Guide to Raw Feeding Mariah Schafsnitz
Ratios 80% meat – legs, hearts, wings, gizzards, etc. 10% organ – liver, kidney, etc. 10% bone – chicken bone, turkey bone, any raw bone.
Feeding When you first start, feed each meat week by week. Example: Week 1 – chicken only. Week 2 – turkey only. Week 3 – beef only. You can feed as many times as you want per day, but generally.. Puppies: 3-4 times per day Adults: 1-2 times per day Smaller breeds should be fed more often than larger breeds.
Dangers Raw feeding has certain dangers – but so does kibble. Many dogs choke to death each year on random things – kibble, tennis balls, dog treats. The chance that a dog will choke on a raw bone is very small. Bacteria isn’t a problem for dogs. They have the enzymes to handle it – besides, do you think they would cook their food in the wild? No. They eat it raw.
Benefits Cleaner teeth Less “doggy smell” Natural Smaller stool Less vet visits No more dental cleanings And more!
How Much? Dogs needing to lose weight: 2% of their body weight (lbs) Dogs needing to gain weight: 3% of their body weight (lbs) Dogs needing to maintain current weight: 2.5% of their body weight (lbs) Large breed puppies: 5% of body weight (lbs) Small breed puppies: 8% of body weight (lbs