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Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods (BARF) Diet for Adult Dogs

BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food Diet) is an alternative raw diet designed to provide dogs with a modified homemade diet that consists of raw muscle meat and raw meaty bones, as well as vegetables and fruits while eliminating all processed foods.

The BARF model diet is the most common and popular raw diet for dogs. A BARF diet can be home prepared with multiple ingredients to provide recommended allowances for essential nutrients.

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The protein and fats within a processed diet are different from those found within fresh food. Processed dog food is high in carbohydrates, low in moisture, has extruded proteins, and low-quality fats. In contrast, raw diets are high in moisture, low in carbohydrates, has fresh protein, and moderate levels of fat. A sudden and dramatic change in food can lead to digestive upset for dogs who are sensitive to change. Therefore, a gradual introduction to fresh food is encouraged before beginning step one of the raw feeding transition.

Many pet parents are switching their dog from a processed diet to a fresh food diet because of the many health benefits fresh food provides. Introducing fresh food to a dog does not need to be difficult or stressful, especially for beginners. Begin with small changes and add fresh foods to the dog’s meals. These small changes have a major impact on the diet and significantly benefit the dog’s health!

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Are you interested in feeding your dog a raw food diet and looking for a book (or a few books) to help you on your path? This post is a list of the books I’ve read (and written) that I think will be beneficial to new raw feeders. There are many more books that provide great information about raw feeding and dog nutrition that didn’t make this list. I’m only listing the books that have been the most beneficial to me.

 

A Basic Introduction to Raw Feeding

 

A Deeper Dive into Raw Feeding and Dog Nutrition

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