Balanced nutrition and satisfying energy needs are essential principles of daily feeding for working, sporting or active dogs. It is especially important for them to "feed" their hard-working muscles and ensure good blood circulation. This helps reduce fatigue and improve endurance. BARF nutrition is a great solution for keeping active dogs healthy and in good physical shape.
There are many dog owners who feed their pets dry food and do not even consider the idea of switching to natural meat food. Some of them fear the inconvenience of daily life or when traveling, others are worried that combining dry and natural meat food will upset their four-legged friend's digestion, and still others simply do not want to make the change, even if it is beneficial for their pets.
The human-dog friendship is so close that we often forget that we are completely different species. This is reflected in our digestive systems. Dogs have an identical digestive system to that of gray wolves, so their diet should be as similar as possible to what they would eat in the wild.
Without further ado, let’s get straight to the point: this article is about your dog’s poop. Why? Because it’s an important indicator of your dog’s health! Before we get into the details of this topic, let’s share some good news! Dogs fed fresh food excrete much less poop, their poop decomposes faster, and it “smells” much less.
Dogs are becoming an integral part of our lives. We spend our free time more and more actively, intensive travel is becoming our norm, and traveling with dogs is also common. And this is where many of us have a dilemma - is it possible to feed our pets according to the BARF principle if we spend a lot of time traveling?
Why do dogs drink less when fed natural raw meat food, or about the most important BARF ingredient - water
In a frequent publication about the BARF diet, improved dog hydration is mentioned as one of its essential advantages. Why is this? Is it really so important? This time, let's talk about exactly that.
Good health from the first months or about feeding puppies and young dogs with natural meat food.
The first years of a young dog's life are very important for its development. Nutrition in the first months is no exception. Young puppies are not as adapted and are not able to adapt to nutrition as adult dogs, so we need to take more careful care of them. The balance and quality of daily nutrients are especially important for them, ensuring optimal growth and development.
What to choose - ready-made balanced BARF food or combine the ingredients yourself?
Every dog owner who decides to feed their pet BARF food faces a dilemma - to prepare daily portions themselves or to choose food prepared by specialists. Balanced nutrition, time savings and convenience - these are the main advantages of ready-made natural meat food. Let's talk about them in more detail.
A balanced BARF diet must contain bones, or rather, bony meat. This is the main source of calcium and phosphorus, which are essential for maintaining optimal health in your dog! Meaty bones can be fed whole or ground.
Let's bust some myths!
Feeding your dog raw meat and its benefits is a topic that still causes a lot of debate among both owners and veterinarians. Unfortunately, some pet owners believe that dogs should not be given raw meat at all, and the recently popular BARF diet is just another fad. Can raw meat be harmful or even harmful to your pet? Let's try to dispel these doubts!
Are you afraid of bacteria? Just take care of hygiene!
Cross-contamination - two very scary words. Is it really all that complicated or even dangerous to your health?
When buying food products for ourselves, we spend more and more time analyzing their composition on the packaging, looking for products that are as natural as possible and trying to avoid unclear preservatives, additives, and other "E" numbers.
As the popularity of feeding raw meat to dogs increases, so does the amount of misinformation about it. Some of the information becomes entrenched myths, passed down from mouth to mouth and becoming almost facts. How do you avoid getting lost in the endless stream of information and separate myths from facts? Here we will review the key myths - we hope you will find it useful.
RAW and BARF are two phrases we often hear when talking about natural dog nutrition. RAW means feeding pets only raw meat. When feeding according to the BARF principle, vegetables, berries and fruits are included in the diet. Probably, many people wonder what our pets need?