What is the B.A.R.F. Diet?

50% to 70% of the B.A.R.F. Diet consists of raw meaty bones and muscles that come from beef. Additionally, more than 50% of the meat comes from chicken by using the wings, necks and backs of them. 20% of the diet contains direct protein provided by the great quality of meat and 20% to 40% of the diet consists of raw fruits and vegetables. Viscera, vitamins and minerals are provided instead of dry processed food or home cooked meals with supplements.

The creator, Dr. Billinghurst describes B.A.R.F. as follows:

“B.A.R.F. is feeding dogs properly. Its aim is to maximize the health, longevity and reproductive ability of dogs. In so doing, minimize the need for veterinary intervention. How do you feed a dog properly? You feed a dog properly by giving them a diet that is similar to their ancestors in which they are designed to eat. Artificial diets based on cereals cause numerous health problems. They are not what your dog was programmed to eat during their long evolutionary process. A biologically designed diet for a dog contains whole raw foods similar to the kind that ancestors of current dogs consumed. The diet should contain the same balance and type of ingredients that were consumed by the previous ancestors of today's dogs. It should include ingredients such as muscle meat, bones, fat, viscera and vegetables."