Raw feeding is the hottest topic in dog care today. You may have heard about the "BARF" diet - Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods. Learn why and how to feed your dog this new (but really OLD) diet. "Raw Dog Food: Make It Easy for You and Your Dog " explains in simple, friendly and understandable terms the logic behind this approach. This fun and slightly irreverent book shows you how feeding your dog a raw diet can be effective, economical, and easy for you and healthy for your dog. Learn how to make it work for your dog and you!
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This is a useful and very user-friendly primer on practical ways to feed dogs raw foods. --Dr. W. Jean Dodds, veterinarian, lecturer, canine health expert
Carina has taken the mystery and confusion out of raw feeding. A great reference for anybody new to feeding raw and especially helpful for anyone intimidated by the whole idea... makes feeding raw a piece of cake. --Linda Walker, Akita breeder, multi-sport AKC competitor
Carina has taken the mystery and confusion out of raw feeding. A great reference for anybody new to feeding raw and especially helpful for anyone intimidated by the whole idea... makes feeding raw a piece of cake. --Linda Walker, Akita breeder, multi-sport AKC competitor
Carina has taken the mystery and confusion out of raw feeding. A great reference for anybody new to feeding raw and especially helpful for anyone intimidated by the whole idea... makes feeding raw a piece of cake. --Linda Walker, Akita breeder, multi-sport AKC competitor
Carina has taken the mystery and confusion out of raw feeding. A great reference for anybody new to feeding raw and especially helpful for anyone intimidated by the whole idea... makes feeding raw a piece of cake. --Linda Walker, Akita breeder, multi-sport AKC competitor
Carina has taken the mystery and confusion out of raw feeding. A great reference for anybody new to feeding raw and especially helpful for anyone intimidated by the whole idea... makes feeding raw a piece of cake. --Linda Walker, Akita breeder, multi-sport AKC competitor
Carina has taken the mystery and confusion out of raw feeding. A great reference for anybody new to feeding raw and especially helpful for anyone intimidated by the whole idea... makes feeding raw a piece of cake. --Linda Walker, Akita breeder, multi-sport AKC competitor
About the Author
Author Carina Beth MacDonald has been feeding her dog pack the raw food diet for several years. Carina owns Rottweilers and mixes breeds that are thriving, healthy and happy eating raw meaty bones, meat, fish and veggies.
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137 of 140 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been feeding my dogs Biologically Appropriate Raw Food BARF for one year now. I cannot imagine ever buying a bag of dog food again. My dogs nasty ear infections are gone, their teeth are gleaming white and their poops "magically" disappear in my yard. Their coats are shiny and healthy and they have no joint problems, gas problems or skin problems.
As humans, we do not sit down and calculate every vitamin and mineral in our diets and it is not necessary to do this for our dogs. There is no recipe for feeding your dogs a healthy raw diet, only a guideline. This book is a great beginner book for feeding raw food. It does not go into scientific details because you do not have to be a scientist to feed a dog, or yourself for that matter.
I know that in the old days there was no such thing as kibble and I cannot remember ever hearing of someones dog having things like cancer, skin infections, allergies and diabetes. Nowadays, all I hear is how sick everyones pets are! Dogs are not designed to eat a diet that is 40-60% corn and other grains such as found in kibble. The meat and by products in dog food are just horrible! They are allowed to use roadkill in dog food!
I am a Nurse Practitioner with a Masters degree in science and I know that most disease in the U.S. is caused directly by our terrible diet. If you love your dog then you should strongly consider changing to this raw food diet. Your dogs will be happier and healthier then they ever could be if they are eating kibble. People are healthier when they eat a whole food diet and dogs are healthier too.
In the wild, a dog would eat only raw meat and occassionally some grass. They would get a tiny bit of grain and vegetable from eating the stomach contents of whatever animal they killed, such as a rabbit. They would crunch up the bones and have perfectly white teeth.
Personally, I don't go to the trouble of grinding up vegetables for my dogs. I give them whatever salad or veggies we have leftover from dinner along with their raw meat. It is cheaper and healthier to feed the natural way. Try it! I guarantee you will love the results! Everyone that I know develops a different routine for feeding their dogs the natural way. All you have to do is start somewhere and this book is a great guide to get you started.
As humans, we do not sit down and calculate every vitamin and mineral in our diets and it is not necessary to do this for our dogs. There is no recipe for feeding your dogs a healthy raw diet, only a guideline. This book is a great beginner book for feeding raw food. It does not go into scientific details because you do not have to be a scientist to feed a dog, or yourself for that matter.
I know that in the old days there was no such thing as kibble and I cannot remember ever hearing of someones dog having things like cancer, skin infections, allergies and diabetes. Nowadays, all I hear is how sick everyones pets are! Dogs are not designed to eat a diet that is 40-60% corn and other grains such as found in kibble. The meat and by products in dog food are just horrible! They are allowed to use roadkill in dog food!
I am a Nurse Practitioner with a Masters degree in science and I know that most disease in the U.S. is caused directly by our terrible diet. If you love your dog then you should strongly consider changing to this raw food diet. Your dogs will be happier and healthier then they ever could be if they are eating kibble. People are healthier when they eat a whole food diet and dogs are healthier too.
In the wild, a dog would eat only raw meat and occassionally some grass. They would get a tiny bit of grain and vegetable from eating the stomach contents of whatever animal they killed, such as a rabbit. They would crunch up the bones and have perfectly white teeth.
Personally, I don't go to the trouble of grinding up vegetables for my dogs. I give them whatever salad or veggies we have leftover from dinner along with their raw meat. It is cheaper and healthier to feed the natural way. Try it! I guarantee you will love the results! Everyone that I know develops a different routine for feeding their dogs the natural way. All you have to do is start somewhere and this book is a great guide to get you started.
89 of 90 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've read just about all the other raw feeding books, but this is the one I NEEDED to read to start out! I've used it as my main guide to feed my three dogs "real food." I've now been feeding this way since October 2003 and my dogs couldn't be doing better. My oldest dog is a Labrador, about 8 years old. She's lost 15lbs and has more energy than ever. My other dogs are two Beagles, 2 yrs and 6 yrs old. They're also doing great and LOVE their new diet!!! And I got a new kitten for Christmas who keeps stealing the dog's food, so I guess she likes it too!
The book is easy and quick to read, but has a ton of really practical tips and very clear instructions. It made me realise this diet doesn't have to be complicated, it just makes sense! I had some additional questions about things that weren't in the book so I contacted the author through her website and she was very prompt and helpful.
I bought some extra copies to give to friends, too. Hopefully I can persuade them to start feeding their dogs a better diet too!
78 of 80 people found the following review helpful
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This book provides a good, basic guide to raw food diets. This was the first book I read on the subject, and I found it to be less complicated than others I've read since. It's a good reference for pet owners who don't have a lot of time to devote to preparing complicated raw meals with many different supplements. The book answered many questions and addressed some fears I had regarding raw diets. At the end, it also listed other good sources of information on raw food diets.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Finally, happy dogs!
It's a good place to start. The thought of challanging the dog food industry masses could be overwhelming for most. Initally, it seemed risky. What if I do something wrong? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paula J. Naughton
Great Book
This book was very short (86 pages) but to the point. They is a lot of practical information about raw feeding and it was very understandable to someone just starting out. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fickle Lady
Basic
I really didn't get much from this book. I suggest reading a book by Dr. Ian Billinghurst if you really want to understand RAW feeding.
Published 4 months ago by Nicholas Abbott
Awesome easy read packed with terrific information!
Awesome Book very easy to understand and very funny too. Full of great information very helpful and so many great ideas on how to feed your dogs.
Published 4 months ago by Busyboo
Simple Book on Raw Feeding -- Will Get You Quick Started
If you are already convinced that raw feeding is the way to go, this book offers practical advice on how to get started. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Laura L. Good
Could be a bit more science here.
I view this book as an anecdote from a neighbor. Maybe your neighbor doesn't know all the facts, maybe they just want to make their life simple and not worry about them. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jill Valentine
Excellent Resource Book
I love this book! I'm not brand new to raw feeding, but I would say that when I bought this book I still had a few questions and concerns. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sue
A Good Little Book
This book has helped me, although I'm not following all of MacDonald's plan. The author feeds her pets a completely homemade raw diet. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ellen Geiger
Wonderful book!
I really enjoyed this book. The author has a wonderful sense of humor and it couldn't be easier to follow the instructions and recipe for "glop". Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. Scales
Really Informative
I have just recently become aware of the whole raw food phenomenon and wanted to learn more.
I found this book to be extremely informative without preaching or talking... Read more
I found this book to be extremely informative without preaching or talking... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Linda Dalton
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Raw Materials, Putting It All Together, The Raw Food Factory, Problem Solving, Tale End, Raw Diet-What Nature Intended, Customize Your Feeding, German Shepherd Browse Sample Pages:
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