Al Westwood, New Jersey 5/9/2013 2:02:19 PM Do not listen to janet she has no clue what she is talking about. She most likely is a vet losing money to healthy raw feed dogs. Vets get zero education on nutrition.
Mike NY, New York 4/5/2013 3:10:14 AM " They will not cure your dog of allergies, dry haircoat, and other problems"This is BS it does work and has worked for my dogs for over 4 years and manny others.Don't forget people there is no profite to be made by dog food company's or vetenarians if you feed your dog raw ;)
Janet Frederick, Maryland 3/29/2013 5:49:09 AM Raw food diets have been condemned by the AAHA, the Delta Society, AAFP and Public Health officials. They will not cure your dog of allergies, dry haircoat, and other problems. None of the health benefits for BARF diets has been substantiated. If you want to feed a homemade diet put together by Small Animal Veterinary Nutritionists, go to www. BalanceIt.com. It is not true that dogs (and their humans) won't get salmonella and E.Coli infections. There are numerous instances of sickness and death from Raw Food diets! There is always a food fad out there; avoid this one!
Katlyne wytheville, Virginia 1/4/2013 9:19:29 AM If the dog is allergic to the chemicals they can get sick. if you are worried about allergies your best bet is to use organic meat that has no added hormones or dyes in it.
Aaron - 206064 Tucson, AZ 11/9/2012 10:24:28 PM I am thinking of switching my dogs both to a raw diet. They are both mixed breed puppies from the humane society and are starting to show signs of severe allergies as well as chronic ear infections, even though I take excellent care of their health. Help! I don't know how any of this works. :-P
Aaron - 206064 Tucson, AZ 11/9/2012 10:20:11 PM Michelle: I was wondering how does the raw diet from Nature's variety work?
Michelle San Diego, California 10/11/2012 10:10:52 AM I adopted a shelter dog 3 months ago who refused to touch the kibble that the shelter sent home with him or any of the other 4 kinds of dry and canned food that I tried for 3 days. I gave him raw food from Nature's Variety out of desperation because he wouldn't eat and he has eaten nothing but a raw diet ever since. He was scrawny, weak, scared, scabby; his hair was thin and coarse; his teeth were covered in tartar. Now he is a perfectly healthy weight; he's energetic and playful but not hyper; his skin has cleared up completely; his hair is long and soft and thick and shiny; his teeth are completely clean around the gum line (I still need to take him in for a cleaning to get the old tartar off). His stool is firm and nearly odorless and he doesn't have that typical "dog breath." I have nothing but positive things to say about this raw diet and I plan to feed it to my dog for the rest of his life.
ling chicago, Illinois 9/11/2012 10:40:13 AM how about all those chemical and injections from the animal if we feed our dogs raw? Will they be sick from those?
vic Islamorada, Florida 9/7/2012 12:56:36 PM I fish a lot and give my Lab Retreiver a few times a month ,not a whole lot more of a treat. Tuna ,grouper dolphin ,all fresh ,just caught .What is your opinion ,she is 4 years old now and giving her fish since a puppy ?
Kim Carbondale, CO 5/16/2012 11:24:43 AM If your dog has diarrhea or increased diarrhea from switching to raw food, it is completely normal and will subside in time. There is a perfectly natural and important reason for the diarrhea. The healthy raw foods have natural bacteria which break down the toxic poisons that are in the system (ie: the kibble they have been eating over the years). Once those toxins have been broken down, one of the most efficient ways for the dog to eliminate the toxins is through diarrhea. This will eventually subside. Kim W.. nutritional consultant.
John Vancouver, WA 4/21/2012 2:04:54 PM Raw foods are the species appropriate diet for dogs and cats. Surely nobody can argue with that. When someone says they tried raw foods and just had more problems, they weren't doing it right. If they went back to a cooked food diet and their dog finally settled down, that dog has other problems that will show itself in time to come. When you go against nature, something is going to give. There are a few things that are critical for great health in a dog. They must have live enzymes and probiotics and they must have a high moisture diet. These are all included in a raw food diet. If you feed a cooked food diet, you must supplement with enzymes and probiotics or face a much higher chance of skin problems, degenerative type diseases or cancers.
sandt hill-mayer pittsburgh, PA 4/20/2012 12:54:47 PM both dogs and cats should be fed according to the way their digestive systems are made. this would be the RAW MEAT DIET> Merlin my German Shepherd thrives on this diet.He is 12 years old and looks and performs like a two or three year old canine.
Jake Charleston, SC 3/13/2012 11:36:48 AM After my dogs were suffering with allergies, digestion problems, etc, we thought we’d try a raw diet on them, but it caused some additional problems and seemed to worsen Poppy’s diarrhea. We went back to kibble and tried going grain-free with something that wasn’t over-saturated with protein and meat – and we FINALLY got her (and the rest of the gang) regulated on Alpha (natural balance). Going raw is not for everyone, and it can get pricey. I’m glad we found a natural, holistic grain-free dog food that really seems to work.
nichole denver, CO 3/8/2012 1:42:56 PM Try joining the rawfeeding group on yahoo, or go to k9carnivore.com, they both ate great sources of information on rawfeeding. I switched over a year ago and it saved my dogs life. No more cancer kibbles for us.
Courtney Garberville, CA 3/5/2012 11:35:11 PM Last year my dog was dieing from what the veterinarian said was liver problems. I was at a rough spot and could not afford additional testing or surgery. He bloated like a billy goat and started having bloody diarrhea uncontrollably. It was really sad and I really thought I should put him to sleep but I'm so glad I didn't. I started him on what the veterinarian recommended and I should note he never really liked "kibble" type dog food and I'd been feeding him Call of the Wild which is pretty high quality. He quit eating the stuff from the vet too. It was canned so I tried other canned food which he quit eating that too. I started cooking him rice eggs and chicken. He would throw it up but I could see the chicken was gone and mostly the eggs too so I started cooking him poultry. He eventually quit eating that too. Someone mentioned the B.A.R.F. diet so I tried it. It has been a miracle! It's been a long ride but he's fully recovered! Sometimes he eats "kibble" food at other people's houses and it doesn't make him sick but anytime I feed him grain, wheat, or fish he throws up. B.A.R.F. saved my best friend's life! Sorry to be kind of graphic but really he went from mostly blood stools to normal/healthy. I hope this helps other people. Also my dog is an active neutered male australian cattle dog. I feed him a chicken quarter daily which is $1.50 at the most which might be cheaper than most high quality "kibble" style food. I was giving him eggs too but it have him bad gas but I think I'll be reintroducing them soon.
Kaye Marietta, GA 2/21/2012 3:08:21 PM To Alicia From Vancouver, WA I had the same problem with my 4 dogs who would not eat raw chicken legs. I feed grain free canned and then a small portion of kibble. I stopped the keeble and started adding small amounts of frozen raw to the canned. I've been increasing the amount of the raw over the last 3 weeks and I am at about half and half. The frozen raw is expensive for 4 large dogs, so I am looking forward to getting them to 100% and them I am going to start back trying the whole pieces such as chick legs and thighs. The frozen raw that I am using is called Primal. It comes in a bag of 1 ounce medallions or 8 ounce patties. It is ground so the bones are ground up. So I know that I will face the challenge to see how well they understand that they have to chew the bones. I have read that I need to really watch my two young ones that inhale their food. Hope this helps.
alicia vancouver, WA 2/21/2012 10:53:32 AM Trying to switch my pit bull to raw food but he won't eat. I've been giving him raw meaty chicken legs, drumsticks sold for humans, but he won't eat them. I even tried warming them up, not cooked but just so they weren't cold from the fridge. No luck. Any suggestions on how to get him to eat? It has been 4 days.
LILY lewistown, PA 1/31/2012 12:42:53 PM My young dog has liver issues. She's not even 2 yrs old. Does anyone know if it is really a good idea to feed her a raw diet, and if so, any ideas what recipe?
Kira A sacramento, CA 1/30/2012 12:10:23 AM Monical Segal is a quack. She wanted my dog on a hydronolized diet, which is basically a vegetarian dog food. My dog's problems turned out not to even be food related. The worst thing I could do would have been to make her immune system work harder to try to digest and process a soy based diet instead of a species approprite one.
brenda bettendorf, IA 1/28/2012 8:00:52 AM I have a 7 year old german shepherd. I have been feeding raw for quite awhile. I also give all my dogs kibble in the morning to balance out their diet. I recently increased the raw meat. My old boy has been on this for about a week. He has calouses on his elbows from laying down. The calouses are gone! and nice soft skin with new hair growth is coming in. RAW food is phenomenal. My dogs have a lot more energy and their coats are soft and shiny.