Look at the difference between commercial dog food and the b.a.r.f. diet, then choose the best If you are thinking of feeding your animal a raw meat diet you will want to think about all of the benefits between commercial dog food and the b.a.r.f diet. b.a.r.f. stands for bones and raw food or biologically appropriate raw food, and the difference between kibble or canned dog food and the b.a.r.f. diet is huge. Commercial dogfood, both canned and kibble, is grain based and cooked, making it difficult for dogs to digest because dogs are inherently carnivores. Another difference between commercial dog food and the b.a.r.f diet is the quality of the ingredient. Many pet foods contain the waste from the human food industry, including animals referred to as the 3 D’s - diseased, dead or dying animals. Even the grains are not fit for human consumption and are moldy or rancid. The proportion of grains to meat is high because grains make cheap fillers. The b.a.r.f. diet is free of these ingredients If given the opportunity, dogs would choose a diet based on the prey that they’d catch during a hunt. Dogs would devour the entire prey animal, including the vegetation mixed with digestive juices found in the stomach, meaty flesh, organs, and bones. When we understand the difference between ordinary dog food and the barf diet, it makes the decision on what to feed our companion animals easy. By feeding them a mixture of raw meats, bones and pureed vegetables, you are feeding your animals exactly what they need to thrive.