If It's Not Raw, It's Not Real.
Kibble is cooked to death - literally. The mass-produced little baked nuggets are a long way from the prey that nourished your pet's anscestors. Your pet deserves better.
The Real Difference: Raw Food vs. Kibble
Dogs and cats were always carnivores
Kibble is convenient, sure. But it’s also ultra-processed, packed with cheap fillers, and stripped of essential nutrients. Raw brings it back to the basics.
- Less Processing, More Nutrition – Kibble is cooked at high temps, destroying essential nutrients. Raw keeps it natural.
- High-Quality Protein & Fats – Muscle meat, organs, and bones supply bioavailable protein and essential fatty acids.
- No Junk, No Fillers – No grain fillers, unnamed byproducts, or artificial preservatives AND NO DENATURING PRODUCTS LIKE CHARCOAL or DYES. Just real, raw food.
This is your pet on Raw food.
We know feeding Raw is the fastest way to a happy, healthy pet. And we’re not just blowing smoke. Dozens of studies have shown that feeding pets Raw food improves overall health, skin and coat, oral and digestive health, and can improve long-term health outcomes for your pal.
Coat & Skin Health
If your animal has a dull, flaky coat, it’s a sign that they aren’t recieving the nutrition they need to thrive. Kibble can contain synthetic or unnatural additives and processed fats that can go rancid and wreak havoc on your pet’s system.
Raw feeding leaves most of the key nutritious fats intact and fresh, helping to nourish your pets coat and skin, resulting in shiny coats, reduced shedding, and fewer hot-spots or irratation.
In fact, if your animal has a persistent skin condition, give us a call at (719) 310-5953 and speak with Dena about addressing specific health concerns with specific protiens and supplements.
Improved Gut Health
We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again – dogs and cats have always been carnivores. They weren’t built to digest large amounts of corn, wheat, or other processed starches. Their digestion functions best when supplied only the finest in whole-prey nutrition – real meat, bones, and organs are biologically appropriate.
The result? Smaller, firmer stools that don’t smell nearly as bad. That’s because your pet will actually be absorbing more nutrients instead of just passing fillers. And because your pet is getting more complete nutrition, owners often report increases in energy and focus.
Does your pet have food sensitivities or allergies? We’ve helped hundreds of pet owners find the right menu nutritional plan to address dozens of chronic digestive issues. Call us at (719) 310-5953 and we’ll walk you through it.
Long-Term Health Outcomes
Feeding raw doesn’t just make your pet happier – it makes them seriously healthy. Processed kibble has been linked to chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, allergies, dental disease, and poor orthopoedic health.
Not only is there evidence that feeding dogs and cats biologically appropriate diets improves their health outcomes, there have been over 10x the number of recalls for processed pet food vs high-quality raw pet food. Food for thought.
Oral Health
Kibble manufacturers and their marketing teams have long argued that “kibble cleans your pets teeth!”. That sounds an awful lot like “you don’t have to brush your teeth if you eat crackers!”.
Real dental health comes from real chewing. Raw food has no additional artificial additives, no sugary coatings, and raw, meaty bones naturally scrape plaque off of teeth.
More Reading
If you’re still curious, or just want to understand the current research on Raw feeding, here are some notable resources:
- The Raw Pet Food Research Database contains links to scholarly articles and links to raw-feeding-adjacent information
- Dr. Karen Becker, DVM is a renowned veteranarian on a mission to educate pet owners about the real impact of nutrition.
- Dr. Conor Brady is a canine nutrition expert, author, and raw feeding advocate.
- Dr. Ian Billingshurst is a veterinary surgeon and founding father of the BARF raw-feeding movement with 50+ years of experience.
Have specific questions about your pet's health?
Every animal is different. If you have questions about how Raw feeding could impact your best friend, please don't hesitate to reach out. We'd love to help you find the right Raw diet for your dog or cat.
Bundles and Starter Packs
New to raw feeding? No problem. Starter packs make it easy to go raw.
