What they DON'T tell you about kibble ⚠️

[@RachelFusaro]

What’s one thing you learned? Share here to inspire others 💜

[@nitinadars9335]

That dogs nutrition is important. Learned a lot about kibble. Thank you....

[@valerieredhead7858]

@@nitinadars9335

[@deekelley891]

That if you can’t afford raw-like me-you can still add healthy foods to the kibble to make it as good for them as you can.

[@alw0725hi]

I’ve been trying to help my cavapoo she eats poo and try’s to drink gross water she sometimes struggles popping she throws up at least once a month her teeth and breath are bad I feed her half farmers dog half kibble she’s been on since she started kibble. I tried just farmers dog but her poop turned green i just can’t seem to help her we did figure out she can’t eat to much of anything and definitely not cows milk her kibble is Nutri source. I’ll try giving her probiotics sometimes but feel like it doesn’t help and try not give to much goats milk she hates pumpkin.

[@Kristen10-22]

Please can you make a video on storage mites. How your animal ingests them, best food to buy, storage, have them forever inside gut? 1yo Britany has hives & dermatitis Thanks

[@deekelley891]

I use kibble but add carrots and pumpkin in the morning and salmon or sardines, blueberries, and a little Greek yogurt in the evening. Sardines are really inexpensive and they love them.

[@Helena.does.stufff]

Yes this is so true! We feed open farm kibble and always add moisture, fresh foods and native pet supplements!

[@RachelFusaro]

Lucky pup you have 💜

[@Helena.does.stufff]

@@RachelFusaro thank you I couldn’t do it with you!

[@metricdeep8856]

I am the favorite human of a friend's Aussie. The owner gives kibble every day. This dog reluctantly eats some....and eventually all of it. I feed the dog grass fed beef, the same thing I eat. The dog eats right away and finishes the entire bowl. I am the favorite for several other reasons also...but I suspect the food is a big one. This dog is not treated poorly at home by any means.....but she whimpers and rubs her head right into mine and just loves me when I show up. She's the best dog ever....I love her right back.

[@IvyThePuppy]

When we got our first puppy we had her on Purina beniful puppy and she would have watery diarrhea and she had that for about a month or two. We went to the vet like 5 time and got antibiotics and she had like 400mg of antibiotics by 4 months and it just wasn't getting better so we switched to a different kibble still wasn't better but the day we switched to fresh it was perfect so now we do half open farm good bowl and half ollie fresh and that work well. She is now a very healthy almost 8 month old pit mix 9:46

[@StarkK9Academy]

Have you added a raw meaty bone to her meals?

[@LizTarazona-fs1kq]

I have switched to Ollie and she loves it ! It is helping with her digestion. She's a picky eater too.

[@RachelFusaro]

Love to hear it 👏

[@dawnf6785]

Since going raw with my 2 large pit mixes, they barely drink water, their poop is so much smaller and they are very healthy. I always buy their meat half price and stock up in my freezer. I started by adding different things to their kibble, then I went to fully cooking their meals and now I’m fully raw. I have a spreadsheet I purchased which guides me in making sure they are getting all of their nutrients..never going back to kibble!

[@govindrajgovi8982]

@@dawnf6785 I have 8 months old labrodar... Please tell me what to feed him and how much

[@dawnf6785]

@@govindrajgovi8982 sorry for some reason I just saw this notification. Go to Paws of Prey and she should have a link in the description of her vids. Her vids have helped me tremendously

[@StarkK9Academy]

We feed DIY Raw too, make sure food is at room temp or slightly warmed for maximum benefits.

[@StarkK9Academy]

@@govindrajgovi8982I think Rachel did a DIY Raw video.

[@elishaneufeld242]

I wanted to feed my dog raw, but he can’t have chicken or peas which put limits on what’s available to me where I live. He’s also incredibly picky so after trying to get him on a raw diet for months, I gave in and went back to kibble since he would eat that consistently. I also found some success with dehydrated raw and adding veggies in regularly. Thankful for videos like this that help give more ideas on how to bring fresh options to kibble.

[@StarkK9Academy]

Instead of Chicken have you tried Turkey, and you can add carrots & broccoli, pumpkin, sweet potato

[@Bobbie-Loves-To-Thrift]

Love these options! Because my vet freaks out about raw! Thank you, for sharing!

[@RachelFusaro]

My true pleasure, thank YOU for being here 💜

[@Xxstephenx1x]

I use a tractive tracker to keep track of my dogs daily activity levels. She is averging like 350 min a day. She is staying very fit.

[@StarkK9Academy]

🫖💚 Green tea for my pups and me is what I learned from you awhile back.

[@sknone00]

Hi Rachel! Recently I saw a new kibble at our local pet store- its from Primal and its Kibble in the Raw. We’re interested in wanting to transition from acana kibble topped with Koha canned to this kibble in the raw because it LOOKS good. Can you look into this food??

[@StarkK9Academy]

Is it kibble sprayed with a raw coating?

[@miizblonde28]

My frenchie has very bad allergies. I just took him to the vet. They told me to switch his food to a brand you had reviewed as not good. I don’t know what to do 😭 I have him on carva1 and K9 wet food which are all good clean and protein based. They want me to give him hydrolyzed dog food Royal Canine I’m so worried about it. Please help me to chose a better healthier choice please 🙏🏼

[@Goldthecat]

My vet told me the same thing for my golden with allergies. I don’t like that the purina hydrolyzed is so high in carbs and low in protein so I said I wouldn’t feed it to him. I think his allergies are a mix of bad genetics + inflammation from the kibble he was on for 5 years. Right now I am doing an elimination diet, and his current food is Dr Harvey’s Paradigm base mix + store bought meat. I like base mixes because they are just dried vegetables and vitamins and you can choose the oil and meat to add. I make his meals up a month in advance and freeze them in Tupperware, then thaw them for a day in the fridge.

[@Tarotaro23-k5r]

Maybe he’s allergic to chicken or something?? Doesn’t make sense to switch him to a crappier kibbke

[@lollybabe08]

Try switching to mono protein food. Try food with duck, rabbit. It may just be allergic to chicken, eggs etc. Our dog can;t tolerate beef. But he is fine with turkey, duck, rabbit and even chicken

[@StarkK9Academy]

Have you tried adding a sprinkle of Tumeric? Do you know what meat he is allergic to?

[@big_seeek3730]

Hi Rachel, I have a puppy and feed him 3 times a day with farmers dog, but I almost feel like he is always still hungry from the portions they recommend for the day. Is there anything else I could add to his farmers dog ? Maybe some kibble ? Or even some more human grade foods like veggies, fruits etc ? Please let me know !

[@StarkK9Academy]

Add a little bit of veggies. Does he have a Yak chew?

[@Kristen10-22]

Love Dr Harvey’s however Goose cannot digest the carrots or peas. Comes out the same way it went in. Finally broke down & had to blend it .. big mess, too much time.

[@bananaspilt1988]

I just switched to Ollie’s kibble option. Is that a better kibble than others because I wanted to switch to Ollie’s fresh food but it’s just to expensive.

[@StarkK9Academy]

You can add your own fresh items.

[@schless5886]

My dog just picks the food out of bowl and just eats what he likes, tried grinding it all up together and barely eats if he can't pick it out, Just kibble and wet food and raw egg

[@edschulhof6303]

Good video. My cats get plenty of moisture with their homemade diet. They also drink a lot of water. I boil chicken thighs, then make bone broth with the water. Happy Purrsday!

[@RachelFusaro]

You have some lucky cats - love to see this 😻

[@Catia24311]

Recipe for bone broth and cooking instructions please? I have transitioned my cat to wet over dry and would like to improve her daily diet.

[@edschulhof6303]

@@Catia24311 I put chicken thighs in a pot. Cover the chicken with cold water. Use medium heat on stove. Do not cover the pot. When the water starts to boil, I time for eight minutes. Depending on the size of the chicken, that should be enough. After cutting the meat off the bones, put the bones back in the water. Let simmer for at least two hours, more if you want a more reduced liquid. I add the bone broth to whatever the cats are eating. Use within 3 days. I have never frozen broth, so I have no idea if that is a good thing or how long it keeps. Happy Feline Friday!

[@Catia24311]

@@edschulhof6303 Thank you!

[@jethall1]

Hey everyone I really feel like I need some help here. My dog is a Chihuahua mix and is 12 years old. Last year is vet believes he was having some pancreas issues so we switched him to royal canin low fat gastrointestinal and recently added purina fortiflora to help his stomach but I’d like for him to eat a more balanced diet. However I’ve been afraid to adjust his food too much and want to avoid upsetting his pancreas. I will be adding open farm bone broth to increase his hydration but other than that does anyone have any tips or suggestions? His vet hasn’t been super helpful so I would be open to switching as well. We live northwest of Atlanta if anyone knows a good vet in the area. Thanks again Rachel for the great video and advice!

[@deneen8120]

Many pancreatic diets online. Check out Dr. Judy Morgan and Cam the Dog Nutritionist.

[@emerson23946]

I just so you know there have been several cases of dogs getting pancreatitis from the farmers dog and other fresh brands. Also if you want to make your own make sure it’s a board certified veterinary nutritionist who you meet with to formula something, not a “nutritionist” with barely any training. You’re feeding a fantastic food that’s very high quality, no need to feel bad! Some dogs are not a fit for fresh/raw

[@Tailionis]

Skip your weekly date night and save that money for fresh dog food. No excuses people. Pet babies first.

[@glassgoddess8646]

I can't find your website link for the pet food veggi mix topper. Can you please tell me what it's under in the description? Ive scrolled over it somehow many times😊

[@RachelFusaro]

Absolutely- here’s the link! amzn.to/3RQhD67

[@solestrella314]

I have question.. About digestion. When i mix dry dog food with home made food they can not digest properly.. If i feed only homemade diet for dog the digestion it too quickly and my dog started vomited because nothing in her stomach..

[@creightonsuzuki5608]

Hi Rachel, Could you please do review on "Gentle Giants" brand dog food? along with the kibble brands that Petco carries? Thanks in advance. I give my dogs Gentle Giants chicken kibble.

[@kiroshannamanoharan1240]

could you talk about the recent viva raw recall for listeria?

[@PrettyGoodLookin]

Make your own Dog Food. A dog is just like having a child. Budget accordingly !

[@RachelFusaro]

It’s easier now than ever before!

[@Miaslayz301]

Well I can’t- I’m vegetarian, I’m not going to cook meat either- So kibble is the only way for my dog to get meat

[@PrettyGoodLookin]

@@Miaslayz301 Kibble is not meat. Are you afraid to handle meat ? You have to care more about your dogs needs...just like having a child who requires a specific diet to live.

[@Miaslayz301]

@@PrettyGoodLookin kibble HAS meat, and I’m ok with kibble , I’m not able to COOK meat though , bc of religion

[@kannicutepuppy-]

I can’t either

[@mynala110]

I feed mostly raw. But I don’t buy this idea that kibbles are dehydrating. For dehydrated raw you can soak it or feed it dry. Dogs will then drink water to hydrate. I’ve never seen a dog not drink lots of water. Eat food. Get a big drink. What am I missing?

[@Tarotaro23-k5r]

Same .

[@Manalmkm]

Hi dear.. can you recommend for my dog. Multivitamins if i give him homemade food..

[@Mark43613]

Hello! Absolutely love your videos and how much research and care you put into your pups. I was wondering what you think of the vital essentials freeze dried raw single ingredient dog treats, they have many different flavors and was also wanting your opinion on the pupford brand treats. Both of these are on Amazon with good reviews but think your review would matter to me most. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Super grateful. If you don’t like these could you send me some healthy dog treats you would recommend, going to be getting a mini Aussie and want to give her the best life we can!

[@create_]

Cooked food get us through this summer without rashes and Apoquel :D now my dog eat healthier than me 😂 I should take her example

[@RachelFusaro]

Fresher food options can truly heal ✨

[@countrygirl1651]

Can you do a review on the primal brand. If you have already done so please let me know. I’m trying to find the best food for my new rehomed yorkie. She is year old and weights not quite 4 pounds. I have really enjoyed your videos and am grateful for all your information and content❤

[@3080carol]

Does the Bark box come with clean treats that you recommend? My fear is they I will sign up and the treats will be unhealthy.

[@RachelFusaro]

I get the treat free boxes!

[@3080carol]

@@RachelFusaro Tks!

[@Brooke-vb5zp]

What do you think of the dog food next level? is it a good one

[@Create_with_the_piggie]

We like duck necks too

[@laurenullrich608]

Can you send a video of puppy washing and shampoo you use

[@MNcntrygal]

Wonder how open farm new air dried dog food is.

[@AnnaDeCamp-jq4zg]

What do you think of dr. Marty natural blend food?

[@bridgetb6582]

3:22 did u now

[@sallyk1080]

Hello, do you still supplement your dog on a raw food diet? If so, what supplements? We’re getting a puppy and we’re going to feed her raw meat. Thank you

[@PokéVikingTCG]

I have an old dog that has arthritis and is really in pain ajd not moving much.... i keep seeing these mobility chews and i could not find any honest review videos every video out there is either advertising or linking their affiliate links to the product and all of these products are normally going for $40 so on a budget friendly aspect i dont wanna spend that much money on a product that doesnt work you know??? Can you please make a video for everyone out there like me looking for an honest answer and review to these mobility chews for our senior dogs and would you please reply and recommend me something that works? I would greatly appreciate it

[@the300mexican9]

Can you make a video of lotus oven baked?!!please

[@victoriachanel2493]

New subscriber ❤

[@LizTarazona-fs1kq]

What do you think of the brand 🤔 Ollie?

[@RachelFusaro]

Their kibble or cooked?

[@lovejoy71422]

Both !

[@IvyThePuppy]

If you were to pay attention you would see that she does look at nutrition ​@@Bill32H-it3sv

[@jonathansanchez4497]

Hi Rachel can you please do a review on the Muenster Kibble Ancient Grains recipe? The CEO of this company claims to be human grade and survived on this for 30 days.

[@maratolentino24]

Can you please review badlands ranch dog food?

[@VaDirtfishing]

What you think about Nulo kibble w ancient grains??!!??

[@philipagnew3562]

Dogs have 0 need for carbohydrates so they don’t need grains. Grains are a cheap filler. Check out Carna 4

[@VaDirtfishing]

@philipagnew3562 They need some type of carbs. Better than grain free is what I've been told. Carna 4 has too many recalls for me

[@philipagnew3562]

@@VaDirtfishing go back and watch the video again. Fast forward to the 5:33 mark.

[@peterh8253]

What's wrong with making your own? Not hard to gently simmer some beef bones for a couple of hours. Remove the bone and reduce the remaining liquid by a third.

[@daniel3762]

Hey anyway we can communicate through email I have a few questions or if you have another way, either way thanks

[@daniel3762]

Never mind I came across your email in your description

[@desmomotodesmomoto2033]

Why give that garbage to your dog? If you can't afford giving them raw meat and organs to your dog, just don't get a dog.

[@Grace-ok2pe]

Kibbles are Kibbles. Still man-made junk food. Make your own dog food.

[@kikupafuss]

Kibble: Junk food for dogs made for the lazy dog owner. High processed crap usually made by confectionary companies.

[@trex1448]

Ypu don't need to buy anything. Just add extra unseasoned meats and veggies. You can even buy a dehydrator and prep a bunch of healthy whole foods to add to kibbles. You don't have to buy these insanely expensive products that are being suggested.

[@YOJIMMIE]

WHAT THEY DON'T SAY "PLEASE DON'T FEED YOUR DOG ANY DRY FOOD KIBBLE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FEED MEAT DOG FOOD

[@amcr9624]

Yes! I would never feed my dog kibble.

[@vincentjr101]

The Bark Box opening killed this video.

[@EricFlores559]

No it didn't

[@vincentjr101]

@@EricFlores559 yes it did.

[@Sandra-hk8ks]

It's a proven FACT THE MORE FAT YOU EAT THE MORE satiated you are. So they don't eat so much. Like carnivore diet ...da, dogs are carnivore they don't eat lean animals they eat everything.

[@EarsBeEazy]

😂 who cares that its a female owned business do they make good products

[@andyjlogue]

Well i gotta say i am shocked at this video. I subscribed to this channel because like others it was promoting raw and natural whole foods. What the heck are we talking about kibble for and trying to beef it up a bit??? I thought everyone realized it was pure poison for your pet? And you say on a budget. Well if you buy the packet junk you personally promoting it will work out more expensive . Average about $25 for 5 0z (142g). That is insanely more than fresh meat and bone! And you say replace 10% kibble for healthy stuff = 90% of poison. Don't get it. Will not be visiting this channel again for sure. I need people that have healthy minds and research accurate information and don't suddenly change their mind to make a buck on their website. I hope other people can see through your transparency.

[@edschulhof6303]

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 81% of cat owners and 60% of dog owners feed dry food most or all of the time. Rachel isn't going to convert them all here. Just dealing with reality. And if you watch the Hill's Shills videos, those people hate homemade as much as you hate kibble. In fact, Pet Food Puzzle Guy, former Hill's rep, has criticized Rachel by name in a couple of videos.

[@RachelFusaro]

My channel is bringing information to pet parents where they are today, with the hopes to inspire them to feed fresher. I can’t do this with shaming or discouraging others. I do that by helping them make steps to better bowls.

[@edschulhof6303]

@@RachelFusaro I doubt you will hear back from him.

[@terricregger8279]

Thank you so much, not everyone can do all home made food. I do both and I love when you give tips for boosting their kibble bowls. Thanks so much

[@rebeccamcclellan5284]

If you're so close-minded and judgmental of people who don't have the finances to feed raw or the most expensive dog food, then you don't belong on this channel. And the truth is, nobody forced you to watch it and nobody's forcing you to buy kibble. Get over it.