There are some myths around feeding dogs a raw diet. Many people would have you believe that feeding raw meat to a dog is unsafe due to the presence of bacteria. There are a lot of things wrong with this myth. Firstly, if you buy your raw food from a reputable commercial manufacturer of raw food, then they have to adhere to strict guidelines on suppliers and production set out and regulated by DEFRA. So the potential for food poisoning from bacteria in the meat is absolutely minimal. Every batch has to be tested by an independent laboratory and if they do find unacceptable levels of bacteria they have to alert DEFRA and the company would have to do a product recall. It’s about ‘unacceptable’ levels as all meat has bacteria on it and so there’s no such thing as 100% bacteria- free fresh food.

Secondly, dogs have a higher stomach acid level than we do and a much shorter digestive system. Plus they have an enzyme in their mouths that destroys bacteria. As and when (not if) they eat something dodgy –- think how much they pick up on walks and the gross things they will eat –- it simplyit's simply does not cause them the same issue it would in us delicate humans.

Also now consider the fact that all dogs, canines, are carnivores. They have a set of teeth designed to eat other animals. They have evolved to eat meat. Yes, they will eat pretty much anything you put in front of them (which means they can live as omnivores, unlike cats who have to eat meat to survive) but their bodies are built to catch and consume meat. So of course it’s safe for them to eat it. It’s exactly what nature intended. Take a look at our adult raw dog food range.