Why Feed Raw?
Like most carnivores, dogs are made to eat meat:
-teeth used for holding, ripping, shredding, shearing and tearing - not molars to grind
-powerful jaw and neck muscles to pull down prey and assist in chewing bone, meat and hide
-jaws are hinged to open wide and gulp down large chunks of bone and meat
-skulls are heavy and shaped to prevent lateral motion of lower jaw when captured prey struggles Highly
-elastic stomachs to hold large quantities of bone, meat, organs and hide
-simple stomachs with an undeveloped caecum
-a short foregut and short, smooth unsacculated colon, to process food quickly
-lack the salivatory enzyme amylase, which is needed to break down complex carbohydrates - such as fruits, vegetable and grains
Benefits our members have seen when feeding a raw diet include:
-clean teeth
-less stool produced
-consistent, slow growth of puppies
-fresher breath
-glossy coats
-greater muscle tone
-elimination of yeast infections
-more energy
-improvement of joint issues
-easier weight control
-fewer vet visits
-reduced food bill