There are benefits and risks to a raw meat diet for your dog but ultimately, it's a decision you should make based on your own research. Here is a little bit of info to get you started.

1. Can I give my dog raw
meat?
What’s the benefit and what’s the risk?

2. The short answer is yes.
Dogs are primarily
carnivores, so
feeding a dog
meat feels natural
in many ways.

3. Racing dogs and sled dog have always eaten raw.

4. BARF - Bones and Raw Food
Or, Biologically Appropriate Raw Food is a
diet that was proposed by an Australian
veterinarian in the early 1990’s.

5. So, should I give my dog raw meat?
There are certainly benefits that you may feel make giving your dog raw meat worth it.

6. Shinier Coat.

7. Healthier teeth.

8. More energy.

9. Smaller..errr...stools.

10. Ok. Ok.
So, what should I feed them?

11. These are more favorable types of meat.

12. And then a couple you should try and avoid.

13. Why?
Certain raw meats can contain harmful bacteria or parasites.
Better to be safe, than sorry!

14. And, what’s the downside to all this?
Aside for the aforementioned risk of parasites and bacteria being present in raw meat,
there is the associated cost and effort to think about.
You should also be aware that changing your dog’s diet should be done “little-by-little”
no matter if you’re switching dog kibble brands or going from kibbles to raw.
All dogs react differently - yours could be fine, or it could get a bad case of the
diarrhea.

15. So, are you going to put your dog on a BARF
diet? Tell me about your results!
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