Holistic / Natural Pet Food
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"Although we have come to accept commercial foods as being normal or natural ways to feed animals (and indeed ourselves), in fact they are not. They are simply what we've gotten used to in the last few decades. But nothing we can produce commercially ever can rival those mysteriously complex foods manufactured for eons by nature itself." -- Richard Pitcairn, DVM
The Whole(istic) Truth About Pet Food - by Christie Keith
"What makes more sense than feeding a biologically appropriate diet to our pets? After years of searching for the perfect commercial dog food, changing from one to another and yet another, never fully satisfied with the results, I heard about the "BARF" (biologically appropriate raw food) diet. Although I was intrigued by the possibilities, I was also afraid to make the transition to a diet consisting of raw meaty bones and some fruits and vegetables. What about bacteria? What about those bones, aren't they dangerous? How can I consistently feed a balanced diet that I put together daily? Where can I find all the correct raw ingredients and how can I store them?" Natural Feeding
The Whole(istic) Truth About Pet Food - by Christie Keith
"What makes more sense than feeding a biologically appropriate diet to our pets? After years of searching for the perfect commercial dog food, changing from one to another and yet another, never fully satisfied with the results, I heard about the "BARF" (biologically appropriate raw food) diet. Although I was intrigued by the possibilities, I was also afraid to make the transition to a diet consisting of raw meaty bones and some fruits and vegetables. What about bacteria? What about those bones, aren't they dangerous? How can I consistently feed a balanced diet that I put together daily? Where can I find all the correct raw ingredients and how can I store them?" Natural Feeding