Feeding Dogs: The Science Behind The Dry Versus Raw Debate

I am an accredited dog trainer & behaviourist in the UK with a huge interest in canine nutrition, a factor that affects many of my client's presenting problems.This book is gripping in its 517 pages of information, with 1,199 detailed references. This is not just some opinion piece - Dr. Brady has researched the research! You can see why it took 10 yrs to write!As soon as it arrived I was engrossed in it. In addition to reading from cover to cover, I kept dipping in and out of other sections because I could barely wait for more information. I had to force myself to put it down and do other stuff!The best aspect of this book is the highly accessible style in which it is written - you don't need to be a research scientist to read and understand it! You can look up the referenced papers if you are a dog geek but it is still written so as to inform the average dog owner.If this is your first foray into canine nutrition, you are in for a treat.If you already have some reasonable canine nutritional knowledge - there are still plenty of new things to learn, together with the bonus of the great detail on WHY your current knowledge is correct.Equally valuable are the chapters on the rather concerning development and content of pet food industry standards and the huge efforts that the pet food industry makes to infiltrate their poor products into the dog owner's lives, the tricks of the trade and the self-interest. The result being that so much 'professional advice' we currently obtain about canine nutrition is highly questionable.We have needed this sort of resource so badly - thank you so much for putting in such a sterling effort to produce it!

I am so impressed by this book that I’m buying a second copy to lend out to dog owners, canine business owners, and my local vets.My background is in conventional medicine and I’ve always fed my labradors what I considered to be a high-end “healthy” kibble. My current lab has had digestive issues since hitting his teenage years and this has pushed me down the path of researching dietary changes that might help his quality of life. I am registered with the Dog Training College and happened upon a few of Dr Brady’s lectures. I looked into what he said in these lectures (I’m well aware of pseudoscience and wasn't about to make substantial changes without hard evidence) and ended up discovering this book.The book is fully referenced, to the point that each chapter is backed up by a huge library of scientific papers, even the chapter explaining what a sham peer review can be!!! I cannot imagine how long all those references took to check over and assemble correctly!The book is readable for the person on the street with no scientific background right through to those with scientific training. All you need is an interest in dogs and their wellbeing.Be prepared to have your eyes opened - it might change your views on your own diet as well as your dogs!!!!!!!

This is a must have if you want your dog to live their best life, just so much info, just brilliant ❤️

I’m not a scientist so it was great to have the science and nutrition explained clearly and in very practical terms. Packed full of info to help us make the best choices about the diet and lifestyle we create for our beloved dogs. Thank you!

Dr. Brady's book explains the whole world of feeding dogs so well. I have been playing about with changing to raw feeding for some years, half in and half out! But I have never had the confidence to actually switch completely. I have always been worried about giving them the right balance. "Feeding Dogs" has given me that confidence. Since reading it I have not looked back, my dogs seem to love me all the more for it. The book is stuffed full of information with back-up research listed. I think the secret of the book's success is that it reads as if Dr.Brady is having a chat with you, it is not dry and dusty as one might expect from a text book. Instead it is easy to read a chapter, or to dip in and out when reference to a particular subject is needed. It is now an essential piece of my kitchen equipment.

I haven't finished reading it but so far it's brilliant. Really well-researched and full of useful and important information.

Reading this book has completely confirmed what I have believed since 2008 when I first started raw feeding my dogs. My current dog, a Dachshund, has never had anything but a raw meaty diet and you can see for yourself how great her condition is and her behaviour is to match.Dr Connor Brady has put all the latest studies together so we can see the science behind the benefits of feeding a species appropriate diet to our beautiful dogs.

I have found this book beyond helpful. Raw feeding, where I live, is not supported by any vets, there is so much information available online with many options. This book has helped me when I was doubting what I was doing, There is a lot of information in this book, but it is easy enough to get to the heart of what exactly you are seeking for. I love that you can read a whole lot in to what you're questioning, or just get right to it!

I am only a third of the way through this book and am impressed with the excellent science and knowledge behind this book. It will surprise you with the information included in human nutrition and physiology as well.

Este libro debería ser obligatorio para cualquier estudiante de veterinaria y para cualquier persona que quiera incluir un perro en su familia. Excedió todas mis expectativas, no solo tiene información completa y relevante sino que está todo perfectamente fundamentado. Tienes dudas si está dieta es ideal? LEE EL LIBRO. Aunque contiene una meticulosa investigación esta escrito de una manera tan brillante que se lee con gusto!. Solo puedo decir que estoy agradecida con el trabajo que hizo el Dr Conor Brady y que lo ha dejado plasmado de esta forma para hacer posible que cualquier persona pueda darle una vida y una alimentación digna a su perro.

Whilst fact and research laden this book is nevertheless incredibly readable. If you are wondering what the fuss regarding raw feeding is about, this is for you; if you are hesitating about what to feed your dog, this is for you; if you are in any way involved with caring for dogs, this is for you; if you are already raw feeding this is for for you.This is no small book. There is a wealth of science (never my strong point), facts, references and explanations. However, it is still easy to read, largely due to the author’s passion, knowledge and humour (yes, there was a belly laugh or two). Above all I appreciated his no nonsense, do the best you can, no-one is perfect attitude. Very motivating to those who are undecided.I really believe any animal lover should read this. Yes, it is aimed at dog owners but it may make one or two others rethink what they believe.The one thing I would say is that if you are looking for recipes to feed your dog, this may not be what you are looking for. You will find one excellent recipe and information on how to adapt it but this is not a raw feeding guide. Having said that, once you have read the book you will be armed with enough information anyway.If you are hesitating, don’t.

Such great information and wish more vets took note of this book and field.. Veterinary industry is the only industry to recommend processed foods .. why?!Animals dont have a drive through biscuit factories in the wild! Feed them what their bodies are meant to be fed, this book makes it all so much easier to understand!