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LOVING OUR PETS, FEEDING THEM NATURE'S FOOD

We are a family who love our animals. We currently own two bullmastiff puppies and a cat. We have had experience in earlier years of a dog who had continual health problems. Her life was literally saved by switching her from an extremely expensive kibble dog food to the raw, real food diet. We became fascinated with this diet, and read everything we could get our hands on. More details on the barf diet and natural pet rearing can be found on the why we feed a raw diet page. Everything we read confirmed our experience that natural feeding made for happy healthy dogs and cats. So, when we got to getting our new puppies last year we wanted to start off right.

We have been feeding Satchmo and Kaesha on food which combines raw meaty bones, vegetables, fruit, and herbs since we got them. The result is two healthy, happy pups with silky coats, white teeth, clean breath, and fantastic natures. Seeing this, we switched our cat to natural raw cat food. What a change! She was an old cat, and we had put her lethargy down to age. Wi "Catch of the Day" raw natural cat food gave flat-cat a new lease on life

"Catch of the Day" raw natural cat food gave flat-cat a new lease on life

thin two days the results were visible. She became playful again, and her "inner kitten" got back to getting up to all sorts of delightful mischief! Her hair-shedding stopped, and her coat became shiny and soft. We were so excited by the changes in our animals that we couldn't stop telling our friends about it.

Many of them asked to try our food for their animals. We have been so happy to see the results. Some pictures at the end of this page tell their stories. One friend whose dog suffered from constant diarrhea reported that he had normal stools for the first time in his life. This was after many vet visits and attempts at treatment. Another friend said that she hadn't even realised that her dog was depressed. She thought that his lethargy and his anxiety were simply a part of his nature. With a food change, she watched him change into a confident, lively dog. Dogs and cats with itchy skins have found relief. The owners were happier too. Bad dog and cat smells had cleared up. The animals had less stools. Vet bills were getting less. We decided that it was time to make this food available to other people. We remain a home-based business, situated in Cape Town, South Africa.

"Give a Dog a Bone" and "Catch of the Day" is made from fresh free range chicken, vegetables, fruit, and supplements

"Give a Dog a Bone" and "Catch of the Day" is made from fresh free range chicken, vegetables, fruit, and supplements

“Give a Dog a Bone” and “Catch of the Day” are our ready-mixed complete meals for dogs and cats, each available in a variety of flavours. We are now making this food available to you. All our meals our made from fresh produce which is fit for human consumption. We only use free-range chicken, and wherever possible we use organic ingredients. Our meals contain the correct proportions of meat, bone, offal, vegetables, fruit and supplements recommended by the natural diet specialists We do not use any cereals or grains. The fresh food is minced and packaged as frozen meals in 1kg or 500g re-sealable bags. Careful research has allowed us to ensure that these meals are balanced according to your pets needs. They are also very tasty and easy to serve. Your dog and cat food will give your pets all the nutrition they need. The only supplement we recommend is cod-liver oil as an Omega 3 and 6 source. This is because this oil does not retain its nutritional value with freezing.

For great teeth and for muscle co-ordination, treat your pet to whole raw meaty bones - beef marrow bones and chicken necks are available for purchase. We also stock whole pilchards which are a treat for both dogs and cats. Last, but not least are those little extra treats - we have a range of baked dog and cat treats available.

We also stock a range of herbal supplements for animals with health problems - including dog and cat skin itch relief, help for arthritis and others.

Full details of all that we have available can be found on the On the Menu page, while advice for changing your pet's diet is on the How to feed raw pet food page.

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Newcomers to "Give a Dog a Bone" dog food and "Catch of the Day" cat food:
I struggled for years to get Cash on a diet which he enjoyed eating. He hates kibble and with his sensitive tummy, I couldn't feed him anything else. When I learned that the kibble I was giving him was actually a very low-grade product (even though I paid hundreds a month for it!), I decided to explore other options. We tried homecooking according to Dr. Pitcairn's guidelines, but my yorkies still had runny tummies and very bad breath. And it was still expensive. Once we tried the BARF diet from Give a Dog a Bone, my Yorkshire Terriers loved it! Within two weeks, their breath was much nicer, their coats are shiny, their teeth are strong and white and the best of all, I don't have to struggle to get him to eat anymore! He wolfs down his food and keeps asking for more. My Yorkies and I love the raw food - and it's so easy to feed it!
Update: Rainbow is enjoying her BARF tremendously. She finishes it fast, and always looks at me for more....Your product is amazing. I am "glad" that Rainbow had those allergies that started me finding out more and read lots and lots of articles on food nutrition for dogs.... thanks again for starting this product, it’s wonderful. Shu-Wen
This is my 10yr old cat (Kitty), after being on your natural diet for a month and a half now, her eczema has disappeared completely and she has returned to her normal weight, her fur is glossy and overall she looks years younger. I had tried just about every food on the market without success, the only thing that worked in the short term was a cortisone injection,thankfully that's now all in the past. I can't thank you enough for your help and for the wonderful product that you deliver! Dave	Evie and Buzz
"Lily is doing great on the food. Thanks for a great food and all the information. Since she has been on 'Give a Dog a Bone' she has lots of energy,she is more alert and her skin and coat is looking great and all that in one month!" Jacqueline	"The dogs went absolutely APE for the food and wolfed it down and didn’t stop wagging their tails all night. Allie on the other hand; well, she had a few licks and then shouted at me. Going to try mix in more tuna and slowly get her onto the raw food" Dominique Two days later.... "Just a quick update! My cat, Allie, officially the worlds fussiest, dry-food addict, is LOVING your food! She is slowly eating more chicken and less tuna and tonights meal was only chicken with a splash of tuna water! She is already happier and more friendly! I am so excited about this food! Telling everyone I know about it!" Dominique
Callicoon's Elzbieta of Coonstar Coonstar's Begunnie Coonstar's Coontucky Jumpin' Jack Flash "I must tell you that Jack is your bestest fan! He gobbles that food down in no time" "Just thought I'd let you know that our Maska Shiye (Navajo for Strong Son) has lost so much weight on this diet. At the start of the show season in March this year, the judges consistently sent back a report saying he's a 'fatty-boom-boom' or 'needs to eat less hamburger'. At our annual Maine Coon Interest Group show in May he won the prize as Best Mediumhair - which came with a large packet of dried food. I immediately gave that away because I have no further use for it. " Annie Conway
"Skye loves her new food - at dinner time she actually sings for her supper" Caren
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