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Do you have a puppy at home and are you wondering what you could feed it? If you don’t want it to be on kibble alone, you can try so-called BARF feeding. It is a style of nutrition that imitates a dog’s natural diet. You will need more time, money and patience for it, but your effort will surely pay off. The dog will be healthy, full of energy, have a shiny coat, and will also enjoy its food.
Meat as the main ingredient
The largest part of a dog’s menu should consist of meat. Pork can contain parasites, and since it is served raw, better leave it out. Much better are chicken, turkey or beef. Always freeze it first and only serve it to the dog after thawing. A puppy tolerates white meat better, but you can also vary the diet with fish.
Don’t forget to add offal as well, such as hearts, gizzards or liver. These will give your dog the needed energy.
Dairy products
Some dogs do not tolerate lactose. Therefore, when introducing the diet, check the dog’s stool and behavior; if it vomits or has other digestive problems, rather omit this component. Normally it should tolerate it. Give him unsweetened plain yogurt or, for example, cottage cheese.
Appropriate sides
Although the diet should be built mainly on meat, dogs also need sides that contain some carbohydrates. Choose, for example, some oats, rice, pasta or various types of seeds. Always cook such a side so that it is more digestible for the dog. On the other hand, omit potatoes, which can ferment dangerously in the pet’s stomach.
Fruits and vegetables
When dogs moved freely in nature, they now and then also consumed fruits and vegetables. Therefore give your pet peas, broccoli, pear, apples, pumpkin and other kinds. Do not give him avocado or grapes; they could be toxic to him.
Also add eggs, herbs, cinnamon or turmeric. Dose these supplements in truly minimal amounts, otherwise they could do more harm than good.
