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Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs, Revised Edition: The Definitive Guide to Homemade Meals
The definitive guide to feeding your dog a balanced, nutritious, and home-cooked raw diet—from the founder of a natural pets product company with over thirty years of experience
Many people want to prepare their dog’s meals at home, but feel it is too complex. Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs provides a road map to the essentials of canine nutrition, written in easy-to-understand language.
Pet owners seeking to give their dogs a better coat, better skin, and healthier teeth and gums, as well as longer lives and more stable temperaments, will benefit not only from the background data in this book, but also the step-by-step instructions and recipes for preparing these diets. The book includes charts with the recipes, instructions on keeping diets simple and balanced, guidelines on preparation, suggestions for finding ingredients, and how much to feed a dog by body weight. There are recipes for healthy adult dogs, as well as guidelines for puppies, senior dogs, and dogs with health conditions including pancreatitis, renal problems, gastric issues, allergies, heart disease, liver disease, and cancer.
Tracing the history of feeding dogs, the author shows when commercial dog food rose and took hold of the market. She discusses canine nutritional needs and provides research on how home-prepared foods can meet pets’ needs better than commercial, processed dog food. Written with thorough information for the seasoned raw feeder, this guide can also be easily followed by any newcomer to home-feeding.
This revised edition includes new information on special care and feeding of pregnant, newborn, performance, and toy breed dogs as well as senior dog considerations and the safety of the raw food diet for dogs.
Many people want to prepare their dog’s meals at home, but feel it is too complex. Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs provides a road map to the essentials of canine nutrition, written in easy-to-understand language.
Pet owners seeking to give their dogs a better coat, better skin, and healthier teeth and gums, as well as longer lives and more stable temperaments, will benefit not only from the background data in this book, but also the step-by-step instructions and recipes for preparing these diets. The book includes charts with the recipes, instructions on keeping diets simple and balanced, guidelines on preparation, suggestions for finding ingredients, and how much to feed a dog by body weight. There are recipes for healthy adult dogs, as well as guidelines for puppies, senior dogs, and dogs with health conditions including pancreatitis, renal problems, gastric issues, allergies, heart disease, liver disease, and cancer.
Tracing the history of feeding dogs, the author shows when commercial dog food rose and took hold of the market. She discusses canine nutritional needs and provides research on how home-prepared foods can meet pets’ needs better than commercial, processed dog food. Written with thorough information for the seasoned raw feeder, this guide can also be easily followed by any newcomer to home-feeding.
This revised edition includes new information on special care and feeding of pregnant, newborn, performance, and toy breed dogs as well as senior dog considerations and the safety of the raw food diet for dogs.
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336 pages, Paperback
First published June 22, 2010
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March 17, 2018
Very repetitive in a lot of things that are said varying from
Diets and supplements. I found it very interesting in parts
And she kept naming dropping one company supplements over and over . If you can get over this their is a very good book in there and you will learn a lot about raw and home cooked recipes for your dog .
Diets and supplements. I found it very interesting in parts
And she kept naming dropping one company supplements over and over . If you can get over this their is a very good book in there and you will learn a lot about raw and home cooked recipes for your dog .
May 15, 2024
This book left much to be desired. While there is some valuable information within its pages, several critical issues raised red flags for me.
1. Lack of Proper Citations and Trustworthiness:
- The book suffers from a significant flaw: a lack of proper citations. Without clear references, it’s challenging to trust the information provided. I found myself double-checking many of the author’s claims.
- Additionally, I was surprised that the author holds a PhD despite this oversight.
2. Repetitiveness and Limited Learning Value:
- As I progressed through the book, I noticed a frustrating amount of repetition. By the time I reached the 25% mark, I felt like I wasn’t learning anything new.
3. Practical Guidance Missing:
- The book falls short in providing practical guidance. I expected detailed instructions on ingredient selection, cooking methods, and heat settings. Questions like whether to fry or boil ingredients and which meats are safe to feed raw remained unanswered.
1. Nutritional Differences Between Raw and Cooked Food:
- One of my main interests was understanding the nutritional differences between raw and cooked dog food. Unfortunately, the book didn’t delve into this topic in detail. A more in-depth exploration would have been valuable.
4. Overreliance on a Specific Supplement Brand:
- The author repeatedly namedrops a particular supplement brand without adequately explaining why. This lack of transparency raises doubts about the author’s trustworthiness. A better approach would be to discuss various supplement options, their ingredients, and potential alternatives.
In summary, while the book has potential, it needs significant improvements. A more rigorous approach to research, clearer writing, and practical advice would enhance its value
1. Lack of Proper Citations and Trustworthiness:
- The book suffers from a significant flaw: a lack of proper citations. Without clear references, it’s challenging to trust the information provided. I found myself double-checking many of the author’s claims.
- Additionally, I was surprised that the author holds a PhD despite this oversight.
2. Repetitiveness and Limited Learning Value:
- As I progressed through the book, I noticed a frustrating amount of repetition. By the time I reached the 25% mark, I felt like I wasn’t learning anything new.
3. Practical Guidance Missing:
- The book falls short in providing practical guidance. I expected detailed instructions on ingredient selection, cooking methods, and heat settings. Questions like whether to fry or boil ingredients and which meats are safe to feed raw remained unanswered.
1. Nutritional Differences Between Raw and Cooked Food:
- One of my main interests was understanding the nutritional differences between raw and cooked dog food. Unfortunately, the book didn’t delve into this topic in detail. A more in-depth exploration would have been valuable.
4. Overreliance on a Specific Supplement Brand:
- The author repeatedly namedrops a particular supplement brand without adequately explaining why. This lack of transparency raises doubts about the author’s trustworthiness. A better approach would be to discuss various supplement options, their ingredients, and potential alternatives.
In summary, while the book has potential, it needs significant improvements. A more rigorous approach to research, clearer writing, and practical advice would enhance its value
September 4, 2019
Excellent book
March 22, 2020
Informative!
East to read and follow. Pup #1 is raw fed. Pup #2 is in the way home in April. She, too, will be also.
East to read and follow. Pup #1 is raw fed. Pup #2 is in the way home in April. She, too, will be also.
August 3, 2020
Good read
Easy to follow, but wish the supplement portion was more clear about when to give them. Other than that good.
Easy to follow, but wish the supplement portion was more clear about when to give them. Other than that good.
January 31, 2016
The actual sample diet info was helpful. However, the science was iffy and without references. He would mention a study was done but have no reference for the study. The book was also very repetitive, mentioning the same points over and over again.
Here is a good link to a very scientific and well researched article on the debate on whether to go natural or not: http://www.2ndchance.info/rawdiets.htm. The answer is it probably is a bit healthier, but is it magic like a lot of these people present? probably not.
Here is a good link to a very scientific and well researched article on the debate on whether to go natural or not: http://www.2ndchance.info/rawdiets.htm. The answer is it probably is a bit healthier, but is it magic like a lot of these people present? probably not.
May 25, 2016
Learned a lot
When I decided to change my Malteses to raw food diet I was really concerned about harming her. After reading Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs, my confidence in this book helped me make good decisions and my little dog is so much happier and healthier.
When I decided to change my Malteses to raw food diet I was really concerned about harming her. After reading Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs, my confidence in this book helped me make good decisions and my little dog is so much happier and healthier.
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