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