RAW FEEDING INFORMATION & ADVICE
INTRO GUIDE FOR NEWBIES
We know that when left to their own devices and free of human influence dogs pursue a fresh meat and bone diet. They are scavenging carnivores, consuming a variety of small mammals, insects, birds, frogs and they love a bit of carcass. They’re not picky in this department.
RAW DOG FOOD RECIPES
If anyone is under any illusion that dry food is anything but money making junk food then you need to sit back and have a think. Dogs absolutely need fresh food, same way we do and every other animal on the planet, and your dog’s case this means lots of fresh meat.
RAW FEEDING PUPPIES
Studies Show Major Problems With Dry Puppy Food…
A study of some of the top rated dry food by vets reveals little difference between them nutritionally and cheaper supermarket brands. The authors compared 12 cereal-based puppy foods in Norway, dividing them into two types – 6 were higher-priced (HP, largely sold in vets) and 6 were lower-priced (LP, largely sold in supermarkets). Among the higher-priced brands tested were Eukanuba (large breed puppy), Proplan (puppy), Royal Canin (large breed puppy) and Hill’s (large breed puppy).
RAW FEEDING CATS
DIY RAW DOG FOOD
TREATS - MAKE YOUR OWN
As we all slowly get wiser to the toll dry feeding can take on our little carnivores, attentions naturally shift to everything else that we’re being sold by the industry. I’ve covered chemical parasite control for dogs with no parasites amply already, as we have annual boosters for already vaccinated pets and the useless kennel cough “vaccine”. Next up, natural dog treats.
THE ' TOO MUCH PROTEIN' MYTH
HOW MUCH RAW TO FEED
The average adult dog on an “average-calorie”, fresh meat diet will eat 2-2.5% of their body weight per day in raw dog food. Best to start with the latter figure initially, 2.5% and then drop down later if you need to.
For example, an 8kg adult Westie, might require 200g of fresh dog food per day (1% of 8kg is 80g multiplied by 2.5).
Of course every dog is different so you need to keep an eye. If your dog is a little heavy or in recovery from something or simply a bit lazy then you can either feed him a touch less or choose leaner meal options. Well-exercised? Then feed him a little more, but also increase the calorie content of the meal by including fattier cuts, (dogs burn fat for energy). Working dogs can eat 3-5% of their body weight per day, depending on what you have them doing.
IS RAW MEAT AND BONE SAFE?
DOES RAW DOG FOOD CAUSE AGGRESSION?
WHY DOGS NEED MEAT
Dogs Are Meat Eaters. Here’s Three Reasons Why…
1. Dogs Are Descended From A Long Line Of Meat Eaters…
The dog comes from a very long line of carnivores. He is not a wolf but he certainly descended from something like a grey wolf perhaps 30,000 years ago and wolves, all 37 species of them, are all carnivores. While some medicinal plant eating can go on, it’s a very predatory family tree.
FEEDING BONES
COST OF RAW DOG FOOD
The More Time / Effort You Are Wiling To Put In To Feeding Your Dog The Lower Your Cost Of Raw Dog Food…
There is no point in comparing the cost of raw dog food with the price of a bag of cereal-based, dry dog food as pound for pound meat is a lot more expensive than grain. That is why dry dog food companies use so little meat and so much grain!
Dogs First Webinars
Boost your knowledge and know-how about dog nutrition and health
BEHAVIOUR
Friday 28th January @ 8pm GMT
Run Time 85mins | Nerd Level 🤓🤓
A happy gut is most certainly a happy head. We’ve all heard the line “90% of your serotonin comes from your gut” but it goes much deeper than that. In this webinar, we will discuss the crucial role of fresh protein, vitamins, minerals, fats and bioactive compounds as well as the critical role of a healthy biome.
- Fresh food role
- Supplement confusion
- Gut flora
Food ALLERGIES
Coming February 10th 2022 | 8pm
Run Time 78mins | Nerd Level 🤓
The top symptoms of a food allergy are recurring skin (including itch), ear and gut conditions. In this webinar we teach you the difference between allergy and intolerance, what is dysbiosis and leaky gut and how to fix it quickly, easily, cheaply and without all those powerful meds that we know he’s on.
- Food sensitivity
- Exclusion diets
- Supplements
AAFCO & THE 'COMPLETE' MYTH
Coming February 10th 2022 | 8pm
Run Time 82mins | Nerd Level 🤓 🤓
When a product says “100% nutritionally balanced & complete according to AAFCO” what does that actually mean? And who are AAFCO?! In this webinar, we introduce you to the pet food regulators, their truly woeful feed guidelines and the “complete” myth. Bring a puke bag and something to punch.
- Intro to AAFCO
- Do products adhere?
- Con Job
WHAT DO DOGS EAT?
Coming February 10th 2022 | 8pm
Run Time 53mins | Nerd Level 🤓
How many times have you heard people argue over whether the dog is a carnivore or omnivore?! If he eats some plant matter, how much? Of what?!! This webinar goes through canine ancestry, diet studies and their digestive morphology, and comes with the entire first section of my book Feeding Dogs.
- Ancestry
- Diet studies
- Biology & physiology
Dogs First was established to give dog owners no-nonsense, well-researched, factual information on all things canine nutrition and natural health.
It’s clear there is today a terrible amount of bad information out there, much of it a result of the unregulated influx of corporate cash into our veterinary sector. We’ll do our best to protect you from the worst of it but for now trust absolutely nothing in a packet with a picture of a dog on it.
