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 \n# Dogs Are Carnivores\n\nA study of 13,000 wild roaming domestic dogs culled in the outback ofAustralia showed that dogs,left to their own devices,eat animal bits andpieces 98%of the time (the 2%comes from the gut contents of birds theycouldn't shake free).These guys are meat eaters-just lookat those teeth!  \nDogs don't bring down big animals like the big cats.They rather a diet ofsmaller animals including rabbits,rodents,frogs,reptiles,birds,andinsects.With their big noses andlong-distance stamina they out-competevultures to carcass.They are natures greatest scavenging carnivores.Every independent biology book on the dog agrees.Like it or not whatyou got there at yourfeet is a little carnivore.  \nDry food companies use cereal (cheap)instead of meat (expensive)intheir products for no other reason but that it boosts the bottom line.Nowthe science has caught up and it is showing that dry,cereal-basedjunk isnot working out for your little meat eater.Fit as a butchers dog they say,dogs positively thrive on freshmeat,inside andout.  \n# Benefls of feeding heshfood\n\nSofter Coat.Everything is made of protein-muscles,joints,bones andorgans.Skin,hair andeven the oil on hair that give it it's shine is nearly allprotein.A big,lush coat requires around 35%of the protein your dogeats.Dry pet food is typically high in cereal and low in protein (as it'sexpensive).This means scarce protein sources are pushed towardskeeping muscles and organs working.A lush coat is way down the list.A fresh meat diet is full of protein,fueling a big,thick,soft,shiny coatthat is typical of fresh fed dogs.  \nReduction in Skin,Gut,Joint,Ear and Eye Issues.Wheat,cookedprotein and food chemicals are the top 3 antigens in dogs today.Anantigen is simply something that irritates the immune system,causinginflammation.Inflammation causes so many issues in dogs.It is the rashon their skin.It's their soft poos and anal gland issues.It is their IBS orcolitis.It's their itchy paws,weepy eyes and arthritis.Everyone wantsthe bandage for these issues-what canlput in to stop this happening?And there will always be someone there to sell that sugar pill to you.Butas long as you keep putting in the antigens you will keep getting theproblems.By cutting them out and replacing with simple,freshingredients you willgreatlyreduce the above issues inyour dog.  \nBetter Behaviour.Dry food results in poor behaviour as it is high in carbs(resulting in high blood sugar and insulin level,linked to problembehaviour in us and them),it is high in chemicals (look at the back,aquick nutritional rule is if you can't pronounce don't eat it,think kidsafter brightly coloured sweets)and it is low in vitamin B complex whichdo not preserve well.There are central to brain and neuron function.Fresh meat works as it is the complete opposite.  \nLess Smelly Poo!Starting to sound like snake oil isn't it?!As fresh food ismore digestible and contains less gunk,you get less poo out the otherend,and it barely smells!Gone are the big,stinking,sloppy ice-creamshaped messes of dry fed dogs.Which means no more anal glandissues.  \n4  \nLess Wee.As dry food begins at 1.2%salt (same as seawater,without itthe dog's wouldn't touch the stuff)dry fed dogs drink huge amounts ofwater.If we ignore the dire effect on your dog's kidneys(dogs are 7times more likely to suffer kidney issues than humans),fresh fed dogsdrink much less,meaning less puddles.  \nWeight Loss &Muscle Tone.Think of a human weightlifter or  \nbodybuilder.They couple meat and veg with exercise w","cbCaigCUkNwt1l64","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigCUkNwt1l64","pdf",7043645,12,"English","# Dogs Are Carnivores\n## Benefits of feeding fresh food\n### Coat and immune-related issues\n### Behavior and digestion\n### Poop, wee, weight, and teeth\n# Whole prey feeding approach\n## Suggested ratio (meat-on-the-bone : organ : cooked veg)","[{\"question\":\"Why does the booklet claim dogs do better with fresh meat than dry cereal-based food?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that dry food is high in cereal and low in protein, and that it uses ingredients linked to inflammation and digestive issues. 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