- Is it risky to feed bones to a dog?
- Would it help with sensitive stomachs?
- Will it give my dog the runs? Does it help with loose stools?
- Is raw food safe?
- Will it help with diabetes?
- How come you don't have a food for puppies?
- Will my dog become blood thirsty if it eats raw meaty bones and blood?
- What is the difference between freeze drying and dehydrating?
- Are all freeze dried foods raw? How can I tell?
- Once open do I need to keep it in the fridge or freezer?
- Which flavour is best for sensitive dogs or dogs with allergies?
- What would happen if my cat ate it?
- Can I mix it with other raw foods?
- What is the reason for kibble, how did this come about?
- Why does my dog 'graze', 'free feed', pick at his food?
- What changes should I see in my dog if I put him on a raw food diet?
- Why don't you add calcium to the food if puppies are going to eat it?
- What is the ratio of calcium to phosphorus?
- What is the ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3?
Is it risky to feed bones to a dog?
The answer is simple and logical - canines are purpose-built to chew and consume raw meaty bones. Their strong teeth and jaws break and crush raw bone into pieces that can be swallowed, then their stomach acid at PH 1 (if they are not eating kibble) breaks these pieces down further, the calcium and other minerals are absorbed and any remaining waste is quickly passed.
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Raw meaty bones
It is important to remember that there are always risks in life. However, risks can be minimised with some simple precautions. In the case of bones, always feed raw meaty bones; don't leave them out for days to bake in the sun and become brittle; make them size appropriate and throw them away when your dog has finished with them.
Would it help with sensitive stomachs?
Nature provides one diet for dealing with sensitive stomachs a species appropriate food. K9 Natural is one of those...not I hasten to add provided by nature as that would be perfect but as close as we can make it. We have found K9 natural to be very effective for dogs suffering from sensitive stomachs. We would recommend feeding the green tripe first to replenish the natural gut flora which has been subdued in dogs fed kibble....and green tripe is very useful as it aids digestion due to its unique muscle structure and digestive enzymes which are found in a herbivores stomach lining....so you can imagine it assists any dog with gut issues. Once the dog is settled after a few days then introduce the K9 natural complete diets and you will see the difference. If you are ever unsure please always consult your veterinarian for advice. We can put you in touch with vets who will advise on raw feeding.
Will it give my dog the runs? Does it help with loose stools?
K9 will not give your dog the runs unless you mix it with Kibble, it has the opposite effect in fact it will certainly make the stools dry, less of them and much less smelly....why because they can digest most of the ingredients in K9Natural so they pass very little out. What they pass is mainly bone, so it goes white and crumbles...so fantastic for fertilising your lawn.
Is raw food safe?
Please refer to our dedicated page on why K9 natural is safe to feed......quality assurance
Will it help with diabetes?
Dogs with diabetes can and do transitions easily to a raw diet, but you may need to make adjustments with their medication and you must do this with the support of a local vet. You need to be comfortable and fully supported with the transition.
Diabetic Dogs can transition very quickly, from one day to the next but they need constant monitoring of their insulin requirements for a minimum of a week following the transition.
http://www.healinghope.net/ is one place in Southern California where you may find further help with this transition if you live in that area. Or contact us This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will put you in touch with someone who can help.
How come you don't have a food for puppies?
Again if we observe and trust nature it provides the answers. Nature provides 2 foods from birth to death, namely liquid in the form of milk from birth and solids from weaning to death....so why do manufactures tell you to buy a puppy formula, an adult formula, a senior formula, a large breed formula or breed specific diet etc.? If the food you buy contains all the nutrients your dog requires then your dog can take what it needs when it needs it. You will be pleased to know K9 natural does contain all the nutrients your dog needs from weaning to death and we allow your dog to decide what it needs and when. K9 natural is not good enough to guess what your dog needs and nature doesn't do that either, so why do humans think they can?
Will my dog become blood thirsty if it eats raw meaty bones and blood?
This is a myth, do farm dogs eat the sheep they work with, or the cattle they herd? When most farmers feed or fed raw...the reason being they do not need to hunt and kill to eat as you are now providing the raw meat they crave for, if you feed a raw natural diet that is...so the opposite occurs...they become less likely to attack and eat prey.
What is the difference between freeze drying and dehydrating?
Freeze drying removes the moisture from food by a process that causes sublimation and all below the point of freezing so the food remains raw....dehydrated food is produced using higher temperatures and warm air....so effectively cooking.....for more information on freeze drying check out this article....freeze drying
Are all freeze dried foods raw? How can I tell?
Unfortunately no, not all freeze dried foods are raw. Why? Manufactures can and often do have to cook the food before they freeze dry it to kill the bacteria...at K9 natural we do not cook our food due to our selection and quality control....So we cannot say all freeze dried food is raw. It is often not that easy to tell, the texture should be soft and oily if the food is still raw rather than hard or brittle, if it's not then ask the manufacturer they should tell be able to help you with your question.
Once open do I need to keep it in the fridge or freezer?
No, once the bag is open you can just seal it with the zip lock and place it back in the cupboard for the freeze dried however if you have added the water then yes in the fridge it must go. Please follow the instructions on the packet. If its frozen take out what you need for that day and place the rest in the freezer.
Which flavour is best for sensitive dogs or dogs with allergies?
Dogs with sensitive stomachs should be started on the tripe varieties, and then the Lamb, those with allergies start on the Lamb and or the tripe.....Lamb is recognised by the WHO as being anti-allergy.
What would happen if my cat ate it?
Nothing, no doubt they would enjoy the meal however at K9 natural we observe and follow nature and cats are obligate carnivores meaning they should only eat pure meat......so we do not consider this is a species appropriate diet for cats....don't worry they are now being catered for, check out this link www.felinenatural.com
Can I mix it with other raw foods?
Yes, please do, you know this is a raw complete diet so mixing with any other raw food is never a problem, and please give them raw meaty bones in fact we insist you do.
What is the reason for kibble, how did this come about?
Kibble (or biscuits as they were known) was developed in 1860 by an Englishman called James Spratt he wanted to provide a food that would sustain life for dogs on board ships as we all know the UK liked to sail the world and discover it.
Following the Second World War food became short and people started to question why they were feeding food they could eat to their dogs. Humans then invented the extruder, a machine that made kibble viable and easier to manufacture along with convenience and a lack of free time in the early 70s led sales of Kibble to soar, ever since, Kibble has been viewed as a normal food for our dogs.
Why does my dog 'graze', 'free feed', pick at his food?
Why do you sometimes pick at your food or your child? perhaps your dog does the same thing for the same reasons....dogs often feel they do not want it or know they cannot eat it without feeling ill, but realise they have to eat it or starve. Feed them a species appropriate diet and they won't pick at it...they quite literally wolf it down!
What changes should I see in my dog if I put him on a raw food diet?
You only have to see the comments on our Facebook page or our testimonial page to see what others say about the changes they see... our customers tell us they lose fat and gain muscle, they are more active, there coat changes their breath doesn't smell (if you feed raw meaty bones), they lose that doggy smell, they become more relaxed and appear to be more content. They are healthier and seem happier....they love their bones...the list is endless but don't take our word for it read it for yourselves.
Why don't you add calcium to the food if puppies are going to eat it?
Calcium is only available in one form and that is bone, nature is the only creator of calcium, no manufacture to date can produce calcium, so again we let nature provide it for your dog. K9 Natural adds raw chipped bone to its complete diets...that raw chipped bone provides more than enough calcium in the food, in a form once again the dog can choose how much it needs.
What is the ratio of calcium to phosphorus?
The same as in nature, so 2:1 meat and bone provide the perfect ratio..... Something we at K9 are not good enough to play with so we don't.
What is the ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3?
Again nature provides the perfect ratio at 2:1 so K9 natural will not add any omega 3s or 6s. Why? If we get that balance wrong it will become harmful...so the EFAs in K9 natural are those found in meats in other words they occur naturally in the right levels, they are balanced by nature so we maintain that level of 2:1....another reason we don't cook our food at K9..Or add flax seed oil etc. as some oils like Flax seed only contain Omega 6s.
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