One option is feeding your Golden Retriever a raw diet. Sometimes referred to as "BARF", which stands for Bones and Raw Food, this diet involves feeding your dog primarily raw meaty bones.
BARF
- BARF FAQ - This site has answers to many frequently asked questions about BARF (Bones and Raw Food).
- BARF Pictorial - This site shows one Animal Nutritionalist's method of preparing meals for their dogs.
- USDA Nutrient Database - Find out the nutrient content and levels of your BARF meal plan.
- Dr. Tom Lonsdale's website - "Tom Lonsdaleis a spokesman for The Raw Meaty Bones Lobby Group. This group has gradually coalesced from veterinarians working in clinical practice throughout Australia." ... "The concerns that unite the group are the wide range and severity of diseases affecting domestic dogs and cats all of which can be directly attributed to the feeding of artificial foods."
- Feed your Pet Raw Food And see your Vet bills drop! - This excellent article is written by Shirley Lipschutz-Robinson
- Enzymes: The Difference Between Raw and Cooked Foods - This article explains the importance of eating raw foods.
- The BARF Philosophy - From Dr. Ian Billinghurst.
- BARF FAQ - Information collected by Jane Johnson - this page addresses many of your preliminary questions about feeding a raw diet including links to testimonials.
- Does Your Dog BARF? The Bones and Raw Food Movement - written by Christie Keith, a raw feeder since 1986 - provides a brief introduction to the raw diet.
- Are Raw Meat and Dairy Products Safe? - written by Christie Keith, a raw feeder since 1986 - evaluates the risk of feeding raw meat to your pets
E-Mail Lists
- BARFCanada Email List - One of the best ways to learn more about feeding a raw diet is to join an email list to learn and share and ask questions of others.
- BARF Email Lists - compiled by Jane M Johnson - a comprehensive listing of barf email lists you can join.
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