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How we feed the Clynalwin Crew

I thought it only right to dedicate a page on the website to feeding, my thoughts and reasons as to why i feed the Clynalwin dogs on a RAW (BARF) DIET.

This way of feeding goes against all my formal training as a Veterinary Nurse, but after much contemplation i decided to go for 'the full raw'  in 2009.

 The dogs looked 'ok' on a combination of complete dry foods and raw meat, but occasional sloppy poo's and concerns over the quantity i had to feed verses the amount of faeces produced, along with the unknown additives in complete diets compelled me to make the switch.   The dogs have a varied diet to make it 'complete' but its complete over a 'several week period'  very similar to our own and therefore i believe less likely to overwork certain organs in the dogs body as it digests and absorbs the nutrients from the food.
 The dogs enjoy fresh 'pulped'  vegetables and fruit daily,  once a week a raw egg, natural yogurt and cottage cheese.
 
 The meat is all RAW and comprises of Chicken Wings,  Chicken Carcases, and Chicken Necks. This forms the main part of the diet.   We also give tinned fish, green tripe, best minced beef, lamb, heart and small amounts of liver and kidney. The dogs also have free access to raw meaty beef bones and meaty lamb bones.  
  
 I do give supplements  to ensure optimal health, cod liver oil, garlic, Essential Vitamins E and C and Kelp Powder.

Making the decision to switch to RAW feeding isn't to be made lightly and anyone wishing to do so needs to be fully aware of the pro's and con's.

 

Excellent reading  :  UK BARF CLUB

                                    RAW MEATY BONES

                                   BARF WORLD

                                   RAW LEARNING

                                     

 Books to read :    

Dr Ian Billinghurst  'Give your Dog a Bone'    

Dr Ian Billinghurst  'Grow your pups with Bones'

Both available from Amazon UK

 

Source your meat products Carefully :

BARF Food suppliers

 UK BARF CLUB            TPMS  

For those interested ....

Our plans for the future are to continue feeding a RAW diet to the Clynalwin Dogs. Our puppies will be raised on a RAW diet although if a future owner requests, we will happily introduce a higher quality complete diet in nearing the time the puppy is to leave for its new home.  If a new owner wishes to continue on the RAW diet, full written advice and diet sheet will be provided.