You might feel ready to start your dog on a BARF diet, or you might want more information, more details, more support. Below is a list of places that will help you feel more confident about switching your dog to a BARF diet.
BARF Diet Websites
First, let’s look at some useful websites. This is the quickest and – for many of us – the easiest way to get information you need.
Start with a site that offers information, resources and even shopping opportunities. At NJ Boxers, you can read about the BARF diet, get recipe and menu ideas and begin to feel confident in your choice to feed your dog a BARF diet. Although this site is about Boxers, the information is relevant to any breed of dog that you might feed a BARF diet.
For a visual of what a raw food diet for dogs looks like, visit the BARF pictorial. Here, you can see how a BARF meal is prepared and get ideas for your own BARF meals.
A nice primer is offered at the Dog Owner’s Guide. Here, you can get some basic information about the BARF diet, including the pros and cons of the diet as it might pertain to your dog.
Finally, at Barf World, you not only further educate yourself about the diet, but can purchase pre-made RMB mixes for convenient meals.
BARF Diet Books
“Raw Dog Food: Make it Easy For You and Your Dog” by Carina Beth Macdonald offers a look at the BARF diet for the beginner. With suggestions for how to feed your dog the BARF diet not only appropriately but economically, Macdonald also offers tips on how to tell if you are feeding the right mix of nutrients and how to make adjustments to your dog’s diet if necessary.
Considered the bible of the BARF way of eating, Dr. Ian Billinghust’s book, “Give Your Dog a Bone: The Practical Commonsense Way to Feed Dogs for a Healthy Life” cuts to the chase of the why and how of the BARF diet.
“Work Wonders: Feed Your Dog Raw Meaty Bones” by Tom Lonsdale, seeks to provide a veterinarian’s take on the raw, or BARF, movement. Because it’s written by a vet, there is an emphasis on examining the diet through the eyes of the vet – that is, to examine how a dog benefits from eating this way. He makes a solid argument for completely revamping your dog’s diet to conform to the BARF way of eating.
Videos
Pet food Revolution: Raw Meat Diets is a video designed to provide dog owners with more information about feeding their dog raw food.
Watch how much even a little Yorkie can enjoy a raw diet.
Forums/Mailing lists
To join with like-minded people, or get more information, consider joining a group that is populated by fellow BARF followers (or those who would like to switch to a BARF diet). There are many Yahoo groups that feature groups for people who live in a specific geographic area, or those that have a specific breed of dog. Don’t consider our small list inclusive, then. Simply search for “BARF diet” at the Yahoo groups home page.
Consider the following groups:
You might be surprised to find that there are many like-minded people who also want to feed their dogs a diet like this. Like you, they are interested in feeding their dogs the best diet they can and they also want to seek the support of those who share their interests.
We hope you have learned enough from this resource guide to get you started feeding your dog a BARF diet. Be sure to talk to your vet so you know you are covering all the nutritional bases, but once you have done your research, you’re ready to begin.
Happy BARFing!
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