Feeding Your Dog a Raw Food Diet

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1 Feeding Your Dog a Raw Food Diet

2 Contents Why Feed Raw? Raw Feeding Benefits About Cotswold RAW How to Feed Cotswold RAW Raw Feeding Guide Product Range 08 - Product Range 09-80/20 Active - 70/30 All Breeds (less active) 10 - Puppy & Senior - 90/10 Endurance 11 - Natural Treat Range - Cotswold RAW Feeding Club the natural raw diet for a healthy dog Bringing you all the health benefits of a fresh and varied raw diet, in the form of traditional mince and easy to handle

3 Why Feed a RAW Diet? RAW Feeding Benefits We ve heard many success stories from pet owners who have changed their dog s diet over to raw feeding. From food intolerances and an upset digestive system, to dry and itchy skin, undesirable behaviour, tooth decay and bad breath a raw diet can help to support the body s natural functions and strengthen the immune system. A Diet That Makes Sense Dogs are carnivores first and foremost and have different requirements to humans. In order to thrive, a dog requires protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Long before processed foods came into play, dogs hunted and scavenged to meet their nutritional needs. The structure of a dog s body, jaw, teeth and digestive system are designed to catch and eat their prey. Raw bones also play a crucial part in a dog s diet. They provide essential minerals and nutrients from the marrow, as well as the bone itself. Bones also do a wonderful job at cleaning teeth when chewed, as the plaque is prevented from building up. Providing bone as part of a healthy canine diet is known to make stools more firm, managable and less smelly. Cotswold RAW mince and are made from fresh meat and bones, seasonal vegetables, fruit and a few specially selected natural supplements, which are biologically appropriate for your dog. These ingredients are akin to what canines would eat if they were living in the wild. RAW vs. Cooked It is now widely accepted that processed food is bad for us and this logic translates into what we choose to give our pets. 04 Why Feed RAW In processed food, ingredients are heated to high temperatures destroying their essential proteins, enzymes and nutrients. Those lost nutrients are then added back in chemically, often with colouring and preservatives. Humans are the only animals to cook their food, which we now know destroys up to 70% of its nutritional value. It is also worth noting that dogs can t digest raw grain, and so it must be cooked for them to eat it something that simply wouldn t happen in nature. Many dog foods use these carbohydrates as cheap bulking agents up to 60-70% of some processed pet foods are poor quality grain. More information about feeding Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF ) can be found on our website at Thanks very much for the dog food. I went home over the weekend and I ve honestly never seen the dog so excited to get fed, quite amazing really! She usually sniffs her bowl and walks away, only returning to eat her food when she is REALLY hungry. She was literally jumping up to get your food and once she ate it, followed me around everywhere as if to say can I have some more! So well done it works. Raw Feeding Benefits 05

4 How to Feed Cotswold RAW When you make the switch to feeding your dog a Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF ) diet, you are providing all of the essential building blocks required for your dog to thrive. About Cotswold RAW At Cotswold RAW we are a dedicated and passionate family-run company. With several dogs of our own, we made the decision to switch their diets over to raw food and soon noticed an improvement in their behaviour, digestion and overall health and appearance. Realising first-hand how beneficial this style of feeding was, we began to develop our own recipes using fresh meat, vegetables, fruit and our own Cotswold RAW herbal supplement. Since 2014 we ve been working independently to develop and produce high-quality Biological Appropriate Raw Food (BARF ) for dogs. Our raw mince and are made in-house for complete transparency in our manufacturing process. If you turn over the packet to read our ingredients, you won t need a science degree to understand what 06 About Cotswold RAW you re feeding your dog. All of our ingredients are British and sourced locally where possible except a pinch of cayenne and turmeric such as our eggs and vegetables, which come from just down the road from us in the Vale of Evesham. Here at Cotswold RAW we want what is best for our dogs. The result is a product that not only tastes great and leaves your dog begging for more, but which is a convenient solution for raw feeders and those making the switch from dry food alike. Our sausage format is a great way for new users to get used to feeding their dogs raw, with easier portion control and minimal handling required. A range of factors such as breed, age and lifestyle influences the amount of food a dog requires. As a guide, adult dogs should be fed around 2-3% of their healthy or optimum bodyweight each day. Cotswold RAW mince and are conveniently packaged into 500g and 1kg packs and frozen for you to defrost when needed. Once defrosted, the meals will keep for hours in the refrigerator, making it easy to plan your dog s meals in advance. There s no need to add supplements we ve included everything your dog will need for a varied, natural diet. Raw Feeding Guide Dog Size & Weight Tiny Small Medium 10-15kg 20-30kg 40-50kg Mince Serving g g g g 800g-1kg Sausage Serving * kg 5-7kg Large Giant * Sausage quantity guidelines are based on Cotswold RAW 100g. Please Note: The above Feeding Guide is intended to provide you with a starting point for feeding your dog a raw diet. Each dog should be considered on an individual basis. You know your dog best, so monitor its weight and any changes during the process. How to Feed 07

5 80/20 Active - mince or A recipe specially prepared to meet the nutritional requirements of an active working dog. 80% fresh raw meat and bone with 20% seasonal vegetables, fruit and natural herbs Sold as mince and 500g and 1kg packs Available in chicken, beef, lamb, turkey and beef and tripe Our Product Range 70/30 Less Active - A recipe prepared to meet the nutritional requirements of all adult dogs, with smaller for little mouths. As well as using lean cuts of British meat for our raw dog food, each pack of mince or contains: 70% fresh raw meat and bone with 30% seasonal vegetables, fruit and natural herbs Sold as 500g packs Available in chicken, beef and lamb Bones, beef heart, beef liver, free-range eggs, seasonal vegetables, fresh fruit and our range of Cotswold RAW herbal supplement. To order any of our products or arrange regular deliveries, visit our website call us on +44 (0) or us sales@cotswoldraw.com 08 Product Range Cotswold Raw s number one fan Lola... when she s got the chance of a bit of your sausage narf, narf, - she s positively skipping around the kitchen, she loves it. Product Range - Active and Less Active 09

6 Cotswold RAW: for every stage in your dog s life Join the Cotswold RAW Feeding Club Sign up to our Cotswold RAW Feeding Club to receive a convenient, regular delivery of healthy raw food. Puppy - fine mince A recipe based on our 80/20 range which has been specially prepared to meet the nutritional requirements of a growing puppy, but in a finer mince for feeding smaller mouths. 80% fresh raw meat and bone with 20% seasonable vegetables, fruit and natural herbs Sold as fine mince - 500g packs Includes our natural worming supplement - DiaturmTM Available in chicken Senior - mince A recipe based on our 70/30 range which has been specially prepared to meet the nutritional requirements of older dogs. 70% fresh raw meat and bone with 30% seasonable vegetables, fruit and natural herbs Sold as mince - 500g and 1kg packs Includes glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM and hyaluronan to support the body s natural functions and maintain healthy, supple joints Available in chicken, beef and lamb 90/10 Endurance - mince The Natural Treat Range 100% natural dried meat treats. 7.5% discount on all Cotswold RAW purchases 3.95 delivery (Our own van for postcodes WR, CV, OX and GL) Regular offers, including free trials of new product ranges Tailored diets and tips Monthly or bi-weekly deliveries To place an order, call us on +44 (0) or, send us an sales@cotswoldraw.com Gluten free with no additives Handy training treats Available in beef, chicken, lamb, rabbit, venison and duck Chicken wings and lamb chop chunks also available A recipe specially prepared to meet the nutritional requirements of a working dog that needs increased stamina % fresh raw meat and bone with 10% seasonal vegetables, fruit and a higher fat content Sold as mince 1kg packs Available in beef Product Range - Puppy, Senior and Endurance Nationwide Delivery Available

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