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Sorry I have posted in a while, been busy. I have just found a new stockist of BARF Patties in Aberfoyle Park, so I thought I would just pop on here and let any SA DOL people know. This will mean that I won't have to travel, 30 mins to pick up patties and I don't have to leave early from work to pick them up due to opening time of previous supplier. This supplier will also supply us our turkey necks so now I will only have to go to two shops to get Obi's food, makes my life easier . If anyone wants further information let me know or PM me. Bianca

So sorry for your loss. RIP Suki

Hey, well Obi, weight just over 30 kgs but he is male, I would think that males should weigh more than the female. He has always been a big boy but, when we brought him home, everyone said he would be big, he had massive paws, not sure if you can see it in this puppy photo from when he was 5 weeks old. There has been the odd time that the vet has mentioned he could do with loosing some weight. I don't think he has gain anything since changing his diet. I find the patties are definitely easier, however if you are feed more than one dog, you may find it too expensive. It would be unusual to see a little bit of a stomach upset, his stomach has to get use to the new food. I not sure if Obi suffered from that as we started him on the diet when all the rains started, so it turned into mush anyway. If you get the patties you don't have to add anymore supplements it is all in them. I made obi a treat yesterday, I brought some natural yoghurt, added some egg and some liver and blended it, he loved it, but I don't plan to do that all the time.

As far as meaty bones are concerned, I also get roo bones. I usually feed him a chicken carcasses or roo bone in the morning and then I ready made BARF pattie that you can buy plus a turkey neck. Yes you are right about the offal part. Vegetables are definitely raw. You can also give Ted some natural yoghurt and egg (including the shell). Obi has taken really well to the diet, he loves all of his food, he is really taken on the roo bones. We have now put in a standing order for turkey necks at the Rural pet food shop @ o'halloran hill. The carcasses and roo bones are from the Central markets. The patties I get are from one of the BARF distributors, there are 12 patties for $15.50. These patties have all the supplements, veggies and fruit in them, and it saves me the time. When I did all my calculations it wasn't really going to cost me more, than what I was feeding him. When you start Ted on it, there are changes you will start to notice within a week. Well I hope Ted loves his new diet.

I have been able to switch Obi (my lab) through the rapid method, I feed him dry food one day and then next day changed him to BARF. So far no problems, he has take well to it. I got the BARF Diet book, go through all the reasons for changing, things that will improve, etc. There is also a recipe to make the patties at the back of the book. He smell so good now, doesn't have a smelly dog smell, no bad breathe, his coat is a lot softer and shinner and this is after one week. Good luck I hope Diva takes well to it if you decide go with the diet.

If you go to the markets to get the bones, I get a bag of chicken carcasses for $1.50 min weight of 1.8 kg, on average 4 in each bag and I get my roo bones from Gourmet Kangaroo, you can get 5kg for $9.00, which should average to about 8 bones. Let us know how you go.

Hi, Just wanted to say I have just put my lab on to a BARF diet this last week and already we are seeing some changes, Obi coat is a lot softer he doesn't feel wirery like some lab's coats can get. He doesn't stink as much. We feed him a bone in the morning ie chicken carcasses or roo bone, then at night we are giving him one BARF patty and a turkey neck, he is loving his food. Part of the reason we went on the diet is to try and help with his skin (he has gotten a lot of Hot Spots) and to see if the reduction in carbs will settle his behaviour a little, don't get me wrong he is generally a good boy. We were feeding him Hills Science Diet (recommended by the vet) and I have calculated it out it is only going to cost us about $8 more. I get my bones from the Central Markets and Turkey necks I get from a rural pet food place. The patties are available from any BARF distributor. Goodluck with it if you decide to go with it. Sorry forgot to add the website for BARF SA is www.barfsa.com.au there is a list of distributors on there.