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Hey, Reader!

A few years ago, a reader named Suzy asked me whether her two Dalmatians could eat raw. Most Dals carry a gene that makes it hard to break down uric acid, which puts them at risk for bladder stones.

So the standard advice back then was simple: no organs at all, no fish, no red meat.

I passed that advice on. And later, when another reader asked about green tripe for her Dalmatian puppy, I said yes.

Since then, I’ve gone much deeper into purines in my BARF nutrition consultant training.

Here’s a sneak peek:

• Cutting out organs completely isn’t the answer. But which organs you feed matters a lot.
• Green tripe? I’d now leave it out, even though it technically counts as muscle meat.
• Beef isn’t off the table. Something else matters much more than whether it’s red or white meat.
• And not every Dalmatian even needs a special diet. One little detail decides it.

So I gave my blog entry on Dalmations an overhaul, including a sample day for a 55 lb Dal, a list of foods high in purines, and what I’d do differently for Norman, the raw-fed UK Dal from the original post.

My free raw dog food calculator also got an upgrade: pick “Dalmatian,” and it switches to a purine-conscious plan automatically.

​Read the updated Dalmatian guide​

Even if you don’t have a Dal, it’s worth a read if your dog is a Bulldog, Mini Schnauzer, Yorkie or Shih Tzu. Some of them carry the same gene.

Happy raw feeding,
Barbara

P.S. Know someone with a Dalmatian? Forward them this email. It might help them figure out their diet.

My raw feeding recommendations:

• Choose between 13 different raw dog food blends from Raw Paws Pet Food here. Use K9Savings for 15% off!
• Raw Feeding Miami has an amazing raw dog food ingredient selection. Use this link for 10% OFF your first RFM purchase.
• ​Try this trial box from Darwin’s for 75% less (up to $100) - you’ll get to test it without wasting money. Fun fact: I started my raw feeding journey with raw dog food from Darwin's!
• ​My favorite resources for a healthy dog lifestyle - everything from freezers to knives, food storage containers, cutting boards, supplements, meat grinders as well as dog training tools and travel gadgets.
• Use my free raw dog food calculator to figure out how much of what your pup(py) needs to eat.
• Double check your meat's fat content with my free muscle meat fat calculator.

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