Why Feed Raw?
What is a Raw Diet?
A raw diet simply is…….an unprocessed, natural diet containing a combination of raw meat, bone, offal, fruits and vegetables and great fats!
The history of pet feed is a very interesting topic and as dogs and cats have become domesticated one crucial point to remember is that their digestive system has stayed the same. They are not designed to eat high-carb diets filled with rice or meat derivatives, unnatural flavourings and additives that we are all too often told to feed our pets.
To thrive, they benefit the most from fresh ingredients that mimic their own species’ appropriate dietary needs.
Why Feed Raw?
Dogs are members of the carnivore family. If you look into their mouths you will see teeth that are designed for grabbing, ripping, tearing, shredding and shearing meat. Once the food passes into the stomach, the acid is so strong (equivalent to Hydrochloric Acid) that it allows the breakdown of large pieces of protein and raw bones. This is why dogs rarely get ill from eating rotten food found when out on a walk! An adult dogs digestive system takes approx 8-9 hours for the whole digestion process.
Why Choose Raw Over Commercial Foods?
Many commercial dog foods have artificial colour, salt, sugar and flavourings added. It has also been cooked at a very high temperature to create the little nuggets, destroying what little nutritional value is left. If you were to put a bowl of kibble and a bowl of raw dog food out on a sunny day, flies will leave the kibble and we all know flies are not terribly fussy little creatures. Dogs can of course survive on kibble, but nutritionally they do not thrive.
What is a BARF Diet?
Feeding a BARF Diet (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food or Bones And Raw Food) such as raw meat, raw bones and raw vegetables/fruit, mimics what your dog would eat in the wild. Vegetables and fruit retain more nutritional goodness when served raw.
What are the Benefits of Eating Raw?
- Smaller firmer stools
- Healthy skin and shinier coat
- Improved health
- Increased immunity
- No breath or body odour
- Energy levels are more balanced as opposed to the hyperactivity that a processed diet can cause
Benefits of Eating Raw
Smaller Stools
Smaller, non-smelly firmer stools, say goodbye to massive poop bags and large poop.
Fewer Stools
60% less stools due to the body absorbing all the goodness.
Healthy Skin & Shinier Coat
Improved Health & Vitality
Increased Immunity
No Breath/Body Odour
Less Itchy
Balanced/Consistent Energy Levels
Improved Hydration
No more smelly wind! The difference once you feed a raw diet is quite remarkable and cleaner air is once resumed, which only leaves one question…..who are you going to blame it on now?