Tag: Barf

Originally coined 'Born Again Raw Feeders,' the BARF method, which can also stand for 'Bones and Raw Food' or 'Biologically Appropriate Raw Food,' has a history rooted in the pushback against heavily processed commercial pet foods. This diet is built on the principle of feeding dogs raw, natural foods that mimic what their canine ancestors would have consumed in the wild.

First proposed by veterinarian Ian Billinghurst in 1993, the BARF diet was initially developed for sled dogs and racing greyhounds, and is now gaining widespread popularity among pet owners. A BARF diet focuses on feeding domestic dogs a raw food plan, consisting of raw meat, bones, and vegetables, aiming to mimic the ancestral diet of wild canids.