If you're starting to feed your dog a raw diet, it's good to do some research. You can gather information from various sources, but one of the best ways to learn about BARF feeding is by reading the right literature. Some dog books cover this topic at least briefly, but there are also books dedicated entirely to feeding with natural raw food. Read on to find out which BARF books are the most popular among dog owners and what you can learn from them.
BARF - Feeding Your Dog a Natural Diet
Probably the most well-known BARF book is BARF - Feeding Your Dog a Natural Diet by Kateřina Novosádová. In simple terms, she explains what BARF is, how to start feeding raw, how to calculate the feeding portions, and why raw food is the most natural and suitable for dogs. The book also covers nutritional values and vitamin and mineral content in various types of meat, fruits, vegetables, and supplements. You'll find sample meal plans that serve as inspiration for beginners.
BARF - Cookbook
Another book by Kateřina Novosádová is BARF - Cookbook, which contains lots of simple and tasty recipes for cakes, treats, and other goodies for dogs. So if you want to delight your furry friend with some homemade treats, this book will definitely provide you with inspiration.
BARF - Questions and Answers
Again, a book by Kateřina Novosádová, in which the author answers the most frequently asked questions about feeding with raw food. BARF - Questions and Answers addresses specific issues and is a great guide not only for beginners in BARF feeding but also for more experienced BARFers.
BARFing for Dogs
In the book BARFing for Dogs by Marianne Kohtz-Walkemeyer, you'll learn the basic information about feeding raw food, which foods you can put in your dog's bowl, and you'll also find sample meal plans. This book will help beginners to better understand the BARF topic and properly feed their dog with natural food.
BARF - Raw Food for Dogs
The book BARF - Raw Food for Dogs by Julie Fritz is one of the popular books about BARFing. The author discusses the principles of feeding dogs with raw food and advises how to correctly prepare the meal portions. This book contains everything one should know before starting to feed their dog with BARF.
Natural Dog Food - Raw Food for Dogs
The author of the book Natural Dog Food - Raw Food for Dogs is Susanne Reinerth. The book covers all the important topics related to BARFing. It explains why raw food is natural for dogs, how to create a meal plan, how to adjust the diet for dogs with health issues, and many other useful pieces of information. If you want to learn as much as possible about BARF, don't skip this book.
Feeding Dogs and Raw Meat
These two books, Feeding Dogs and Raw Meat, were written by Maťka Tóthová. She writes about feeding BARF to dogs of different age categories, suitable and unsuitable foods, as well as advice on how to feed sick dogs and dogs in recovery.
Everyday Cookbook for Dogs
If you're looking for some BARF recipes for inspiration, you'll definitely find them in the book Everyday Cookbook for Dogs by Zdenka Prošková. The book not only contains recipes but also advice on BARFing and tables with the nutritional values of individual foods that are suitable for dogs.
We hope that one of these books will catch your eye, and you will find all the necessary information about feeding your dog a natural diet.
