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DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, WE ARE NOT TEACHING CLASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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SFRAW CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

We are limiting our core classes (workshops for raw feeding puppies, dogs & cats) to one class each year and a selection from our other classes/workshops  - see below. Space is limited. Class sizes are intimate by design; allowing for meaningful Q&A during the workshop and for participants to receive one-on-one guidance and instruction. All classes are taught by Kasie Maxwell, SFRAW Founder & Consultant with occasional Special Guests on Sundays from 9:00am-11:00/11:30am at SFRAW (250 Napoleon Street, San Francisco, CA 94124).

"CORE" SFRAW WORKSHOPS

RAW FEEDING WORKSHOP FOR PUPPIES  Your puppy's first year is a critical period of development that will significantly influence and determine the outcome of their mental, behavioral and physical health for the rest of their lives. During this crucial first year, the nutrition, handling, and rearing choices that you make will have a lasting outcome. The first part of this workshop will provide a brief overview of basic Natural Rearing principles and suggestions for setting your puppy up for success from a holistic perspective. The second part of our workshop provides a hands-on experience where we show you how to put together a sample menu/diet and provide ideal nutrition for your puppy from weaning through the first 12-months of age. While making food, we will answer all of your general questions, discuss transitioning your puppy to raw, and preparing raw diets on a practical level. You will pick-up practical tips and tricks from seasoned raw feeders on how to feed fresh foods properly and how to manage every-day feeding with ease. Participants will prepare a meal that they can take home to feed their puppy. The third part of this workshop is a guided tour of SFRAW where we will help identify specific products that are particularly well-suited for puppies during that first year of life (including recreational chews, supplements and fresh food ingredients). Suggested shopping lists will be provided. Participants are welcome to make purchases after class. Non-member participants are offered a one-time referral shopping discount (30% off/member pricing level) for any purchases made that day. Space is limited to 10 participants (food prep stations will be set-up with two people per station). Cost for the seminar includes food/ingredients, packaging and supplies involved in making the food you'll take home. Please let us know in advance if your pet has any food allergies or intolerances so we will have ingredients that will work for your pet ready for you.

NEW CLASSES & WORKSHOPS to be added ASAP.

Diet Options: Review of Popular DIY Fresh Food Diets
Which option will you choose? With so many options and conflicting theories/approaches to fresh food diets, it can be overwhelming and confusing to decide. In this class, we explore and compare some of the most popular choices available to you as a fresh food feeder to help you make a full assessment in determining what makes the most sense for your animals currently. Diets Juliette di Bairclay Levy (published in 1955) to Dr. Pitcairn (published in 1983 - where Kasie started) on through to Wendy Volhard, Ian Billinghurst, Kymythy Schultze, Tom Lonsdale, Steve Brown, Lew Olson and others. In addition to the different published diets, we'll review different methods of feeding including: adhering to strict AAFCO/NRC guidelines using spreadsheets or calculators, "balance over time" menus, prey model, "gorge and fast", home-cooking, TCM menus, ketogenic, and Rotational Mono Feeding (RMF) plans. Educational & instructional class only with plenty of Q&A; attendees will not prepare meals or take home food from this class.

Raw Foundations: Raw Meaty Bones & Offal 
In this class, we break down two extremely important food categories for DIY raw feeding: Raw Meaty Bones (RMB) and offal/organs. Each provide essential nutrients required as part of any diet in order to feed your dogs and cats properly and safely. Review of how to meet minimum dietary requirements and how to determine if you're providing the right amounts for your individual animal, how much to feed and when to make adjustments, as needed. Learn how to incorporate these essential foods into the diet in a way that works best for your unique circumstances/animals. How to choose the best raw meaty bones; what the different offal/organs provide nutritionally and how to use them to naturally balance common health concerns. Includes a guided bones and organs "walk through" tour, while we "hunt" for examples of these different foods to learn about the various options available to you and assess which might be best to try (or best to avoid) for animals under your care. Educational & instructional class only with plenty of Q&A; attendees will not prepare meals or take home food from this class.

Raw Feeding Smooch Faces, Giants & Littles
Raw feeding tips including risk assessment, feeding considerations and nutritional needs specific to tiny dogs (under 10-lbs), giant dogs (over 100-lbs) and brachycephalic breeds (Frenchies, Bulldogs, Pugs, etc.) Educational & instructional class with demos and examples; attendees will not prepare meals or take home food from this class.

Food That Heals: Reverse Aging for Senior Dogs
How to use nutrition to heal, strengthen, and to improve the life and health of your aging dog. Learn how your dog can enjoy longer, happier, healthier senior years with the right foods. Educational hands-on workshop; attendees will prepare a great starter meal specifically developed for the special needs of your senior dog.

Fresh, Nutritious Home-Cooked Meals for Dogs
Learn practical tips on how to prepare safe, nutritious meals for your dog using several methods; how to prepare and share “family” meals with your dog safely; and the nutritional adjustments required when feeding an exclusively cooked diet vs raw diet. Educational hands-on workshop; attendees will prep a great starter meal that you will then cook at home via your method of preference.