does any one feed there dog the BARF(bone and raw food)diet? This is new to me and iv been doing a bit of reading and this is what iv found.......
Reduced doggy odour.
Naturally cleans teeth - no need for toothbrushes, de-scaling jobs, helps prevent gum disease.
The time it takes for a dog to chew a raw meaty bones give their stomach time to get the acids moving.
Produces firmer stools with reduced quantity.
Can reduce vet bills (healthier dogs)
Economical to feed in comparison to commercial dog foods.
Mirrors what nature intended them to eat in the wild.
Puppies develop at a more appropriate rate and quick growth spurts are avoided. A GOOD breeder will want to stop fast growth in any pup.
The ripping and chewing involved in eating raw meaty bones develops the jaw, neck, and shoulder muscles of a dog.
Better weight control which helps to reduce the symptoms of arthritis and obesity.


What do animals on a BARF diet eat?
As varied a raw diet as possible, with lots of raw meaty bones, e.g. chicken wings, chicken necks, rabbit, oxtail, minced meats, lamb shanks, eggs and their shells, liver, heart, fish, yoghurt, veg (pulped), fruit, garlic, etc.



Can I feed puppies and kittens on BARF?
You most certainly can. They can be weaned onto a raw food diet - this is, after all, what they did for 300,000 years before 'puppy and kitten' diets came along! Of course, you won't want to feed that little puppy huge marrow bones! So use common sense in your feeding.



How do I start?
Some people start gradually while others do a straight swap. The former is advised. Most people start with minced meats and when the animal is used to this then add raw meaty bone eg. chicken wings and veg. then offal, eggs etc. It is usually not advisable to feed dried food and B.A.R.F at the same meal as they take differing times to digest.


im not so sure about this but it sounds good.Would love to hear fom any one who is BARF feeding.









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