November 2011
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The Cost of Quality
(Sign reads ‘Dog Food $5 Bag’)
As a producer of raw and dehydrated foods I’m fairly versed as to the cost of quality meats and the costs to produce them. So, when I see Asian made dehydrated chicken fillets being sold for ridiculously low prices like $13 a pound, I’m left wondering how exactly that is done.
First, if you’re unaware, the FDA in the United States...
December 2010
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Raw Myths Dispelled - Part I
One thing that truly irks me is the fear mongering campaign waged by those so against a raw natural diet. Whether stated by an “uneducated” vet, an owner, or members of the kibble industry, those opposed to a raw natural diet will spout out ill informed diatribes full of smoke-and-mirror falsehoods regarding raw. Often a bit of reading will see past the smoke screen and lead folks...
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July 2010
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Delta Society's Ban on Raw Fed Service Dogs
Headlines were made a few weeks ago when the “Delta Society” (an American organization which performs Therapy Dog work - similar to TDI and St John’s Ambulance) issued a release stating that effective July 1st 2010 they will no longer allow raw fed service dogs (known as Pet Partners in their program) for fear of passing salmonella on to the patients they visit.
What I find even...
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Pork MisInformation
Pork is a great protein source for any raw meaty bones diet for your dog. But there is much incorrect information surrounding “risks” of feeding pork.
Canada has done a great job keeping Pseudorabies out of our supply chain by utilizing strict swine import regulations, and made any case of it legally reportable under the Health of Animals Act.
The same cannot be said for the US...
February 2010
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A Tale of Two Tripes... Not All Raw Is Created...
As I was preparing a batch of ground green tripe today, getting ready for all the weekend orders (Saturday’s are nuts over at Bold Canine/Bold Raw as many folks do their weekly pickups) Caroline came home with a pack of ‘green tripe’ she picked up at a raw food store in the city as market research.
I was completely floored by the lack of quality to the product she purchased,...
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Hey gang,
Here’s Caroline’s radio...
January 2010
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“The sooner we share the answers the sooner we can make a difference for our...”
– Dr Tom Lonsdale
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Poor Article on Raw... →
Guys, I wanted to share this article with the group to illustrate some misconceptions regarding a raw diet.
First, I’ll applaud the author Jim Posey for taking the time to write an article on raw. And ANY article that discusses raw, good or bad, is a great thing as it facilitates dialogue and discussion of the movement of owners to return to a natural diet.
In his article, Jim...
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Healthy Dog for Life - Dan Scott →
Courtesy Twitter, I came across Dan Scott today. Great blog, full of articles, videos, and other great resources. Don’t you just love coming across great info like this?
About to release his book. Keep an eye on it, and I’ll be updating here as soon as the details are available.
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Dr Lonsdale: Three Part Test
Dr Tom Lonsdale to me is an icon in the world of raw fed for dogs and cats. His advocacy of the natural feeding has helped bring the attention needed to help educate owners and guardians of dogs and cats.
Tom has been a guest speaker at locations around the world, authored “Raw Meaty Bones”, and produces a frequent RMB newsletter available for subscription on his website...
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“Unnatural diets predispose animals to unnatural outcomes”
– Dr Tom Lonsdale
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Birkolene B Decharacterizing Agent
Some are probably reading this saying “Hey Dave, what’s with the title?”. I thought the same when I came across this today. “Birkolene B Decharacterizing agent”? Sounds pretty fancy.
What is it? The general public doesn’t exactly know, as it’s contents are proprietary but it’s use mandated by CFIA for “decharacterizing” foods...
Raw Meaty Bones For Healthy Pets: Evidence-Based... →
Great article by Sandra Scarr
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“As the natural pet food industry increases, so the artificial industry, together...”
– Dr. Tom Lonsdale, DVM, Raw Meaty Bones, p. 291.
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“There are many reasons why the commercial pet foods have never been close to a...”
– Dr. Ian Billinghurst, B.V.Sc.(Hons), BSc.Agr., Dip.Ed.
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“From the British Journal of Small Animal Practice: “A growing number of...”
– Canine Health Concern
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The Truth About Green Tripe!
If a certain cough medicine carries the slogan “it tastes awful, and it works”, then green tripe’s slogan should be “it smells awful, and it works”! However, if there were ever such a thing as catnip for dogs, then folks, believe me, this is it. Dogs simply go crazy for this natural dish, and it’s benefits are many.
Unlike the tripe most are familar to seeing at the supermarket or their local...
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Raw Meaty Bones →
Raw Food for dogs and cats pioneer and trail-blazer Dr Tom Lonsdale’s website. His books are must reads.
Dr Lonsdale also has a great newsletter which is free to subscribe to, and it quite accessible as he was kind enough to reply to an email I had sent him with questions in regards to the raw food diet.
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Bold Raw Website →
Site is being updated with newer products, photos, and inhouse articles written regarding raw dog & cat food.
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