Dog and Raw Food

Living food is a relatively marginal way to eat among humans. In part, it belongs to the raw food category on the humane side, partly not. As always with eating habits that are strongly associated with alternative treatments, the internal scene has more intense disputes over definitions than an outsider would genuinely perceive differences. For dogs, living food is the same as BARF, and the differences in emphasis come from the gurus’ desire to do business with the topic. It does not relate to dogs.

(more…)

Comments Off on Dog and Raw Food

Are Dry Foods an Easy Way to Feed Your Dog?

The most common reason given for not feeding a dog a raw diet (meat-based feeding would be a better name) is the convenience of dry foods. No need to calculate, no need to think, and it’s enough to just pour food into a bowl.

(more…)

Comments Off on Are Dry Foods an Easy Way to Feed Your Dog?

Fresh Herbs for Dry Dog Food

Once upon a time, a peculiar concept known as holism appeared in dry foods. Holistic is a beautiful idea. It means a whole where the combined effect of the parts is greater than their sum. In other words, 1+1=3. This system is also called synergy, which is the same thing said differently: a cumulative combined effect. In dog foods, it means that the ingredients together do much more than they would separately.

(more…)

Comments Off on Fresh Herbs for Dry Dog Food

The Magical Balance of Food

In the past, the concept of balance in food was introduced for feeding dogs. Balance is something that humans seem to have an innate need for. Chaos is bad and must be balanced. The feeling of chaos is also inherently related to ignorance.

(more…)

Comments Off on The Magical Balance of Food