Raw feeding 🥩

Raw food diets for pets are becoming increasingly popular among pet owners. Many people choose to feed their pets a raw food diet because it makes sense that if they feed themselves and their family a healthy balanced diet, then it’s logical to feed their pets in the same way. Many health benefits come with feeding pets a raw food diet, continue reading this blog to find out more. 

What is a raw food diet for dogs? 🤔

Raw feeding dogs means providing them with a diet based on raw ingredients, instead of processed and baked-style dog foods that are widely available.

A raw food diet for dogs tends to consist of uncooked meat (often including offal, muscle meat and whole or ground bones) along with other uncooked or minimally prepared ingredients such as fruit, veg and eggs. This kind of diet tends to be lower in carbohydrates and higher in fat than dry or tinned dog foods.

Some benefits of feeding raw are:

Strengthened Immune System 💪🏼🦠

The immune system is the first defence for fighting off infection, which is why it’s so important to keep it in top shape. Providing complete and balanced nutrition is essential to help our dogs’ immune systems thrive and the nutrition in all-natural ingredients has the added benefit of being highly digestible for your dog. Examples of natural immune-boosting ingredients include; meat, fruit, vegetables and superfoods like wheatgrass. Naked Dog raw dog food is a brilliant feed for dogs that contains all-natural ingredients and plenty of veggies. See for yourself here: https://www.farmandpetplace.co.uk/shop/products/pet/dog/dog-food/raw-dog-food/naked-dog-raw/naked-beef-working-dog-2-x-500g.html

Superior joint & bone health 🦴

There is no better way to support bones than with bones! Crushed real bone is a natural source of calcium, phosphorus, glucosamine, chondroitin, collagen and marrow. All of these components result in healthy growth in puppies as well as maintaining great joint and bone health for your dog throughout their life. 

Improved skin and softer, shinier coat 🪮

Raw diets contain many ingredients that support skin and coat health, one of the most notable and researched being omega-3 fatty acids. Healthy omega fats play a large role in supporting healthy skin and a soft coat as well as providing anti-inflammatory benefits, perfect for dogs with allergies or inflammatory skin diseases. See what Nature’s Menu has to say about the benefits of raw feeding here: https://www.naturesmenu.co.uk/advice/raw-benefits.html

Superior Dental Health 🦷🪥

Raw, meaty bones are well-known as being nature’s toothbrush for our pups, helping to get into those tricky places between their teeth and assisting with the removal of plaque. For fresh breath, a diet rich in healthy natural ingredients like celery and occasionally even peppermint can be used to freshen up your dogs’ breath. 

Switching to a raw food diet 🔀

Any change of diet can be a shock to your dog’s system. If you’re thinking about switching to any new diet, including raw food, it’s always best to do it gradually, and in discussion with your vet. This type of diet food diet may not agree with some dogs, so do consult a vet or nutritionist with raw dog food experience if you’re experiencing issues.

Like purchasing a dog insurance policy, feeding your dog a complete, balanced diet is an investment in their future health – so always ensure they’re getting appropriate foods for their age and life stage.

Take a look here at our full raw food range: raw-dog-food