Raw food diets for pets ? why would you bother?   Raw food diets for pets - why would you bother? So you have heard the press about raw food diets for pets, and you are still wondering why you should choose raw food? It can be confusing when you are trying to choose between raw food diets for pets and the standard, store bought canned or dry food. In fact, many veterinarians are still recommending commercial pet food for your dog, so it can be very difficult to know what the best choice is. Dogs are different creatures than humans, and animal nutrition is much different from that of humans. Dog?s teeth are designed for tearing and shredding - not chewing like humans. Their stomachs have a very low pH; a pH of 1, unlike human's who have a pH of 4, allowing dogs to digest raw meats and bones. Their digestive systems are short, unlike humans allowing them to process food quickly and get rid of toxins. The food we feed them needs to reflect the way they were designed to eat. When you choose raw food diets for pets, you are feeding your animals live enzymes, phytochemicals, antioxidants, unadulterated amino acids and the vitamins and minerals that are necessary for good health in dogs, and only available in raw food. Dogs just cannot get all of those necessary dietary requirements from dry food. Some people think that by feeding their dogs a dry or canned dog food they will not be harming their animals. In fact, commercial pet food will sustain a dog?s life. However, as holistic veterinarians and animal nutritionists will tell you, only in raw food diets for pets, will you be feeding your animals all of the necessary natural animal nutrition that they need to have long, healthy lives.