BARF alternative ?

Nebulosa · 09-11-2007, 01:21

I make the experience to only feed with raw meat and bones by one month for see the differences comparing with a dog feed with super-premium dry food, so, the difference and improvement of the dog was really impressive for who eat the barf.
In one month test, my dog stop fat and start gain only in muscular mass, high quality of coat, clean tooths without bad mouth smeel was the most visible things.

Angelika · 09-11-2007, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Nebulosa

In one month test

Hi Paula,

do you continue the test?

cheers
Angelika

elf · 09-11-2007, 11:51

Well I have no doubt the BARF is the most suitted for wolfdogs. This said I will nevertheless continue seeking around ( my education is research, I'm stuck in this mode

) ... because there are also specifics problems associated with BARF, and all the owners simply don't do it because it's not as easy to have well balanced BARF (especially when the dog is still puppy) => the use of kibbles, so there is an interest to find the better suitted kibble for wolfdogs.

Anthony

elf · 09-11-2007, 19:10

Someone can analyse the composition ?

http://www.lupovet.fr/index.php?modu...it3&prd_id=303

Nebulosa · 09-11-2007, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Angelika

Hi Paula,

do you continue the test?

cheers
Angelika

I continue for more 20 days, 5 days for change the old feed ( half maet/dry), I only see excelent results, but I back for dry-food/meat half feed because is easiest for conserve the dry food and less meat pieces on summer, but in the winter of 2008 I want start feed only with BARF and use no more the dry food.

It's funny the dogs reaction when you start give meat, after 3 days of test my dog when see me going to kitchen folow me waiting for receive meat, after the test, when I back to gives dry food on second hour she look at the dry food with such heart breaking face.

Angelika · 10-11-2007, 00:40

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Originally Posted by Nebulosa

but in the winter of 2008 I want start feed only with BARF and use no more the dry food.

great

cheers
Angelika

elf · 16-11-2007, 13:54

What kind of BARF are you all practicing, a complex thing with X% of that, Y% of that and so on for many elements ?
My vet told me that only raw meat + bones + grease + fruits, is needed and all the rest is useless ... sounds as an "easy BARF".

Angelika · 17-11-2007, 23:51

easy BARF, Anthony (the version of your vet)

cheers
Angelika

Vaiva · 25-11-2007, 16:43

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Originally Posted by elf

What kind of BARF are you all practicing, a complex thing with X% of that, Y% of that and so on for many elements ?
My vet told me that only raw meat + bones + grease + fruits, is needed and all the rest is useless ... sounds as an "easy BARF".

Well, it is said, that if a dog gets cattles' stomachs (not cleaned) they don't need any fruits or vegetables. My wolfdog gets raw meet with bones, various subproducts, raw sea fish, sometimes eggs or sour milk (just because she likes it a lot), but I never count the percentage or weight anything

Believe me, it is really easy. And Brukne is happy about the way she is fed

Nebulosa · 05-01-2008, 20:45

Almost 2,5 months ago I start do BARF with my Beagle, she is one special dog because of some health problems as epilepsy, less imunnity and some heart problems, worst cannot be for her age, 4 years old she wasan't for be live.
before I start with the new diet she eat a special dry food for cardic dogs, but too with the medicaments and the special dry food she still cough at night's to almost infarct, I find interessing that almost 2 days after I start with the BARF she stop cough at all, we less the medicament amount and she still continue without cough, two months pass and she no more cough as before

. Start of this year I give again one portion of dry food for she, she back with the simptoms at the same night ( cough), I back with the BARF and she stop, so, I do again the test and I give to she dry food again, she back cough, now she is only at BARF and without cough. This really call my attention, was something I never imagine that would happen.

But, about the changes I see again clean teeth's, less mouth smeel, less faeces and without odor, less fat's and more muscular mass and a high quality in the coat.
I note that some problems caused by the less immunity stop after a little time too, but that can be coincidence.

09-11-2007, 11:51	#3
elf Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 766	Well I have no doubt the BARF is the most suitted for wolfdogs. This said I will nevertheless continue seeking around ( my education is research, I'm stuck in this mode ) ... because there are also specifics problems associated with BARF, and all the owners simply don't do it because it's not as easy to have well balanced BARF (especially when the dog is still puppy) => the use of kibbles, so there is an interest to find the better suitted kibble for wolfdogs. Anthony Last edited by elf; 09-11-2007 at 11:53.

09-11-2007, 01:21	#1
Nebulosa Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rio Grande do Sul Posts: 1,334	I make the experience to only feed with raw meat and bones by one month for see the differences comparing with a dog feed with super-premium dry food, so, the difference and improvement of the dog was really impressive for who eat the barf. In one month test, my dog stop fat and start gain only in muscular mass, high quality of coat, clean tooths without bad mouth smeel was the most visible things.

09-11-2007, 19:10	#4
elf Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 766	Someone can analyse the composition ? http://www.lupovet.fr/index.php?modu...it3&prd_id=303

16-11-2007, 13:54	#7
elf Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 766	What kind of BARF are you all practicing, a complex thing with X% of that, Y% of that and so on for many elements ? My vet told me that only raw meat + bones + grease + fruits, is needed and all the rest is useless ... sounds as an "easy BARF".

17-11-2007, 23:51	#8
Angelika Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 847	easy BARF, Anthony (the version of your vet) cheers Angelika

05-01-2008, 20:45	#10
Nebulosa Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rio Grande do Sul Posts: 1,334	Almost 2,5 months ago I start do BARF with my Beagle, she is one special dog because of some health problems as epilepsy, less imunnity and some heart problems, worst cannot be for her age, 4 years old she wasan't for be live. before I start with the new diet she eat a special dry food for cardic dogs, but too with the medicaments and the special dry food she still cough at night's to almost infarct, I find interessing that almost 2 days after I start with the BARF she stop cough at all, we less the medicament amount and she still continue without cough, two months pass and she no more cough as before . Start of this year I give again one portion of dry food for she, she back with the simptoms at the same night ( cough), I back with the BARF and she stop, so, I do again the test and I give to she dry food again, she back cough, now she is only at BARF and without cough. This really call my attention, was something I never imagine that would happen. But, about the changes I see again clean teeth's, less mouth smeel, less faeces and without odor, less fat's and more muscular mass and a high quality in the coat. I note that some problems caused by the less immunity stop after a little time too, but that can be coincidence.