Every living being on this planet needs food to survive; but to enjoy true health and longevity, a balanced diet is essential.
“Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.”
Hippocrates.
Our best friend, the dog, is no exception to this rule. If we truly want a physically and mentally healthy pet with a longer life expectancy, we must take its nutritional needs seriously.
We were born and raised in a world that taught us that our dog’s food comes in bags — from the vet’s shelves, pet shops, or even supermarkets. That’s what we learned, and that’s what we do.
We also grew up believing myths such as “raw meat makes dogs aggressive,” “it awakens their wild instincts,” “if they smell blood, they’ll attack,” or “we must kill before it eats our chickens.” That’s what we were told, and that’s what we repeat. But perhaps it’s time to question these ideas more deeply.
- What are their real nutritional needs?
- Why is their digestive tract so short?
- Do they eat dry food out of choice or necessity?
- Why don’t hunting dogs eat the prey they carry in their mouths?
- Why are their teeth shaped the way they are?
- Is it all simply for our convenience?
If we stop and think about these questions, we’ll realize that somewhere along the way, we’ve been taught wrong.
What is the BARF raw diet?
The first documented answers came from Australian veterinarian Ian Billinghurst, who began questioning why diseases and premature deaths in our pets were on the rise.
The answer was simple: poor nutrition. He based his research on what animals would naturally eat in the wild and studied their needs in depth. This theory quickly spread worldwide, with many renowned veterinarians contributing to its refinement — leading to what we now know as the B.A.R.F. diet (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food).
B.A.R.F. is not a trend or something new; it is a return to the correct nutrition for our pets. Since 1993, it has been used around the world with consistently positive results.
