Find Out The Benefit of Feeding Your Canine a BARF Diet

By Angelus Siracusa

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.

Pretend releasing your dog into the wild. After a time, his predatory instinct would kick in and he would hunt, kill and consume his prey just to survive.

Experts would argue that feeding your dog raw meat is how a dog is meant to eat. Dogs today are mostly domesticated and most owners are not always fully aware of the best possible foods they can be giving their pet. A dog's daily food intake should include raw meat and vegetables. If inclined, in addition to dry or canned dog foods.

A BARF diet consisting of raw meat supplies your animal with the needed nutrition he/she requires to really be healthy. If your pet consistently consumed raw meats and vegetables instead of over manufactured or over processed pet foods, then his/her digestive and immune systems would be significantly healthier.

There will be a noticeable change in the overall quality of your dog's skin, coat, breath, eyes, and teeth and gums. In addition, your pet will develop a higher energy level and an overall happier disposition.

Animal researchers are discovering an emergence of diseases and other serious medical conditions manifesting in dogs and cats that have not been seen in a long time. Some believe that it could be the lack of essential nutrition that a raw food diet could be providing your pet.

Many dog owners feel their pets are okay eating a diet of over processed dry and canned pet foods. In reality, although your dog maybe getting enough to eat, he/she maybe starving for nutrition because they are not getting the proper foods.

Many dog owners are cautious about giving their dog or cat raw meat. There is a preconceived idea that raw meat may have parasites and/or bacteria. Consider this, parasites and bacteria do not adversely affect animals in the same way they affect humans; thus one should at least consider researching the topic before overlooking the option of providing your pet a raw food 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. - 31976

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