Diet

We strongly believe in rearing our puppies and dogs naturally they are fed a natural diet and we do not over vaccinate our dogs.

We only feed natural food, we do not believe in feeding complete diets, our personal opinion is that they are responsible for many structural problems that you see today. Most complete foods are corn based and can be unsuitable for some dogs, being far too high in Protein. Complete food has been well researched over the last decade and has been known to cause itchy skin, hyperactivity and in extreme cases temperament problems. We are vets and you don't have to believe us but if we can persuade just one owner to think about how they feed their dog, we may enrich one dogs life, prolong it, or indeed save his life.

When I was a child our dogs ate heart and lungs from the local butcher and scraps from the table, do you remember those days when dogs lived to a ripe old age? Today dogs are mirroring human illnesses like cancer and diabetes, it is the covenience world we live in today, complete foods are 'ready made' meals for dogs. We live in a world governed by convenience and that is what complete foods are designed for, just because you can buy a ready made meal from your local supermarket, with all the nutrients that your body needs for a day, it does not mean that it is better for you than meat and three veg.

I receive numerous telephone calls and e-mails from people looking for advice on feeding their pets, which suggests to me that there is a big dilemma around the issue of feeding dogs.

Dogs are NOT carnivores they are actually omnivores, natures scavengers, eating insects, berries, roots, carrion and would probably only make a real kill 2 or 3 times a week. In doing so they devour the whole carcass, bolting down everything from the contents of the guts through to the skin and bone. Ask yourself this question  

  “Have you ever seen a Wolf grazing a field of corn?”

Ok yes we live in the Uk but you have all watched the wildlife programmes. 

Even dogs on the point of starvation in under developed countries will not eat growing crops.

You may be sat thinking 'but my dog is not a wolf', well I'm sorry but ultimately yes he is, whether he is a cute fluffy Bichon Frise or a German Shepherd, all of his bodily functions and requirements are descended over hundreds of generations from the wild dog and ultimately the wolf.

It is far healthier and far more enjoyable for your dog to eat as naturally as possible. If you offered him a bowl of the most expensive complete food on the market or a rump steak, or a raw meaty bone, what do you think he would choose?

Raw, meaty bones are a big plus to feeding alongside your dogs diet, great for strong teeth and bones, with the added bonus of keeping your dog occupied when you are not there. No supplements are necessary, too much of anything is far more damaging than too little.

All of our dogs and puppies are reared on raw green tripe, raw minced beef and a plain mixer biscuit, They all also have raw meaty bones and as a treat sardines in oil, which contain essential Omega oils. Raw chicken wings and whole raw chicken carcasses.

  At Clunkamoor we only feed 'Proper Dog Food'

  Click on 'Tchiana' to read all about 'Proper Dog Food'

These are our beliefs but we always respect the fact that not everyone will agree with us and all breeders have their own methods of feeding their dogs and rearing puppies, we would never be so presumptious to say that their way is wrong and ours is right.