A continuation from The Dog Likes It Raw: The Discovery and The Transition.
Upon my discovery of the raw diet and during the transition I started the never-ending search on the good and the bad. I am one of those people who would go back to school if I won the lottery and the need for information manifests itself as an obsession. So…I Googled, Yahooed and MSNed. I checked Veterinary sites. Holistic sites. News Groups. I talked to the owners and employees of In The Raw and their customers. I sparked up conversations with other dog owners. All of this research greatly contributes to my favorite raw dog food sources…
ONLINE
- The Dog Food Project
- Barf World
- Rawfood Diet for Dogs and Cats by Shirley’s Wellness Cafe
- Homemade Dog and Cat Food by Pet Grub
- Raw Fed and Raw Dog Food Myths
- Articles from Tollden Farms
- Raw Learning FAQ
- Documentary: Pet Food Industry Revealed (a quick history of kibble)
- Is A Raw Diet Dangerious?
- Dog Eat Dog: What Inside the Food We Eat?
BOOKS
- Give Your Dog A Bone, Grow Your Pups With Bones and Barf Diet by Dr. Ian Billinghurst (creator of Barf Wolrd)
- Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats by Kymythy Schultze
- Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog by Wendy Volhard (Author), Kerry Brown
- Food Pets Die For by Anne Martin (check out this video short clip of Anne answering the burning question: What’s Really in Your Pet Food? A book summary can be found HERE.)
- Raw Dog Food Made Easy by Carina Beth Macdonald
- Raw Meaty Bones Promote Health by Tom Lonsdale
Above all, do your own research and use your own critical judgment and ask questions. Think about the sources and their possibly motives. Do what is best for your pet, but be as well-rounded as possible with the diet. There are a lot of support groups out there such as Dogster’s Raw Food Diet discussion board or Yahoo Groups Raw Feeding who can answer questions based on their own experience. And of course, you can contact me (wolfgirl@blondebynature.com) if you have any questions.
Happy Hunting!
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1 chris // Apr 15, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I also did a lot of research before switching my pets to a raw diet. The only negative comments I ever found were from the commercial pet food companies, and I can only assume it’s because they know they’ll lose a lot of business if people see for themselves how their pet’s health can improve with a raw diet versus the chemical, preservative and grain filled diet they get with commercial dry food. My dog Abby’s allergies have completely disappeared since changing her diet to raw and all natural kibble. I will never go back to commercial pet food.
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