What are Dogs Designed to Eat?
1. In 1993 dogs & wolves were officially designated as the same species: canis lupus. Their grastrointestinal systems are identical – uniquely designed to digest entire prey – bones & all! 2. Their stomach environment is acidic (pH1) – able to dissolve raw meat & bones, and to deal with food-borne bacteria that would overwhelm a human whose stomach is alkaline (pH4). 3. Digestion begins in the stomach (carnivores’ mouths have no digestive enzymes or “grinding’ teeth). Grains (rice, corn, etc.) are not readily assimilated. Fats (not grains) are your dog’s natural energy source. 4. Their intestiminal tract is much shorter than a human’s. Digestion of the raw food takes place quickly (4-5 hours) – thus avoiding putrefaction. (Cooked, grain-based food can take up to 15 hours to digest!). 5. Anatomically, their teeth and jaws are built to pierce and rip (skin/flesh) and crush/shear (bone). Being stalkers of prey, their eyes are set toward the front of the skull (typical of carnivores) rathe
