| Biologically Appropriate Raw Food is what BARF dog | | | | bacteria. |
| food stands for. You may ask, what is in this | | | | The other acronyms for BARF food are: |
| mixture? Vegetables, ground bones, raw meat and | | | | - Biologically accepted real food |
| fruit are the ingredients. | | | | - Bones and raw flesh |
| It was in the 1930's when companies started | | | | - Bones and raw food |
| producing processed dog food. That is when the | | | | Each one is individual from the others. Bones and raw |
| ancient barf dog food diet disappeared. | | | | flesh believes that dogs should eat what their |
| Your dogs' wild ancestors only ate a diet of raw | | | | carnivore ancestors ate, the bones and raw meat of |
| food and bones. Barf diets reverts back to this diet | | | | the prey that they caught. |
| as what your friend should be eating. | | | | Bones and raw food incorporates fruits and |
| Any homemade dog food or holistic mix does not | | | | vegetables into their food. |
| comply with the barf standards. Barf contains all of | | | | Biologically acceptable real food has both of the first |
| another animal including muscle meat, fat, organs and | | | | two in their food. Supporters of this food believe |
| bones. | | | | that this barf dog food is the only thing to feed your |
| When food is raw, and unprocessed the barf diet | | | | dog. |
| companies claim it is full of enzymes and nutrients | | | | The debate goes on about barf or cooked dog |
| that are necessary for a dogs' digestion. | | | | chow. |
| The benefit claims are: | | | | High on the debate list is bones. Bones become brittle |
| 1. No tartar build up on the dogs' teeth | | | | when cooked and can cause injuries in your dog, and |
| 2. Relief from allergies | | | | the nutrients are reduced. |
| 3. A more muscular body | | | | Next on the list is raw meat. The people against raw |
| 4. Elimination of diarrhea and odor | | | | meat say that the enzymes lost when the meat is |
| 5. Better vitality | | | | cooked are not needed for your dog. And that raw |
| 6. A stronger immune system | | | | meat contains bacteria and parasites. The people |
| All of the foods you can buy from a barf dog food | | | | who make barf chow say that raw meat is easier to |
| companies are raw, full of living enzymes and not | | | | digest and your dog needs the enzymes from raw |
| damaged by the heat of processing. Their selection | | | | meat. Still the biggest factor is whether or not the |
| contains chicken, beef, or lamb. | | | | raw meat can have bacteria and parasites. |
| There are the concerns of health experts and vets | | | | Do not make any decision on barf dog food before |
| that your dog can get and transfer salmonella or E. | | | | talking to your vet. The differences between barf |
| coli from raw food. High levels of these bacteria have | | | | and commercial dog food are immense. You do have |
| been found in samples of this food. | | | | other options. One is making homemade dog food. |
| People and other animals can be infected by dogs' | | | | This is becoming very popular. People feel that they |
| that carry these germs. Your dog does not need to | | | | will always know what is in their pet's food. |
| display symptoms. Children, the elderly and others | | | | Before starting your dog on barf dog food keep in |
| with low immunity can die as a result of these | | | | mind everything is raw. |