What our dogs eat, like what we eat, greatly affects our quality of life. Descendent from wolves, domestic dogs have similar nutritional requirements. Dogs require protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals like calcium and phosphorus, as well as water. Species appropriate foods ensure optimum health and wellness. Learn more about dog health, nutrition and raw food diets through these sources:
Books
The B.A.R.F (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) Diet – Ian Billinghurst
Give Your Dog A Bone – Ian Billinghurst
Grow Your Pup with Bones – Ian Billinghurst
Canine Nutrition & Choosing the Best Food for your Breed of Dog – William D. Cusick
The Nature of Animal Healing – Martin Goldstein, DVM
Food Pets Die For – Ann Martin
Raw Dog Food – Carina MacDonald
The Holistic Guide for Healthy Dogs – Wendy Volhard & Kerry Brown, DVM
Internet
The Top 50 questions about Raw Diets
http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm#measure
Myths about Raw Feeding
http://rawfed.com/myths/
Raw vs Cooked
https://www.barfworld.com/WhatIsBarf/RawvsCooked
Get the Facts – Whats Really in Pet Food
http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?more=1&p=359
The Nutritional Requirements of Exercising Dogs, The Journal of Nutrition
http://jn.nutrition.org/content/128/12/2686S.full