Let’s understand your canine’s experience with their meals/food after switching to the Barkery meal plan and what can you expect.

 

A diet rich in nutrition can change your dog’s life. A fresh diet for your dog means it’s made from real ingredients that are fresh, wholesome and nutritional rather than being composed of by-products, artificial additives and fillers. A fresh diet for your dog needs to be refrigerated, just like the fresh food you eat. Larger quantities to serve a longer period will need to be frozen. Fresh food like this enables your dog to get the full benefit of healthy fats, nutrients and antioxidants inside, contrary to many traditional dog foods that have been far altered from their fresh and original state to enable a longer shelf life and lower cost.

 

There is also raw food (meat products) served to dogs based on the thought that they originate from wolves and are natural hunters. Though we don’t contradict this theory, some facts must be understood about the evolution of dogs as pets. Common dog breeds (with exception of some) available today across the world are homely creatures who can be raised with families. Do we think that these gentle souls are capable of hunting their prey if left in the wild? Even dogs who are trained for hunting are used to fetch the game and not really hunt it. And if were to talk about predators who hunt for a meal, the natural approach is to eat the prey while its blood is warm. It’s not the case with raw food and chances of bacterial contamination are very high.

 

Gently baking dog food, rather than serving ingredients raw, typically increases digestibility of the meal and helps release nutrients such as proteins and carbohydrates. Vitamin losses through cooking the food are fairly negligible and our Barkery blend counteracts any such losses. Additionally, cooking dog food offers the important advantage of decreasing bacterial content and the risk for harmful disease.

 

When first switching to a fresh dog food, most owners will notice that their dog is more excited about eating. This can translate into an increase in energy level throughout the day. With no fillers, additives and by-products in Barkery meals, nutrient intake and absorption is high during digestion resulting in smaller stools. Many owners also comment on how the skin and coat of their dogs look better after switching to fresh food. This is a product of the careful balance of essential fatty acids and oils within the diet, which can noticeably improve overall skin and coat health.

 

In the long term, we know that with a carefully balanced nutrient blend, dogs can have optimal health and maintain normal function by keeping their weight down, preventing things like osteoarthritis and other diseases that affect dogs as they age. Most importantly, Barkery diets are carefully balanced with the right amount of protein to help maintain muscle mass, strength, and support all the essential functions of the body.