| One of the most frequently asked questions | | | | done this far better than any other dog food we've |
| between dog owners is, "What do you feed your | | | | ever tried (and we've tried some pretty costly |
| dogs?" Well, after trying lots of the top "premium" | | | | premium stuff). Seriously, we have nearly 80+lb dogs |
| dog foods out there, we've finally settled on a raw | | | | with "piles" you can easily pick up with one hand |
| diet for the dogs in our home. You're about to find | | | | (using a plastic bag of course). Before where we |
| out just a few of the reasons why we love feeding | | | | used to have 4-5 landmine sized piles a day (at least). |
| raw. | | | | Now all we have is 1 pile of a few non-squishy |
| Dental Health: Feeding raw is one of the best things | | | | nuggets. Then there's the smell. The only thing better |
| you can do for your dogs teeth. Dogs floss and | | | | or as good as less waste is less smell accompanying |
| brush while they eat and all the ripping, tearing, and | | | | that waste. Seriously, having multiple dogs can get |
| chewing associated with raw feeding really gets the | | | | smelly very quickly. So can having a litter. You'll be |
| job done! It's so much better than having to feed | | | | amazed at a raw fed dog's waste. I know, not the |
| your dog, then having to remember to give them | | | | most pleasant conversational piece, but really, anyone |
| another product to help clean their teeth. | | | | who has dogs can appreciate waste with far less |
| Helps with Allergies: Some dogs are naturally more | | | | smell. One of our friends said that was their decision |
| prone to sensitive skin than others. We found that | | | | maker to switch to raw. They came by our house |
| feeding raw really reduces breakouts for our dogs | | | | one day and there was "no smell." Another one of |
| that have sensitive skin. Most dogs react to the | | | | our friends was also surprised at the lack of smell |
| "unnatural" stuff in processed dog food. Since | | | | when they came by our house for the first time. |
| switching to raw, we've been very happy about the | | | | They new we had more than one dog and were |
| condition of our dog's coat and skin, | | | | thinking that there would be quite a strong "dog" |
| They smell better: I had read that raw fed dogs | | | | smell, but they were pleasantly surprised at how little |
| have less "doggy odor" but didn't really believe it until | | | | dog smell there was on our property. |
| after we had been feeding raw for about a month. | | | | They Love It: Last, but not least, the dogs love it! |
| Our dogs really did smell much better. Where before | | | | How many times have you spent good money on |
| we had to give them a bath once a week to stem | | | | dog food hoping it would be the one that makes |
| the strong "doggy" smell. Our dogs can now go much | | | | your dog look great only to have your dog eat it for |
| longer without smelling like they need a bath. And no | | | | a few days, then lose interest? Every time I hear a |
| it's not neglectful to bathe them less than once a | | | | dog owner talking about how picky their dog is with |
| week. In fact one popular dog training site says that | | | | food, I think, "Try raw." Our dogs absolutely love it! |
| unless your dog is rolling around in mud or poo, once | | | | It's true some dogs may have to get used to it |
| a month is enough. That's about where we're at | | | | when first switching over, but we didn't have that |
| now, and even then, it's not like, "Ew, you stink. You | | | | experience at all. |
| need a bath" like it was before. We just get to the | | | | Believe it or not there are actually more reasons why |
| point that we feel it's time for a bath simply because | | | | we love feeding raw, but in order to really get a |
| of the time since their last bath, not really because | | | | good idea of what it's like you really have to try it. |
| they "need a bath." | | | | However, I highly suggest learning as much as |
| "Better" waste: Many dog foods claim to lessen the | | | | possible about feeding raw before making the switch. |
| waste eliminated from a dog, but raw feeding has | | | | |