Our Promise to you
At Feed Raw Petfoods Ltd we have built our business around the things we would also expect as customers and ensured those old school kiwi business ethics are in place in everything we do. You can rely on us to deliver this ethos through the 6 below core tenants.
- Quality Product
- Great Customer Service
- friendly advice
- Outstanding Pricing
- Ease of Access
- Ethically Sourced
Other than our annual shutdown period as we hang up our butchers knives and aprons and settle in for some family time at christmas; we deliver throughout the year and have deliberately selected the days in which we do this to ensure we minimize disruption to you (in our opinion apologizing for not delivering you something you’ve paid for doesn’t really help, “sorry” isn’t suitable nutrition for your pet, food delivered on the day you’re expecting it is.
A Message from our General Manager
Our aim at Feed Raw Petfoods is to bring the same or similar food for your pet at as low a cost as possible.To do this we have lowered O.P.E.X by partnering with our chief supplier Waikato Petfoods Ltd as part of our core strategy to ensure our customers can potentially save thousands of dollars per year feeding their pets while still feeding them the raw products that our supplier provides our competitors.
Another part of this strategy ensures we offer a smaller core variety of products, which have been hand-picked by our team to ensure we are positioned for long term sustainability.
As somebody who has had family pets in my life for 30+ years I understand the love we share for our little family members and it frustrates me that people pay so much to ensure their furry friends eat well, whether it be blends for balance, bones for healthy teeth and gums or more granular control due to allergies through our singular protein selection, I’m sure we can help!
Having worked in and around dogs and their people for years we understand our customers need for consistently high customer service standards, delivery on the day we say we will, exceptional pricing and ease of access as we expand throughout our strategic regions. You can rely on us to help you feed your pet.
If you feed your pet on a full or partial raw diet already then you may be surprised to see just how competitively we’re placed compared to other companies within the same space.
I can’t wait to meet your pet on your delivery day and I look forward to serving you.
Nick Warwood, Feed Raw Petfoods Ltd
B.A.R.F Diet Explained
Commonly shared (found on multiple websites globally) explanation of the B.A.R.F Diet as promoted by Dr Ian Billinghurst
B.A.R.F DIET FOR DOGS
(BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE RAW FOOD)
The B.A.R.F diet stands for two common phrases: ‘Biologically Appropriate Raw Food’ and ‘Bones and Raw Food’. Founded by veterinarian and nutritionist Dr. Ian Billinghurst, the principle is to feed dogs the diet they evolved to eat—a raw diet composed of meats and greens that are fresh, uncooked and wild.
The genetic makeup of domesticated dogs supports this from little Boston Terriers to big St. Bernards.
The raw diet is high in protein, moderate in fat, has minimal amounts of carbohydrates and consists of:
The genetic makeup of domesticated dogs supports this from little Boston Terriers to big St. Bernards.
The raw diet is high in protein, moderate in fat, has minimal amounts of carbohydrates and consists of:
- Muscle meat
- Raw meaty bones
- Organ meat
BENEFITS OF FEEDING YOUR DOG THE B.A.R.F. DIET
There are numerous health benefits to feeding your dog raw food. These include:
- Leaner, more muscular build; nearly 60% of dogs are overweight or obese based on body condition scoring, which leads to a number of related conditions
- Skin and coat improvements
- Cleaner teeth and fresher breath
- Less odor
- Vibrant, calm energy
And don’t forget about the environmental benefits: feeding raw lowers our ecological footprint. A raw diet is more fully utilized by dogs’ and cats’ bodies, which equates to smaller stools and cleaner litter boxes.
The B.A.R.F. diet also uses animal parts like organ meats that, while safe for us to eat, are usually avoided by humans. Using these parts of the meat reduces waste.
In short: what’s good for our pets is also good for our environment. It’s truly a win-win.
RESEARCH SUPPORTS B.A.R.F.
Dr. Karen Becker, integrative wellness veterinarian, is a strong proponent of raw food diets for dogs, and her research backs up her claims.
Her writings on the B.A.R.F. diet shows how beneficial feeding raw can be for your pet compared to traditional kibble. Becker visited experienced veterinarian Dr. Anna Hielm-Björkman from Helsinki, Finland to learn more about her research from studying pet food and raw meat diets in pets from the last 20 years.
Dr. Björkman was studying levels of homocysteine in dogs, which is a marker of inflammation and chronic disease relating to diet. Her experiment involved four groups of dogs for six months. The first group consisted of previously raw fed dogs who were switched to dry food for the second half of the study. The second group consisted of dry-fed dogs that were switched to raw food for three months. The third and fourth groups continued eating their regular food (either dry or raw for the full six-month study).
The research showed that dogs fed raw food who continued to eat raw food had the lowest homocysteine levels, while dogs who ate dry food and continued eating dry food had the highest levels of homocysteine, 10 times more than the raw fed group. Similarly, the dogs raised on raw food and switched to kibble had a fivefold increase in levels of the disease marker in the body at the completion of the study.
Her writings on the B.A.R.F. diet shows how beneficial feeding raw can be for your pet compared to traditional kibble. Becker visited experienced veterinarian Dr. Anna Hielm-Björkman from Helsinki, Finland to learn more about her research from studying pet food and raw meat diets in pets from the last 20 years.
Dr. Björkman was studying levels of homocysteine in dogs, which is a marker of inflammation and chronic disease relating to diet. Her experiment involved four groups of dogs for six months. The first group consisted of previously raw fed dogs who were switched to dry food for the second half of the study. The second group consisted of dry-fed dogs that were switched to raw food for three months. The third and fourth groups continued eating their regular food (either dry or raw for the full six-month study).
The research showed that dogs fed raw food who continued to eat raw food had the lowest homocysteine levels, while dogs who ate dry food and continued eating dry food had the highest levels of homocysteine, 10 times more than the raw fed group. Similarly, the dogs raised on raw food and switched to kibble had a fivefold increase in levels of the disease marker in the body at the completion of the study.
HOW TO GET YOUR DOG STARTED ON RAW
Now that you’re well-informed about the advantages of feeding raw, it’s time to get started! Here are some steps to transition your dog to the B.A.R.F. diet:
If your dog is new to raw food, transition slowly. The complete transition can often be accomplished within a week; however, the key is to go slowly, as you would with any dietary change. Puppies can generally transition over the course of a few days, as they typically have healthier digestive systems than older dogs. The older the dog, the longer you should take to transition to the new raw diet.
To start, we recommend fasting your dog for a half day to a full day prior to the first meal to ensure a good appetite, and then feed a little bit to see how he or she handles the fresh food. If all is well, continue replacing a little bit of the original diet with the new raw diet.
Monitor your pet. If your pet experiences loose stools, wait until the stool is firm to continue the transition.
If your dog is new to raw food, transition slowly. The complete transition can often be accomplished within a week; however, the key is to go slowly, as you would with any dietary change. Puppies can generally transition over the course of a few days, as they typically have healthier digestive systems than older dogs. The older the dog, the longer you should take to transition to the new raw diet.
To start, we recommend fasting your dog for a half day to a full day prior to the first meal to ensure a good appetite, and then feed a little bit to see how he or she handles the fresh food. If all is well, continue replacing a little bit of the original diet with the new raw diet.
Monitor your pet. If your pet experiences loose stools, wait until the stool is firm to continue the transition.