Feeding raw meat is healthier and more appropriate to your dog's needs

A practical introduction to the trend towards feeding dogs in a natural and species-appropriate way. With the debate about the most appropriate way to feed "man's best friend", more and more dog owners are realising that feeding raw meat, combined with fresh vegetables and oils, is a cheaper and more importantly healthier alternative to dry dog food and tinned meat.

Some of the positive effects can be seen in healthy skin, a glossy coat, less body and mouth odour and a strong immune system.

The author explains the raw food diet for dogs in a clear and practical way, demonstrating a daily routine, describing the ingredients and dispelling the prejudices. Silke Böhm compiles shopping lists, describes meats that are especially benefi cial for dogs and keeps at the ready negative lists of harmful substances. Suitability for daily use and practical relevance are in the foreground, making the raw food diet easy for anybody to manage.

Silke Böhm is closely involved with the BARF diet, not least because her own dog suffers from an allergy. She very quickly gained control over this problem with the help of Dr Monika Linek, a vet specialising in skin diseases, who gives detailed information on this topic in the "Allergies" chapter.