BARF for Dogs: Natural Feeding with High-Quality Ingredients

A high-quality diet can help dogs stay healthy and active for longer. In recent years, BARF feeding has become a popular alternative to conventional canned dog food in Germany. What makes the BARF range from ANIfit special is its excellent premium quality, natural ingredients and the absence of unnecessary additives. ANIfit BARF food is also gently freeze-dried rather than deep-frozen, making it convenient to store and easy to prepare for feeding.

Your dog receives high-quality fresh meat, such as succulent pieces of goat meat, nutrient-rich offal or valuable tripe, complemented by carefully selected ingredients in a composition tailored to raw feeding. The origin of the food is also important: ANIfit’s ready-made BARF products are manufactured in Germany in accordance with strict requirements. For more information about the products and their ingredients, please contact your personal ANIfit advisor.

What Does BARF Mean?

The English abbreviation BARF stands for “Biologically Appropriate Raw Food” and is often associated with Australian veterinarian Ian Billinghurst. In German, the term is commonly interpreted as “Biologically Appropriate Raw Feeding.”

BARF refers to a feeding approach based on raw ingredients. It is used primarily for dogs but is also practised with cats. A typical BARF diet for dogs consists of muscle meat, offal, fruit and vegetables. This feeding method generally avoids unnecessary preservatives, artificial flavours and other superfluous additives.

BARF: Natural Raw Feeding with High-Quality Ingredients

BARF is based on the natural feeding habits of dogs. Although today’s domestic dogs have lived alongside humans for many generations, they are descended from wolves. Their bodies are therefore still adapted to a diet that places animal-based ingredients at its centre, including prey animals such as game, rabbit and duck.

Studies of the diets of wild canids provide insights into how a dog’s diet can be composed to help support balanced nutrition. ANIfit’s BARF range takes inspiration from natural prey animals and uses their composition as a basis for its recipes.

Although dogs are generally classified as carnivores, a BARF meal does not consist exclusively of raw meat. Through their adaptation to life alongside humans, dogs can also digest fruit and vegetables and process starch. Learn more about your dog’s natural diet, the fundamentals of BARF feeding and how to prepare suitable meals with ease. You can also discover how ANIfit offers a practical feeding solution that focuses on high-quality ingredients and meeting your dog’s nutritional requirements.