My dog won't eat kibble. Is a raw or grain-free diet safe for him?

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hi there, I was wondering if you could give me some advice on a raw food diet for my dog, I have been researching this online but cannot find a set conclusion if this is the right thing to do. I currently feed my 1 year old cockapoo a grain feed kibble but its a struggle for him to eat it, he tends wait and eat the meat/fish we give him throughout the day. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 11 months and 27 days old | 22 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I personally do not recommend it. There are no proven benefits to feeding a raw diet, and in fact, it causes a serious health risk to both the dog and owner. The dog can get E coli or Salmonella from it, and these bacteria can be passed to you just from handling the meat or even getting kisses from the dog. Not worth it. As for grain free, I strongly urge you not to feed that to Jackson. Vets are seeing an increased in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy who are fed a grain free diet. The FDA is investigating this link. Grain free is a fad, and proving to be a dangerous at that. There is no research at all that it's beneficial to dogs over a diet with grains, and grain allergies are very rare in dogs. It's no wonder he's waiting for the meat and fish, he likes it better and will chose that every time over his dog food. Stop offering these extras to him, and only feed him dog food. He will start eating that when he realizes it's the only food he will get. Brands of food I recommend for him include Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. I hope this helps!

My dog won't eat kibble. Is a raw or grain-free diet safe for him?

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