DOCTOR B'S (B.A.R.F.: Biologically Appropriate Raw Food)

[FATASSKID21]

Im in panic...i sayd to friends that have dogs that i feed my dog BARF...they sayd to me that the dog will learn the blood and if it see a man injured it willeat him....

[shadowpix777]

Doesn't garlic destroy red blood cells in dogs?

[delanddme]

We have venison in our house and we don't give it to our dog because it may make him chase deer. Your thoughts. Also how much do we feed a dog of 90 to 100 lbs

[megmikesimmo]

wow!!!!

my family are about to get a dog and we already have a dog thats mood has change with food (processed food) and now we have seen this we give her the raw food and she is happier than ever!!! and has lost alot of kilos

THANK YOU DOCTOR.B.

[Pscheelar]

I have just started feeding my Lab with a history of of food allergies, itchy skin, yeast infections, and ear infections raw food.

We changed over after a 24 hour fast from kibble. She is handling the beef very well digestievly but she is itching quite a bit. Do you think she may have allergies to the beef or do you think it may be a detox effect since it's not causing digestive problems? Should I continue to feed beef for the rest of the week or switch to bison or something more exotic.

[livingthedeadbeat]

@Pscheelar When you change foods it can take at least 4 to 6 weeks before the other "allergens" are out of the system. Also i would suggest you vary the meat source from week to week if you dog will tolerate it. Although its relatively rare, some animals can develop allergies after being exposed for long time to a particular protein source. And of course, variety is the spice of life!

[tmhteacher]

I have been feeding this type of diet for over six years with much success. Dogs are not omnivores, but opportunistic carnivores. They will eat some fruits, possiblly nuts and other materials, but they make up a small part of the diet.  Insects, birds, rodents, eggs and meat from larger pack kills would make up most of the diet. But, it is grain which is the problem & would never be consumed by dogs, ferrets, cats or people, in a wild state. It's a product of agriculture & is unatural.

[keysofluvher1]

where can i get this in the US?

[Slingdash]

We really wanted to try this diet, but there is simply far too much conflicting information out there for use to feel comfortable doing so.

Some sites say not to feed raw chicken wings (with bones), while others say it's perfectly safe. Others say to avoid pork at all costs, where others say it is safe and recommended!

It is simply far too confusing, and we are just too worried about all the conflicting rights and wrongs we have now read to move to this diet. A real shame.

[Tatooinedragracer]

@Slingdash Raw chicken bones are perfectly safe because chicken bones are small, soft and hollow, compared to a pork or beef bone. When a bone is cooked the minerals leach from the meat into the bone, making it hard and brittle and dangerous to feed to any animal. Wolves, coyotes, dingoes, jackals and foxes eat their entire prey, bones and all and are doing just fine without people removing bones from their prey. Wild dogs even eat harder bones from hooved animals and have no problems with it.

[Tatooinedragracer]

@Slingdash Do not feed any other kind of bone beside fowl, i.e chicken, duck, turkey, quail, pheasant, to a dog. Large bones like beef, bison, elk, whatever, are okay as chew toys only, but monitor the size as he chews it down and if it gets small enough for your dog to swallow take it away from him.

[Tatooinedragracer]

@Slingdash Avoid pork because it may have trichinosis.

From WIkipedia. "The few cases in the United States are mostly the result of eating undercooked game, bear meat, or home-reared pigs. It is common in developing countries where meat fed to pigs is raw or undercooked, but many cases also come from developed countries in Europe and North America, where raw or undercooked pork and wild game may be consumed as delicacies."

[spastic505]

@Tatooinedragracer

ok, wikipedia is never a reliable source. It's edited by anyone so puhlease.

[TaReaperz]

@spastic505 But Pork isn't really as healthy as beef and chicken anyway.

[5tonyvvvv]

@TaReaperz Wild Boar is healthy meat, wolves in Europe eat wild pork. I give my dogs grass fed pork, its healthy.

[nocturnalc]

@Slingdash The proof is in the last handful of decades where kibble has been introduced & then all the disease showed up in domesticated animals. The same thing is happening with the way people eat. They are eating mostly cooked & processed foods. Disease has shot up from rare to an every day story. Obfuscating truth is the name of the game for the pharmaceuticals, AMA, & other state protected monopolies. They're not interested in appropriate lifestyles, but 4 treating symptoms until death

[Slingdash]

@nocturnalc

"The same thing is happening with the way people eat"? So how come life expectancy in humans has risen year upon year for the past few decades, if not longer? A century ago, we'd have been lucky to live past fifty or so. Now, most of us in the fat and bloated, processed food-eating western world can look forward to at least seventy or eighty years of life!

[longtail4711]

I love the BARF diet. My last dog was a much abused rescue that had skin issues, digestive problems, and chronic seizures that I was told he'd be on medication for it the rest of his life. I started him on BARF, and his skin and digestion cleared up, and the seizures stopped and I took him off the medicine and never gave it to him again. He almost never had another seizure the rest of his long life and never again had skin or digestive issues. I feed BARF to all my pets now and always will.

[gertygoose]

this man looked after our dog who suffered from bad joints when we lived in lithgow, his diet was a life saver for both the dog and us. He really does know what he is talking about. Nice to see you still practicing ian, your a good

[optical76]

i gave my dog about a 1/4 cup of raw turkey and she got sick. is there a method to easing into a raw food diet? 

[bwflolo]

Awesome.. Upon switching to the barf diet my dog has been more responsive to commands, obviously happier, playful etc.

For people who make the claim that raw foods are not good for dogs answer this.. Where in the wild would a dog get dog food? Would they make it them selves? One of those questions that make you say, Hmmmm...

[san1244]

I heard that chickens and turkeys that we buy in the grocery store are injected with hormones and antibiotics in their necks. If this is true, then should we be using antibiotic hormone free chicken?

[cbrun67176]

get a grip you died then from some many diseases that had nothing to do with diet

[rutvijhshukla]

In the ancient times we as humans used to gorge on barbecued meat and dried fish. That doesn't necessarily mean it was particularly good for us without the fruit and fibre. Life expectancy of early humans was from 20-40 years.

[cbrun67176]

For the100th time dogs NEVER EVER EAT FRUIT OR VEGGIES IN THE WILD.They are CARNIVOROUS!!! They always have been.Even when they make a kill they will avoid eating the stomach of an animal.

[twistymcslide]

@cbrun67176 .....wrong...dogs a hunters and scavengers. theyll eat what they find interesting , and learn what to and not eat . and they dont eat the stomach because they can smell, and obviously your not to experienced with animal inards. but you may wantto think , and read upp before oyu comment and spread ignorance.

[rutvijhshukla]

@cbrun67176 dogs are omnivores not carnivores. Dogs in the wild don't live nearly as long as house pets. Although they are naturally tuned to eat meat only a varied diet of fruit and vegetables for vitamins with meat for proteins is best. It is scientifically proven to improve life expectancy and disease free life. Lack of taurine amongst wild dogs is know to cause many disease related deaths.

[cbrun67176]

@cbrun67176 They are Carnivors and always will be what if you think otherwise it will make it true?Good luck with that

[TheAnandaXX]

@cbrun67176 Hahahahahaha what planet are you from

[optical76]

@cbrun67176 don't know, but my dog is an APBT. she annialated my strawberry garden last summer and ate every one!

[FirstEmily1973]

@optical76 Wild wolves and dogs eat approximately about 1 to 5% non-meat food. So that doesn´t make them omnivores. They don´t have the enzymes to cope with greens and food, therefore you can tell they are meant as carnivores. And their inner organs prove that, too. Their intestines are way too short for omnivores.

[optical76]

@FirstEmily1973 hmmm good point. i once saw a dog poop out a pair of its owners panties undigested lol.

[BARFmycat]

And exactly how natural is yoghurt? Has anyone ever seen a dog or cat lactating yoghurt to her pups? And why do peaple keep insisting on giving their pets garlic? Garlic and onions contain sulfites that causes anemia.. They don´t need it and are better of without garlic!

Other than that, great clip! Shows the true simplicity of "cooking" BARF, it's not as hard as it looks!

[amescuita]

can someone help me with a barf menu or recipes?!?!

[soosiedodd]

I found the book 'Real Food for Cats & Dogs' by Clare Middle very easy & helpful ;)

[cbrun67176]

dogs dont eat veggies or fruit in the wild at all

[koakureiryoko]

actually they do,

They tend to eat things like wild berries and sweet fruit that have fallen from trees and bushes. But they don't eat it as much (or like) they would meat.

Remember dogs and wolves are omnivorous.

[lynxie1111]

I have a cat with kidney disease who has been on raw since his diagnosis. Between the raw food, some enzymes, cow colostrum and probiotics, he is looking better than he's ever looked and feeling great 2 years post diagnosis!

[lizzybeec]

yes my beautiful staffie has started the BARF diet and is thriving, he was eating healthy before, but since i got the books and hes been eatin raw bones, offal and chicken carcasses, he is calmer, easier to train, happier and loads more energy, which is important as he is a show dog and a stud dog...so whatch out...try it and see the benefits....

[yumigjaerum]

You recommend giving the dog chicken. I have always thought that you shouldn't give dogs chicken because they can choke on the bone.

[glishgloshzzxx]

Cooked chicken bones are softer and more brittle

Raw chicken bones are like an other bones.

[lynxie1111]

it's cooked bones that are the problem. Raw bones are soft and they can eat them without problem. I feed my dog raw chicken quite often. I just give her a half chicken and let her go at it.

[lucylu123100]

@yumigjaerum You are partly right. But chicken bones are very dangerous when cooked. I was horrified with it was suggested feeding my dog RAW chicken bones but they are more pliable and chewey and therefore safe. Hope this helps

[UrbanDogTraining1]

Our dogs live on BARF and love it. I recommend it to my clients too - I am a Behavioural Dog Trainer in Brisbane - because I KNOW how much diet impacts the behaviour of animals. Once I get dogs off crappy diets and onto something BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE it's amazing how their behaviour improves. I have watched this for many years now and I know it to be true. A BARF diet improves not only a dog's health but their behaviour also! Danielle (Urban Dog Training)