Our dogs are fed on a natural raw food diet which supports and maintains a strong immune system. After year's of feeding kibble, and losing our beloved Tara to cancer aged 11.5, (cancer cells feed on sugars found in carbohydrates) I did a lot of research.

Commercial kibbles, even grain free, which claim to be all natural, organic etc, go through a cooking process which nullifies much of the nutritional value of any of the quality ingredients. The kibble is left with proteins that have been denatured, enzymes that are rendered inactive and any natural beneficial microflora are no longer viable.

After switching to raw, I have seen a huge difference in the dogs coats, teeth and general well-being. Dogs were not designed to thrive on a cooked and processed diet consisting of predominantly grains, carbohydrates and scrap meat and by-products. 70% of kibble contains fillers and carbohydrates, which are not needed.

Weaning puppies onto raw provides them with vitamins and minerals in their natural state, growth is steady and even, and weaning at three weeks of age is easy. As adults they have a well muscled body, often not seen on a high carbohydrate kibble diet. Bright eyes, excellent skin and coat condition, white teeth, and fresh breath, are all the benefits of raw feeding, as well as excellent health. The dogs are fed a diet consisting of chicken, salmon, turkey, rabbit, tripe, chicken feet, and free range eggs.

The only exception is Tilly, who doesn't like Raw, it was a lot to ask of her to change her diet in her senior years, but she still has a fresh diet. She has fresh beef or turkey mince, which I cook with fresh vegetables, and mix with a natural mixer. But she does love raw chicken feet, which are packed with natural glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, and are one the safest and cheapest source of arthritis treatment for dogs. They are a non-greasy and crunchy snack, and easily digestible

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