, Petsloverawfood
Pet Fooled, on Amazon Prime, it’s a very good documentary to listen to.