Just like their cousin the wolf, pet dogs are instinctively born to eat a diet of raw meat. In the pet industry, this is called a bones and raw food diet or BARF for short. The very first dogs, ancestors of today’s domestic canines, were capable predators.
Just imagine releasing your dog into the wild. After a period of adjustment, in order to survive, he would learn to hunt, kill and eat his prey.
Some animal researchers would assert that this is how dogs were designed to eat. Today’s dogs are domesticated and their masters may not always be fully aware of their pets true dietary needs. A dog’s daily food intake should include something more than just dry or canned dog food, but it should include raw meat and vegetables.
A raw diet consisting of raw meat provides your dog with the essential nutrition he needs to stay healthy. If your dog consistently ate a diet of raw meat rather than over processed or over cooked foods, then his immune and digestive systems would become significantly healthier.
There will be be a noticeable increase in the quality of your dog’s general health including his: skin, coat, breath, eyes, and teeth and gums. Also, your dog will be noticeably more energetic and develop a happier disposition.
As of late, animal researchers discovered that there is a higher incidence of diseases and other serious medical maladies that have developed in dogs and cats that has not been seen for years and years. Some believe that it could be the lack of essential nutrition that a raw meat diet could be providing.
By in large, most pet owners feel it’s enough to give their animals a diet of processed dry and/or canned pet food. Although your dog maybe getting full, you maybe starving your pet nutritionally because they’re not getting the right foods.
Some dog owners won’t even consider giving their dog or cat raw meat. They have a preconceived thought that raw meat may be tainted with parasites and bacteria. However one must consider that parasites and bacteria don’t adversely affect animals in the same way they do people. Thus one should consider at least looking into providing their pet a BARF diet.
Most owners want their pets to be the healthiest they can be. In that case, consider providing a variety of foods your dog would typically consume in the wild. Preparation is really not that hard to do – just make sure to provide your dog a selection of raw meat and vegetables every day. There are many recipes you can find if you’re willing to do some additional research on BARF dog food diets.
Find out more about BARF dog food for your dog or cat or just want some free information on a bones and raw food diet then go to my website www.barfdogfood.info
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