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Not all raw is created equal—and the industry knows it.Raw feeding is rising. But so is the commodification of it.And if...
25/07/2025

Not all raw is created equal—and the industry knows it.

Raw feeding is rising. But so is the commodification of it.
And if we’re not careful, we’ll find ourselves right back in the system we tried to escape… just with fancier labels and freeze-dried crumbs.

Let’s be honest: the same corporations that sold us synthetic kibble are now slapping “raw” on sterilized slurries, pasteurized pucks, and shelf-stable powders—and calling it progress.

But true raw feeding was never meant to be filtered through a factory or balanced by a boardroom.
It was meant to be instinctual. Primal. Wild. Built on prey—not on profit.

Because the real threat to canine nutrition today isn’t just kibble.
It’s synthetic raw—engineered to look natural, but designed to keep guardians dependent.

This isn’t about rejecting evolution or innovation. It’s about asking who that evolution serves.
The body—or the system?
The dog—or the dollar?

Real guardians are building something different.
A decentralized, nature-rooted way of feeding—where you choose the prey, rotate the organs, balance the glands, and learn your dog’s terrain.

No app. No synthetic patchwork. No middleman telling you what “complete” means.

So maybe the question isn’t:
“Do you feed raw?”
But rather:
“Whose raw are you feeding—and what does it serve?”

🩸 Read the full post if you’re ready to reclaim instinct, question convenience, and feed from sovereignty—not submission.

Because this movement was never about feeding from a bag.
It was about awakening the predator—and honoring what was never meant to be tamed.

https://www.blog.danubepoodles.com/2025/07/24/raw-is-a-birthright-not-a-buzzword/

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18/07/2025

Okay, before you roll your eyes or dismiss this as “too extreme,” can we just start by agreeing on one small thing?
You do know that dogs are carnivores, right?

Not “carnivore-curious.” Not “omnivore on Wednesdays.” Real, live, meat-eating, bone-crunching carnivores. Yes—even your fluffy, bow-wearing, couch-snoozing, tutu-tolerant poodle. Beneath all that elegance is a set of molars designed to shear flesh, a stomach with acid strong enough to melt bone, and instincts that could humble a hawk.

And I get it—this topic can make people squirm. Whole prey? Like… with the fur still on? With eyes? With tails? Yes. And before you clutch your pearls, just know: it’s not about being wild—it’s about being wise.

Now that we’ve got that out of the way and hopefully softened the shock with a smile, let me tell you how everything changed when I stopped begging my dogs to eat… and started feeding them the way they were actually made to eat.

Why Puppies Should Be Eating Whole Prey: From Ancestral Wisdom to Modern-Day Poodles

There was a time—too many years, too many shows, and too many vet bills ago—when I thought feeding finicky poodles was just part of the package. I’d stand over the bowl with a spoon, or worse, a ball of raw beef and oats pressed together with a prayer, hoping my beautiful but dainty show prospect would take a few nibbles. Satin balls, baby food, freeze-dried toppings, hand-feeding, and whispered negotiations were my norm. I’d chase my poodles around the house with their meals, all in an effort to get them to gain a few ounces before the next weekend’s ring.

Now?

Now I’m the one being chased.

It all changed when I began feeding them the way nature intended—not just “raw,” not just balanced “ratios,” but whole prey. That is: fur, feathers, glands, sinew, eyes, tails, bones, and blood. The real thing. And the shift wasn’t just in appetite—it was in their eyes, their coat, their stamina, their immune system, their behavior, their joy.

Because here’s the truth: the body knows what’s real. The body remembers what it was born for.

The Ancestral Blueprint

Dogs are not wolves, but they are of wolves. They evolved to scavenge and hunt, to pull meat from bone, to crack cartilage, to lick marrow from the crevices of a skull. For thousands of years, wild canids and early village dogs survived on the whole of an animal: nothing removed, nothing “formulated.” The liver wasn’t isolated. Calcium wasn’t measured in teaspoons. They simply ate the whole rabbit, the whole mouse, the whole bird. And in doing so, they didn’t just survive—they thrived.

We forget that our poodles—refined as they are—still carry those same digestive enzymes, jaw structures, and instincts. When we hand them back their inheritance through whole prey, we do more than nourish the body. We awaken something sacred in the gut, the brain, and even the spirit.

Why Whole Prey Works

Whole prey isn’t just a meal. It’s a miracle of biological harmony. Nature doesn’t portion out nutrients the way human math does. In a whole animal, the ratios of calcium to phosphorus are self-balancing. The vitamin A in the liver is tempered by the zinc in the heart. The manganese found in feathers and fur balances joint development and ligament strength—an element completely missing in boneless grinds and most supplements. The eyes, the brain, the thyroid tissue—all offer bioavailable nutrients you cannot replicate synthetically.

And for puppies, this matters tenfold. They’re not just growing muscle and bone. They’re forming immune patterns, establishing neurological networks, calibrating hormonal balance. Every cell is learning what health feels like—and the raw materials of that future health are coded into every inch of a whole animal.

The Benefits I’ve Seen Firsthand

Let me tell you what changed when I began feeding whole prey to my poodles—starting with the youngest.

Puppies weaned onto fur-on, feathered, gland-rich prey became bold, eager eaters who never skipped a meal. No more coaxing. No more toppers. No more panic over growth. Instead, I saw glowing coats, strong teeth, lean muscle, and vibrant energy. Their eyes were clear. Their p**p was perfect. Their drive was balanced. They slept deeply and grew evenly.

Even my adults, who used to ignore food when in season or under stress, began greeting meals like they were the highlight of the day. And truly—they are.

Their instincts return. Their bodies remember. And mine do too.

From Survival Mode to Thriving Terrain

We’re not just feeding to avoid deficiency—we’re feeding to cultivate resilience. In a world full of environmental toxins, emotional stress, and immune dysregulation, our puppies need every advantage. Whole prey builds a terrain that doesn’t just resist disease, but transcends it. It trains the body to adapt, to repair, to know itself.

You can’t supplement your way into that kind of wholeness. You have to feed it, as it was designed.

A Final Thought for the Skeptics

Is it messy? Sometimes. Is it unconventional? Absolutely. But the first time you watch a puppy rip into a quail with joy in their bones and satisfaction on their muzzle, you’ll understand. This isn’t cruelty—it’s connection. This isn’t about reverting to the wild—it’s about restoring the wisdom we’ve bred out in pursuit of convenience.

Our poodles may not run through forests anymore—but they still deserve the food that shaped their ancestors.

If I could go back and tell myself—tired from begging a finicky poodle to eat, worried about weight before a show, frustrated at yet another supplement—one thing, it would be this:

Feed whole prey. Not just raw. Not just balanced. Feed what the body was born to receive.

And then watch everything change. ❤️🐾❤️

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