Everything you need to know about the BARF diet: benefits, menu, and supplements

Are you also one of those people whose Instagram 📲 is full of pet food that's much more appetizing than the vegetables you ate last night? We can't stop seeing plates of all kinds of food: turkey, sardines, eggs, pumpkins, raspberries... It makes our mouths water! 🤤

This is because processed feed is giving way to a new form of natural feeding: the well-known BARF diet. 🥗 This acronym tells us that it is a Biologically Appropriate Raw Food, and as such, it consists of feeding our furry friends food free of additives. Since they're not cooked, they retain all their properties and nutrients.

This diet is inspired by wolves, 🐺 the direct ancestors of dogs. Dr. Billinghurst, who invented it, thought about the way these ferocious animals eat and decided to replicate it: with raw, natural ingredients 🌱 and without preservatives or colorings.


👩🏽‍🍳 The BARF diet menu includes meaty bones, raw meat, organs and viscera, fruits, vegetables, and natural oils. As you can see, the menu is long and full of variety, which provides our pets with numerous benefits, which are these:
  • 💪🏼 More energy: Raw meat and natural fats provide strength and vitality to dogs and cats. Additionally, its properties also help prevent diseases such as arthritis and strengthen joints.
  • 💦 Better hydration: Eating natural meat and moist foods means our furry friends have less need to drink water and are more hydrated.
  • 🦷 Dental health: Chewing on meaty bones helps minimize the buildup of bacteria when eating other foods. Therefore, this activity helps maintain healthier and cleaner teeth.
  • 🧬 Intestinal health: Natural foods are much easier to digest, so adopting a BARF diet improves and regulates stool consistency.
  • ✨ Dermatological health: Products containing fish oil, such as sardines or pork and chicken livers, promote brighter, higher-quality skin.

It's also true that just as humans always eat the same thing, our furry friends will end up eating the same variety of meats, fish, and vegetables. 🐾 What should we do in these cases? The best option is to add some supplements that either complement the diet or provide an extra when the animal's health requires it.

At Kunkay we offer up to 5 superfoods:

  • The Supergreenkun and the Superbrownkun are the ideal supplements to complement a BARF or homemade diet because they include Omega 3 Fatty Acids, superfoods, plants medicinal,… 🚫 that help eliminate toxins, improve the coat and the immune system.
  • If your pet has recurrent urinary tract infections or you want to prevent them, we recommend trying Superpinkkun. 💗
  • You may also find Superyellowkun useful: with pumpkin and carrot 🥕 as its main ingredients, it seeks to improve digestive well-being.
  • Is your pet into active lifestyle and engaging in intense physical activity? Once you try Superorangekun, you won't be able to live without it. 🥰


If you're just getting into the world of the BARF diet and you're confused, don't worry. You can write to us and we'll be happy to help you! 📩

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