Calculating Your
Dog’s Needs

There are many ways to calculate your dog’s raw food needs. Some that require quite a lot of calculation and some that are quite simple. Whichever way you choose to calculate, understand that you will need to make tweaks along the way.

Here is my preferred method as all you need to know is your dog’s weight:

  • 1.5% my dog could lose a few pounds

  • 2% my dog is an ideal weight

  • 3% my dog is an ideal weight but high energy

  • 5-8% I have a puppy less than 1 year old

 

Keep in mind that smaller dogs may require a higher percentage of their body weight due to their generally higher metabolism.

The feeding calculators are a guideline only; you may have to feed more or less depending on your individual dog. If you are unsure if your dog is a healthy weight, ask your veterinarian.