claire24 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I've heard a lot of you here feed raw and was wondering exactly what that entails? What are the benefits/downfalls? And how much more expensive is it than regular food? I tried to search it but the search function needs a minimum of 4 characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack & Co. Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 The best way to search is to keep picking the "More Search Options" buttons until you get to the last page where you can do a more detailed search. You will be able to pick the option of only getting thread titles where this is mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I've heard a lot of you here feed raw and was wondering exactly what that entails? There is no one way to raw feed. This can make it tough to get started - I know it was for me. I got a book called "Raw Dog Food" by Carina Beth MacDonald and that one tiny book made it possible for me to start. Some people feed according to a model called "Whole Prey" and some according to a model called "Biologically Appropriate Raw Food". One model includes veggies and supplements along with meat and bones, the other only meat and bones. And then many of us, including myself, do what works for us and don't follow a particular model. What are the benefits/downfalls? This is just my "take", of course! Benefits: The dogs LOVE it! I enjoy watching the dogs love their meals. Really clean teeth Noticeable health benefits (I'm NOT saying that dogs on kibble are less healthy - just that I have observed noticeable health benefits in MY dogs who eat raw) Less preservatives and processed foods. Yes, human meats are not free of preservatives and chemicals, but it's still much less than what is in any kind of processed dog food. More variety for the dogs, and much greater toleration of variety by the dogs over time on a raw diet No grains (Again, I'm NOT saying that grains are the devil. It is my personal preference not to feed them) Downfalls: Prep time Planning Less convenient Can be more expensive, depending on whether or not you are good at searching out good deals More time scrubbing food prep areas Can be tough to find reasonably priced meat that isn't only chicken I thoroughly enjoy raw feeding my dogs. I find the downfalls to be minor in comparison to the benefits. Again, I'm not saying that everyone should raw feed. It suits me and this has been my experience. And how much more expensive is it than regular food? This depends on what you consider "regular food" and what you can find locally in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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