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would you rather eat kibble or fresh barf raw foodLOVING 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.  

Satchmo and Kaesha healthy dogs thriving on barf

 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 lifethin 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” 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.
Feedback from Well-Fed Friends
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Newcomers to "Give a Dog a Bone" dog food and "Catch of the Day" cat food:

Dog food that is raw natural and healthy suits Rainbow the Shih Tzu bestShih Tzu Rainbow is happy and healthy on her raw natural "Give a Dog A Bone" dog foodthe best dog food for Shih Tzu rainbow is natural raw "Give a Dog a Bone"

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.
Kitty's skin problems have cleared on raw natural "Catch of the Day" cat food
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

Dog food should be raw, healthy and delicious "Give a Dog a Bone"
Evie and Buzz
Lilly the Bull Terrier is happy and healthy on her "Give a Dog a Bone" raw natural dog food















"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
Elzbieta the maine coon loves her "Catch of the Day" raw fresh cat food made from free-range chickenBegunnie the Maine Coon cat is wild about raw natural cat food made by "As Nature Intended"Jack the cat loves his fresh free range chicken dinner made by "Catch of the Day"
         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 the boxer loves her "Give a Dog a Bone" dog food based on the barf diet philosophySkye the boxer can't wait for her raw natural dog food from "Give a Dog a Bone" to be delivered
"Skye loves her new food - at dinner time she actually sings for her supper"   Caren
Munchkin the beautiful cat loves munching "Catch of the Day" cat food - the best cat food around
Herewith pic of my darling precious Munchkin.
He is silky smooth now that he is eating healthy food. Thanks for the
amazing product.
Lots of love from us cat lovers.
Mish		 Ming knows that cats are carnivores and that the best cat food is As Nature Intended's "Cath of the Day" chicken dinner
Our second kitty.
Ming,
Like a little delicate ming vase.
she is precious and absolutely loves the raw food.
just like the lizards and birds she eats in the garden

More Feedback from the friends of our dog food and cat food ....
(click on the link for larger pictures and their stories)
 Jinx and Ozzy the mixed breeds are thriving on "Give a Dog a Bone" Dog FoodMolly, Breeze and Gabbi - playful and alert on their raw natural "Give a Dog a Bone" dog foodOriental Cats thrive on "Catch of thee Day" raw natural cat foodflat cat got so much better on raw natural cat foodJessie and Oscar the labradors are satisfied dogs after eating raw natural dog food by "Give a Dog a Bone"Daschund loves his raw natural dog food made by "Give a Dog a Bone"Kaesha the bullmastiff loves natural holistic raw dog food "Give a Dog a Bone"Bulldog Cartman is growing beautifully on "Give a Dog a Bone" raw natural dog foodMika the Alaskan Malamute loves raw dog food made by "Give a Dog a Bone"Dachshund's thrive on raw dog food made by "Give a Dog a Bone" dog foodDog food for Cracker the Australian shepherd must be raw "Give a Dog a Bone"Labrador Jessie loves her raw natural "Give a Dog a Bone" dog foodTigger loves his raw natural "Catch of the Day" cat foodDog food? Gina and Roxy only eat raw natural dog food made by "Give a Dog a BoneCat fodd mad by "Catch of the Day" raw natural cat food is the best cat food for this bengal catSatchmo and Kaesha the bullmastiffs eagerly awaiting their raw meaty bones dog foodOscar's skin problems have cleared on raw natural dog food "Give A Dog a Bone"Luca the Australian Shepherd dog loves his raw natural dog food "Give A Dog a Bone"Cat Food for Izzy the cat must be ra natural "Catch of the Day" cat foodWeimeraner puppy Breeze loves raw natural "Give a Dog a Bone" dog foodSatchmo he bullmastiff puppy grew beautifully on raw natural dog food "Give A Dog a Bone"Oscar's favourite dog food is raw, nutritious and delicious "Give a Dog a Bone" dog foodBeani the fox terrier loves his raw natural dog bood "Give a Dog a Bone"Rocky the yorkshire terrier is happy and healthy eating "As Nature Intended"'s "Give a Dog a Bone" - the best raw natural dog foodBoerboel Keisha getting the best start in life with raw dog food made by "Give a Dog a Bone"Teddy the minitaure schnauzer loves his raw natural dog bood "Give a Dog a Bone"raw natural cat food by "Catch of the Day" is my best cat foodKeisha the boerboel is growing well on her raw natural dog bood "Give a Dog a Bone"

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