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but not really recommended. Mixing the two is sometimes the only way to transition from kibble to raw, but it may actually put more strain on the digestive system because they digest at different rates. Raw food is much more digestible, taking only 3-4 hours, while kibble usually takes 9-12 hours. Kibble is cooked and processed therefore it’s harder for your pet to digest because the molecules are bound tighter together. So, when raw and kibble are mixed together the raw will digest, leaving some of the kibble to rise to body temperature and ferment. Bacteria level in your pet’s digestive system will then rise and can cause some unwanted problems. If you are feeding both raw and kibble we suggest you alternate the two.

Processed pet food is constantly being recalled even after being cooked to avoid such pathogens. Raw or dehydrated foods maintain good competitive bacteria and enzymes that work to naturally neutralize pathogens. We are more careful about our cleanliness because we are using raw products.

Dogs have short digestive tracts that pass foods quickly, more acidic stomach acid, and saliva that contains high levels of barriers and enzymes that attack bacteria and defend against infection. Some bacteria is good for your pet to aid a strong immune system and our products have it.

Many raw pet food companies use a process called High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP), claiming that it decreases potential pathogens such as Salmonella and E. Coli, but really the process loses essential amino acids, protein digestibility, and nutritional value in the product. We are HPP-Free.

They go in dry kibble for pets. Why? Because it is a cheap alternative for pet food manufacturers and when they are cooked into a dry pet food they are no longer distinguishable by the consumer (your pet). Fresh fruits and rotten fruits, and fresh meat and rotten meat, look the same in kibble.

When a pet eats dry kibble their body has to draw from its own water resources to rehydrate the food in the digestive tract so it can be absorbed. This decreases the body's ability to perform metabolic duties such as detoxification. Our raw diet is 70-90% moisture.

Our meats feature high-quality raw beef, elk and lamb meat from animals raised hormone and steroid free at Kinikin Ranch in Montrose, CO, and bison from Bear Ranch in Kremmling, CO. All of our meat is bred, raised, and processed right in your COLORAWDO backyard, giving you the freshest meals possible for your pets. You will always know exactly what you are giving your pet from Anderson's Natural Pet Food™.

There is a specific enzyme that breaks down starches and dogs don't have it, so there's an inability to digest it. Dry kibble food must contain at least 30% starch to be a kibble shape. This can lead to food allergies, dry skin, bulky stools, poor dental health and disease. Our raw meats and blends will never have starches.

There is very little risk of your pet passing bacteria back to you when fed a raw food diet. Dogs have an enzyme in their saliva called lysozyme. This enzyme neutralizes harmful bacteria and also prevents the spread of bacteria from your dog’s mouth to other surfaces. This enzyme is not found in human saliva and is unique to dogs. (You might recognize the familiar product Lysol that derives the brand name from this powerful enzyme.)