You must do the transition cold turkey as it is incredibly hard on the dog’s system to digest both processed and raw meat. Adding probiotics to each meal can help ease this transition. You can continue to do this for the lifetime of the dog, as it helps with good gut flora as well as nutrient absorption. Or you can stop after 7 days, once the transition is complete.

Some of Jax’s favourite antiviral, anti-fungal, antibacterial, immune boosting, and natural antihistamines (given internally, with their meal) are as follows: Apple Cider Vinegar, Cannabis Oil, Coconut oil, Probiotics, Dried kelp, Egg shells (natural source of glucosamine and chondroitin), Aloe Vera (a large bottle can be bought at Planet Organic), Turmeric, Flax, and many more!

When you feed a raw food diet you cannot feed kibble! Kibble will sit on top of the stomach and create some scary bacteria. They digest at two different times! Please do not feed one meal raw and one meal of kibble, even though they will not be in the stomach at the same time, as it is incredibly hard on the dog’s system to go back-and-forth from processed food to digestible raw meat.

Do not cook the raw meat! The bone inclusion in the raw food is dangerous, as it becomes sharp when heated at a high temperature and could do some damage to your dog internally. Additionally, you also diminish the nutrients when you cook the meat.

“Puppy Love” treats are sold at most natural pet food stores such as Pet Planet. These are single ingredient treats that are strictly only dried meat. You may see a tummy upset if you give processed biscuits as treats. “Orijin” also has some single ingredient treats, that are freeze dried, if you’re looking for a softer treat. (Also sold at Pet Planet).