What Is The BARF Diet?

[@PawsofPrey]

If you haven't seen part 1 to this series regarding PMR, check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boK0nHSIecpkf7M

[@laguascaalimentacionnatura4933]

Hi! Just a little observation: by feeding BARF, we don't think that dogs/cats are omnivores. We know that they are truly carnivores. We feed BARF because we believe that plant matter (veggies and fruits) adds such a boost of nutrients that are lacking in a PMR diet. We don't feed starches, grains or anything that makes up an omnivore diet. It is easier for us to add veggies, fruits, eggs, fish, some seeds, kefir, golden paste, and so on, to the diet, instead of going crazy trying to find a whole pray or looking for organ meats that in some countries are almost impossible to find.

[@mervekarabork3047]

Yess! I hardly can find gibblets yet alone packages only contain chicken hearts. But for other organ meats, it is usually no go where i live... Or I may source them online but since they are pretty rare to find, it is priced too damn high and not sustainable for my economy. But still I want to feed my babies the absolute best I can so i compromise with veggies that they can eat without causing a problem. I always include appropriate amounts of heart and liver though. That is a must.

[@rawexplorer8373]

Honestly dogs are kinda carnivores turned omnivores so my belief is that they benefit from a wide spectrum of nutrients including grain since historically dogs ate grain leftovers from us. Its not evil if fed in moderation.

[@brandoncobb4646]

My trainer is going to love this! She'll probably add it to her training guide at our pet store.

[@dylnfstr]

I think where the omnivore aspect comes in is based off of the prey model since in the wild they would be eating whole prey which would include any plant or fruit matter that had not been digested by the prey.

[@jakewallace2265]

There are no 100% carnivores or herbivores, everything falls into a spectrum. Wolves have been documented eating plants, and cows have been seen eating snakes. This video covers that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXTZYpWfqtWHZ5Y

[@DariIderBlaBla]

You explain things so well! So happy a friend recommended you to me!

[@PawsofPrey]

Aw thank you!

[@rahulpatel27]

Hey, thanks for this! Definitely helped :)!

[@johnsonpinto]

Very informative and clear information. I have a shepsky and gsd puppies who are in barf diet. They are doing very well once I transitioned them.please make a video for feeding puppies aswell.

[@PawsofPrey]

Thats great to hear! I plan to :)

[@vickyaldana2915]

Raw is the cheapest way so your dog doesnt get sick. I have been feeding my 2 seniors and they are active, Doxie, 15.5 yrs, Chihuahua mux 12, a rescue. Active they both run

[@FigletDarling]

Oooh can't wait for the next one!!

[@dianaflute]

Is there anything I need to do to make the meat “safe” from parasites/bacteria. Should I freeze it? Or pour boiling water over it? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@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 :)

[@amosjuliantampubolon2413]

Great content, Your channel should deserve more.

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@krystlewhilby7737]

Could you possibly make a video on raw radio for puppies since you mentioned these guidelines are for an adult dog. Love your videos!!

[@PawsofPrey]

I plan to! Just a lot to go over. Perfectly Rawsome has great puppy guides though.

[@krystlewhilby7737]

@@PawsofPrey also do you like the concept of Farmers Choice prepackaged dog food or do you have any raw brand suggestions that may already come prepackaged? I’m weighing out options and seeking best route for myself and my new puppy ☺️ thank you so much!

[@PawsofPrey]

@@krystlewhilby7737 the farmers choice I believe is cooked, and also uses synthetic vitamins (which isn't bad but I'd rather the vitamins be sourced from whole foods!) A+ Answers detailed formula is what I always recommend :)

[@heidilk_]

I would feed BARF bc I’ve learned that cats are “true carnivores” and dogs are more omnivorous

[@danielacruzrob]

thanks for your videos, how can I make sure what are the right amounts of each type of meat, fruits and veggies. For an 8kg dachshund?? I’m struggling to know what quantities to give him

[@dahyunwoo2586]

How much fishes should I give to my dog?

[@rawexplorer8373]

My pup is 5 kg and gets 230 g of barf. 58% muscle meat, 10-15% raw meaty bones, 15% offal, 10% veggies (leafy greens, root veggie, fruity), 5% fruit (berries and something else), 2% grain (rolled oats or millet), seeds (sunflower, pumpkin), nuts (almonds, hazelnuts) plus quail egg, kelp, yeast, joint supplement, plant oil (hemp oil, sunflower, linseed) and cod liver oil plus some rotating extras like pasteurized honey, kefir, maggots, nori, sprouts, green tea, chlorela and spirulina

[@rawexplorer8373]

Note the grain, seeds, nuts and oils are also on rotation :)

[@tinametzger9644]

Love your videos. I understand the BARF diet but don’t know how to determine the amount of fish to add in this example.

[@zyzz5289]

Hey great video! Do you recommend to go on barf diet when my dog have diarrhea?

[@roosploeger7815]

Can you make a video of how to raw feed your puppy and how many times to feed your dog that a day

[@albertojuarez8324]

One thing I never understood is how can wolves process and est a fresh kill with out it ever being frozen and it’s always recommend that we freeze our meats before feeding it to our dogs shouldn’t our dogs be able to eat a fresh kill Aswell what’s the difference? That’s one thing I’ve always been skeptical about

[@siennateel2381]

Its just a precaution, doesnt necessarily mean its likely that theres parasites

[@Er3ctilereptile]

I just bought a freezer, and began collecting so I can switch soon, and tbh I would probably do BARF. In the past I fed similarly to BARF. I think there are things in plant and fruits that are very beneficial to the diet. However, controversially, I will be adding starches. It sits in the intestinal tract a bit longer, decreasing scavenging throughout the day in the home. It’s a common issue with altered animals, like mine, but their hunger can sometimes increase and become a huge problem even if fed what they need in a day.

[@WillBlueAnimalTraining]

Scavenging is a lack of enrichment issue not a dietary one. Do a dive into the term stereotypical behaviors of captive animals, quite interesting how animals display lack of stimulation.

[@lukezhusky652]

Love your videos, very well explained. :)

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank you!

[@iridiumSerpent]

Should you purée the fruit like how you should for veggies?

[@bonniebunny6997]

I feed PMR with a small amount of kibble just to make sure my dogs getting everything he needs. I'm to nervous about deficiencies by feeding fully raw

[@beauty_in_the_struggle77]

So I have another question I was looking up premade dog food through barf world They say to sprinkle powdered garlic on the dogs food to get them to want to eat it but isn’t garlic bad for your dog

[@maggielee9433]

Hello! Doesn't a B.A.R.F diet also contain 2% seeds/nuts? Are you substituting the nuts for the fish? Thanks!

[@Jeff-rx4de]

At what age would you recommend starting this diet? I have an 8 month old I want to get him started.

[@talis7757]

Hi there, can you please help? I have been feeding my pup the BARF diet for a since he was a few months old, he is now 2 years old. But the difference is I need to cook the meat as he absolutely would not eat them. He does still eat raw bones and freeze dried organs which is why I’ve been following the barf diet. I’m starting to think that maybe he is missing important nutrients due to the cooking process. We would really appreciate it if anyone could offer some advice

[@dusli734]

have you seen subtitles? Some strange

[@zy8462]

Do you have a video talking about raw feeding porportion for puppies???

[@PawsofPrey]

Not yet but I plan to! I always refer people asking about puppies here, great info: tinyurl.com/y6bhpveh

[@petitefilet]

I read that as "for people" lol! Funny enough, perfectly rawsome has a "Eat like your pet" spreadsheet :P

[@abeerali1757]

Is this dite applied to cats?

[@rahulpatel27]

Do you have a video on how many OZ a dog should eat a day based on their weight and all? Would 2.3% be a good number to base for all dogs. I know activity level should be taken into consideration too, but if you have some guidelines on figuring this out it would be great! :)

[@PawsofPrey]

I do, hope this helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6jOqJ6bmK-raac

[@kendrax4853]

Are there any brands out there that sell pre-made raw food? I'm having difficulty convincing my parents to switch over to raw food for our dog :(

[@PawsofPrey]

Yes! My favorite are A+ Answers and Small Batch!

[@kendrax4853]

@@PawsofPrey Do you think it's best to serve these pre-made raw foods or make a diy like in this video? sorry for all the questions !

[@PawsofPrey]

@@kendrax4853 Whatever you're willing to do! If you are willing and able to make a balanced raw diet go for it! If you are able to pay for a premade balanced diet that's fine too.

[@SelmaAymara]

Where do you find raw meaty bones? Like where do you buy turkey necks🤔

[@Idk-su2ig]

Is the barf diet balanced by itself or is supplements needed??

[@peaceandlove5214]

Isn't that a lot of food for small dog?

[@DariIderBlaBla]

How many times a week should I feed my 55 lbs, 4 year old swiss shepherd? Her coat and skin is rlly dry and tinted right now and I’m giving her coconut, salmon, etc to help it.

[@PawsofPrey]

Feed them what exactly?

[@DariIderBlaBla]

@@PawsofPrey salmon

[@PawsofPrey]

@@DariIderBlaBla are you feeding farmed salmon? Or have you frozen it properly if it's wild caught? And is it from the PNW? Usually it's 1oz per 35lbs for fish. Every other day is fine

[@DariIderBlaBla]

@@PawsofPrey Is grocery store bought ok?

[@PawsofPrey]

@@DariIderBlaBla Yes, but I'd ask them where it was sourced to be sure! Also if wild caught, if it was frozen beforehand and for how long.

[@laurenpeacock6343]

How do you feed a raw diet to a puppy? I would love a video on that. My dog gets allergies when only eating her kibble but I’m worried to try only raw as there is so many warnings about diet needing to be nutritionally complete.

[@dlg.studios5649]

She made a video regarding that! Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJOYmqp6aK1gm8k

[@rawexplorer8373]

If you do your research it will be fine :-)

[@castincatchin7400]

Can we feed pork kidneys?

[@happyunicorn8888]

Hi, why does the raw meat have to be frozen for a month first? to kill bacteria?

[@rawexplorer8373]

This applies to wild game. Supermarket meat is fine.

[@happyunicorn8888]

@@rawexplorer8373 yeah why? Is it to kill bacteria?

[@rawexplorer8373]

@@happyunicorn8888 bacteria and parasites - wild game contains a lot of parasite cysts which can be a problem. Due to that I rather completely refrain from feeding wild game.

[@happyunicorn8888]

@@rawexplorer8373 ok thanks!!

[@Xstevenn]

How often do you feed him this a day?

[@iridiumSerpent]

She feeds Matsu once a day because that what he prefers

[@nikkidizon6]

I’ve seen some people feed their dogs the chicken drumsticks to their dogs. Is that safe if it is whole and not ground?

[@PawsofPrey]

If it's the proper size for them to actually chew up and swallow then yes, fine to feed.

[@rawexplorer8373]

Yep I heard its controversial but my small dog has no problem to chew it up so I feed it

[@dogboneandrabies3581]

Make video about why my dog keeps burying certain raw meats and trying to dig them back up and eat them. And if it is safe please.

[@PawsofPrey]

It's just stashing. Just a behavioral thing. I'd try hand feeding maybe? Like hold the piece so they can chew on it and not take it away to hide it. They could just not be hungry at that moment if they want to stash, too.

[@ladyo7254]

Animals in the wild does this. I wouldn't be concerned your dog just saving it for later. Maybe you took away his bowl that he didn't finish and he missed out. He said never again🤣

[@stargazer8696]

So how often do you feed them?

[@T0mtoma]

Yes I have that question too...

[@jennygonzales4450]

Hello love! Where do you obtain your furry feet?

[@alylistens7255]

If I have a 50 pound dog could I just double the ounces you used in the video?

[@maddalenagalanti2341]

If we all ate like that we would be MUCH healthier ourselves.

[@heathnorthpoke9825]

I now feed my babies barf,I thought it was a good start before starting a DIY❤rather than wet food

[@kyra6366]

The BARF is not made thinking that dogs are omnivorous, because they are not, the BARF is made thinking that dogs are opportunistic carnivores :) Dogs are opportunistic carnivores (I'm not sure what it's called in English, it's not my native language) they can assimilate nutrients from some veggies, like wolves, but have a carnivore diet, and carnivorous needs. ^^ A simple way to tell the difference is to look at the teeth, and the teeth of a dog or a wolf are those of a carnivore :) Another way that requires a little more knowledge is to know the carbohydrate needs of the animal, omnivores absolutely need carbohydrates, carnivores do not need it, and it is harmful for them, because they cannot assimilate them. :)

[@dennislam8102]

okay to boil meat？

[@dlg.studios5649]

It’s okay to feed a cooked diet, although there is a slight nutrient loss from the cooking process. Never feed cooked bones, as they splinter easily.

[@esthergonzalez2686]

I've been doing some research on raw diet for my 2 dogs and 2 cats because I heard good thinks about it but idk how I feel feeding them whole prey since I also have a pet bunny , birds and aquarium . All this research is a little stressful and a little confused. Can I get some advice please

[@incognitomode2616]

With raw diets, you don’t actually have to feed whole prey. Though some raw feeding companies will sell whole prey grinds. These are essentially ground up whole prey that looks like the ground meat you’d get at the grocery store. So it’s not like you’re forced to feed your dog and cat something with a face. Though grinds do require some taurine supplementation as a small amount of taurine is destroyed during the grinding process.

[@artycuen3572]

1 viewer is a Cat lover.

[@PawsofPrey]

Well we have some cat content! =(^._.^)=

[@kristinae.7084]

Worst acronym ever! It sounds like it will make your dog vomit LOL