Some people see a story on raw food for dogs, and immediately they turn their nose up. Believe me, I'm not one to chop and mix and grind raw food. It's messy, it smells and it takes a lot of time and planning. But, I have read about the great benefits of raw food and I want the best for my dogs.
There are several pre-packaged raw meals on the market, but my new favorite is from Three Cheers Raw! Raw! Raw!, Lima, Ohio. I read about the food the Whole Dog Journal (WDJ) at www.whole-dog-journal.com (a monthly journal on natural care for your dog.) According to their web site, "There are no fillers, no grains, no soy, no preservatives, and no heat processing, just pre-ground frozen mixes formulated from the best fresh, human grade meat, bone, organs, and vegetables."
I've ordered twice from the company and have found the service predictable, packaging great and my dogs love the food. Better yet, they are thriving. I have a very un-scientific method of determining if my dogs do well on a dog food:
- Do they look and act well?
- How do their stools look? My theory is, small stools, good absorption of nutrients.
Of course, I also read to get the endorsement of others, and one from Whole Dog Journal is always trusted by me.
The food is merchandised with cute names like Beefed-up, Hog Heaven, Only Ewe and Hare 'n Bone. And, believe it or not, it smells good! It must be the garlic.
You can't beat the convenience, but you pay for it. The food is between $2.00 and $3.75 per pound. Recommended feeding guidelines are 2% - 3% of body weight per day. So for my 51 pound dog, he needs between 1 and 1.5 pounds of food per day. I mix half the recommended raw food with a good quality dry food.
Overnight shipping is recommended, so that might make it tough for dogs on the west coast.
Three Cheers for Raw! Raw! Raw!
$2.00 - $375 per pound
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