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Fooding for Life, Fooding to Thrive! ™
Without carbs, where does the energy come from?
When our pets eat dry pet food, most of their energy comes from carbohydrates. When eating real food, energy comes from natural animal fat and protein!
Handling Raw Food
To ensure a successful long-term raw fooding regiment for you and your pet, we recommend following these safe-handling instructions for Raw Food for Cats and Dogs.
How do I incorporate feeding raw into my schedule?
Truth be told it’s really easy! Once you have a system going for thawing out the food prior to feeding it is extremely simple and quick.
Myth #10 – Raw food diets pose a risk to humans
This myth is a corollary of “Fooding Raw places your pack at risk of salmonella (or other bugs)” myth.
Can I feed my pregnant or lactating dog raw food?
Yes, it is the best thing for her. As far as quantities, you will probably want to increase them significantly, some say to no upper limit.
What are the common feeding mistakes I need to watch for?
Our advise – keep it simple, rotate often, and make sure that at least 30% of the weekly meal plan includes some raw meaty bones.
Are there safe thawing guidelines?
Indeed, including some common knowledge. Never thaw foods in a garage, basement, car, dishwasher or plastic garbage bag; out on the kitchen counter, outdoors or on the porch.
Should I cook the raw meal?
Incorrectly cooking would render the food biologically inappropriate in a fundamental way.
Myth #14 – Dogs are Living Longer
It’s true that dogs live longer, but whether it is due to kibble, is big area of debate. Conversely, it can be also be argued that this increase in lifespan
We heard that you should never feed your pet chicken bones.
Chicken carcasses, raw meaty bones, necks, wings, and other delicatessens such as ostrich tail, are completely safe to feed your dog if the bone is not cooked.
A change of diet for cats and dogs ..
The hard part is making the decision, then sticking to it. It is important to know what may happen and be prepared. Healthy fur kids may go through
There are bones in Raw Meals!
It is natural for both dogs and cats to eat bones. Both a dog’s body and a cat’s body are designed to use bones as its main source of minerals.
Where To Buy?
Not sure where to purchase real food for your mutts, pups, nobles, masters and muggles? Come on in and Explore!
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- Herbs for Pets
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- Life Stages
- Myths and Facts
- Nutritional
- Parenting
- Pet Insurance
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- Supplements
- Supportive Vets
- The Gut
- Transitioning
- Veterinary Services
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Comprehensive overview of Allergies in Pets ..
The most common skin disorder we come across daily when meeting new pet parents and fur kids is allergic (atopic) dermatitis , or more correctly, canine atopic dermatitis (CAD). This
How should I store my Raw Meals after I have opened it?
Once defrosted, the correct amounts of food should be given to your dog as a meal. If there is left over from the 1kg packet, this food should then be
Protein Sources and Variety
The health benefits of real animal protein sources include a good supply of protein, essential vitamins, and minerals. Meat is meat, is meat, however, each one has a special amino
Superfood for Your Pack ..
Thinking about adding raw eggs to your fur kids diet? There are several benefits of adding raw eggs, but there are also common misconceptions that cause pet parents to avoid
More About Doggy Chef
Doggy Chef is also the only manufacturer that offer pre-measured personalisation services for your cats and dogs.
The Adult Phase …
The adult phase is that time after your fur kid ceases to grow and before visual and physiological changes due to the ageing process being to appear.
Water Kefir Grains
Tibicos, tibi,& water kefir grains, sugar kefir grains, Japanese water crystals and California bees, and in older literature asbébées, African bees, ale nuts, Australian bees, balm of
Prebiotics and Your Pet’s Hapiness
By definition, prebiotics are a type of non-digestible fiber compound. Just like other high-fiber foods, prebiotic compounds – including the kind found in foods like garlic, Jerusalem artichokes, jicama, dandelion
Vitamins in the Diet?
Vitamins are a group of compounds that are essential for keeping your fur kid fit and healthy. They cannot be produced in sufficient quantities by the body and so have
Spirocerca Lupi ..
Spirocerca Lupi is a worm that completes its life cycle in dogs and causes severe, potentially life-threatening diseases.
Fats
Fats are a rich source of energy for cats and dogs, providing more than twice as much energy per gram than other protein or carbohydrate.
Paw Licking and Chewing ..
Licking and fretting over their paws is part of normal dog’s grooming behaviour. It is part of their subconscious body language, just like tapping your feet or playing with your
Where To Buy?
Not sure where to purchase real food for your mutts, pups, nobles, masters and muggles? Come on in and Explore!
Hydrants
- Anatomical
- Breed Information
- Disease and Diet
- Dry Food
- Food Labelling
- Food Safety
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Health
- Healthcare
- Herbs for Pets
- Ingredients
- Legislative
- Life Stages
- Myths and Facts
- Nutritional
- Parenting
- Pet Insurance
- Processed Foods
- Raw Food Diet
- Raw Food Manufacturers
- Regulatory
- Supplements
- Supportive Vets
- The Gut
- Transitioning
- Veterinary Services
- Wellness
