| The practice of feeding our dogs commercialized dog | | | | dogs eat raw meat, they are better equipped to |
| food has been the norm for generations. We were | | | | digest and process it. In addition, they simply love the |
| led to believe that this type of food was the best | | | | raw flavor. |
| for our dogs. Back in 2007, a revelation took place. A | | | | The reason behind this is a much faster working |
| massive pet food recall showed us that the food we | | | | digestive system. Dogs digest food faster, compared |
| were feeding our beloved pets was actually causing | | | | to the way we digest food. Before bacteria can |
| our animals harm. This is why a large number of dog | | | | cause harm to our dogs, the food they eat has |
| owners had to rethink the way they fed their dogs. | | | | already been processed and absorbed. They owe this |
| When feeding our dogs a raw dog food diet, there | | | | digestive efficiency to the high acidity levels in their |
| are a lot of factors that should be taken into | | | | digestive system. This is why they are better |
| consideration. Not all the food that may be good for | | | | equipped to digest bones and raw meat. When it |
| you may be good for your dogs. The reason behind | | | | comes to bacteria, their digestive system quickly kills |
| this is the difference in the way they digest and | | | | any form of bacteria. |
| process food. | | | | Proof of this digestive efficiency is in our dog's choice |
| For example, humans can eat large amounts of | | | | in snacks, when their owners are not looking. They |
| onions. We use onions in an assortment of dishes. | | | | love rummaging through the garbage, and they love |
| However, this vegetable is harmful to our dogs. Just | | | | eating dead birds, rodents, or road kill. Eating these |
| a small portion can cause our dogs to become | | | | things seems to have no ill effects to their health. |
| anemic. Another example is chocolates. Who doesn't | | | | This is evolution at its best. Mother Nature built their |
| love eating chocolates? We can eat massive amounts | | | | digestive systems so that they could better adapt to |
| of this treat in one sitting, with the risk of gaining a | | | | these food choices. |
| few pounds. With dogs, it's a different story. With | | | | However, this does not mean that you should go out |
| small amounts of chocolates, it can prove to be fatal | | | | and feed your dog road kill. Your dog's diet should still |
| for our dogs. | | | | consist of good quality, uncontaminated, and |
| When it comes to raw meat, it has the opposite | | | | nutritious raw food. They should be fed a diet that |
| effect to us compared to our dogs. We can actually | | | | will meet their daily nutritional requirements, and will |
| contract diseases from eating raw meat. When our | | | | make them ask for more. |