Why raw food

When you feed your dog processed grains, fillers, preservatives, pesticides, etc. It invites health problems people think are common for dogs:

• Allergic reactions

• Overweight

• Lethargy

• Heart problems

• Digestive issues

• Tooth decay

• Gum disease

• Bad breath

• Arthritis

• Skin conditions

• Dull coats

… and the list goes on.

Yes, these are very common problems — but they shouldn’t be. In contrast, raw feeding offers many benefits. If you’ve never seen your dog gnaw on a meaty raw bone before, you’re in for a treat! Nothing is more natural or instinctive to a dog than to chew on bones, naturally cleaning its teeth and strengthening its gums in the process. Given regularly, raw edible bones will improve your dog’s breath along with its teeth, gums, bones and overall health. This is just one of the many benefits of raw feeding.

A raw dog food diet …

• Gives dogs plenty of lean protein, which their digestive tracts were designed to metabolize easily and swiftly for both short- and long-term energy.

• Includes organ meats that provide dense nutrition and enhanced immune function.

• Includes bones that naturally remove tooth-, gum- and heart-damaging tartar from teeth for better health and sweeter breath.

NOTE: there’s no need to worry about bones splintering and choking your dog: raw bones don’t fracture like cooked or dehydrated bones. They are soft and meant to be ingested to provide excellent nutrition – and maximum fun – for your dog.

The benefits of raw dog food are many. When fed the right raw dog diet …

• Dogs can enjoy better nutrition for superior physical and mental performance

• They have more energy

• It is easier for your dog to maintain a healthy weight

• Their coat will be unbelievably shiny and it won’t have any oder  – this means less money needs to be spent on visits to the groomer

• They have clear skin and eyes, clean breath, and strong teeth and gums

• There is a reduced risk of arthritis

• You’ll see fewer or no allergic reactions

10 Reasons to buy raw

Don’t take your dog’s nutrition lightly. A good diet helps ensure your dog a long and healthy life, while a nutritionally deficient diet spells serious trouble! If you are thinking of switching your furkid to a raw diet, here are 10 things you will first need to know:

1. There are two types of raw diet

The prey model and the Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF). A prey model diet recreates what a dog would eat in the wild; which means feeding whole carcasses of bones, organs, muscle meat, skin, hair/feathers, fat and connective tissue. However, mama says this is impractical for most dog owners. Which is why there’s BARF – a diet that includes fruits and vegetables, supplements, and dairy products, on top of chopped or grounded raw meat, organs, and bones.

2. Do not start on a raw diet without proper research

A homemade diet can easily end up being terribly imbalanced or incomplete. Hence, it’s important to read up extensively on feeding a raw diet beforehand. For a start, mama recommends picking up a book called Raw & Natural Nutrition for Dogs by Lew Olson. She also recommends joining the Homemade Meals for Your Furkids Facebook group to get advice and ideas from Singaporean dog owners!

Also, read these online references:

What is complete and balanced nutrition for dogs?

• Common feeding mistakes that can harm your pet
• How to make a balanced diet
• Beginner’s guide to prey model raw

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