Nutrition

What Does "Naturally Reared" Mean ?

Naturally reared means that our dogs (and their puppies) are raised as close to how they would live and eat in the wild, but with human love! We feed a species appropriate diet of raw meat (no processed kibble) and use no toxins with our dogs, meaning no commercial flea or tick chemicals. This also means that our dogs and their pups are raised inside our home, in a pack environment (with their siblings and other dogs as they are older), on clean ground (their huge outside puppy play pen), and by having plenty of free access to fresh air, sunshine, clean drinking water, and room for lots of exercise! Our dogs & their puppies are raised on a species appropriate diet of raw meat, raw bones and raw organs. No commercial dry kibble, canned, processed, or cooked food is fed.... this includes grains, fruits and veggies - all dogs are carnivores! We follow the "natural prey model" of feeding our dogs and pups!

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Why we Feed a Raw Dog Food? How much do you really know about your dog’s food? And why is everybody feeding a kibble-dry manufactured dog food? Why does your vet strongly recommend you to feed your dog dry commercial food. Dog food companies have a clear, economic interest – selling their products. They have amazing advertising strategies and they have conquered every single corner of the market. They offer considerable discounts to breeders who sell their products, they are the main sponsors of dog shows, they hire high profile people, including vets, to talk about and recommend their products. Most Vet Associations are sponsored by pet food companies! Just take a look at the American Veterinary Medical Association or the Australian Veterinary Association. Why would they recommend something different if their money comes from dog food companies? Moreover, feeding dry commercial food to dogs usually causes digestive problems, as canines have a shorter intestinal trac than us humans and you'll end up paying an expensive visit to your vet. I’m not saying vets wants your dog to be sick, but they are surely interested in having as many patients as possible, foot traffic equals money in their pockets. So, forgive me if I doubt most vet's ethics, but I am convinced that even if they were aware of the dangers of commercial food, they wouldn’t tell you. They would avoid losing both their sponsorships and their patients. Now, going back to dog food, one alternative you should really consider is species appropriate dog food, raw meat diet. The raw food diet for dogs focuses on feeding raw meat and eliminating any processed or commercial dry dog food.

We feed only raw natural prey diet

Here at Hanabrit German Shepherds we feed NuVet & New Earth products to all our dogs & horses ! The senior dogs get NuVet extra joint health. We feed ONLY a raw natural Prey drive diet of meats/bone/organ to our dogs. Puppies & parents are raised on a species appropriate Raw diet. Research /google Dr Karen Becker for video explaining why a Species Specific diet is recommended.
Zignature, Taste of the Wild PREY or Victor are good kibble choices, but have not fed kibble here for 12+ years. The Dog Food Project Site! The above link is an awesome resource in understanding the current controversy and ingredients inside most brands of available pet dog food. So much has changed so rapidly in the area of canine nutrition, and continues to do so. Some insist BARF is the safest way to go in light of all the controversy. We Feed a Natural Raw diet - If one must feed a dry manufatured kibble, we suggest a HIGH quality kibble such as Breeder's Choice Pinnacle or Taste Of The Wild and recommend you do your homework and provide a quality diet to avoid a host of issues poor nutrition can cause. In light of the horrors of last year's recalls, we know any old kibble won't do! For those not convinced by the fact that there is not a single tooth in a dog's head meant to grind grain possibly being a good reason to consider grains may not be the best primary protein source, or for just insuring optimal vitality, we recommend NuVet, an excellent supplement, digestive enzymes & coconut oil & fish oils.

Dogs are carnivores, they need protein

Starting a healthy raw diet should be easy.

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We recommend NuVet, an excellent supplement, digestive enzymes & coconut oil & fish oils.

10 good reasons for feeding your dog raw food:

Find a local Co-op for Raw dog food, even less expensive buying in Bulk. Here are 10 good reasons for feeding your dog raw food: The chewing required by raw meaty bones prepares the stomach for proper digestion; Your dog will stop smelling like a dog! Cleaner teeth and gums, no tartar, less dental treatment. Healthier skin and shinier coat, no more fur loss, itching, skin rashes, irritations or very dry skin; Smaller, inoffensive-smelling stools. Less digestive problems – dogs don’t eat grains (contained in most commercial foods) and their digestive systems simply can’t handle these foods. Less visits to your vet (less bills). Puppies follow their natural course of growing, without having bursts of growth provoked by some commercial foods; Dogs live longer healthier lives on a raw diet than dogs on commercial foods. You pay less. You may be under the impression that feeding raw can affect your budget, but if you come to draw a line, taking into account the vet’s bills and the fact that the so-called high-quality premium dog foods are very expensive, you might realize that a raw diet is far cheaper. Dogs are carnivores, they need protein, its that simple. Feeding your dog pure ingredients which are easily digestible is the ultimate way to go for your pet’s overall nutrition. Since you know now that dogs CAN'T digest grains and starches and that they CAN digest protein, starting a healthy raw diet should be easy.

Ordering

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Below is a basic feeding guide

increase or decrease portions based upon the age & health of your dog.
Puppies under 6 months: 4.5% of puppy's weight, feed 3 times daily
Puppies over 6 months: 3.5% of puppy's weight, feed 2-3 times daily
Maintain adult weight: 2.5% of dog's weight, feed 1-2 times daily
Gain weight on adult: 3% of weight, feed 1-2 times daily
Weight loss on adult: 2% of weight, feed 1-2 times daily
Pregnant female: 3.5% of weight, feed 1-2 times daily
Nursing female: 6-8% of weight depending on the size of litter, feed 1-4 times daily How to calculate: if your dog weighs 70lbs in order to maintain weight calculate 70 x .025=1.75lbs PER DAY, for 2 portions divide by 2. Remember to adjust accordingly.

Ross-Wells/ Medford meats Co-op is where we get our puppy & adult raw diet from, if interested, contact me.

Flea & Tick preventative; I will NOT use spot on's / chemical insecticides on adults or puppies. There are many natural alternitives......long life starts with eliminating insecticide use. We apply holistic options like essential oils & herbs instead of chemicals on or in our dogs.
ask us how to choose healthier options for your furkids.

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