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How much should I Feed my Dog on raw food?

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Here are some general guidelines for feeding your adult dog raw food: Active, underweight adult dogs should eat 3% of their current weight in pounds per day. Senior, less active, overweight adult dogs should eat 1.5% of their current weight in pounds per day.


How much should I feed my dog on a raw diet?

How Much Raw Food to Feed a Dog? Feed approximately 2-3% of your dog's weight daily and split this between two meals. For example, a 50 lb dog would need ½ to ¾ of a lb raw dog food per meal. Very active or working dogs may need more and less active "couch-potato" dogs may need less.

How much raw food should I feed my dog a day calculator?

Age of puppyAmount to feed puppy10-16 weeksfeed 7-8% of ideal bodyweight16-20 weeksfeed 6-7% of ideal bodyweight20-24 weeksfeed 5-6% of ideal bodyweight24-36 weeksfeed 4-5% of ideal bodyweight

What happens if I feed my dog too much raw food?

Bacterial infection. Compared to cooked diets, raw diets are more likely to be contaminated with bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli, which can make your dog seriously ill. But even if your dog doesn't get sick, your pup could shed bacteria into your household, which could then get picked up by another pet or human.

How many ounces of raw meat should I feed my dog?

Dog Wtouncesounceslow activitymoderate activity5 lb1.6 oz2 oz – 2.4 oz10 lb3.2 oz4 oz – 4.8 oz25 lb8 oz10 oz – 12 oz

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