| Dogs on a raw diet are naturally healthier, happier, | | | | Like fruits and vegetables that are not grown in an |
| and more energetic. They will face less health | | | | organic manner, meats with growth stimulants are |
| problems both in their present state and in the long | | | | not suitable as raw food for dogs. These stimulants |
| run when compared to their kibble fed (or other dog | | | | can give your dog health problems or create |
| diets) counterparts. However, buying raw food for | | | | unnatural growth in your dog. |
| dogs can be a challenge to some dog owners since | | | | When buying raw food for dogs, be sure to shop in |
| there are several considerations to keep in mind. | | | | the right quantities, which is how much you can store |
| First, when buying raw food for dogs, make sure the | | | | giving your freezer or refrigerator space. Keep in |
| food is human grade food or fit for human | | | | mind that foods have shelf lives with fresh |
| consumption. This means it is the highest quality raw | | | | vegetables lasting about a week and frozen meats |
| food available. Making sure that everything is fresh | | | | lasting three to six months. If you would like to store |
| and safe to eat is one of the keys to success when | | | | vegetables for longer periods of time, you can create |
| following the raw food feeding model. | | | | a vegetable slosh in bulk and freeze it in the |
| Next, make sure you buy organic fruits and | | | | quantities that you will be feeding your dog. |
| vegetables. Organic fruits and vegetables are grown | | | | No matter what diet is followed, puppies will consume |
| without pesticides or insecticides or any growth | | | | more protein and calories compared to fully grown |
| enhancers. This means the produce is all natural and | | | | dogs because they're at a critical growth stage and |
| good for your dog. Fruits and vegetables which are | | | | need more vitamins. Puppies will eat about four times |
| not grown the organic way is not suitable as raw | | | | a day in their first three months. Afterwards you can |
| food for dogs because the traces of pesticides and | | | | switch to fewer feedings. Older or fully grown dogs |
| chemicals can be ingested by your dog and lead to | | | | will eat less than puppies, but if they are very active, |
| health problems. Even if you wash the fruit and | | | | they will need more feedings or higher quality food. It |
| vegetables, pesticides and chemicals are not | | | | is important to keep details like these in mind when |
| completely removed from the product. | | | | buying raw food for dogs so that you know how |
| Be sure you purchase your meat from a reliable | | | | much food to buy and how much food you can |
| butcher who takes his product from a farm which | | | | store. |
| does not use growth stimulants for their livestock. | | | | |