More and more professionals in the world of dogs and cats and thousands of concerned pet owners are advocating a second look at what we feed our animals. There is a growing belief that dogs and cats need a raw, natural diet in order to be healthy and that commercial pet foods cannot supply the nutrients necessary for good health and a long life.
And here's what raw-feeding pet owners around the world see in their raw-fed pets:

• Shinier, healthier skin and coats
• Cleaner teeth and fresh breath
• Better weight control
• Improved digestion
• Reduction of allergy symptoms
• Harder, smaller, less smelly stools
• More energy and stamina
• Decrease in abnormal hyperactivity
• Increased mobility in older animals
• Reduced or eliminated need for veterinary dental work

Switching an animal with an existing health problem to a raw diet can often produce an improvement in their conditions. Among healthy animals, a raw diet is likely to help them avoid some of the illnesses that are now becoming common in our companion animals. Regardless of the starting point for your pet, a high quality raw diet will help promote a long and healthy life.

We have started feeding Ruger a raw diet and we are noticing many positive things - his digestive issues are gone, his coat is beautiful with less shedding, and his teeth are looking better and better!  We've decided to take pictures of his teeth to show the difference that we are seeing.  Please note that we are doing nothing else with his teeth at this point other than switching him to a raw diet.  We will keep you posted on the progress...it's more amazing than we ever could have imagined!

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A puppy mill, or puppy farm, is a commercial dog breeding facility that is operated with an emphasis upon profits above animal welfare and is often in substandard conditions regarding the well-being of dogs in their care.  There are an estimated 4,000 puppy mills in the U.S. that produce more than half a million puppies a year.  A legal definition for the term "puppy mill" was established in 1984 as "a dog breeding operation in which the health of the dogs is disregarded in order to maintain a low overhead and maximize profits."

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