Easy Homemade DIY BARF Raw Food Diet for Your Dog

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Check out this video on BARF raw diet size of chunks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpDTdp6Cjq-NidU

[@bretjessicayanish1432]

Thanks so much

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

@@bretjessicayanish1432 Thanks for watching!

[@mckenziegrant159]

Lol "all that boring information people probably skipped through" while I'm sitting here wide eyed pen in hand taking notes with my highlighter 🙃

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks McKenzie! Very few people watch my videos all the way till the end. I’m glad you found it informative!! Thanks for watching!

[@MrsISantiago]

I did the same thing. Lol!

[@thekrimsontide7831]

Lol. Same. Only I'm using a dry erase on my arm lol. Accidentally came across this and my bull mastiff Shepherd is almost 5months. Totally forgot I was gonna do this diet. Bad memory. Hense dry erase and arm haha.

[@jessedaniel1246]

Same got my notes app open editing my list

[@megangarrison9603]

Same lol

[@dwightharrell1718]

Mannnn I’ve been researching this raw diet for my American bully and I couldn’t understand to save my life...After watching your video it made it very clear on what needs to be done...thank you again

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Dwight Harrell I’m glad I could help! Thanks for your kind words.

[@dwightharrell1718]

What can I substitute for green tripe?

[@dwightharrell1718]

And do I buy beef kidney or pork kidney?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Dwight Harrell Any other organ will do, kidney, or liver are the most common.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Dwight Harrell You can alternate between beef and pork liver. Either will do. Beef is a bit more expensive.

[@kennyv.7247]

Probably one of the most well spoken videos on the subject that I've watched. Thanks for keeping it simple.....for my small brain.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@jimshirey2293]

Beth here...Just starting down this road with my 8 month old heeler/boxer mix... your video has been the best and easiest to grasp the whole concept. Thank you so much. My puppy and i appreciate you

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the kind words of support Beth! Thanks for watching!

[@karin7765]

Your one of the view out here on KZbin who make sense to "How to feed raw"..There are a lot of dog food recipe's out here where dog owners forget to add organs, and they actually should be in it for the benefit of you dog.. I fed raw to my dogs for some years but stopped . I want to start again and the way you showed us on 'how to do this' reminds me ..We here in the Netherlands also use the 'gram' system so this makes me happy that you are Canadian. Of course I signed in 😊

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the support and kind words. Glad to hear you are going back to raw! Thanks for watching!

[@Thedailydog]

So many people are still learning I g about a raw diet. We are all part of the same common desire, to get off crap co.ercial food and feed what nature intended. Here's to a better new year

[@kenji2065]

Thanks for all the info. I'm 6 wks into Barf. He poops half as much as he used too. Less smelly, not runny. He drinks half the water he used to on kibble. Never going back to 100% dry food

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

That’s amazing! Thanks for your support and for watching!

[@waltervega8730]

Exactly! My girls have been on barf diet almost two weeks and their poops have diminished substantially, as well as their water intake. I was feeding them premium dog food and I swear they were pooping 3 times per day and drank water like crazy. In just two weeks, they are only pooping once per day (small and less smelly too) My husky's coat is soft and luxurious and less shedding. My little one has allergies and gets hot spots and I'm hoping the BARF diet helps her with that.

[@billymann5325]

@@waltervega8730 Happy to report same here!...scared at 1st..I was like OMG why aren't you pooping sooo much anymore?...Then it made sense that my female Doberman ( best friend in the world!!!! ) was actually digestating & absorbing her food and not it going through her so fast because of what isn't as digestible.

[@mparmpakakis]

Very helpful video, seen plenty of other raw feeding videos but didn't quite understand the ratios until now

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

fakeslimshady Thanks! Glad I could help!

[@erised-san]

Probably the best video out there on raw food diets this deserves way more views you cover literally everything that necessary in complete detail thank you so much

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thank you for your kind words and support! Im very glad it could help in some small way. Thanks for watching!

[@BlueHorse17]

Thanks for the video! We are currently in the process of switching over to a raw diet. I was shocked how much the back of kibble bags wants you to feed your dog!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi BlueHorse, Thanks for the support and for watching!! Kibble never ceases to amaze me.

[@cindystewart6365]

Sending you much gratitude!! You are my first Raw Food Teacher!! Many thanks!!❤

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the kind words of support and for watching!

[@MT-er7mm]

This has calmly helped me switch to raw food completely! It’s been about 3 months, my dog won’t eat a cut up fish, so I have to blend a raw fish smoothie and freeze it in ice cube trays. When it’s mixed with the probiotic yogurt, coconut oil, veggies and egg, over the meat, he enjoys it. I also made bone broth as you suggested- he loves it! Thanks for your help!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

That’s awesome news! Great adjustments for your dog!! Thanks for watching!

[@MonsieurRaki]

Some dogs don't like the texture of raw fish. You can also give them salmon oil or cooked/steamed/smoked fish. I give my dog a can of sardines sometimes or I cook some fish.

[@sandrabulluck1896]

Plus, sardines are a very sustainable fish! There are too many in the seas, cause there’s such a depletion of big fish, that eat the sardines. Then, cause of the over population of sardines, they eat all of the greens in the ocean. Which is bad for the ocean. So feeding your dog sardines is a win win!

[@michelesteward5170]

Can sardeens with bones and skins meet the bone requirement? My little dogs choked on bigger bones

[@karenaguilar565]

I’m literally taking notes of all that boring information!! Thanks for this video, pretty simple and easy to understand for a beginner

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@karenaguilar565]

@@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115 do you prepare all this monthly? How much time do you storage their food on the freezer?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

@@karenaguilar565 I would prep a weeks worth for my two dogs. I keep everything in my freezer. Usually a few weeks worth at a time.

[@karenaguilar565]

@@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115 thank you so much for your reply

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

@@karenaguilar565 Glad to help.

[@chefrobin4701]

Thx for ALL your information My dog has so many allergies an chews toes no matter what dry kibble we tried , so I’m diving in slowly with all information you gave I think I can do it lol

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

That’s great news! Thank you for watching and for the kind words.

[@LaSeńorita1]

For your inf I watched the whole video because I want to try this very informative. Thank you. Even your bloopers. 🤣🤣

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Glad you enjoyed the video and are going to try it for yourself and your dog! Thanks for the kind words of support!

[@Badger1504]

This is the he best raw dog food video I've found. Thank you! Much appreciated.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

@mark Hoffa thanks! Glad it helped!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Mark Hoff Thanks! Glad I could help!

[@A-ue6qw67]

This is THE BEST video I have found on the internet about the raw diet!! I have been feeding my 2 year old golden doodle a raw primal frozen nuggets since she was 6 months old but was always afraid of switching to barf because I didn’t know how to portion everything and what should her meal consist of.. but after watching this video all my doubts are gone and I am going grocery shopping tomorrow 😅 thank you so much 🙏

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MilesPony]

I have a staffy puppy with allergies. Like the comments below I really wanted to come off processed and give her the BARF diet but was totally confused by amounts etc. After watching your video you have simplified it and covered everything I needed to know to switch. Thank you so much!!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi Shazzy, I’m so glad I could help! Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@MonsieurRaki]

Do you know what she's allergic to? It might be grain, or additives, but could also be some type of meat. Some people do elimination diet, with just 1 animal meat for a while.. to see how the dog reacts to it. If the dog reacts to it, that type of animal gets eliminated from the menu. Usually chicken. Most dogs do well on lamb or turkey. Variety is always best, so keep changing animals untill you have a couple your dog reacts well too.. But if you're lucky, then your dog does well on all types of raw meat.

[@ShirleyTownsend-j1b]

Thank you so very much for showing me how much you feed per pound and taking the time explain 😊. Other sites don't give you anything, you are on point love it

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

I’m glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@jenniferdziedzic8]

I am a first time raw feeded and first time watcher of your videos. You demonstrated how you feed your dogs raw very well. Also answered a question on why my pup was drinking so much water when he was eating kibble. Now that he eats raw, he drinking less and peeing less. I was starting to worry that his kidneys weren't working. He is 4 mos old and a healthy 43 pounds. Thank you for making this video!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi Jennifer, I’m so happy to hear your dog has enjoyed eating a better diet! Thanks for watching!!

[@MonsieurRaki]

They drink way too much on kibble, since it's so dry and salty. With less grain and more meat they are able to hold their pee/poo much better too

[@ingridgibskipec5722]

Thank you for the ratio demonstration...I have been doing homemade raw for 4 years, and YES is a huge positive impact on my Huskies...I do add more variation on the veggies like broccoli & sweet potatoes, and fruits. Also I love the fact that you showed the kibble with water....Years back, by accident I dropped some kibble down the drain in the laundry sink...it expanded and compacted so tight, water did not break it down, I was mortified that I was feeding that stuff to my pet. Thank again, I really enjoyed your video.🐾❤️🤓

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi Ingrid, Thanks so much for the support! Your huskies are lucky to have you!

[@dinigi2360]

Greetings Ingrid, I recently have discovered the evil of kibble. I also have a new husky added into my family would you kindly inform me what your feed your husky? How many times a day? Anything that you feel should be known when feeding your dog on the barf diet.

[@ingridgibskipec5722]

@@dinigi2360 Congratulations on the new family member “Husky” addition. I add veggies zucchini, carrots , broccoli, sweet potatoes, celery, squash, blue berry, eggs, cabbage and sauerkraut (tablespoon spoon) & kefir or yoghurt, it’s great probiotic food.. Meat, I use chicken, beef, moose meat when I can get it, fish. I use frozen small sardines for snack …but I do add omega 3 supplement (adult human ) and also give them glucosamine for their joints. My boys weight is about 62 lb so I feed them about 1lb food a day but I do a small portion for breakfast and a lunch around 2 pm. A lot of the information in the video it’s great for your husky but I do my veggies and add Turmeric and cinnamon it’s great for the immune system. I hope this help you… If you want more info let me know.🐾❤️

[@jocerod123]

I always thought feeding raw food to my welsh terrier would be hard and cost 100s of dollars a month. I'm so glad I started!!! Thanks for the video!!!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks Joce! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching !

[@vanessamcfadden8335]

Very interesting . I will try the raw diet

[@NanaSamK]

I’m giving my dog raw food from now!! Thanks for the video!!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Awesome!! Your dog will love it. Thanks for your support!

[@strobelightstrobelight]

One of the best videos out there about this topic. Thanks man

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the kind words of support! means a lot to me. thanks for watching!!

[@maurafornataro3911]

White tripe I thought it needed to be green raw tripe? Great video thank you for all your explanations . Excellent

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Yes, you are correct. I used white tripe for filming purposes. Thanks for watching!

[@k9wagin]

I have a small poultry farm and I am currently trying to transition to raw. I race Quail and processed them whole without the skin or head. Unfortunately, only two of my six dogs are really interested in eating them. Can I put it all through a meat grinder? I want to use what I have. I know what my livestock are eating and I like the idea of sourcing from myself as much as possible. I have ducks, chickens, geese, quail, and turkeys.

[@charley124]

Hats off to you on this info and what you say. I see so many people just get on and make dumb videos about home made dog food. Yours is the best so far I have seen so far and thanks I hope viewers fallow your advice because they need to understand veggies - greens should be around 10% - 15% of the diet. I am lucky I have access to beef tendons - unbleached scalded tripe along with liver and kidneys. You just need to add fibers greens and you can also get sardines in water for omega health to. Don't forget Blue berry's they need these as they are important for the anti oxidants portion of there diet also. Great video I loved it.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the kind words and support! There’s a lot of great whole food supplements like you mentioned, totally agree. Have a great day and thanks for watching!

[@lcpeexperts]

Nicee finally I found someone that explains things so perfect 🙂 my baby bullies are gonna be happier now 🙂 thanks so much . I'm subscribing I love this Chanel

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the kind words of support! Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@zp944]

The poop comment is real. I did the keto diet about four years ago (essentially the same as a raw dog diet) for half a year, and even my own poops changed. I went from pooping every day to pooping once every two or three days. And the poop was highly compacted and small. And extremely dry, almost to the point that I didn't have to wipe after. It was such a pleasure.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Makes a big difference when you have to pick it up too! Thanks for watching!

[@deborahgood8185]

This was extremely helpful. I feed my German Shepherd raw but I buy it frozen because I had no idea how much and what ingredients were needed to be a healthy and balanced diet. Thank you so much!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi Deborah, Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@mollielouiseomahony3335]

I have a 6month old German Shepard and I want to put her on raw. How much should I be giving her?

[@ryanmosley8250]

@@mollielouiseomahony3335 I know this is old and you might know by now but they should have like 2% of their body weight a week in meat

[@mikesiller1767]

😀Happy to see you again on you-tube. How to introduce a young dog to the barf diet, making my first batch of bone broth today. Mike

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

That’s great news. Bone broth is great for dogs. Thanks for watching!

[@teresamcarthur9882]

Not boring. Helps to relieve anxiety for feeding raw food to Puppy for the first time.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Teresa McArthur Thanks for the support!

[@joelmarcial123]

very useful information honestlyyyyy

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks Joel. Glad you found it informative. Thanks for watching!

[@hannahhaggard9246]

This is so so helpful!! Thank you for sharing such in depth information!!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi Hanna, I’m glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@thegaeaconnection9975]

Love this. Was afraid to give my dog chicken but now I'll see if she likes it. Thank you!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for watching! Your dog will love it.

[@danajacobs9097]

I wish my dog can eat chicken problem is he's allergic to it and diarrhea's blood

[@paintedsoul22]

I appreciate the video. Simple and informative. Very well done!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@omargarcia20]

Just watched your video great stuff

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@JeansBlue96]

My cavalier spaniel has always drank tons of water at night time, ever since he was a puppy. I recently switched to homemade food, trying to slowly go into RAW, so we're skipping the kibble and Lord, he has never once woken up in the middle of the night to drink water. Also, his coat is soo much fluffier and shinier now. I used to buy him super premium kibble, did my research but to be honest it never satisfied me. Thanks for the amazing video :)

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

That’s amazing news. I’ve heard many stories like yours. Your dog will thank you for making the switch. Thanks for the support and kind words!

[@MonsieurRaki]

Dogs drink more water when they eat kibble, since it's very dry and salty. They drink a lot less water when they're on a raw food diet, since meat already has water content. Kibbles also have a lot of grain usually, so dogs needs to poop more. My dog can hold pee/poo in much better on a raw food diet, so that's amazing :).

[@brois841]

Thanks for the video... I have a few real world questions which don't seem to be covered in many of these videos: 1. Raw tends to be more messy, especially full pieces like chicken thighs. Dogs will chew it, put it on the floor, break it up more, etc. This just spreads bacteria and requires cleaning after every meal 2. When traveling, how do you handle feeding if you have other people feeding or if you board your dog? What about if the dog travels with us? For example, we used to go camping for a week or two at a time and our dude came with us... it was very easy to just prepack bags of kibble for the duration and take it with us. 3. To reduce costs, buying in bulk is usually the answer, however that takes up valuable freezer/fridge space which is already at a premium 4. Last but not least, how do we ascertain the health aspect of the food? I know you talk about vet bills/health, but my previous dog was on premium kibble and never really had any issues We'll be getting another puppy next month and I'm really debating whether it's worth the effort to go BARF vs sticking to premium kibble. Thanks!!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for all the questions! 1) you can feed large raw chunks outside in your backyard or park to handle the mess or simply chop up your raw pieces to a smaller size. 2) When travelling freeze daily raw portions and you can use them in your cooler as an ice substitute or take kibble for camping trips. A couple days of eating kibble won’t hurt. The last option is to dehydrate your raw into “jerky” for travelling. It’s a lot of work, but can be done over a few days. 3) To cut costs you can team up with a fellow raw diet feeder or two and buy in bulk together without buying too much for yourself. Alternatively you can purchase a small deep freezer for $200 that doesn’t take up a lot of room. Lastly, you can just keep your eyes peeled for deals when meat goes on sale. Talk to friends and fellow dog lovers to see where you can find deals. A market is much better than a grocery store for haggling. 4) This is a much more difficult question to answer. Yes, kibble is fine for dogs, but while foods are better in the long term than processed kibbles in my opinion. Hope that helps!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Whole foods, not while foods

[@goofyshorts5508]

Thank you for posting this video, your finished plates look beautiful. I’m very interested in seeing your bugger portion video where you make a lot then weigh out smaller portions

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for your support and for watching!

[@cybergyrl6589]

Thx for the details

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watch8ng!

[@jamesedgar4160]

A little tip I learned through my BARF diet adventures, especially for those picky dogs who dont wanna eat their greens .A little bit of canned spinach my friend. Really mimics what their wild ancestors would/and still do consume in the digestive tracks of their prey.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

James Edgar Great tip. I mentioned putting the veg in the blender as a good option as well.

[@elenadejesus7489]

I bought a #22 Weston grinder and I grind fish, chicken, and as I'm grinding the meat, I include greens(raw) and other veggies and grind it in with the meat. Works so well my boy eats his greens along with the meats

[@elenadejesus7489]

I don't grind pork or red meat because he will eat those meats in chunks

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Elena Dejesus Meat grinders make prep easy, but large chunks are better for cleaning teeth

[@elenadejesus7489]

@@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115 completely agree. My boy is an older dog and his last vet visit was two weeks ago. The vet is pleased with my boys health and teeth.

[@KingdomBullyKennels]

New to the channel Good stuff

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Welcome! Thanks for the kind words of encouragement and for watching! Happy new year!

[@mirandabisnou1307]

You have really made me think of doing this for my dog. I thank you!🐕🐶We thank u!!💓

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Belen Alexa Serrat I’m so happy you are going to give this a try! Your dog will thank you for it.

[@minimalista7762]

I'd like to add in 2024 that raw veggies should be lightly cooked for better digestion and canned pumpkin or sweet potatoes are good as well. Thanks for the video!

[@JotTittleVintageTypewriters]

Very helpful. My little dog has had skin allergies forever and today I decided to look into a raw diet. I actually started doing it when he was a puppy but then *life* got busy and it was much easier to fill a bowl with a bag or container of premade food. His allergies have continued to worsen and I can tell he's miserable. It's worth feeding him right. Thanks again!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Sorry to hear about the allergies. Feeding raw will help isolate what they are allergic to. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!

[@juliedesalvo2475]

Wow! This is great. Thanks for the info. We have just adopted a Great Pyrenees Maremma mix puppy for our Hobby Farm and have switched her from the puppy chow she was getting to a raw diet. I understand she needs an amount of 4 - 6% of her body weight of raw food for optimal growth. We're already doing the 80:10:10 ratio for her but I was curious about what other extras to give her. Coconut oil will for sure help me with all that grooming she needs 😅. If you have any additional info for puppy nutrition I'd love to hear. Right now I'll be browsing your channel for your bone broth recipe because it looks super charged!! Thanks again 😊

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Here’s a link to my dog nutrition playlist. Lots of info there. kzbin.info/aero/PLdB1By605Hd1Yxv-BZkzQh9KnCn6xFfSd&si=6QbO9fk-jDozIBcX

[@saramarie8596]

Extremely helpful! 🤎 thank you for making a great to the point video!!! 😅🐾 I was struggling before this!!!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

I’m glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@minimalista7762]

I appreciate the accurate ratio amoumts. I get confused when piecing it out.

[@radiantwaymontessoricovid2229]

Fantastic! First video that actually gives me comfort to venture into home made diet. Thank you

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

I’m glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@wilburcollins8342]

Great presentation

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for watching!

[@paula3280]

Thank you for sharing. You made everything so understanding and easy to follow.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi Jeepergirl, Thanks so much for your kind words and support!!

[@theeckerhomestead6935]

great video! thank you for explaining it all

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sigute444]

I will give it a try.. Love all good nutrition that my dog could benefit from! Great video! ❤️

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Sigute Houldsworth That’s awesome! Let me know how it goes!

[@ndividual]

Thank you for this simply explained video. This is a great help for me starting me dogs on raw

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the support! Means a lot.

[@maddoghen155]

Wow.thanks

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

You are welcome!

[@mirzabaig4711]

great job wit this video sir. exactly what i was looking for.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@woodywoodpecker6611]

Came across this video as I was researching to get my dog into a raw diet. I came to the same conclusion by the amount of poop. If you feed your dog 2 cups of kibble and they poop 2 about cups , what nutrients is their body absorbing?! I am also very interested in your broth formula. Where can I find it? Thanks so much for explaining things so simple. I will now go on to watch the rest of your videos.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi Woody, I’m glad my videos helped. I have a whole playlist with all the content on raw diets. Thanks for your support and for watching!

[@abbaabba7595]

I’m going to note everything,I’m glad I found your channel 😀

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@denisesanderson7334]

Thank you so much for this awesome video. What do you think about putting the food three a grinder? I’ve actually seen lots of people putting the raw food in a slow cooker. I would think that that would take out a lot of the nutrients and I’m new to all this so I really don’t know. My dog just had bowel blockage surgery so I have to be very careful on what I give her. And I’m trying to get her immune system up because she was very sick with diarrhea and was on three different kinds of anabiotic’s. I would appreciate any help thank you

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

You can absolutely put the raw food through a grinder or blender. Check out some of my other raw diet videos to see it. Do NOT cook it! The cooked bones are brittle and sharp. If your dog is recovering, you can cook the meat only with some rice, give your dog rice water, and or bone broth to help with recovery. Hope that helps.

[@anthonypatrick4441]

These videos are so helpful, much appreciated, bro!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Glad they helped! Thanks for watching!

[@jeanetted6074]

Thank you so much for this. My dog is old, fat, and in obvious pain. I am wanting to try this to help him... I appreciate the info about bones because I was always told dogs could eat chicken or pork bones because they splinter and can get caught in their throat or intestines... is the difference that they are raw rather than leftover cooked?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Yes, don’t feed your dog cooked bones, only raw.

[@sandrabulluck1896]

It’s the cooked bones that splinter.

[@lavenderpurp6610]

Watch entirely coz just shift to raw for our 3 gSds thanks for this❤❤❤

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@ALLI1104]

Thank you I am doing it right. Whoohoo

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Awesome! Have fun!!

[@lindaleehulsey3167]

I can not thank you enough your LOVE & EDUCATION I have been looking for SOOO long I KNEW was TRUE. I just needed to SEE WHAT I IMAGiNED......I was RIGHT......

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi Lindalee, Thanks so much for your kind words and support!!

[@pattylopez1640]

Awesome video definitely one of the most informative and easy to understand. I’m still confused on how to store the food once prepped. Do you suggest prepping out 2 weeks freeze the food and take it out the day of the feeding and give it to the dog frozen? Or take out the prepped food a day before and let it thaw?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi Patty, Yes, generally I’ll prep two weeks work, keep them frozen and thaw in the fridge. In the summer sometimes I’ll leave it semi frozen to help cool my dogs. Thanks for watching!

[@Seriouslyjoeking]

I loved the video. I do have a question though, why does variety matter?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Variety helps keep nutrition balance over a long period of time.

[@reusetechpctech]

Great vid mate. But, how do I transition from kibble to raw?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi JJ, The transition from kibble to raw is easy. You can wait 12 to 24 hours from their last kibble meal, then start feeding raw. That period of time is enough for the kibble to get through the digestive system. Thanks for watching!!

[@elenadejesus7489]

Hi. When I first started to feed raw 5-6 years ago, my dog had about 5-6 poops each time I took him for his walk. It happened for about a week. Once he got rid of all the impacted grains, his poop became less. Now he doesn't need to get rid of impacted garbage so he only poops once or twice per walk.

[@torresmaria842]

Thanks for your advice. We do love our Pets and want the best for them.. Just subscribed. Happy Thanksgiving 2021.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@ashleew4216]

Thank you for this video it was so helpful! Is it that the portions are broken down by weight? So 80% muscle meat = 363g, 10% bone = 45.4g, 5% liver = 22.7g 5% kidney = 22.7g ...ish?

[@angelinagutarra5268]

Right I’m so lost

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

That looks about right. Remember this is only a starting point. As you go you can make adjustments.

[@kevinradtke8947]

Great video. Very well said.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the support and for watching!!!

[@dindixie]

Thank you for posting this. I've known of the BARF diet for a while, but figuring out the percentages always intimidated me. Thank you very much for making it plain and simple, plus the assembly and portioning out meals. Do you think it would be helpful to use raw turkey necks, holding it while your dog takes bites from the ends to teach your dog to chew the bones more carefully (for dogs that are used to gulping kibble)? This was something mentioned to me a few years back by a Rottie breeder who fed BARF to her dogs.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Turkey necks are great! You don’t have to hold it while your dog eats it, but you should calm your dog before feeding any food. Thanks for watching!

[@sandrabulluck1896]

Great question! 👍

[@elenadejesus7489]

I've always told people to soak the kibble in warm water so it could swell in the water instead of it swelling in the stomach. It's easy to believe it's easier for dogs to get torsion or bloat when given those hard nuggets. I do ask people if they would feed raw.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

that’s a great tip! thanks for watching!

[@christinelesch5042]

I love your pooch and you know what you're talking about here 😉😃✋❤

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for watching and your support!

[@TnTBalls]

So glad I find this video have watched so many to find a good guide on raw diet thank you for doing this video👊

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

I’m glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@Jerr1294]

Can you please provide an idea on how to grind up bones.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Jeremy Ashton Hi Jeremy, you can use a blender, food processor or ask your butcher to grind the ingredients you buy. Hope that helps!

[@realsneakerheadthatwearhis8682]

I got me a meet grinder works like charm pay 170 on amazon

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

El Combo Nice! That will make things much easier.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

@Ibibio Tribe Egg shells are a great addition to your dogs diet! Thanks for watching!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

@Ibibio Tribe It is indeed, great for the joints.

[@bunyonyi1]

Great video. Thank you. However, the video goes very quickly through making the large batch and I cannot tell how you get from large chunks and bones to the final soft product. Can you comment on that, please?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

I personally use a cleaver to get through the bones quickly, but you can also ask your butcher to chop it up. Blender works too.

[@happeellamas]

Thank you for the informative video! I currently feed my two pups commercial made raw dog food but was looking to make my own. I'm also located in Toronto and I was wondering where you source your meat, bone, and organs. Its easy enough to find chicken, pork, and beef at reasonable prices but trying to find things like lamb, goat, rabbit, venison, quail, veal, bison, and duck at sustainable prices has been difficult for me. I also find it difficult to find a good source for organ variety. Do you have any tips to find good sources?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi June. Al Premium in Scarborough has everything you need.

[@happeellamas]

@@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115 thank you for the reply! I'll try checking them out soon

[@SoCali_Surfer]

Can you give more information on feeding bones? When I was a teen, my mom gave our adult Siberian Husky either a rib or pork chop bone and she totally choked on it! I'm so glad I had taken the (human) Red Cross First Aid class & successfully performed the Heimlich manuever! I have a 70 lb. dog. I only give her those cow femur bones, which are already cut up: she loses interest after getting all the marrow out. There's not much that scares me (I'm on a life-flight team,) but my dog choking on a wedged bone does! What bones, such as spindly chicken bones as well as larger pork and beef bones are safe to give, and do you leave them full size or cut them up?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Dogs are naturally enclosed to eat bones. If you are truly worried you can grind smaller bones up in a blender or grinder for feeding. Every dog is different, but large, thick beef marrow bones are very sturdy and safe for dogs to chew on. Thanks for watching!

[@eeezzztolv]

Thank you so much for this video!! Quick question, is there any concern about bacteria or parasites when giving raw meat? Also, would it be safe just to give my dog a whole raw chicken? I always get concerned about choking. One time he stole a cooked rotisserie chicken off the counter and there wasn't an ounce of anything left and he was perfectly fine. But I still get a little nervous. He's a 10 year old Brazilian Mastiff by the way. Again, thank you thank you

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Joe Linguini The concern about bacteria are for people when feeding raw. The dogs are fine. Yes, you can feed a whole raw chicken, but your dog will also need some organ meat like liver and kidney. Choking isn’t a problem with raw. The problem is cooked bones are very brittle. Stick with raw and supervise feeding if you are concerned. Thanks for watching!

[@eeezzztolv]

@@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115 thank you so very much for the response, I really do appreciate it!! I know dogs systems are different than ours, so the bacteria wasn't that much of a big thing, I was more concerned about parasites. And thank you for the info on the cooked bones, I would never do that, the chicken that he stole we didn't know about it till it was all missing. lol Again, thank you thank you!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Joe Linguini Anytime! Thanks for watching!!

[@eeezzztolv]

@@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115 you are so welcome, thank you

[@MonsieurRaki]

Dogs can handle more than humans when it comes to parasites, but there's always a small chance of that. So good hygiene and freezing helps. You're lucky your dog was fine after eating the cooked chicken. Cooked bones can splinter in the stomache, it's hard after cooking. Raw meaty bones are fine, they are much softer. Since you're dog is already 10, only give him soft bones. Necks and wings. Other parts might be too hard for him.

[@aroutz2]

Thank you very much! Very informative. Oh and by the way....your dogs are gorgeous and have great names!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

aroutz2 Thanks! If you want to see daily pics of them you can follow my Instagram @toronto_dog_whisperer

[@SandraO811]

thank you for such an awesome video! I'm new to feeding raw and I read that a chicken leg quarter is 30% bone so wouldn't I need to add some more boneless meat to get down to 10% bone?

[@MonsieurRaki]

Yes, or you give them meaty bones for 3 days a week and then the other days are for muscle meats and organ meat. It's easier to calculate per week. But you can also give them meaty bone, muscle meat and organ meat every day in smaller portions. Whatever is easier for you and best for your dog. I make weekly menu's myself and make sure each week there's enough variations (at least 4 different animals every month)

[@JackDaniels-tt7rz]

Kick ass video! I will give this a shot for my dog.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks Jack! Your dog will love it.

[@optimific]

Hello, Terrific video and engagement in the comments! I'm going to be getting a 5 month old English Springer Spaniel in a week and I've been researching. I was thinking budget wise that I would do half kibble and half raw. From my research I've gathered that its okay but not to feed a dog both at the same time. It's suggested one in morning and one at night. What is your opinion? Thank you and love the video. I look forward to more videos.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

@Optimific Hi 👋🏻, Thanks for the support! I make an effort to read every comment and reply. Congrats on your new puppy! You can feed both kibble and raw as long as you give your dogs system time to digest either completely. While this is doable, it’s not ideal. The kibble and raw digest very differently. I wouldn’t recommend mixing them. If budget is a concern, I’d say do some research into sourcing some economical raw options. For example you can put a budget diy raw diet for around to $2.00 per pound. A budget raw diet is still way better than kibble. If you are interested in learning more I have a whole video comparing the cost of kibble vs raw. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Here’s the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKvZhZVprcynirc

[@MonsieurRaki]

I've always learned not to mix. Esp. meaty bones with kibbles. If you don't have the budget for raw, just give kibbles. Give your dog something extra on the side, like a piece of (cooked) chicken filet or beef.

[@rawmeatybones2090]

I have been loving your channel. I am taking note of some of the improvements you have made for my own channel. keep it up :)

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for the support! It’s very much appreciated!

[@emilygrace4913]

Thanks for the video! Good thing about being a hunter in Michigan, plenty of venison and turkey for my pup 😊

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for watching!

[@nof8kn]

Great video. Quite informative. A question I have with the chicken bones. I’ve always heard chicken bones weren’t safe for dogs, because they splinter when crushed in the dogs mouth. Any word on that. Thank you.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

That myth came from back in the 70s when people fed their dogs cooked table scraps. COOKED chicken bones, or any other cooked bones should not be fed to your dog. RAW bones are not the same and are fine for dogs to eat without any issues. If you are still concerned about it, you can always break up the raw bones using a blender as demonstrated in some of my other videos on raw diets. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@mazrox7154]

i am thinking about getting an 8 week Doberman puppy could you maybe upload what your dogs eat in a week.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

kyle cox Congrats on the new puppy! Here is a link to a raw diet for a Saint Bernard puppy. If you have more specific questions, let me know. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qarWfmlvasalhK8

[@cricketnylund7329]

I’ve watched a ton of videos this week , this is new to me , I find it confusing and so much talk . The one thing I need to see is someone not just talking but put a meal together so it makes some sense . Thank you for doing so! I’m planing on getting a lab pup sometime this year. It’s very scary to me all those chicken bones and the huge beef bone do they eat it all at one time ? I didn’t quite get the portions doing ahead and freezing I’d want to do that for the week. So the bowl you did was one pound . My beautiful lab who is no longer with me her first year I fed her kibble twice a day . Honestly I’m interested but I’m nervous too, I don’t know I think too much info all at once for me lol Cricket From NOR CA

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

When starting out start simple to avoid being overwhelmed. Do what works for you and your dog. After a while it gets much easier.

[@mileidyvelazco5724]

Ok I have a question, I switched my dog over to raw food and she was so excited and that s much better but lately she not and she does not eat the liver nor the kidney or hearts what do I do? She ate the liver before and now she doesn’t .

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Mileidy Velazco That’s a very common problem. Some organ meats “don’t taste” as good as the rest of their meal. The easiest thing to do is blend the organ meat so you can spread it out and coat your muscle meat. That way your dog can’t avoid or eat around the organs.

[@mileidyvelazco5724]

The Toronto Dog Whisperer AKA - Dog Behaviouralist Thank you I will try it.

[@paleojournee7864]

Sometimes my dogs are picky, some meats I just cook a few minutes to induce a strong smell and my dogs change their mind.

[@MonsieurRaki]

My dog doesn't like liver and kidney, heart he does like. I chop it up into small bits and mix it with other foods (veggies, eggs and stuff). I also cook it a bit sometimes, so the outside isn't that raw anymore... Dehydrating organ meat can also help. Sometimes I give a liver sausage. It's not raw, but he'll get some nutrients out of it. I give organ meats seperate, or otherwhise he eats the yummy meat and doesn't eat the organ meat. Sometimes he doesn't eat it and then I give it the next day. If he's getting hungry he eats it. Blending it up and mixing it in some grinded meat meal will help also... The life as a dog mom/dad, oof ;)

[@Sqtch406]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@chrisrodriguez4376]

Love your videos lots of help I just started my 4 month old Shepsky on the barf diet, Would you recommend sticking to one meat such as chicken the first couple days? And how many times a day should I feed a puppy would you recommend? Thanks in advance!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Chris Rodriguez Variety is important. You don’t need to switch it up daily, but a few times a month is good. For puppies you need to give them more food each day because they are growing (5% of their body weight vs 2% for an adult dog). Be mindful of puppy teeth as well. You my want to grind up the bones till they get their adult teeth. In terms of how often, I like twice a day after a walk, but it doesn’t really matter too much. Hope that helps.

[@sarahbity8060]

I feed my puppy twice a day.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

sarah Bity I agree, twice a day is the mist common.

[@elenadejesus7489]

True. I don't like to starve my dog all day to then feed once a day. All of my dogs have always done well on two meals a day. I saw a vid of a guy who was feeding his greyhound one chicken leg every other day. I felt so sad for that poor dog. That guy needs to do his homework on how to feed his dog

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Elena Dejesus The prey diet has one day of no food per week I think, but no needed in my opinion

[@Jmb426]

Just lost my baby boy after 13 years. I didn't really know a raw diet thing existed until about a year ago, however I always gave him raw trimmings when I bbq-ed. I also remember from being a child to never give bones. How I understand it today its raw vs cooked bones. Raw is okay. Anyways a lot of rambling, we are going to adopt a new puppy and I want to do this.

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Sorry for your loss. Congrats on your new family member. Thanks for watching.

[@carlosservin9328]

I’m a little confused on the percent part any links you can send or anything that helps for a 75 lb dog ?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

carlos Servin A basic starting point for a healthy, adult dog is 2% of their body weight for a daily portion. For a 75lb dog that works out to 1.5lb of raw per day. The ratios for the muscle meat, bone and organs are explained in the video. Hope that helps.

[@carlosservin9328]

whoami ? Ohh that makes sense now !! Thank you

[@carlosservin9328]

The Toronto Dog Whisperer AKA - Dog Behaviouralist thank you soo much for the help I’m subscribed now !

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

thanks for the support! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@donnayoung4289]

Thank you !

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!!

[@Fir_roy]

My dogs are princesses and won't eat big chunks of meat, so I blend everything and make patties, and then give them each a bone to chew on as a fun entertainment during the day. And dehydrated meat dice (jerky meat but traditional, without the heat) as training treats. Funny enough, they do eat the eggs whole, the little foxes 😂

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

That sounds like an amazing diet! Thanks for watching!

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

RAW ones I know is safe, but isn't it messy while they eat??

[@ArjaniAlvarado]

@@KindCountsDeb3773 If you have access to outdoor patio, that's the best place. Mine like to carry her drumstick to the grassy area to chew on for a few seconds longer since she can't gulped that down. When it's raining outside which she hates, then I would cut them in smaller pieces and use bigger bowl (use plastic disposable take out dish) or my sister would use an old mat for her smaller dog to chew on the chicken. Hope it helps.

[@julielabellevie6084]

So well explained you drive me interested although the end of the video. Thanks a lot!

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Thanks for watching! Hope it helped.

[@julielabellevie6084]

@@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115 I hope so! I’ll let you know in a bit :)

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

@@julielabellevie6084 let me know if you have any more questions 😀

[@lordokami1246]

I feed my syberian husky about 1kilo of chicken/turkey/meat + fresh sardines or boiled eggs a day and he still looks a bit on the skinny side, is it normal or am i doing something wrong?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Kitsune Dono There’s a lot of variables to consider. Age, activity level, and overall health. If you have a young, very active dog, you may need to increase their daily dietary intake. If your dog is underweight, increase how much you feed in 25% (over a week) increments till you see them gaining weight. There may be a health issue such as worms that may be an issue as well.

[@realsneakerheadthatwearhis8682]

Add a weite gainer

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

El Combo What do you have in mind?

[@MonsieurRaki]

A husky is usually skinny/very lean. He should weigh between 21 and 27 kg as an adult.

[@posmojo2224]

What kind of blender/food processor are you using please? Thank you

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

It’s a “Ninja” 900 watt mixer. Thanks for watching!

[@tavarciare]

So what should my grocery list look like for a month's worth of food?

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

Hi Magical, Your grocery list for a month will be mostly muscle meat, bone (if your muscle meat doesn’t have bone in already), organ meat (liver, kidney, green tripe) and whatever supplements you choose. If you have a healthy adult dog you can use 2% of their body weight for a starting daily amount of food, then multiply that by how many days you want to go shopping for. If you have a bigger dog, you may want to shop for 2 weeks instead of a month to save on freezer space. If it’s your first time making your dogs diet you’ll also need plastic containers to portion out the daily amount, a plastic tub to mix it all and a small scale. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@queenzinfinity492]

Thanks so much for info! My dog weighs 19lbs so rounding off to 20lbs. So about 1/2lb a day? He have liver and kidney problem in early stage so maybe this diet will help. Thank you

[@thetorontodogwhispereraka-7115]

@@queenzinfinity492 Hi Pamela, yes, 0.4 pounds per day or 6.4 ounces per day for a healthy adult dog as a starting point. It’s important to note this is just a starting point. Feed a little less if your dog is overweight or a little more if your dog is under weight, highly active, or very young. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!