Originally Posted by Elli

Yes, if you're not quite into the raw thing, there are options like Acana or Orijen, Wellness, Blue Buffalo, etc. You can also buy pre-made patties, but they're super expensive compared to just buying from a butcher. I get mine at SurreyMeatPackers and you can get ground chicken with bone in it for about $1.50 a lb in a 50lb pack.

A side benefit of a raw fed dog is WAY less body and hair odor and smaller poops! Also the poops tend to break down into a chalky type dust if you leave them for a couple days and aren't as odorific as kibble fed poops.

Some more links:
http://rawfed.com/myths/index.html
http://www.usrmb.net/
EXCELLENT thread on getting started: http://www.dogster.com/forums/Raw_Fo.../thread/491589