Posted by Angelus Siracusa in Pet Health
on Mar 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
Instinctively, dogs are born to eat a diet of raw meat, just like their wild cousin the wolf. Early dog ancestors to today’s domestic dog were well equipped predators.
Pretend releasing your dog into the wild. After a time, his predatory instinct would kick in and he would hunt, kill and consume his prey just to survive.
Some would argue that this is how dogs were meant to eat. Most dogs today are domesticated and their owners are not fully aware of their dietary needs. A dog’s diet should consist something more than just leftovers or dry dog food, but it should include raw meat.
A raw diet...
Posted by Angelus Siracusa in Pet Health
on Mar 23rd, 2010 | 0 comments
Dogs are instinctively born to eat a diet of raw meat just like their mammal cousin the wolf. In the dog food industry it’s known as a BARF diet or bones and raw food diet. The dog’s earliest ancestors were capable predators.
Pretend releasing your dog into the wild. After a time, his predatory instinct would kick in and he would hunt, kill and consume his prey just to survive.
Some animal researchers would assert that this is how dogs were designed to eat. Today’s dogs are domesticated and their masters may not always be fully aware of their pets true dietary needs. A dog’s...