samoyedman Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 do you buy your own BARF ingredients or the frozen Dr.B patties in shops? Whats the verdict on the frozen patties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katetk Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I have done both.. honestly i think harvey did better on my mix then the bought ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westielover Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I have tried the BARF patties and they're not bad - they don't feel overly greasy. I find them too big to keep in my freezer - but I do get them from time to time. Most of the time I buy mince from a great shop in Haberfield and keep mushed veggies in 1/2 cup size frozen balls in the freezer. I believe that if Dr Ian Billinghurst puts his name on the label - then I assume he ensures that the patties meet a certain level of quality. It would be interesting to see if the quality of the patties drops over time. At the moment I think the quality is good. My dogs like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazz Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 It is a far better choice to buy fresh ingredients and do it yourself providing of course you are able to provide a properly balanced diet to your dog. If not the frozen patties are the next best choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katetk Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Yes WL, i agree they take up alot of room but 1/2 of my freezer is bones anyway LOL, i found with Harvey he would gulpthe pre-made dr b down to fast whereas my mixed was chunkier (minced carcass & vege/fruit) - he is a pig though They are convinent if you don't have the time to make your own, Harvey isn't even on BARF atm (still get fish, BIG bones etc), he is on hills oral care - dam bugger as mentiond gulps bones in one move - teeth looking a little blergh WL - as a side note.. saw Jock (remember Jock?) last week, he is the funniest little 'old man" i have seen, a real mans dog and a little chubby too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westielover Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 (edited) I tend to only buy the BARF patties if I run out of time to make my own. I agree that the home made stuff is better! Katetk - yes I do remember wee old Jock - I still have a couple of pics of him on my computer at home!! I am soooo pleased he is a doing well! Thanks for letting me know!!! Edited September 13, 2006 by westielover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 They seemed good quality when I tried them but were expensive and I found them difficult to separate without partially defrosting them. I prefer to make my own mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 (edited) . Edited May 10, 2009 by cavNrott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I buy all fresh meat and vegies and make it up myself in single meals. It does take time but I don't mind. I have never tried the frozen patties, but heard people say their dogs like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I make up my own, they do so well on it that I haven't even tried the patties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I tried to use the BARF frozen patties and they were just gross! I now mix my own and not only does it smell and look heaps better, my dogs do so well on it - they are really happy and healthy! People often say that it is a lot of work but it is really so easy and quick. I use Vets All Natural vege mix and add minced chicken frames, beef mince, organic vitamins & minerals, eggs, yoghurt, fish oil, etc. It takes me about 5 minutes to mix it all up and the dogs love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flames_Daddy Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hi Westilover... the first thing we did when we got Flame was buy a huge 2nd hand freezer... its packed with Flames many food items including the BARF patties. But we also have our ICE CREAM in there too... tee hee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldieneale Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 We were feeding akira barf patties for about 9 mths and they did wonders for her. She has some food related allergies that were causing her to be red and irritated on her tummy and scratching all the time. We were feeding supercoat puppy at the time. We switched to the pork barf patties and literally within a week there was a huge improvement. Her tummy colour went back to a normal pale pink creamy colour and her scratching was greatly reduced. We were happy keeping her on that apart from the huge expense and also the lack of freezer room. I have switched to Nutro sensitive which is showing the results. Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolietas Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Koolie was fed Dr B patties for approx 6 months and he loved them. Unfortunately, they are no longer available in Tas (as we are the only state in Aus that it is actually illegal to feed dogs offal) so I'm doing a home Barf diet now. To be honest, as much as the Dr B patties are convenient, less timely etc. I think Koolie is doing better on the home Barf diet. He seems to have lots more energy (hmmm....is that such a good thing????!!!!) and is coat is a lot shinier too. If the patties were still available, I would definitely have some in the freezer though. They are a good standby - and for me, much better than dry food etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyMooPeeb Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I like both. I mostly make up my own mix because of the cost, and difficulty separating the patties. I dont think I have my mix just right though as my dogs seemed to do better on the pre-made. (though I had to feed them less of it as I found they put on a bit of weight, presumably because the premade ones have more protein than my mix which is half vegies) My own mix was a lot better when I added the grain suppliment you can buy, but it is only for dogs over 2yrs and I now have a 1yr old dog so had to stop using it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alprazolam Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I use to make my own now just buy the Barf Patties as I have a big freezer and one pattie feeds my 4 dogs for the day. Twice a week they have lamb shanks and one day they fast (So do I ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I just buy all my own stuff as the pre-made patties are so expensive. When we boarded the dogs for a week with our vet, they sold the patties so I asked them to feed them that instead of kibble. I actually never saw what they looked like myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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