Shopping for the BARF Raw Dog Food Diet

BARF is an acronym that stands for Bones And Raw Food. The BARF raw dog food diet is a way of feeding your dog the same kind of diet that wolves and wild dogs have been eating for thousands of years.

You can purchase raw dog food frozen and prepared for quite a few very good BARF raw dog food companies. This is easier and quicker but not necessarily better or more economical. However, Some People prepare their own raw food thereby supplying their dog with a much healthier diet.

You will need to get organized and prepare menus In order to buy and prepare the ingredients for the BARF raw dog food diet. be prepared to focus on the task and make sure you leave enough time to get it all done. The last thing you want to do is either buy the wrong things, or buy to much of the right thing and have it go to waste. So before you go to the supermarket or butcher make sure you have it all organized.

Create weekly menus, keeping in mind the ratios I mentioned in the earlier post. about 60 to 75% of the food in the BARF raw dog food diet is comprised of Meat and bones. About 25% or so should be vegetables and a small amount of Offal or internal organs such as heart, liver, kidneys etc. should be added in around the edges.

Deciding how much raw food to purchase is very important. One thing to keep in mind of course is how much your dog eats. Keep in mind his size and energy level. Another thing to take into consideration is your storage capacity. You don't necessarily need a large freezer, but if you're really committed to this concept, you might consider purchasing a stand alone freezer. No freezer space simply means more frequent trips to the store. Keep in mind that not all fresh food have the same shelf life. Raw meat will last from three to six months in the freezer.

Vegetables are a very important source of nutrients in your BARF raw dog food. You can freeze some of your vegetables in order to buy in bulk and save money. When at the supermarket watch for the sales and or even for the stuff that they are throwing away that doesn't look really good but that is still perfectly eatable.

The BARF raw dog food diet can seem a little overwhelming at first, however once you get a system down it isn't that much different form buying food for the rest of your family.

Just be organized and have weekly menus planned out and the BARF raw dog food diet will became just part of the family grocery trips.