• "A dog has lots of friends because he wags his tail and not his tongue" -Author Unknown
  • "Every boy should have two things: a dog and a mother willing to let him have one." - Anonymous
  • "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies." - Gene Hill
  • A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same. - Elbert Hubbard
  • "A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away." -Bil Keane
  • "A meow massages the heart." - Stuart McMillan
  • "There is more to life than increasing speed." -Mahatma Ghandi
  • "Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it." - J. Petit Senn
  • "If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong." - Pat Parelli
  • "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." - Winston Churchill
  • "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras
  • "No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle." - Winston Churchill
  • "Agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." - George Eliot
  • "To err is human - to forgive, canine."
  • "Money may buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail." -Kinky Friedman
  • "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
  • "I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am." - Unknown
  • "Horses - if God made anything more beautiful, he kept it for himself." - Author unknown
  • "Are we really sure the purring is coming from the kitty and not from our very own hearts?" - Terri Guillemets
  • "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." - Ben Williams

Reasons to feed BARF

  • Increased energy
  • More lean body mass
  • Loss of unwanted fat
  • Improved dental health
  • Less skin problems
  • Less ear infections
  • Strengthened immune system
  • Less anal sac problems
  • Greater mobility
  • Hormonal balancing
  • Reduction of dry eye syndrome
  • Increased resistance to parasites
  • Fewer reproductive problems
  • Less behavioral issues
  • Decreased risk of cancer
  • Fewer degenerative diseases
  • A longer - healthier life!
What is BARF?dogbone2

BARF stands for Bones And Raw Food or Biologically Appropriate Raw Food. It is about supplying a natural diet appropriate for carnivores - dogs and cats.

It involves feeding whole raw healthy foods - meat, bones, vegetables and organ meats - that mimic the diet of a carnivore's natural environment.

Why feed BARF?

Simply stated, feeding a raw diet promotes wellness. Nutrition is one of the most important factors that determines your pet's health and quality of life. Yes, your pet may survive on poor quality nutrition but they will not thrive. The column to the right lists common benefits of switching to a raw diet.

Prepackaged BARF

One of the hardest parts of preparing a BARF type diet on your own is the time that it takes to gather all of the ingredients and prepare the food. It can be a very daunting and time-consuming task. With the use of a prepackaged BARF product, you can still have the benefits of a BARF diet without losing the convenience.

Prepackaged BARF is already in the correct proportions of meat, bone, organ and vegetables so that you do not have to worry about feeding an unbalanced diet.

Concern over swallowing large chunks of bone is eliminated with a prepackaged formula - the bones are ground up into the mix for you. Large chewing knuckle bones can be supplemented to help keep their teeth clean.

We are proud to provide the BRAVO! family of raw diets - they provide a combination of a top quality raw food at a reasonable price. For more information about BRAVO visit www.bravorawdiet.com  We also offer the BARFPlus vitamin-mineral supplement and BRAVO Salmon Oil to complete the diet.

dogboneThe Cost of High Quality Nutrition

There is no doubt that a holistic food and BARF diets are more expensive than a generic brand of dog/cat food. Let's take into consideration what the nutrition gives your pet over their lifetime.

First, your pet will generally have less medical problems - which saves money.
Second, your pet has the potential to live longer with a higher quality of life...
          ...can you put a price tag on that?


PDF files for reference:

Handout on Switching over to BARF

Chart - How much to feed