Comments on: Bark For BARF! http://blog.k9cuisine.com/2008/04/16/bark-for-barf/ Everything K9.... Brought to you by K9Cuisine.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:28:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Anthony Holloway http://blog.k9cuisine.com/2008/04/16/bark-for-barf/#comment-43 Anthony Holloway Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:29:48 +0000 http://blog.k9cuisine.com/?p=43#comment-43 Thank you for responding. There is no doubt feeding raw can be expensive. This is especially so with six large dogs. There are however ways of mitigating the cost. One option is to feed raw in combination with some kibble. Many of our customers do take this approach. You can also use the raw as a treat. Both of these methods will significantly lower your cost. Another option is to prepare the food yourself. There are a number of good books available that will teach you how to prepare raw dog food. Dr. Billinghurst's books on BARF are probably the most popular. These books are also the model for a number of commercial raw dog foods. The important thing to remember if you decide to prepare the food yourself is you need to prepare a diet that is complete nutrition. It is not enough to just feed chicken breast or ground beef. The recipe needs to contain the proper ratio of muscle, organ meat, skin, bone, fruits and vegetables. Another great resource is Whole Dog Journal. They had an excellent series of articles a couple of months back on preparing both raw and home cooked food for your dog. I am pretty sure you can order reprints of the articles. They are definitely worth reading. Even if you decide to not prepare your own these articles contain a ton of excellent nutritional information. One final though on feeding raw. Our customers who feed raw have healthier dogs that have fewer visits to the vet. Thank you for responding.

There is no doubt feeding raw can be expensive. This is especially so with six large dogs. There are however ways of mitigating the cost.

One option is to feed raw in combination with some kibble. Many of our customers do take this approach. You can also use the raw as a treat. Both of these methods will significantly lower your cost.

Another option is to prepare the food yourself. There are a number of good books available that will teach you how to prepare raw dog food. Dr. Billinghurst’s books on BARF are probably the most popular. These books are also the model for a number of commercial raw dog foods.

The important thing to remember if you decide to prepare the food yourself is you need to prepare a diet that is complete nutrition. It is not enough to just feed chicken breast or ground beef. The recipe needs to contain the proper ratio of muscle, organ meat, skin, bone, fruits and vegetables.

Another great resource is Whole Dog Journal. They had an excellent series of articles a couple of months back on preparing both raw and home cooked food for your dog. I am pretty sure you can order reprints of the articles. They are definitely worth reading. Even if you decide to not prepare your own these articles contain a ton of excellent nutritional information.

One final though on feeding raw. Our customers who feed raw have healthier dogs that have fewer visits to the vet.

]]> By: jan http://blog.k9cuisine.com/2008/04/16/bark-for-barf/#comment-35 jan Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:08:40 +0000 http://blog.k9cuisine.com/?p=43#comment-35 There is a lot about the BARF diet that is appealing (to me as a dog owner, not to eat) (sorry). I've seen some pretty convincing evidence. I like your blog. Thanks for visiting the Poodles, dogs and me. There is a lot about the BARF diet that is appealing (to me as a dog owner, not to eat) (sorry). I’ve seen some pretty convincing evidence.

I like your blog. Thanks for visiting the Poodles, dogs and me.

]]> By: Lora http://blog.k9cuisine.com/2008/04/16/bark-for-barf/#comment-34 Lora Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:14:09 +0000 http://blog.k9cuisine.com/?p=43#comment-34 Great article. I wish I could afford to feed my dogs BARF.. its just too expensive when you have 6 large dogs. Great article. I wish I could afford to feed my dogs BARF.. its just too expensive when you have 6 large dogs.

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