I can see from your email that they are trying to sabotage you but guess what, when your time has come, no matter what they try, you will succeed in your quest, so do not be disheartened by those bullies. Now to go on to my story which I think you will be interested to know about.

Last week I went to my dentist, who is in his early twenties, to have my teeth cleaned and checked. Before he started to work, I asked him if he had pets and what he fed them. He said he had two dogs, one being 3 years old and the other only one year old and that he sometimes cooked the food himself but most of the time he gave them dog biscuits especially the one year old. I said that's bad, bad, bad and asked him how their teeth were to which he replied they were alright. I then told him about your book and that I've left your website with his receptionist and asked him to check it out.

I needed to go back to have a couple of fillings done so I made an appointment for Monday. When I went there, the first thing he asked me was what your website was again. I'd brought your book with me and I showed it to him and gave him your website. It must have troubled him when I asked how their teeth were (being a dentist) so he must have checked it out and found to his horror and dismay they were bad and foulmouthed. So you can see how even a dentist was conned by the pet food industry. Anyway, you've got a convert in him and his receptionist now. I hope they will pass the word around and promote your book and website just as I am doing now.

The few people I have spoken to so far have all shown an interest in reading your book so hopefully each one passes the message on.

Wishing you all the best and carry on your good work!

Regards, Jill Norman

March 2004

I now give them mostly turkey legs, whole chickens and pork legs, including trotters, with the occasional rabbit, pheasant and fish (the latter three are not very popular). My local butcher is very obliging and I store up portion-sized meals so that I have one or two weeks' worth at any one time. The diet is cheaper than the previous processed one.
My main problem is portion control. In the beginning I tended to feed them too much, guessing the weight of the meat and bones rather than weighing them, but have since cut back and now rigorously fast them once or twice a week. Their meals are infinitely longer and more enjoyable (particularly the pork legs which can keep them happily gnawing away for an hour or more).

There seems to be a fixed idea that bones are bad for dogs but I try to explain that only cooked bones are bad. I gave a copy to my vets but they are still displaying processed pet food in their surgery. I suspect that you are a bit ahead of your time; as humans we are only just waking up to the harm of processed food for ourselves so it is not surprising that animals are suffering. However, there can be no justification for feeding animals what we ourselves would not eat.

When you look inside my dogs' mouths you see the benefit of the diet too — perfectly clean white teeth and pink gums. I love to think that by feeding them this diet I am prolonging their life and thereby my enjoyment of their company. Thank you for writing this book and, yes, I am trying to spread the word.

Linda Pelham
May 2003

My mother taught me to feed dogs and cats raw meat and bones and scraps.
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Nancy McIntyre
Harvey WA 6220
Email
April 2003

Well, sir, I wasn't ready to pay $50 a month to see a vet make my dog even more miserable than he already was (during the vet visits, he was shaking uncontrollably and was very distressed). After the visits, he was still very much in pain. And when he suffers, both my partner and I suffer with him.

Then I stopped giving him processed dog food, as recommended in your book. Within 24 hours:

- the foul gases stopped
- no more bad breath
- no constipation
- lots of energy

Within 7 days:

- no anal gland problems

Since August 2002, my dog has had no need to visit the vet. He is healthy and happy and bouncing like a rubber ball -- and he is already 13 years old!

I am very, very angry at pet food companies for killing our pets with their lies and false advertising. I tell everyone I meet to stop feeding their pets processed food and explain why: most are completely shocked by the news because like all of us, they have always believed pet food advertising and unchallenged veterinary suggestions.

Thank you so much for bringing this important issue to the world. If there is a heaven for dogs and cats out there, you'll be an honorary guest with your own throne and crown

Sincerely,

Laurent Boulanger

Craigieburn
Victoria, December 2002

We "saved" a Bull Terrier cross from the local RSPCA shelter. Gracie is a beautiful dog, full of vitality and now approx. 2.5yrs old. When we first adopted her we did the usual "recommended" thing - ie Processed dog foods as advised by both Vet and RSPCA.

Before long, we were noticing problems; she had unusually runny eyes, very sensitive skin that was prone to breaking out in rashes; was prone to "leaking" urine and developed abscesses on her anus (infected anal glands). We were taking her to the Vet on average once every 3 months — at $120 plus per visit. We ended up narrowing down her allergies/irritations and restricted her diet (under vet advice), cooking up mutton mince and vegies for her. We still continued to give her chicken necks and the occasional lamb-shank, and her skin seemed to improve. We had her on medication for her eyes and "leaking", and if her skin ever erupted, she would get medication then too.

Then the revelation - your book! I read it from cover to cover and it just made plain good sense, as well as being a damn fine read! I took it upon myself to embark on a new diet for Gracie consisting of whole raw meaty bones (lambshanks usually, with thigh-bone attached), lamb hearts, chicken necks and raw liver (usually only once a week), with the occasional table-scraps as per your book. The difference has been outstanding - no need for a visit to the vet apart from annual shots for well over a year - & then even the vet was astounded, as Gracie had been becoming a regular patient! To date on your recommended diet, Gracie has even more energy (sometimes a bit of a drain, actually!), has not had any anal gland abscesses, her eyes have not needed any medication and are crystal clear and bright - and her teeth are a brilliant white with nice healthy gums and not a hint of "dog-breath". Getting a kiss from Gracie is not a yucky experience!

I hope that more people take on your message and adopt the RMB diet for their pets - I pass on the good news (as I see it) as often as I can to others, but understand the enormity of the task you face. People are either too complacent or are just too afraid to consider your advice! The line about when did you last see a dog attack a wheat-field just draws blank looks! As it now appears a high-carbo diet for humans is being rethought, I wonder just how long it will take for the message to get across that dogs are actually carnivorous and do not do well on a high-carb diet that human beings have been advised to follow?

The last time Gracie was at the vet (to rapturous response), it was explained about the diet, which drew a very suspicious look and a shrug of the shoulders (the old "oh well, I suppose you must be doing something right") - my partner had to stop from pointing out all the "Recommended" processed food this vet had on the shelves - a picture of "then" and "now" of Gracie would have been all that was required to espouse how a dog should be fed and looked after!

This has turned out a little long-winded, but I really wanted to pass on my thanks (and Gracie's, no doubt!). You have a convert here, Tom, and one who will continue to spread the good word about your book and website whenever I get the chance!

Regards & Best Wishes,

John, Sarah and Gracie

Adelaide, November 2002

I got your book yesterday, last night I just wanted to "take a look" to see if there was something interesting to learn. I ended up going to bed at 4:00 in the morning. I can not wait to finish the book and get more of such interesting information you give

Thanks for sharing your knowledgement (but not for keeping me awake)

Darwin Angulo
Mexico City
May 2002

I have been feeding my German Shepherds naturally for 20 years, after I read a book on the subject. Prior to that I had continual 'fading puppy syndrome' and many other health problems in my dogs. In recent years I have been breeding Australian Silky Terriers with very good health outcomes due to natural rearing. My vet bills are about zero. For the last couple of years I have been breeding show cats and have collected a few. I wanted to feed them naturally, but wasn't quite sure how to go about it, because they are so finicky, and wouldn't eat so many things that I tried them on. But then I read your book and went for it. They stuck their noses up a bit at first, but I hung in there, and won out finally. Their overall health has improved out of sight, they love there food like crazy now. So I recommend your ideas totally to anybody who really loves there pets.

Sincerely

David Enderby
April 2002