Clio the Bichon
My Raw Food Diet

by Clio the Bichon
(Chester, Cheshire, UK)

Hi, my name is Clio and I am fed a raw diet. I eat 'Prize Choice' Mince either chicken or beef mixed with fresh vegetables such as carrots, peas, green beans, potatoes and spinach that are lightly cooked. The dinners are fortified with a dried ground bonemeal supplement which my mom sprinkles on top of the meat. I am given raw egg and sardines once a week mixed with rice or potato.

As a treat I have raw apple, carrot, dried cranberries and blueberries, once a week I get a raw bone which is usually a pork rib bone - I love these sooo much. I am not given any cows milk products but, I am given small amounts of goats milk, cheese or yoghurt.

I am a 2 year old Bichon Frise and I have no tear stains around my eyes, my skin is healthy and I only go to the vet for annual boosters. I don't chew my feet or have ear problems. I am not overweight as the meat is not full of fat or rusk. I have no problems with my poops either!!

My family had a Westie before me and she suffered all her life with skin problems, she had endless trips to the vets and was on medication pretty much all the time. If the family had known about the raw diet back then she might have lived a better life. My Mom is taking no chances with me - I am a calm little dog and very contented, amazingly healthy and very very happy.

As for the worry about bacteria - follow usual food hygiene rules, its common sense really.

Start all new foods slowly. One big bonus for Mom is that it is a lot cheaper too.

I would recommend you try it. Good luck Bichons!
Clio