Raw Food Diet for Dogs
There are many benefits reported from switching your dog from a processed food diet to a raw food diet. Some owners have reported that their dogs have a rejuvenated look about them. That their coats become shinier and that the animal's mood has improved. Think about it, if processed food is not good for you then how it could be good for your dog. Think about how you feel after you eat nothing but junk food for a week or so. Now imagine being in your dogs shoes where that's all it has eaten in months on end.
If you decide to go with a raw food diet plan for your dog it is crucial for you to remember that you don't just switch over to raw dog food. There is some debate about this. One side says that you must raise the dog eating raw food the other says that you can gradually switch the dog over to raw dog food. It is reasonable to assume that the gradual camp is correct. You need to switch over slowly, however. In fact, it is best to consult your vet about the nature of the transition from cooked food to raw food.
Once you get the vets ok these are some of the foods that you can start gradually feeding to the dog Raw carrots are a good starter for a dog. Just chop them up and feed them to the dog in small chunks. Raw turnips are other good alternatives. Simply peel them and cut them up and they are ready to go. Dogs will actually eat apples and pears if you let them. You can leave the skin on if you like. You can get raw beef, lamb and uncooked bones to let your dogs gnaw on them. It is easy to get cheap cuts of meat from a butcher. Raw dog food can help your dog live longer, isn't that worth the effort?
Published by Jim Posey
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2 Comments
Post a CommentHi Jim,
Thanks for the article on raw. Anything that brings attention to a natural raw diet for our canine and feline friends is a wonderful thing, and I applaud you for your article.
I would like to point out a few things though.
First, you will find that MANY vets will not support the raw diet (not all as there is a growing wave converting). This is largely due to the fact that they are not educated in vet school regarding canine nutrition, and are parts of associations who are largely sponsored by the pet food industry - so are constantly fed information regarding their canned slop or kibbles.
If you are going to seek a vets advice, I'd recommend checking with a holistic vet which will likely have a very different opinion than perhaps others.
Regarding starting the dogs off on items such as raw carrots or turnips, I really don't think that's a great idea for the following reasons.
Dogs are carnivores, their entire digestive system are designed solely for the proc
Thanks for the info. However, I don't think I want to feed my dog any raw food.