Wednesday, April 27, 2011

A Barf Diet For Our Dog

By Sydney Green


I got to the bottom of my expensive commercial hypoallergenic dog food bag and made a decision to use the stuff in my refrigerator for a Biologically Appropriate Raw Food Diet for our dog for just one week. It was simply to get it together. When that was done, then I split it into Saran Wrap packets of three half pound rounds and popped them in the freezer. In less than an hour I had an entire week of BARF rounds for our dog.

A little insecure at first, I gave our dog three patties each day--morning, noon and night. Our dog is big, so it didn't seem like enough food. My partner was referring to them sarcastically as little puppy "snacks."

While I was feeling bad, Frank was getting more and more lively. In one week, Frank seemed to return to his puppy-like black lab self. He was playful, energetic, feisty, and seemingly happier (labs act happy and unhappy sometimes.) Also, he stopped his incessant whining. Stopped it completely. That is hard to understand.

I know I read plenty of blogs that said whining could be cured with BARF Diets, but I didn't really believe it would stop Frank. He is kind of annoying.

Lest you misunderstand me here...I adore the dog. Sadly he is a miserable pet. I have to say it.

We are now living with a puppy again and he is getting a grey beard already. Now he is on his second week of BARF and he is still a changed dog. He is standing here right this second wagging his tail, begging me to play with him. Amazing.

I am impressed. I am truly impressed. If you have a dog that seems to have lost his yippee skippee self, you might give a BARF Diet a try. It has brought Frank back from retirement.

Stay connected here. This dog is a great tester of the BARF Diet and all hypoallergenic dog foods. Good dog food is his game.




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