Adult Dog Feeding Guidelines
| Weight of Dog in Kilograms | Amount to feed at 2% of Adult weight in grams | Amount to feed at 2.5% of Adult weight in grams | Amount to feed at 3% of Adult weight in grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10kg | 200g | 250g | 300g |
| 20kg | 400g | 500g | 600g |
| 30kg | 600g | 750g | 900g |
| 40kg | 800g | 1000g | 1200g |
| 50kg | 1000g | 1250g | 1500g |
| 60kg | 1200g | 1400g | 1800g |
| 70kg | 1400g | 1750g | 2100g |
Balance the diet with a good variety of meats, meaty bones, offal, organ meat and veg/fruit.
General guideline they should receive
70% Muscle meat and bone
30% offal, organ meat and veg/fruit
Eggs (whole and shell) as well as natural yoghurt are a great added supplement to their diet.
Introducing Raw Food to Your Dog
If you are changing from a dried food diet to raw I suggest start gently by choosing 1 protein – either tripe or chicken mince is a good starter – check their stools and if they look fine, introduce another protein – repeat this process every 1 or 2 weeks or so still checking stools, until he/she is receiving a balanced variety.
It is quite common for a dog to have loose stools on the changeover, this usually only lasts a short while and things begin to firm up in no time. You will notice that on raw your dog does not defecate as much as they did on dried/wet food, this is because most of the food is utilised and the waste product is less. Every bit of goodness is being processed and used by your dog – fantastic!