Why Feed Your Dog A Raw Diet?

Because of the many dangers of feeding commercial pet foods, many are turning to other alternatives. One of these alternatives is Raw Feeding.

Why should you feed your dog a raw diet? To begin with feeding your dog raw meat is healthier. What is called Raw Feeding or The BARF Diet by the savvy crowd is much healthier for your dog.

Here are a few great reasons for feeding dogs and puppies a raw diet dog food:

1. By feeding processed dog food, most dogs experience periodontal disease within 4 years. When feeding your dog raw dog food, periodontal disease is practically not existent.

Periodontal disease is where bacteria is allowed to enter through the mouth due to unclean teeth and cause numerous health problems.

2. Dogs perform best on a raw diet. High performance dogs, such as greyhounds and sled dogs, have been fed raw diets and shown an increase in their performance levels. No wonder pet owners are turning to a raw diet in order to see an increased benefit of better health in their companions. Feeding artificial processed diets have resulted in many dangerous health issues, not even including the pet food crisis. That is another issue altogether.

3. By feeding a raw diet, your dog will not experience the obesity found when feeding a commercial diet. Dogs become more fit and energetic on raw fed diets. Many owners and breeders feeding raw have found improved coat conditions, reduced coat loss, and leaner, healthier overall condition in their dogs.

4.Allergies disappear.

5. Arthritis is reduced significantly or even totally disappears.

6. Gone is the dog odor.

7. Longer life span than commercially fed dogs.

8. Pregnant females show less problems.

9. Puppies show better weight and health.

10. Raw feeding is less expensive.

11. Vet visits are less frequent.

12. There is little to no preparation.

13. Ease of shopping. All meats can be found at your local grocery store or a meat packing plant.

Once adjusted to a raw diet your dog will love it!

So, what is stopping you from trying the healthiest dog food diet you can feed your dog? Even if you only substitute part of your dog food with raw meaty bones, or even small bites of raw food, your dog will be healthier because of it.

Do your own research into this alternative path to a healthier, happier dog by reading up more on Raw Feeding.

Karen has been training dogs for over 35 years. She's also helped others learn to train their own dogs. Karen manages several dog web sites to benefit dog owners. Visit for more great info at 4theLuvofDogs.com.

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