The SmartBarf™ product is a 100% natural source of essential minerals, vitamins and nutrients that is quick & easy to use; perfect for raw fed dogs.
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Adding meat makes it complete
As a dehydrated powder, SmartBarf has a long shelf life and it can be kept in a cupboard. It was developed for those raw feeders who find it difficult to prepare a sufficiently varied mix of vegetables and supplements in small quantities. It also saves time and effort for those who require large quantities on a daily basis. A 500gm bag, if fully rehydrated, would weigh 2.5kgs.
All the ingredients in SmartBarf™ were researched and chosen for their nutritional benefits and to create a healthy and balanced addition to a dog’s diet. We do not include any cereals such as wheat, corn or rice, nor do we include soya or cheap fillers such as potato.
- Herbs, Vegetables & Seaweed (40%): A range of leafy greens, root crops, Mediterranean herbs, medicinal herbs, hedgerow plants and seaweed.
- Seeds & Nuts (40%): Various meadow, vegetable & herb seeds plus tropical and woodland nuts known for their oils, amino acids, minerals and health benefits.
- Fruits & Berries (10%): Selections from orchard, Mediterranean & tropical fruits with native hedgerow berries are included for their range of antioxidants and vitamins.
- Pulses & Beans (10%): Chosen for the positive effects they have on digestion, as a prebiotic and as a source of coenzyme Q10 for energy.
The benefits of SmartBarf™
A number of ingredients have insecticidal, antiseptic, antifungal or antibiotic properties eg aniseed, fennel, mint, oregano, sage, thyme.
Other ingredients were chosen for their gastro-intestinal effects, including digestion, breath freshening & flatulence, as a prebiotic and improved liver performance eg aniseed, beetroot, caraway, carrot, evening primrose, hawthorn, locust bean, milk thistle, mint, nigella.
Still others were chosen for their ability to improve memory, reduce stress & anxiety and to calm eg apple, basil, hawthorn, poppy, pumpkin, sage, walnut.
There are those that have significant levels of vitamins (A, B, C, E and K), or of trace elements (calcium, chromium, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc) eg asparagus, banana, brazil nuts, broccoli, linseed, poppy, pumpkin, rosehips, seaweed or of growth factors eg safflower, sesame, sunflower
Some ingredients have a good range of antioxidants, amino acids and omega oils eg apricots, basil, broccoli, goji, hemp, mint, niger, poppy, prunes, tomato or are themselves the source of supplements eg Coenzyme Q10 comes from peanuts and L-Tryptophan is extracted from pumpkin.
Perhaps because of their phytocompounds, some appear to improve energy levels by impacting the lungs or the heart eg asparagus, basil, beetroot, chickpea, dates, oregano, peanuts, sunflower, walnut.
Finally, SmartBarf™ now includes peppercorns. This is a popular addition to the anti-inflammatory turmeric paste to improve the absorption of the active ingredient curcumin but it has now been shown to improve the bioavailability of many other nutrients as well.
A full list of ingredients in SmartBarf™
Seeds (20%)
Hemp, Buckwheat, Linseed, Niger, Poppy, Pumpkin, Safflower, Sesame, Sunflower Hearts, Milk Thistle, Evening Primrose
Root Vegetables (15%)
Carrots, Beetroot
Leafy Greens (14%)
Spinach, Cabbage, Kale
Nuts (12%)
Almonds, Brazils, Cashews, Hazels, Peanuts, Walnuts, Coconut
Beans (10%)
Locust Bean Pods, Peas, Chickpeas, Pinto Beans, Mung Beans, Aduki Beans, Haricot Beans
Herbs (6%)
Meadowsweet, Spearmint, Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Sage, Thyme, Dandelion, Nettle, Yarrow
Wild Seeds (5%)
Meadow Flowers, Clover
Hedgerow Berries (5%)
Rosehips, Hawthorn, Elderberries, Juniper
Other Vegetables (3%)
Broccoli, Tomato, Asparagus
Spices (3%)
Aniseed, Caraway, Black Pepper, Fennel
Tropical Fruits (3%)
Dates, Banana, Papaya, Goji
Seaweed (2%)
Orchard Fruits (1%)
Apple, Plum, Pear
Mediterranean Fruits (1%)
Apricot, Peaches
How to use it
For those of you already giving your dog fresh vegetables, just divide this weight by 5 ie 50gms equals 10gms of SmartBarf™ and is the amount we recommend for a 10kg dog. 10gms is approximately 2 level teaspoons.
• Toy breeds: 0.5-1.5 teaspoons per day (100-250 daily portions per bag)
• Terriers: 2-2.5 teaspoons per day (50-80 daily portions per bag)
• Medium sized breeds: 1-2 tablespoons per day (25-50 daily portions per bag)
• Large breeds: 2.5-3.5 tablespoons per day (15-20 daily portions per bag)
• Giant breeds: 4-9 tablespoons per day (6-12 daily portions per bag)
While SmartBarf™ can be stirred into a suitable pet mince as it is, it is better to rehydrate it first by adding it to twice as much hot water and allowing it to cool before stirring it into the mince. Rehydrated SmartBarf™ should be stored in a fridge or freezer if not used immediately. In a fridge, it should last up to 7 days.
| Breeds | SmartBarf per day | ||
| gms | teaspoons | tablespoons | |
| Chihuahua, Pomeranian | 2 | 0.5 | |
| Yorkshire Terrier | 2.5 | 1.0 | |
| Maltese, Papillion, Poodle (Toy) | 3 | 1.0 | |
| Chinese Crested, Italian Greyhound | 4 | 1.0 | |
| Dachshund (Miniature), Pekinese | 4.5 | 1.5 | |
| King Charles Spaniel, Tibetan Spaniel, Bichon Frise | 5 | 1.5 | |
| Norfolk / Norwich Terrier, Schnauzer (Miniature), Shih Tzu | 6 | 2.0 | |
| Jack Russell Terrier | 6.5 | 2.0 | |
| Border Terrier, Cairn terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Lhasa Apso, Pug, Schipperke, Shetland Sheepdog | 7 | 2.0 | |
| Fox Terrier | 7.5 | 2.5 | |
| Boston Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, West Highland White Terrier | 8 | 2.5 | |
| Bedlington Terrier, Dandie Dinmont, Scottish terrier | 9 | 2.5 | |
| Basenji, Dachshund, Skye Terrier, Tibetan Terrier | 10 | 1.0 | |
| American Cocker Spaniel, Beagle, Welsh Corgi | 11 | 1.0 | |
| Puli (Hungarian Puli), French Bulldog, Poodle (Miniature), Shiba Inu, Whippet | 12 | 1.5 | |
| Cocker Spaniel, Finnish Spitz | 13 | 1.5 | |
| Staffordshire Bull terrier | 14 | 1.5 | |
| Border Collie, Kerry Blue, Schnauzer (Standard) | 16 | 2.0 | |
| Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Welsh Springer Spaniel | 18 | 2.0 | |
| Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever | 19 | 2.0 | |
| Elkhound, Field Spaniel, Shar Pei | 20 | 2.0 | |
| Airedale Terrier, Bulldog, Siberian Husky | 21 | 2.5 | |
| Basset Hound | 22 | 2.5 | |
| Bearded Collie, English Springer Spaniel | 23 | 2.5 | |
| Afghan Hound, Boxer, Dalmatian, Hungarian Vizla, Irish Water Spaniel, Poodle (Standard), Saluki, Chow Chow, Collie ( Rough and Smooth), English Pointer | 25 | 3.0 | |
| English Setter, Samoyed, Bull Terrier | 26 | 3.0 | |
| German Wire Haired Pointer, Keeshond, German Short Haired Pointer | 28 | 3.0 | |
| Belgian Shepherd, Greyhound | 29 | 3.0 | |
| Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Clumber Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Gordon Setter, Irish Setter, Labrador Retriever | 30 | 3.5 | |
| Flat-Coated Retriever, Old English Sheepdog | 32 | 3.5 | |
| Briard, Curley Coat Retriever, Italian Spinone, Schnauzer (Giant) | 33 | 3.5 | |
| Doberman, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Weimaraner | 35 | 4.0 | |
| Bouvier des Flandres, German Shepherd Dog | 36 | 4.0 | |
| Bernese Mountain Dog, Japanese Akita, Rottweiler | 40 | 4.5 | |
| Blood Hound, Deerhound | 42 | 4.5 | |
| Otterhound | 43 | 5.0 | |
| Borzoi | 45 | 5.0 | |
| Pyrenean Mountain Dog | 48 | 5.5 | |
| Bull Mastiff, Komondo, Leonberger, Dogue de Bordeaux | 50 | 5.5 | |
| Great Dane, Irish Wolfhound | 55 | 6.0 | |
| Neapolitan Mastiff, Newfoundland | 62 | 7.0 | |
| Saint Bernard | 70 | 8.0 | |
| Mastiff | 80 | 9.0 | |