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Posted by matian1 on March 14, 2003 at 10:46:33:

In Reply to: Re: Raw food idiet posted by MelindaO on March 13, 2003 at 18:01:37:

<< I am afraid to do a raw homemade diet. First, I am afraid that it would not be balanced. >>

Guys! What you need to keep in mind here is that the food that you are feeding your dogs right now (kibble) is NOT balanced! It is junk food! So any amount of raw that you add to your dog's diet is better than kibble alone. Don't believe for a moment that those dog food companies have your dog's best interest at heart...they don't! The bottom line and their profits are what matter to them. NOT what they put into those foods. Balanced schmalanced! LOL!

And BARF really isn't that hard!!! Really!! Just read the books and websites, do your research and begin. It becomes easier and easier every day! Really, it does! Now it is totally second nature to me! You tweek and modify this diet as you go along. It constantly changes.

But never forget that the kibble your dogs are eating now is not balanced and NOT what they should be eating! Period!

Dana :-)

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