[Megan345]

Can anyone recommend any good books about raw feeding? I've done a quick search of the forum but I guess either I'm not picking out the right keywords or they aren't in the posts. Thanks

 

[DirtyGertie]

I haven't bought any books on raw feeding, I just did a lot of research on here and the internet. I have seen books by Tom Lonsdale recommended - Works Wonders and Give Your Dog A Bone come to mind, although I'm sure there are others members would recommend.

 

[babycham2002]

Tom Lonsdales - Work wonders, I have it in paperback and kindle

The great thing about the kindle copy is you can download the app on your pc, phone whatever and read it straight away .


I keep an eye out for a cheap copy of give your dog a bone but wouldnt buy it at full price, as leans more towards barf style i believe

 

[toffee44]

Have you sat down with a cuppa and read the sticky on here??

Here are a few websites I used

Raw Feeding FAQs

Raw Feeding FAQ

Dedicated to proper carnivore nutrition - Prey Model Raw Feeding for Dogs & Cats

 

[Megan345]

Thanks for your suggestions everyone. I've read all through the stickies on here (took ages!), and loads of other stuff on the Internet, but I quite like having a book to just flick through, or to check something quickly without trawling through loads of posts.

 

[pogo]

TBH there aren't many GOOD books out and most are tailored towards BARF like babycham said.

Depends what you would like to feed BARF, prey model etc

 

[Megan345]

I lean more towards prey model, to be honest. I know it all seems to be a matter of opinion, but I don't think veg is strictly necessary.

 

[pogo]

See i feed strictly prey model no veggies here at all!

TBH most of the books won't be any good as a quick reference guide for answers they aren't written like that unfortunately

 

[Sarahferret]

The books I looked at weren't much use tbh. For practical guidance nothing has been as good as this forum. Books say feed bone, but don't give examples. I know that sounds silly, but I read a couple of books and still had no idea what to actually feed. Until I found the forum I only fed prize choice mince and chicken wings as I didn't know what bones could and couldn't be eaten. I tried walking into the butcher and asking for 'meaty bones' as the books call them and got laughed at!

 

[babycham2002]

See i feed strictly prey model no veggies here at all!

TBH most of the books won't be any good as a quick reference guide for answers they aren't written like that unfortunately

agree with this

The books I looked at weren't much use tbh. For practical guidance nothing has been as good as this forum. Books say feed bone, but don't give examples. I know that sounds silly, but I read a couple of books and still had no idea what to actually feed. Until I found the forum I only fed prize choice mince and chicken wings as I didn't know what bones could and couldn't be eaten. I tried walking into the butcher and asking for 'meaty bones' as the books call them and got laughed at!

Not liking you being laughed at, just agreeing with you :smile:

 

[smokeybear]

Some books are excellent sources of information.

The ones I have I have rated thus: (in order of simplicity/accessibility/usefulness)

• Switching to Raw by Sue Johnson (good introductory book)
• Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats by Kymythy Schulze CCN
• Raw & Natural Nutrition for Dogs by Lew Olson PhD
• The Barf Diet by Ian Billingshurst B.V.Sc (Hons)
• Give your Dog a Bone by Ian Billingshurst B.V.Sc (Hons)
• Grow your pups with Bones by Ian Billingshurst B.V.Sc (Hons)
• Work Wonders by Tom Lonsdale (vet)
• Raw Meaty Bones by Tom Lonsdale (vet)
• The Best Dog Diet Ever by Caroline Griffith (very poor)

Websites - Britbarf, K9nutrition yahoo groups; the first is UK the second is an excellent US site run by Lew Olson; B-Naturals and Dogaware also contain excellent nutritional advice.

 

[Megan345]

That's a long list, thank you! Great that it's ordered, too. I'll have a look through some synopses and decide which I like the look of best