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This is a collection of the most extensive and popular books on the subject of raw feeding (and other related topics). All These books are available for browsing or purchasing at Wild at Heart.

ULTIMATE DIET: NATURAL NUTRITION FOR DOGS AND CATS - Kymythy Schultze

Natural nutrition for dogs and cats. Contents include: species-appropriate nutrition, basic food groups, making the meal, snacks, treats and travel, herbs and green food, cautionary foods, making the switch, anti-cancer diet, pregnancy, puppies and kittens, seniors, food sources of nutrients, and an extremely valuable resource, Holistic Animal Yellow Pages.

GIVE YOUR DOG A BONE - Ian Billinghurst

Deals exclusively with feeding dogs and designed for those who want easy to read, common sense guidance on feeding for maximum health, low cost and low environmental impact. Inspired by the observation that dogs and cats fed their natural whole food diet are far healthier than when fed cooked and processed foods, and contains valuable information for anyone who is involved with dogs, including vets, vet students, breeders and dog owners generally. Concerns the relationship between diet, health and disease in dogs. Everyone's talking about this book!

GROW YOUR PUPS WITH BONES - by Ian Billinghurst

Dr. Ian Billinghurst's puppy book! Author recommends reading Give Your Dog a Bone, first. Divided into three parts:Part 1: introduces the BARF (Bones And Raw Food) diet for feeding dogs.Part 2: about feeding for breeding. Practical common sense approach to producing an optimum number of healthy pups with a minimum of fuss. Part 3: growing pups into healthy adults that do not develop Hip or Elbow dysplasia, or any of the other skeletal diseases which are so common in modern dogs. Central to this part is the BARF program of diet and exercise, which is inspired by the observation that animals are much healthier when fed their biologically appropriate diet based on Bones And Raw Foods.

THE BARF DIET - Ian Billinghurst

This third book from Dr. Ian Billinghurst was written to help pet owners either understand or expand their knowledge of evolutionary diets for both dogs and cats. It contains important background research from his first two books together with lots of new information. Experienced "BARFers" will benefit from a number of new suggested recipes and practical information to assist in the home production of BARF diets - now everyone can do the BARF diet for their pets!

RAW MEATY BONES - Tom Lonsdale

One of the most authoritative and complete reference in print on the benefits of a raw food diet for your dog. Exhaustively researched and clearly written, it provides a suggested diet, feeding tips and dos and don'ts. Reviews health problems associated with feeding canned and dry pet foods and explains why authorities, scientists, and vets have been slow to recognize them. Provides practical solutions that pet owners and veterinarians can adopt for themselves.View entire book online

WORK WONDERS. FEED YOUR DOG RAW MEATY BONES - Tom Lonsdale

New from the author of "Raw Meaty Bones." If dogs could talk what would they say is the best diet to keep them in tiptop condition? Would they recommend a selection of cans and packets or would they recommend a fresh rabbit and half a chicken? The author inspires us to see a dog's dietary needs from a dog's perspective taking account of Nature's teachings, easily understood science and sound common sense. "Work Wonders" provides essential information for dogs and their owners, veterinarians, educators and anyone interested in dogs, diets and health. Leads us through the practical essentials of dog feeding including how to source, store and prepare raw food. It also deals with risk management, junk-food induced diseases afflicting modern pets and the epidemic of canine oral disease and "dog breath." View entire book online (Requiers Acrobat reader)

RAW DOG FOOD: MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG - Carina Beth MacDonald

Received the 2003 Dog Writers Association of America Award for Best Book under 100 pages. Learn why and how to feed your dog this new (but really OLD) diet. "Raw Dog Food: Make It Easy for You and Your Dog " explains in simple, friendly and understandable terms the logic behind this approach. This fun and slightly irreverent book shows you how feeding your dog a raw diet can be effective, economical, and easy for you and healthy for your dog. Learn how to make it work for your dog and you!

DR. PITCAIRN'S COMPLETE GUIDE TO NATURAL HEALTH FOR DOGS & CATS - Richard & Susan Pitcairn

How to choose a healthy animal, dozens of recipes for delicious, economical, healthful pet food--with completely updated tables, charts and nutritional guidelines, how to give your pet a checkup, what's really in pet foods--and which ones to avoid to ensure your pet's best health, special diets for special pets, a guide to handling emergencies that includes techniques for external heart massage, artificial respiration and control of bleeding, plus a Quick Reference section that gives specific instructions for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide range of animal diseases and disorders.

8 WEEKS TO A HEALTHY DOG - Shawn Messonnier

Many health problems can be avoided by this simple, logical 8-week plan which includes: safe, effective parasite control to rid your dog of worms, ticks, and fleas; the latest natural and conventional therapies; feeding your dog naturally for optimum vitality; natural supplements to boost your dog's health and longevity, including antioxidants and enzymes; healthy exercises for your dog that you both can enjoy; how to wean your pet off potentially harmful drugs. This is a program that can be easily implemented and integrated into conventional therapies. Full of practical regimens and sound veterinary advice to prolong and strengthen the life of your dog.