Comments on: Raw/barf Dogs?

By: marina

marina — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:28:20 +0000

I don’t feed RAW myself yet, but I know people who do and they swear by it. They say it has really made a difference in their dogs health wise, their coats look so much shinier, and they poo less and and it has less of a smell.
a good site you might want to check out is http://www.rawdogranch.com
-they used to feed veggies too, but stopped because they decided the dogs didn’t really need it. Check out that link though, it explains a lot.

By: Jennifer T

Jennifer T — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:28:20 +0000

My thoughts are, if it works for you, stick with it. That said, I’ve been on call many a night when I had to come in and assist on emergency surgery on BARF-fed dogs to remove bone splinters or blockages, or euthanize dogs whose owners couldn’t afford the surgery. I know that the wild canids seem fine with the natural feeding, but then, we really don’t know how many sucumb to illnesses caused by it. I would imagine the average lifespan would increase if they had healthy kibble or fresh foods available to them with no effort on their part. Then again, when you consider the recent pet food recall, I can’t honestly say I totally endorse commercial foods, either. I say everyone needs to decide for him/herself.
Aside to Italian Grehound:
Due to the extreme length of the dog’s digestive tract, salmonella is NOT a problem for them, but owners should be certain to take safety precautions for themselves, as they can get it if hands aren’t throughly washed after handling BARF foods.

By: =]

=] — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:28:20 +0000

Umm just a question I don’t know for sure, can dogs get semenella.. I also wouldnt feed the bones as they are sharp and hard to digest.. Raw food is completely fine…I think it provides more nutriton than many other foods

By: SDHATL

SDHATL — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:28:20 +0000

I feed raw meaty bones to my Corgi and I really like it. She is doing great and I feel wonderful watching her enjoy tearing into the variety of “prey” I feed her.
You’re right, kibble isn’t an option once you’ve experienced raw.