Surely by now you've felt bombarded from every angle with eat green, eat raw, or eat healthy. Well, there is a relatively new food movement out there...this time for your pet. Forget the old ways of dry kibble or canned gravy meat, the new "it" diet is a Raw Food Dog Diet (you might also see it called the BARF diet, standing for Biologically Appropriate Dog Food)! That's right, feeding your pooch raw meats, veggies and bones for optimum health and happiness. The fancy-schmancy diet is said to have many health benefits according to holistic veterinarians.

Places like Los Angeles, known as one of the nation's capitols for fashion, trends and style, are embracing this movement and a couple of trendy Dog Sushi Bars have opened, making the the transition from boring food to RAWRRR (get it?! Raw, like sushi) food trendy!
A cool sushi for dogs restaurant opened in Austin, Texas that promotes this raw dog food movement in the form of sushi, they call themselves S.A.D Dog Sushi (S.A.D. standing for Species Appropriate Diet, similar to the BARF Diet). Their unique raw ways are recommended by the Holistic Veterinarians, claiming that switching your dog or cat to a raw diet can improve existing health problems and prevent illness, among other benefits.

The sushi at S.A.D. is made from combinations of raw meat, organ and muscle meat, meaty bones, and fresh vegetables made to look like real rolls, nigiri and sashimi. The raw products are  of the highest quality, suitable for human consumption. Some of these dog sushi restaurants also provide an extra service to tailor a raw diet for your dog, in a meal plan that introduces your dog at the right pace to the full raw diet.

There are advantages and drawbacks to feeding your dog raw foods, and if you are interested on learning more about raw diets for your dog or cat, check out the links page on the S.A.D Sushi site...it’s full of articles that explain the research, veterinarian approach, health benefits and myths about raw dog food diets.

So, next time you are strolling through the streets and come across a sushi bar for dogs, you might stop by and learn more about it. Who knows, your dog might shine after a platter of sashimi.