The history of raw feeding dates back to the beginning of time, or at least when dogs began to exist. In the wild, dogs predominantly eat raw meat to survive, along with small amounts of vegetation, such as grasses, herbs, and certain seasonal fruits [1]. This way of eating has allowed dogs to thrive as a species for thousands of years, and they were doing just fine without our help. The earliest domesticated dogs enjoyed a diet of human food scraps, often given as a reward for assisting their companions in their hunting practices.
The commercialisation of dog food stripped away a natural diet by cooking ingredients into pellets that are unrecognisable as real food, and adding preservatives to keep them shelf stable. In the early 1990s, veterinarian Dr. Ian Billinghurst wondered why the dogs he saw were so unhealthy, and decided to experiment with feeding his own dogs the foods they were fed when he was a child: raw, meaty bones and uncooked human scraps. After seeing a night and day difference in the health of his dogs, he began offering this information to his clients, who saw the same success with their own canine family members.
Upon becoming certified in canine nutrition and reviewing many scientific case studies with his veterinary colleagues, Dr. Billinghurst authored the book “Give Your Dog a Bone” in 1993 to provide comprehensive information on raw dog food for beginners [2]. He is also responsible for the BARF raw dog food acronym so often spoken about when discussing feeding dogs a raw diet.
I have 2 dogs a Irish red setter at 32kg aged 4 1/2 yrs and a saluki x lurcher aged 2 1/2 yrs at 28 kg
I need to order enough food for the 2 dogs on a regular order ?
Hi there
Bundles are the most cost effective way of ordering- have a look here. https://www.prodograw.com/shop/raw-dog-food/raw-bundles/?_kx=mNRlROcvn__kO-R4IC7_RYRVyVzuCBGLkMTuDtR5D6g=.SqTYQw
The daily guidance amount for both dogs would be around 1.2kg per day , so a 25kg bundle should last you 20x days, and you can subscribe on any order and benefit from a further 5% discount and ensure continual supply.
Any questions, please do not hesitate to get back in touch
I have 2 border terriers, one is just under 9kg and is a 2.5 years old male and one is 7kg and a just over 1 year old female. What would there feeding amounts be? They are both fairly active dogs and not neutered or spayed.
Thanks
HI Graeme , please find our calculator guideline as follows: https://www.prodograw.com/raw-dog-food-calculator/?_kx=mNRlROcvn__kO-R4IC7_RYRVyVzuCBGLkMTuDtR5D6g=.SqTYQw
These are guidelines, and each dog different, so just use as a guide over a month, and monitor body shape, weight and appetite, and then tweak if you need to . Hope that helps but any further questions, please email [email protected]
I have a Toy Poodle and she weighs 4.1 kg how much raw should I give her?
Many thanks.
Hi please find our feeding calculator guideline -https://www.prodograw.com/raw-dog-food-calculator/?_kx=mNRlROcvn__kO-R4IC7_RYRVyVzuCBGLkMTuDtR5D6g.SqTYQw
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I have a Romanian Mioritic shepherd not listed here 57kg should be 59kg shall I just go by the Calculator for weight?
Hi there
Yes, please just use the calculator guideline amount. Monitor weight, appetite and body condition over a month, and then tweak if you need to.
Hope that helps
I don’t see a feeding guide for my dogs does that mean I shouldn’t be feeding raw?
Hi Robyn . All dogs, regardless of breed can benefit from a raw diet. We can’t list every dog breed unfortunately, but if you want to give me the details of your dog via [email protected] then we can help guide you
Hi, I have a 7 year old Bernese Mountain dog. She is finishing treatment for bladder stones and is on a corn based kibble that we soak with water. We don’t want to keep her on this any longer than needed. Any recommendations for her diet going forward?
Hi Patrick, love a Bernese Mountain dog. May I ask what type of bladder stones they were please ? As dietary tweaks are needed depending on the type
Hi, when starting a puppy/dog on this type of food (raw) would you still give them biscuits/kibble? I mean if its a natural whole food biscuit etc? Or would you only feed this what we know as “wet food”. Thanks.
HI Tabs
You don’t need to give any biscuits at all, unless you want to. Our puppy meals are complete and balanced to Fediaf Standards , so no need to add anything.
Hi,we have a bitch frenchie/chihuahua cross breed 7.6 kilos who will be spayed in October what would you recommend for her?
Hi Tabs
We have a GWP puppy, 12 weeks old and loving the raw diet. We’re currently feeding him 3 x a day which suits him perfectly. Planning ahead, at what age do we consider the change from puppy food to adolescent and from 3 x a day to 2 x a day?
Kind Regards
John Withinshaw
JDW Fitness
Hi John
Great to hear that your puppy is enjoying our puppy meals.
We recommend transitioning your puppy to our adult meals from around six months (24 weeks) of age. Adult meals offer a wider variety of protein options, which is beneficial once your puppy has completed their rapid growth phase and has their adult teeth.
That said, some customers choose to continue feeding our puppy meals until 12 months of age. With the expanded range of protein options now available in our puppy meals, this approach is absolutely fine if it better suits your puppy.
Please still continue using our puppy calculator guidelines until your puppy reaches full maturity, as they still need a higher amount of food to support ongoing growth and development.
At 6 months we would advise dropping down to 2x meals also.
Hope that helps, but if you have any further questions, just let us know.