The Barf Diet That I Prepare For My Stafford..

[Aussie Stafford]

FLOYDS BARF DIET....

9 yr old Floyd is a very healthy, strong , active & fit boy on "barf" diet, he's weight is around 15.6- 15.7 kilos at any given time & he's just under 16"...aww he's a petite boy, bless him heart cheers

I feed Floyd a variety of different meals, all made by using fresh raw meats & vegies that i make up in 300grm lots & bag & freeze them, i defrost before i feed to Floyd..

I feed Floyd the following meals & feed raw in the morning & alternate different meals daily & i add 2 fish oil capulets to meals every morning. Fish oils are fantastic in keeping coat very shiny, fur growth, skin moisturized & is full of omega – great for brain, joint, bone & cartilage health.

Menu 1: 50% raw chicken mince, 10% spinach, 20% raw white beef tripe, 10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato

puree & fresh parsley..

Menu 2: 60% raw

kangaroo mince, 20% spinach,10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato puree& fresh parsley..

Menu 3: 30%

raw lamb mince, 30% raw beef mince 20% spinach,10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato puree & fresh parsley..

Floyds evening meals are light weight, either 1 @ 150grm can of sardines in olive oil or, 1 small tub of plain or fruit yoghurt..

Floyds snack foods are either, fresh chicken necks (fed frozen in summer only) carrot sticks, apple slices, cheese, fruit puree ice blocks & he’s favorite fruit mango

1 raw lamb neck or lamb shank given 1 x a week as the bones are more softer than beefknuckle bones & is less likely to

damage teeth or splinter the intestines or cause bowel obstruction or constipation etc.

The benefits of BARF diet is that there are no artificial colours , filler’s or grain "by- products" in it as there are in all commercial dogs foods, whether it be kibble or canned or the more expensive over priced.

Artificial ingredients can cause skin allergies, hot spots on body, rise in internal & external body temperatures, over active behavior, intestine / tummy upsets- diarrhea etc.

Pls note that excess of proteins can cause kidney, liver damage or death in puppies, hot spots on body, rise in internal & external body temperatures in puppies as well as mature dogs, most commercial dog food foods contain excess amounts of

proteins........

[Gretel]

Where are the bones?

[Jey]

He's got lamb necks. He's done ok for 9 years on this diet. Whatever works best for your dog.

[puggy_puggy]

Menu 1: 50% raw chicken mince, 10% spinach, 20% raw white beef tripe, 10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato

puree & fresh parsley..

Menu 2: 60% raw

kangaroo mince, 20% spinach,10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato puree& fresh parsley..

Menu 3: 30%

raw lamb mince, 30% raw beef mince 20% spinach,10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato puree & fresh parsley..

Floyds evening meals are light weight, either 1 @ 150grm can of sardines in olive oil or, 1 small tub of plain or fruit yoghurt..

Floyds snack foods are either, fresh chicken necks (fed frozen in summer only) carrot sticks, apple slices, cheese, fruit puree ice blocks & he’s favorite fruit mango

1 raw lamb neck or lamb shank given 1 x a week as the bones are more softer than beefknuckle bones & is less likely to

damage teeth or splinter the intestines or cause bowel obstruction or constipation etc.[/b]

Um doesn't seem like he is getting much bone in his diet. Most of it seem sot be muscle meat. I would be upping the bone by giving chicken necks at least 3 times a week as part of his main meal. Plus other bones.

If you are feeding sardines nearly every day then there really wouldn't be any need to add extra fish oil to his diet.

Why the different things of veggies/fruit? Most people just blend everything up together focusing mostly on green leafy veggies.

[persephone]

It's a good variety- but if he were mine , meals would be 'chewier ' , that's all

[Aussie Stafford]

Menu 1: 50% raw chicken mince, 10% spinach, 20% raw white beef tripe, 10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato

puree & fresh parsley..

Menu 2: 60% raw

kangaroo mince, 20% spinach,10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato puree& fresh parsley..

Menu 3: 30%

raw lamb mince, 30% raw beef mince 20% spinach,10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato puree & fresh parsley..

Floyds evening meals are light weight, either 1 @ 150grm can of sardines in olive oil or, 1 small tub of plain or fruit yoghurt..

Floyds snack foods are either, fresh chicken necks (fed frozen in summer only) carrot sticks, apple slices, cheese, fruit puree ice blocks & he’s favorite fruit mango

1 raw lamb neck or lamb shank given 1 x a week as the bones are more softer than beefknuckle bones & is less likely to

damage teeth or splinter the intestines or cause bowel obstruction or constipation etc.[/b]

Um doesn't seem like he is getting much bone in his diet. Most of it seem sot be muscle meat. I would be upping the bone by giving chicken necks at least 3 times a week as part of his main meal. Plus other bones.

If you are feeding sardines nearly every day then there really wouldn't be any need to add extra fish oil to his diet.

Why the different things of veggies/fruit? Most people just blend everything up together focusing mostly on green leafy veggies.

ITS QUIET BLOODY OBVIOUS MEMBERS AT THIS FORUM ARE TOTALY AGAINST BARF DIETS, IVE YET TO SEE A WILD DOG OR WOLF USE A CAN OPENER OR USE SCISSORS OR A KNIFE TO OPEN RACKETED DOG FOODS.

Floyd is get'n plentry of bone in hes diet, if you read it again, i do give Floyd lamb shank or neck bones as well as chicken necks..

Read again about why i give extra fish oils..

As for not blending all fruits & veggies together, maybe cause it tastes like bloody shit & Floyd wont eat it....

[Gretel]

<ITS QUIET BLOODY OBVIOUS MEMBERS AT THIS FORUM ARE TOTALY AGAINST BARF DIETS, IVE YET TO SEE A WILD DOG OR WOLF USE A CAN OPENER OR USE SCISSORS OR A KNIFE TO OPEN RACKETED DOG FOODS.>

Ummm excuse me?!! I thought BARF was bones and raw foods. Generally bones figure largely in BARF..... No need to be so rude And I have fed BARF for years.

[laeral]

Menu 1: 50% raw chicken mince, 10% spinach, 20% raw white beef tripe, 10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato

puree & fresh parsley..

Menu 2: 60% raw

kangaroo mince, 20% spinach,10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato puree& fresh parsley..

Menu 3: 30%

raw lamb mince, 30% raw beef mince 20% spinach,10% mixed pureed vegies, 10% tomato puree & fresh parsley..

Floyds evening meals are light weight, either 1 @ 150grm can of sardines in olive oil or, 1 small tub of plain or fruit yoghurt..

Floyds snack foods are either, fresh chicken necks (fed frozen in summer only) carrot sticks, apple slices, cheese, fruit puree ice blocks & he’s favorite fruit mango

1 raw lamb neck or lamb shank given 1 x a week as the bones are more softer than beefknuckle bones & is less likely to

damage teeth or splinter the intestines or cause bowel obstruction or constipation etc.[/b]

Um doesn't seem like he is getting much bone in his diet. Most of it seem sot be muscle meat. I would be upping the bone by giving chicken necks at least 3 times a week as part of his main meal. Plus other bones.

If you are feeding sardines nearly every day then there really wouldn't be any need to add extra fish oil to his diet.

Why the different things of veggies/fruit? Most people just blend everything up together focusing mostly on green leafy veggies.

ITS QUIET BLOODY OBVIOUS MEMBERS AT THIS FORUM ARE TOTALY AGAINST BARF DIETS, IVE YET TO SEE A WILD DOG OR WOLF USE A CAN OPENER OR USE SCISSORS OR A KNIFE TO OPEN RACKETED DOG FOODS.

Floyd is get'n plentry of bone in hes diet, if you read it again, i do give Floyd lamb shank or neck bones as well as chicken necks..

Read again about why i give extra fish oils..

As for not blending all fruits & veggies together, maybe cause it tastes like bloody shit & Floyd wont eat it....

Ummmm I feed my dog a BARF diet

Can I ask a question regarding the 10% spinach. Do you give this to your dog whole or blended?

[Aussie Stafford]

Ummmm I feed my dog a BARF diet

Can I ask a question regarding the 10% spinach. Do you give this to your dog whole or blended?

I buy the spinach frozen from my local aldi store, it comes in pre-cooked in frozen blocks, just mix defrosted spinach into meat mix... simple as

[puggy_puggy]

ITS QUIET BLOODY OBVIOUS MEMBERS AT THIS FORUM ARE TOTALY AGAINST BARF DIETS, IVE YET TO SEE A WILD DOG OR WOLF USE A CAN OPENER OR USE SCISSORS OR A KNIFE TO OPEN RACKETED DOG FOODS.

As for not blending all fruits & veggies together, maybe cause it tastes like bloody shit & Floyd wont eat it....

:D :rofl:

Um I feed a BARF/RAW diet and think processed & dry foods are horrible.

I buy the spinach frozen from my local aldi store, it comes in pre-cooked in frozen blocks, just mix defrosted spinach into meat mix... simple as

Um that seems like processed food to me. BARF principles say things should be raw and put through blenders or juicers to break down the plants cellulose walls. The frozen stuff I am sure would contain extra presevatives and is only cut up not blended.

Edited March 9, 2009 by puggy_puggy

[Aussie Stafford]

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Ummm excuse me?!! I thought BARF was bones and raw foods. Generally bones figure largely in BARF..... No need to be so rude And I have fed BARF for years.

Yes bones are included in barf diet, i just prefer not to give my dogs hard beef bones as they can cause teeth damage, bowel blockage etc...

Edited March 9, 2009 by Aussie Stafford

[persephone]

ITS QUIET BLOODY OBVIOUS MEMBERS AT THIS FORUM ARE TOTALY AGAINST BARF DIETS

It is??

You will find many threads in which dog owners are advised by forum regulars to feed their dogs a RAW diet

Our dogs mostly get a 'prey model' diet... lots of bones, meat/whole rabbits, etc.

Oh- from information I have read and seen, not many wolves or wild dogs eat 30% vegetable matter as part of their diet.

Yes, they do ingest some.. berries, soft grasses , maybe.. but they do not eat prey paunch contents as a rule.

[huski]

ITS QUIET BLOODY OBVIOUS MEMBERS AT THIS FORUM ARE TOTALY AGAINST BARF DIETS, IVE YET TO SEE A WILD DOG OR WOLF USE A CAN OPENER OR USE SCISSORS OR A KNIFE TO OPEN RACKETED DOG FOODS.

You're very knowledgeable about what DOL forum users are like for a newbie. Perhaps you should have a better read of the forum before jumping to conclusions about members and coming in here like you know everything?

A quick read of the last couple of pages here in the Health forum would show that there are many people here who feed a BARF diet.

My dogs are on a BARF diet and eat bones every day. One lamb neck a week is not enough bone IMO.

Edited March 9, 2009 by huski

[cm64]

F Y I ... Aussie Stafford

Not many wolves or wild dogs eat yoghurt, carrot sticks, apple slices, cheese, fruit puree ice blocks & fruit mango etc

Whatever works for you & your dog is OK BUT don't get all excited when someone suggests something & reply in CAPITALS. Its not polite !

Edited March 9, 2009 by cm64

[Luke W]

By the way, how do the wolves open the cans of tomato puree, the tins of sardines and where do they get the money to pay for the electricity to run the freezer which keeps the spinach frozen?

And do they let them in Aldis now?

Last time I tried to take a hyena in, they wouldn't let me past the checkout. Maybe wolves are exempt.

I'll be sure to keep all this in mind when I get myself a wolf.

Or a staffy that's not quite farting up to the breed standard ( http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...p;#entry3488720 )

Edited March 9, 2009 by Luke W

[ShesaLikeableBiBear]

Not too sure what your beef is?, as a new member to these forums perhaps you should lie low rather than sticking your neck out

[becks]

ITS QUIET BLOODY OBVIOUS MEMBERS AT THIS FORUM ARE TOTALY AGAINST BARF DIETS, IVE YET TO SEE A WILD DOG OR WOLF USE A CAN OPENER OR USE SCISSORS OR A KNIFE TO OPEN RACKETED DOG FOODS.

My dogs get fed 'the evil kibble' and they can and do manage to get into the packaging (without the need to scissors or a knife!) their nice, strong teeth manage just fine.

My 10 year old giant just won yet another RCC, this time at Crufts this week with a big entry for the breed! Her diet must suit! She beat the barf fed dogs

[Ms James]

Poor little n00b. Maybe go have a bex and a lie down.

[raz]

By the way, how do the wolves open the cans of tomato puree, the tins of sardines and where do they get the money to pay for the electricity to run the freezer which keeps the spinach frozen?

The same place they buy their designer coats and doggy beds to keep them warm in winter, silly!

[SoL]

better than coffee