B.A.R.F
There
are many benefits to feeding your four-legged family member a raw dog food diet. Dogs,
just like humans can develop allergies. The story of our beloved Moz is a true testament to
the benefits of Raw Feeding!
Read the story of Moz,
our adopted Labradoodle,
and how feeding him a raw dog food diet brought
him back to perfect health!
An allergy occurs when your pets immune system overreacts to foreign substances in their environment. Your companions immune system will respond by trying to remove this foreign substance, which can then trigger an allergic reaction.
The most common symptom you will notice is dermatitis; an acute skin condition that leaves your dog's skin feeling itchy. You will likely notice increased scratching, rubbing, or licking of the paws and in between the toes. Ear infections are often frequent and can be mild to severe. Scooting is also a signal your pet may have an allergy. An anti-inflammatory diet can help remedy your pets allergy conditions.
Check Out Our Raw Food Calculator ~ It's easy to use, and convenient. You can find our feeding guidelines on the Raw Dog Food Calculator page as well.
Welcome loving pet owners! We know you are always in search of ways to make your beloved pets healthier and happier. Our beloved dog Moz was experiencing severe health issues when we adopted him a few years back. Our recommendations below are just a few of the diets we tried that brought him back to great health and vitality. Our goal is to help you help your dog too!
We have been in the business of dog and cat wellness for over 25 years! We are also Amazon Associates and a former Barf World Brand Ambassador since 2007. Many of our recommendations link to their sites. These links help to support our educational website. We feel these options can help pet parents discover the freshest ingredients at the best prices with the the most efficient shipping choices and delivery times available.
1) Steve's Real Food for Dogs Ground Beef, Beef Heart, Beef Liver, Beef Kidney, Broccoli, Ground Beef Bone, Carrots, Apples, Romaine Lettuce, Goat’s Milk, Coconut Oil, and MORE
2) Instinct Raw Meals Instinct has 4 recipes to choose from: Lamb, Beef, Chicken or Pollock. This is the brand that after the detox recipe, and other brands, Moz liked the most!
3) Stella & Chewy's Freeze Dried Super Beef Raw Dinner Patties Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Kidney, Beef Heart, Beef Tripe, Beef Bone, Pumpkin Seed, Organic Cranberries, and MORE
4) Steve's Real Food Freeze-Dried Raw Food for Dogs and Cats - Turducken Ground Turkey, Turkey Liver, Turkey Heart, Ground Chicken, Broccoli, Ground Duck, and MORE
5) K9 Natural Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog Food Booster - Lamb Green Tripe Made in New Zealand, Lamb and Green Tripe. Perfect combo for a finicky, sensitive tummy.
6) Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Skin & Coat Boost You can choose from a digestive boost, Hip and Joint Boost, Skin & Coat Boost, Immune Boost and Healthy Heart Boost.
7) Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Boost Mixers Grain Free Gut Health This brand and their options are Moz's favorite. They were and are instrumental in keeping him healthy!
8) Shepherd Boy Farms Freeze Dried Dog Treats These are extremely popular with the dogs I care for (Moz too!) There are several flavors to choose from and all are great!
9) All-Natural Freeze-Dried Chicken Treats for Dogs and Cats Cats go NUTS for these chicken treats but dogs LOVE them too. Single ingredient and so fresh.
10) Raw Paws Beef Gullet Sticks for Dogs for Small Dogs & Large Dogs Ok, truth is gullet sticks stink. But, your dog will thank you for your sacrifice. Moz is addicted.
Food and environmental factors are two of the most common causes of allergies seen in dogs. Aggravating allergens are an indication that your dog's immune system is under tremendous stress. A dog with a healthy immune system won't struggle with allergens. A dog with a weakened immune system is more likely to have multiple allergy triggers and to suffer from allergy symptoms. Feeding your dog the food they are meant to eat, and love to eat will give you the peace of mind you need to care for your companion naturally. Why not consider switching to BARF RAW FOOD as the first step in resolving allergy issues with your dog. Raw fed dogs enjoy ...
Freeze-dried dog food delivers the convenience of a dry food, with the nutrition of fresh raw meat. Freeze-dried Dog Food Nuggets or Patties are prepared using a manufacturing process that eliminates the high heat processing and removes the moisture from the raw diet with a cold vacuum process. The result is a convenient food for your dog that is shelf stable for 18 months without refrigeration. It's great for traveling with your pet and also doubles as the perfect training treat or AAFCO approved complete and balanced daily food. All the essential, delicious nutrients have been preserved.
Raw dog food is healthy ~ and safe for you and your dog! READ OUR SAFE HANDLING TIPS
Raw feeding has been around for many years! If you think about it, it’s been around since the beginning of time! After all, for thousands and thousands of years your dog and cat’s ancestors lived off the animals they killed, consumed and fed to their offspring!
The truth is there is no such thing as a completely safe diet for the domesticated dog and cat whether it is a dry food, canned or natural raw meat diet. Each has its pros and cons. From my 25 years’ experience feeding my own dogs raw, I can attest to the fact that companion animals raised on raw diets have experienced overall improved health and vitality.
Because a raw diet has not been heat processed (which is the biggest detriment to all dry and canned products) its nutrients are preserved, and raw diets still contains active enzymes and phytonutrients that create essential life enhancing and life extending qualities. The ingredients are limited, and no added “fillers” are present.
As far as the safety of our beloved pet is concerned, mother nature has blessed our dog with a digestive system to handle potential bacteria and pathogen concerns. The same digestive system its ancestors were blessed with!
Namely stronger stomach acids, and a shorter digestive track.
Comparing the
dangers of feeding a dry kibble diet and a natural raw meat diet is worth evaluating. Just search the internet regarding the hundreds if not thousands of named brand pet food
food recalls, deaths and other negative feeding scenarios from cherished
family pets eating dry kibble and the benefits of raw feeding become
obvious.
We've made it easy for you! Check out or Raw Dog Food Calculator.
The philosophy behind feeding your pet a raw food diet is based on the diet our dogs, and cats evolved to eat over millions of years of evolution. This is the hypothesis recognized by many zoos, and animal sanctuaries charged with preserving any species of endangered animal. This simple and ancient philosophy has kept dogs and cats healthy and thriving for centuries. Raw Dog Food is the healthiest diet for our modern pet because it's the diet their ancestors ate; fresh, raw meat, raw meaty bones, organ meat (liver, heart, kidney), and the vegetation contained within the digestive tract of the animal consumed.
Dog's do not produce Salivary Amylase - Amylase is an enzyme present in the saliva of humans and some other mammals, where it begins the chemical process of digestion. Dogs do produce amylase but this enzyme is produced further down the digestive tract — specifically in the small intestine. Because dogs do not produce salivary amylase, carbohydrate digestion can be decidedly more difficult.
1. Protease, to break down protein.
2. Lipase, to digest fat.
3. Amylase, to process carbohydrates.
Scientifically referred to as “obligate carnivores”, cats are indeed true carnivores. Their nutritional needs are met by consuming other small animals such as birds, mice, fish and reptiles. Cats have a higher protein requirement than many other mammals, and as such cats require key nutrients that cannot be adequately obtained from plant-based foods. These vital nutrients include taurine, vitamin A and vitamin B12. Without these nutrients, cats can suffer from liver issues, heart problems, and skin conditions.
Our cat’s ideal diet is made up mainly of protein and fats derived from small prey.
The digestive systems of cats is specifically adapted to eating raw flesh. They have the shortest digestive tract as compared to the body size of almost any mammal. Carbohydrate-dense diets, such as commercially processed kibble, is believed to contribute to feline obesity and diabetes, as well other health problems. They do not provide adequate essential nutrients and amino acids.
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What Our Clients Say About BARF
Pago and Sasha's allergy problems are gone. They are the healthiest dogs really and I absolutely attribute that to what they are eating, the BARF Diet. They're doing great, even at 10 and 13 years old. We never have to clean their teeth.
Since changing our dogs to the BARF diet, their weight normalized and they are much more satisfied with their food! Service is excellent, shipping is always on schedule, and communication is a top priority. Thank you BARF World!
Tinder had intestinal issues and it cleared up within 24 hours of being on the BARF Diet! His hair is silky and his teeth are white.
BARF raw dog food replicate what Mother Nature has intended our dog's to thrive on! We suggest both frozen and freeze dried raw dog food options in several different proteins; Chicken, Beef, Lamb and Turkey.
Common Terms Manufacturers Use to Gain Consumer Trust ...
Organic - Produced using organic farming methods. Currently the United States requires producers to obtain special certification in order to market food as organic.
Holistic - There is no legal definition of this term under laws devoted to pet foods. Any manufacturer can claims their formulas are “holistic” regardless of ingredients chosen.
Natural - According to AAFCO "consisting of only natural ingredients without chemicals."
Whole Chicken (or other meat) - Clean combination of flesh and skin with or without accompanying bone, derived from parts of whole carcasses of chickens thereof, exclusive of feathers, heads, feet and entrails.
Chicken Meal (or other meat) - Chicken meal is ground up chicken meat that has been carefully dried to a moisture level of10%. The protein content is 65% and the fat level is 12%. Regular chicken contains about 70% water with 18% protein and 5% fat. Its protein content is much higher than regular chicken because most of the water has been removed.
Chicken By-products (or other meat) - Chicken by-product meal consists of the ground, rendered, clean parts of the carcass of slaughtered chicken, such as necks, feet, undeveloped eggs and intestines, exclusive of feathers, except in such amounts as might occur unavoidable in good processing practice.
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Raw Dog Foods do not require any added ingredients and have been prepared with the proper blend and balance of ingredients. The BARF® Diets are AAFCO certified complete and balanced. Easy and convenient too ~ Just thaw and serve!