The following, is part 3 of an article written by Anna Muldoon and published with permission.  Although it is geared towards Rottweilers, the information can be used with ANY breed.

 

Additional Links

 

www.rawdogranch.com

 

www.dogaware.com

 

http://b-naturals.com/Mar2005.php

 

http://b-naturals.com/Apr2005.php

 

http://b-naturals.com/Feb2003.php

 

What is in Commercial Pet Food?

 

http://www.flint-river-ranch.info/articles.htm

 

http://www.barfworld.com/html/learn_more/processed.shtml

 

Dog Food Comparison Wizard

 

http://www.naturapet.com/display.php?d=comp-wiz&naturaid=62

 

Common Sense Vs. Nonsense

 

http://www.naturalrearing.com/J_In_Learning/Diet/Food/CommonSense.htm

 

Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have at info@adoptarott.net .  I also urge you to join the K9Nutrition list at Yahoo Groups.  The people there are very helpful and Lew Olson a Canine Nutritionist and developer of B-Naturals owns the list.  She is a breeder of champion Rottweilers and currently lives with 19 of them.

Questions or comments about this website, or to report errors, email:  support@teammisha.com

 

© 2006-2007 David A. Lynch.  All rights reserved.

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Disclaimer:  I am not a veterinarian and my advice should not be used in place of the sage advice of your vet.  This article is the result of personal experience and is not meant to replace meaningful treatment and dialog with your veterinarian.

 

Copyright 2006, Anna Muldoon, President, Adoptarott.net

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"K9's Saving Lives"

K9 nutrition part 3

Benefits of Raw Feeding

 

Clean, fresh breath

Clean, shiny, white teeth

More energy ('acting like a puppy again') and/or more stable energy (no hyperactivity)

Softer, shinier coat

No doggy odor to their coat

Firmer, more muscled body that is not 'doughy' like their kibble-fed counterparts

Decreased itching and scratching

Better weight maintenance

Overall better health (evidenced by less trips to the vet and less money spent on vet bills)

Smaller, almost odorless poops that are quick to decompose

Stronger immune system

 

 

Myths About Raw Feeding (All are links to explanations about the myths)

 

Dogs are omnivores

 

Wolves eat the stomach contents of prey

 

Dogs are too far removed from wolves to be fed a raw diet

 

Dogs have adapted to cooked diets

 

Dogs live longer today because of commercial foods

 

Wolves have shortened life spans because of their diet

 

Millions of dogs safely eat commercial foods, so why raw?

 

Raw diets are not balanced

 

Bacteria in raw meat is dangerous to my pet

 

My pet will get parasites from the raw meat

 

Raw-fed dogs pose a serious health risk to humans

 

Raw diets vs. the AAFCO standards

 

There is no scientific research to validate raw diets

 

Feeding raw meat makes a dog bloodthirsty

 

Raw meat will make a dog more aggressive

 

I am not knowledgeable enough to make my dog's food

 

Raw diets are not very digestible

 

Raw diets are inconvenient and expensive

 

Different breeds of dogs need different diets

 

Because of the risks of bones, ground raw diets are better

 

Plenty of premium kibbles are available, so raw is unnecessary

 

Home-made, cooked diets are viable alternatives to raw

 

Vets are thoroughly qualified to dispense nutritional advice

 

Small dogs and toy breeds cannot eat raw diets

 

Carbohydrates are necessary in dog's diet

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