Boy do I have a story to tell. I live in India,Im a foreigner....I adopted my dog as a pup 9 yrs ago. Last year i suspect she suffered a Babesia Gibsoni bout. As I was trying to fly her to South Africa, I needed to do blood tests to comply with the South African quarantine requirements. India is not equipped to run these tests, so I had to send blood to Dubai. They conduct tests for Babesia Gibsoni. Her IFA test came back positive as a carrier of Babesia Gibsoni but the other perifiral test to see if she was currently sick with Babesia Gibsoni was negative. So as there is no current 100% cure for eradicating the parasite from her blood, we could not relocate her to South Africa, and because I love her so much, I decided to keep extending visas till she dies. I dont have it in me to abandon or rehome her. Anyhow, just after that report, her hind legs became lame somewhat. So began my constant visits to 6 different vets, one vet was 300km there and back. One vet said she had hip dysplacia, another said Arthritis as so did others. Then we had her on NSA Inflammatories. Then heaps of other meds also tried joint supplements, salmon oil, golden paste..etc etc. It just got worse, the meds and drugs created other issues and eventually my baby was reduced to a zombie. Thats when I flushed all the meds down the toilet. I then went to a state vet, they did xrays andsaid no hipdysplacia, no arthritis, she has an injured knee joint and by now was 3 kg over weight ( she was a healthy 15kg dog before the meds that I had to conceal inside cheese)(both meds and cheese were damaging to her) We began ultrasound and I followed all your massage tips, I used arnica cream on her legs daily. Worked really well. I also purchased an ultra sound machine and did that from home. Put her on curcumin supplements and salmon oil capsules. I then contracted a dog nutritionist, we did a whole sleep report, analyzed her daily routine and current eating habits. Took her off all the kibble, chew sticks and raw hide bone thingies....they use formaldehyde and commercial glue in those treats. I was always suspecting kibble was BS. We now have her on 2% of her body weight in food, 60% meat and 40% veg. No rice, no biscuits, no wheat, nothing inflammatory. As for the glucosamine and chandroidine supplements, I make her bone broth. So much better. her treats are chicken hearts or liver bits or chicken feet. Anyways, 6 months later, my baby can run and jump and play again, shes so much healthier off the BS pet foods. I swear they are out to kill off our pets too. If i may just say so, your advice played a huge part in me changing my approach to my dog and it certainly helped her to recover from everything. Bless you friend.

And I also sincerely convey my gratitude to Veterinary secrets for actually telling the truth and educating pet owners. Respect for you Doctor

From where I'm sitting, I have a Rottweiler, he is 156 pounds, and 5 years old, has eaten only raw meat and bones since he was 8 weeks old, his teeth are pearly white, and he is in overall excellent condition, he gets plenty of exercise, I take him to the Vet every 6 months for a check up, he gets an A+ from the Vet, raw is the way to go, My Two Cents!

My bully boy just can’t tolerate commercial dog food. He gets yeasty, ear infections, scratching and it’s horrible. So I started cooking his food and he’s has none of the above symptoms! He also gets some raw food now. Thanks so much Doc for all you do❤

I think I'll supplement my next dogs food (origen & freeze dried Stella & chewy's raw) with what I eat, eggs, beef, chicken, sardines, various vegetables & canine safe fruits. I really want my next dog to be as healthy as I can manage. Thank you for for dedication to educating us to keep our pets healthy at home where possible. You are greatly appreciated, doctor 💙

Another good one... You are a breath of fresh air, Dr. Jones. I just watched a video by a vet interviewing a pet food nutritionist who said feeding dry was fine and had even been found to be protective against kidney disease. Turns out, the nutritionist works for a multinational.

Before dog food existed we gave dogs the same foods that we eat. All went well❤️

The scare tactic used by most vets is "the brand foods have scientists who research their food for optimum health" ... we know how reliable and honest some of that scientific 'research' actually is, don't we? :(

Tula is such a great co-host/assistant! What a precious girl 😍

Great video! We feed our sausage dog chicken, sweet potatoes, carrot, green beans sometimes add in heart, kidney, livers then steak mince. He also has eggs occasionally, and oily fish which is relatively cheap. We cook in bulk then use throughout the week, even save our eggshells, grind them down and mix small amount into meals for the calcium. All I can say is we know what he's eating, and there's always a clean bowl afterwards! 🐶

My toothless and blind 12year old rescue pup, never turns his nose up at fresh salmon and veggies. He's very energetic and healthy with a shiny coat. No kibble for this boy!

After one of my dogs stopped eating kibble completely, got dangerously thin, my BRAT canine version diet failed to get her to eat, I threw down a piece of raw chicken out of frustration, about 4 years ago. She gobbled it up quicker than I saw her eat in a long time... thus started me on the research of raw feeding. Now they all eat raw, and I spend less doing so. The hard part is finding organ meat, finally found a butcher that keeps organs ground up in stock/ he also feeds to his dogs....

I own a female dog, had her for fourteen years, she came into my life when she was 1 year old. What does she eat? human food, the same food I eat, she doesn't eat my leftovers, she eats red meat, no chicken, no pork. White rice and vegetables and a lot of water. She has my same diet! How does she look? Like a two years old dog, she rans, walks and jumps like a puppy! When was the last time I took her to the vet? Don't recalled! The same as me! Am close to 70 years old and just like my dog, I feel young, strong and full of life! How often I go for a walk with her? Just six times a day. Now, judge for yourselves if pet food is good for pets.did we give pets doog food forty years ago? Nooooo!

Shared! LOVE this. When I was a vet tech in my twenties many decades ago I swore that Science Diet was crap and their base diet was formulated to cause all the problems their prescription diets could "fix". I would never feed it or recommend it. We feed lots of raw, turkey necks are a favorite here.

Makes soooo much sense! Not only that but my dog developed horrible rotten teeth. I couldn't understand why. I never fed her human food and only fed her dry food because that was supposed to remove tartar as she crunched the food. Unfortunately I was too trusting and I never read the ingredients even though I was paying extra for high quality pet food or what I thought was. I finally read the ingredients and there was so much corn and beet and sugary plants that caused decay in her teeth

My dog will be 2 in May and some of the things I've been using lately he are almost 25 lb. I throw a bit of kibble in in his bowl as a base then mix it up with whatever is Handy and I think would be good for him or available. After all that I put two tablespoons of goat milk kefir on top of it and call it good until I change my mind. A little ground beef, a mixture of sweet potato and pumpkin, one sardine mashed up in it, a good pinch of chia seeds and some carrots and frozen green beans finally chopped. Did I forget some peanut butter? So go out there and have some fun!

I like your approach to empowering people to make their pet’s food at home. I’ve been raw feeding for 4 years and have spent hours and hours researching balancing. But I’ve always been suspicious that feeding real food - even if it’s not perfectly balanced - is a lot better than kibble. Just common sense would tell you feeding real food is better than feeding dry balls if hard baked waste products. I like that you give people permission to make simple and easy meals for their pets the same way we do for ourselves and our human children.

I am grateful for your lessons. This is information is so apropos since losing my dog this Christmas seemingly to the same cancer as your Shep/Lab.

My pom that was fed kibble all his life had dental issues, My lab has been 100% raw-fed since he was 10 months old and is in great health. My next doggo will be raw-fed from day 1 of getting them. we had a 2 week period during the pandemic where it was hard to find food for him but premade raw came thru for us.

Thanks for this great info! I read somewhere that the longest lived dog ever was an Australian shepherd named Bluey who lived to be 29 with cowboys who tossed him kangaroo meat, raw bones and snakes for food. Fair dinkum.

I'm so thankfull for your videos! Sooo helpful! I give my dog carrots as a treat, also softly boiled egg. We share the tinned sardines!😉

I decided to stop giving dry Kibble to my fur baby and started buying The Farmers Dog Food which is human grade food…. I wanted to cut expenses and after five months or so found out they have a “DIY” program whereby you buy their Nutrient Mix Supplement and they give you many recipes to follow…….it was so helpful and easy to prepare, I can’t rave enough about it!!!!!! It’s costing me half of what I was paying every month and I’m willing to take the time to make a batch which at 304 calories/day lasts 8-days….so if I make 4 batches and freeze, I have enough for the whole month….I just got done making the Chicken and Broccoli and the Turkey and Vegetable Recipe…I’ll do the beef one next….then maybe another Turkey……..she’s 20lbs and a Chi/Pin….I feed her twice a day…..she absolutely loves it!!!!! I just want to keep her as healthy as possible…I too was giving her Acana which is a better grade of kibble but is still highly processed and has an extremely long shelf life……that’s my story…God bless everyone 🥰 and ty Dr for all your natural remedies……I made your shampoo with the Green Tea and Castile Soap and Lavender Oil…..

It is so confusing. Thank you for this video. I’ve been feeding one without the preservatives you mentioned and no byproducts, or grains.

THANK YOU, YOU ARE SO RIGHT. YES I LOVE MY DOG.

You are so genuine I can tall you genuinely care about animals I have a lab called ruby and been watching your vids too keep her healthy thanks for every thing you do

Tula is amazing. Patiently listening to papa’s speech ❤

Thank you doc! Thank you for speaking the truth. We are grateful!!

Thank you for confirming what I've been feeding my dogs, a little bit of kibble mixed with cooked meat and veggies, along with some raw meat and bones. I also add grounded egg shells, coconut oil, tumeric with pepper and ground flax seed to their cooked food. I'm going to stop feeding them kibble after they finish the current bag. I don't believe processed food is good for their diet at all, with the exception of dog treats occasionally.

Thank you SO much. It's such a mine field to try and figure out what to feed. Again (and again), thank you!

Thank you HUGELY for all your knowledge, I've been feeding my doodle homemade food since she was a year old. I left her on puppy kibble til then but switched her to homemade after that. She's doing great on it and loves it. Her first year on puppy kibble she constantly had ear infections and was sick, once I switched her she's not had issues anymore at all. My vet always tells me that that's not good for her but I know better for my fur baby.

I feed my pup party raw, a home-cooked food with organic veggies and meats. I also use a human grade dehydrated food. I do use kibble, as treats and when traveling. I use a couple of very high quality kibble. But the bulk of my pups diet is raw, ground beef, heart, liver, unwashed green tripe, and bone. I also add chicken paw, sardines, and eggs. I also add different animal protein such as pork, chicken, duck, turkey, lamb, bison, deer and fish. I make a batch of bone broth every month, freeze in ice cube trays and add that along with goals milk. My pups Vet isn't convinced of the raw diet. But I think she is seeing the light! The Vet always comments on how beautiful my pups coat is and how great her teeth look with no bad breath. The Vet always tells me how great my pups health is. Maybe, she will come around on the raw diet someday!

Thank you Dr. We all needed this video so badly. I feed my dog the same way.

Thanks for this reminder, we get so used to feeding same old stuff. My bichon Pollys birthday today, so good day to start!! Btw you're still brilliant!!!

Take rice + veggies ( carrot, cabbage, pumpkin, green gourd, cucumber, few slices of potato, green peas fresh one, can add few spinach leaves, french bean) any one vegetable singly or in combination as per availability + pulses ( I add yellow lentil here in India known as moong dal) + any fish with out bone or chicken meat or egg. Take all and wash properly. Add all in a bowl and boil with potable water. When the ingredients are all well boiled as nd cooked cool it. Give to your pet. NB: Can add chicken liver. You can also add a pinch of clarified butter. Love from India.

Thank you Dr. Jones! I have had this question on my brain for awhile! I have a beautiful and sweet Old Time Scotch Collie, Australian Shepherd and precious lap pup - I now feel more confident about the direction I want to take their diet. 🌻

I feel for you DOC. My baby died last week from the same thing. And also only 3 weeks after I found out. I have now totally changed my other dogs diet. And that has been for the better already as he was having yeast problems which seem to be going away. I will not feed that crap to any dog I have anymore. But that's just me

For their first couple of months, my dogs had Kibble (Eukanuba). I started doing reading, just in general, and I soon realized that our first dog maybe would have lived longer and in less pain had we not fed her kibble. I got rid of the kibble, and my dogs (one 9 and the other 3) are a bundle of energy and health. I cook all of their meals, varying them a lot. I also give them sardines, and everyone once in a while a raw chicken foot. I make games throwing them blueberries to chase down. I also put in a few beans here and there. The 9 year old LOVES cauliflower, so that is a daily treat for her, while the other loves apple. I make broth out of chicken feet and use that to make brown basmati rice and other things for them. I always put a small amount of some green- parsley, rainbow chard, other times kale. I then sprinkle a bit of kelp, and I use ancestral supplements Living Bone which I like because it has a natural ratio of calcium and phosphorus.

I've got a crock pot of dog food going right now! I cook the chicken carrots, broccoli til al dente'. When cooking is complete I add raw liver and raw beef. Mmmm Dr Jones, Rocco the schnauzer and Ali Bama the Maltese, told me you are their hero for all the help you have given them. From the bottom of my heart...THANK YOU❤️❤️❤️.

Thank you, your videos are a breath of fresh air! I feed prepackaged raw (Big Country Raw brand) as well as a small amount of homemade for variety. My cats get a tiny bit of kibble every evening because they absolutely love it, and I don't have the heart to completely take it away from them. I use kibble as treats for training my puppy too.

You given us some food for thought! Sorry - couldn't resist! 🐕

I have almost the same recipe. I start with a ground beef base then add: lentils, green powder, pumpkin, ground flax or chia seeds, psyllium powder dusting as a binder, and sunflower seeds. The ground beef is microwaved with the other ingredients into a meat sauce texture. I also include a mixture of uncooked carrots, tomato, broccoli, and strawberries blended to a sauce with bone broth. I change the ingredients occasionally. When I feed them I add a bit of V-dog or Wild Earth vegan kibble and mix it all together. The kibble provides a healthy crunch they like and may catch some nutrients I may have missed. Most of my dogs have lived to 18 years. They pass from old age. They get a noon meal and a couple of treats in the evening for teeth cleaning. I have never and would never feed them the poison in the store dog food aisle. The "meat" in these commercial foods are denatured and / or rancid from processing to "sanitize" for consumption. Even the ones from the store cooler. It's what you start with that matters. If the ingredients list has more than two or three items, walk away. Ask yourself. How can a unrefrigerated bag of dog food sit on a warm store shelf for six months and claim the number one ingredient is meat? Think preservatives.

I have two large dogs. I feed them a diet of chicken, brown rice and carrots . I must say I have reduced the brown rice and carrots after looking at their stool and the licking on their skin. My mixer has been 1 cup chicken, 1/2 cup of brown rice and carrots. I do supplement with Instinct dog kibbles . I must supplement because Id be cooking constant, lol.

I have two kittens, now 10 months old. I have been moving them from kibble to wet food, mixed with raw. They just stopped eating the wet food. Now I give them raw ground beef, and boiled chicken. I have a supplement powder with vitamins, minerals and taurine. I mix the powder in beef bone broth. A few times a week, I add beef or chicken liver and some broccoli. With cats, it's what they want to do. And they don't watch KZfaq videos! : )

Do you have a general cat food recipe too?

You’re amazing! I’m linking this to my Instagram for my followers to learn. A million thank you’s from Michigan USA!

My get some not nice comments but our story. Male cat, almost completely blocked. I am truly grateful to a vet clinic I trust with my fur babies welfare. He was a holy terror, yet they gave him the care needed. I saw his distress when I was finally able to pick him up. Not due to the care they were giving, he was just an angry kitty. They did not up sell me on anything, never have. In fact, after four nights stay, medication and procedures, plus that new prescription diet, bill was only $350. That includes new feed for all four of my babies.I do love your channel! Yet I have found a clinic and group of doctors who honestly care. From a small midwestern town, they could price gauge if they wanted to, they never have. Yes, giving that "awful" dry prescription kibble (watered down) plus the prescription wet food. There are good, decent vets out there, grateful for the ones who always come through for my fur kids.

I'm confused about the raw chicken thing. Aren't we constantly cautioned about eating raw chicken and making sure we wipe down and sanitize cutting boards and utensils that came in contact with raw meat? Why is it then OK to feed dogs and cats raw grocery store meat, but more specifically chicken? This is a serious question. When I make chicken for myself, I cook a piece separately for my cat and he loves it. But I never thought it would be safe to give him a piece that was raw.

I have learned so much from your channel Dr. Jones ..thank you so much for all your information .. you truly are a blessing to us all 😊❤ like me and I’m sure many others you are the number one go to for helping our animals live a long and healthy life ..🥰

My dog likes a little kibble (expensive, cold-pressed stuff made from muscle meat) and it’s topped with lightly cooked turkey mince, beef mince, braised chicken thighs (without the skin and the bone), liver, lambs heart, sardines and fresh salmon. Mashed pumpkin, sweet potato, a little grated carrot, mashed peas or green beans, stewed apple, even some mashed banana. He also loves bone broth, which sets in the fridge and gets spooned over everything as a lovely moist jelly

Also want to add, that within a few days of my dogs being on your canine advance supplement, there 💩 looked soooo much better. I'm on my 3rd order of it and have never seen them so healthy. Thank you sooooo much for all you do and the amazing information you give us. I trust u, and I don't trust most with my dogs. So, thanks for being in this practice for all the right reasons.

It's insane trying to figure out what to feed our pups everyday there is a different push toward a new thing

Thank you so much! It's time to become aware of what we are feeding our beloved fur friends! ❤

thank you so much for the video...i feed my dog ​​homemade food all the time and i don't know what to do when everyone tells me the opposite, it's really tiring. she is 5 now and i hope she will have a long and happy life.

since i stop giving my dogs kibbles their hair is better, my dog Chloe does not suffer from allergies anymore and Lola is almost -joint pain free...I make the food for them..sardines, wild salmon, vegetables, beans and rice...they love their food...so the big giant food co lost one client...and I also give them the juice of the meat that i cooked for them...

I love the way you explain things so simply! I love Tula too. You're the best. 🤗

AT LAST, SOME COMMON SENSE ANSWERS! THANK YOU!

Thank you!! For helping us sort through all these issues and provide better care for our furry family. We love our dogs and cat as much as our human family they are with us constantly and depend on us, I feel better knowing how to make better choices!! 🐾🐾✨❤️✨❤️✨

I love your videos. I also feed my dog about 1/4 - 1/3 kibble, but she gets ground meats, green veggies, pumpkins, occasional olive oil supplement, eggs, oatmeal, calcium supplement from eggshells you had a video on. She is strong, has clear eyes, shiny coat and is happy and calm 😊

Well I have a dog that is very sensitive and doesn't like much. I gave kibble that he got tired of quickly and some kibble he couldn't stand. he is also not good in his coat. wet food gave him a rumbling tummy. He really liked homemade dog food, but he couldn't really handle it either. now I give him RAW food and now it goes much better, no more rumbling tummy, and he likes it! Thanks Doctor you are the best!

Thank you for your transparency and digestible content. God Bless You sir!!!!

Thank you so much for all information. I really enjoy watching you, your honesty and true love for animals is evident.

I have been feeding Orijen for many years. I feel it is the best kibble out there. Sadly Champion Pet Foods, the maker of Orijen and also Acana has been bought out by Mars. I hear it was part of the purchase agreement that Mars could not change the recipe for a year but im not sure when that clock started ticking. I am heartbroken that a dog food company that i had full trust in will now be trashed by a company of bean counters.

My cat supplements her dry food with locally sourced, semi organic rat meat 😅 it's the most local, low environmental impact meat she can get (she doesn't go after birds, and rats are invasive in most areas including mine).

my cats get raw chicken, sometimes cooked. boiled fish mixed with canned food.minced beef with egg yolk and coconut oil once a week. the dogs of my burmese gardener were fed with rice and canned fish for 8 years. now they get meat, bones, a little rice with coconut oil, egg yolks and meat under my control. since then they have no more fleas and ticks and a shiny coat

Honest Kitchen mixed with cooked ground turkey, 1 hard boiled egg, mix. Then treat is baked salmon, broccoli and carrots, only organic and washed ! 🦊🤗🤗🐕 Cooking doesn't have to be expensive.

It’s not confusing. If it is not real food its processed. I mix both an organic kibble and real meats and fish. Healthy treats. Just like people limiting processed is just a good idea.

A feed my dog cooked ground turkey with carrots and or sweet potatoes as a topper over her kibble. I want to transition to NO kibble at all. I think it’s causing dark tear stains on her beard. I also switched her to filtered water only.

My bloodhound baby eats homemade food ,pork, chicken, salmon, tuna, eggs, veggies and fruits, oooo and cheese, even some vanilla ice cream once in awhile. Loves her popcorn with some olive oil drizzled on it. No commercial food here. Hope it helps her live a long and good life.

Sunflower oil terrible. Instead, look at post below for healthy alternatives. Peas not necessary and can cause problems. Otherwise, great info as usual.

Switched my 8 year old husky over to fresh food from the brand Ollie.. shes been on it 2 years now. she is happier, healthier, the perfect weight, teeth are clean, nails grow fast. She use to scratch her snout to the point where she would lose fur and bleed. Vets said it was allergies but she hasnt scratched since the food switch. If you make your own fresh food and prepare it, you could lack nutrients, so its better to leave it up to the experts. The food is edible for people, ive tasted it many times.. also have a friend whos dog suffered 3-4 seizures a week, they tried everything, vets said it wasnt curable.. now hes on Ollie and hasnt had a seizure in 2 years. I think any of the fresh food brands should be good

You are CORRECT and our dogs NEVER had any problems as cancers

great video, i would love to see a deeper dive into this topic as I imagine you have so much to say on it! Thank you for all your hard work.

TY...we need more vets like you❤️❤️

Thanks to Dr Jones I homecook my 2 dog’s dinner. My boy is 14 this month and both are doing very well and love the food. Kibble is for very lazy pet parents. And dodgy food.

I have no choice but to feed my Golden Retriever raw food. He is literally allergic to everything. Developed ear infections, scabs all over his back, hot spots, pulling out his fur…but he’s been on raw maybe for 6 months now and no issues.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the honest truths, advice, and information!!

I adopted a very little male cat with a bad mouth. He was brought to the shelter as a stray. I have tried to get him to eat EVERYTHING from raw to kibble. The ONLY thing he will eat is Purina Cat Chow. My Vet said to feed him whatever he will eat as long as he eats.

Thankyou again so much.We sure do appreciate you and all you do.God Bless🙏🏼👩🏻‍🦳

As a staple, we feed high-end kibbles (acana, North paw - anything over 50% meat content). Whenever possible, we feed raw. This fall, we had the fortune of two roadkill deer that we brought home and processed, and just a few days ago we processed our boar. It's hard to divvy up all the parts equally (it's freezing out - I'm just gonna reach in the bucket, grab a piece and toss it!), like, last night the monkey (not an actual monkey, but our 140# male who acts like a monkey!) got a pair of lungs while all the ladies got chunks of muscle, fat and bone... but I figure it all works out in the end (a reason we feed kibbles in conjunction with raw). The one thing I DO make sure to divvy up is the liver, as feeding too much of that can lead to vitamin A toxicity from what I've read. As far as feeding veg, none will eat them, with very few exceptions: Athena will eat carrots that were part of a meat dish (but Athena also likes Frank's red hot, so...); monkey will dig up and take bites out of potatoes and carrots (MY potatoes and carrots!); Arya turns her nose up at anything plant-based. Stella is still new, but with how voraciously she LOVED the raw deer when she first came home, I don't think she'll ever want any veg other than the sticks and bark that she keeps stealing for teething, lol 😆

I started feeding my chocolate lab a sardine and a teaspoon of sunflower seed oil with her kibble. She had bare patches and itching for years before this, and this simple addition to her diet has made such a positive difference. Much less itching and paw biting, and her coat is on its way to being thick and shiny -- in only a few weeks. I think eventually I'll have her off the apoquel. Thank you so much for your advice.

(HUG) I love this video, still trying to encourage myself to find another dog, my best friend who was 7 1/2 ate kibble all his life, do not want it to happen to another dog. Please make we can safely give when we are blessed by God with another dog to love again. I miss him so much! Thank you Dr Jones.

when I was a child there was no industrially produced dog and cat food. we went to the butcher and bought meat for the animals for little or no money. otherwise they got the leftovers from the table. At that time, the cats still got milk because nothing was known about intolerance at that time

Thank YOU DocStar 🙏🏻🤩🐾💜🐾💚🐾🐾💛🐾

I have given my dog ever since she was 12 weeks old, home cooked meals. Either, beef, pork, lamb, chicken or venison mixed with lentils, kidney beans, chick peas, oatmeal, kale, brocali, cauliflower. Sometimes I give her an egg mixed in or a tin of sardines. I make 3 weeks worth of dinners and freeze them into portions for each day. I have her nearly 2 years now and she is very healthy. It's actually no big fuss to make. It takes a half hour to do it. It's cheaper than a medium quality kibble and I get a lot of satisfaction knowing she is getting the best food I can give her. She is a cockapoo. I'm keen to see if she lives longer than the average cockapoo.

lol Always wondered why there was never Mouse/Rat/Finch cat foods or Chipmunk/Rabbit/Weasel dog foods. I add in chicken hearts, chick or beef liver, & egg to homemades...Kale, rice, bone broth smoothies as "gravy". Yep, sometimes it's a "Not today" day, and kibbles come in handy. (Funny how they prefer the 'not so good for you' ones to the actually nutritious ones...kinda like Us, yes?) :) Thank you, Doc, for all you share...You're the best!

Been feeding raw for almost 5 years now, good results.

Thanks!

Thank you for your work! Do you believe in rabies shots?

No kibble here. I make my dog's food and add Ultimate Canine. He's doing much better at 11 years old.

Yes, I wonder how our companion animals successfully evolved alongside us before advent of pet food industry concocting the “best pet diet” in a bag?? Dubious of claims my dogs will die from just a bit of onion. When I go to veterinarian clinic display stacks of “prescription” food, it’s apparent they have vested interest, are complicit in furthering industry profits alongside there own. Much of my distrust came about after losing my little Jack Russell to renal failure 2007 from Chinese import ingredients. Thank you Dr Jones for showing how simple it is to feed our dogs healthy and safely!

My dog has stones and they want me to feed him UR food that has some ingredients that are not good for him. I followed feeding him this until I opened a can and found some shread paper inside the can. Never again. I will keep cooking his meat and vegetables. I am done buying dog food

Im so confused. My dog has MCT, and the other day, she was at the vet, and I told the vet that I changed her diet to 95% raw and a small amount of kibble 1/2 cup. She said to check the kiddle for potatoes and legumes. She said they weren't good for my dog to eat. The kibble has sweet potatoes and peas.

Thanks so much for this useful and sensible info.

Thanks ' very helpful information. I've been feeding my 3yr old girl (rottweiler)retriever bites and bones and it always gives her indigestion. But lately I've been incorporating sweet potatoes and blueberries. Working towards the raw products

Dr Jones, You are right!! I totally agree with you. All the risks in pet food, whether it be canned or kibble, is not going to make your dog live to be 20, and maybe not even 10. And I know that 20 is very old for any dog, and maybe your dog could live closer to the age of 20, if they were eating very healthy and fresh "people" food, I guess for lack of a better term. Also, they probably would have less health problems and be at the Vet less frequently, if their diet is brought up to a higher standard. Not eating the dregs of the factory farming left overs that go into a lot of dog food, no matter how expensive. My dogs always eat the more expensive dog foods but still! there are toxins to avoid in those foods as well. My Vet always says just what you have divulged in this video....she's not always that supportive about making homemade dog food, saying it's key to have all the vitamins and minerals that are put into kibble and wet food, but I know that you are absolutely right, try to feed your dog fresh food a couple times a week, mixed in with kibble...it does take time to get that fresh food and prepare, but you are doing the absolute best thing for your dog's future health and longevity. I like your videos very much! I love your natural approach to pet care whenever we can do it....THANK YOU 💟☮☯🕉

There is so much more info re dog food but what about cat food ? Thank you Dr for your honesty over the years, blessings to you 🙏🙏🙏

Hows blue buffalo??

Is your Ultimate Canine Advanced Supplement good for senior dogs (I have a pug!) with kidney/liver issues? Thank you for always sharing such helpful information!

I’ve bought for my cats the “better” and more expensive kibbles to supplement canned food and I’m on my second brand of the better kibble that they won’t eat!! That’s two explanation points for two brands!

Its breath takingly painful to think of all the dogs my familys had and also me feeding my dog, dry dog food as well most her life so far. Ugh. We didnt even know..