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Originally posted by lblax
if you feed only barf i'd say most dogs arent getting the proper amount and ratios of vitamins and minerals. how many of us are actuall dieticions???? |
There is no reason a raw diet can't be as nutritionally complete as a commercial food. The problem behind inadequate homemade diets, be they cooked or raw, is people who don't do their homework.
You don't need to be a dietician to do it right. All you need is a couple of really good reference books, the NRC canine daily minimum requirements and the USDA food nutrient charts. These tools will allow you to figure out exactly what your dog needs and what your dog is getting, be it cooked or raw or a combination of both.
If you don't want to do that much research, at least do enough reading from reputable sources, to recognize when something you're told doesn't sound right. There are many books that will lay out a diet plan for you, just be sure to check the credentials of the author.