Is raw feeding safe?

A raw diet consists of raw meat, bones, fruit and vegetables, along with eggs and herbs. It is meant to mimic the diet of dogs before they were domesticated. Most follow the BARF diet, an acronym that stands for Bones and Raw Food, or Biologically Appropriate Raw Food.

Cockapoos can be fussy eaters. They can also suffer with sensitive stomachs. Raw feeding can eliminate these problems in an instant.

It can come down to what your pup will eat.  Some will not eat raw. Some will not eat Kibble. Some will not eat any without a fight!.

Raw feeding definitely makes their poo non smelly, smaller and very pick-up-able. It is good for their coats, they don’t need as much water.

A complete raw dog food can be bought in pre packed portions. They usually consist of 80% meat the other 20% bone offal and fruit/veg combined.

Potential benefits of the raw dog food

  • Higher energy levels
  • Shinier coats
  • Healthier skin
  • Cleaner teeth
  • Smaller stools

Potential cons

  • Bacteria in raw food
  • Bones can choke an animal, break teeth or cause an internal puncture
  • Can be expensive
  • You need freezer space to store it

The cost of a raw dog food diet varies with the ingredients used and how it is prepared. There are many raw dog food companies now and its worth giving them all a try. Most of them let you buy sample packs at a reduced price. You have to remember when preparing this raw food, it’s not sterile, you have to be more careful about washing your hands. Feeding a raw meat diet is no different than cooking chicken for the family, have a separate prep area and wash your hands.

Dogs and cats are designed to eat raw foods. Humans are the only species on Earth who cook their food. The benefits we have seen from dogs and cats fed a raw diet has been mind-blowing. Its safe to feed raw bones as they don’t splinter like cooked ones. Always ensure you feed bones that are appropriate for the size of your dog and their experience and they need to be supervised whilst eating bones..

The advantage gained is a diet that has its nutrients preserved as nature intended and still contains active enzymes and phytonutrients that create essential life giving and life extension qualities.

A dog’s digestive system finds it difficult to digest most grains, which is why some vets prefer the raw diet over processed dry commercial pet foods, as the carbohydrate content it much larger in processed dry kibble and in some wet foods. It is important if changing from dry to raw to do it slowly as your dogs digestive system will need to adjust.

The diet of your dog is incredibly important to their health. Knowing more about how their body works can give you great insight into the life of your dog and what they want. There are pros and cons about every diet, just like there is pros and cons to pretty much everything in life, including our own diets. It is vital to get all the information you can about your dog and ensure your decision is based on their welfare, not your convenience.

Your dog deserves the best you can give them, if the best for them is the raw diet then that is that. If the raw diet is what you have chosen it is key to remember that hygiene is a must. If you have small children around the house, it could be a good idea to keep them away from the feeding area until it has been cleaned thoroughly.

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