How much raw food?
Raw (BARF) feeders usually work from a percentage of a dog's bodyweight, then split it into muscle meat, bone and organ. This gives you a rough starting daily amount and that 80/10/10 breakdown - a ballpark to discuss with your vet, not a diet plan.
⚠️ This is not veterinary or nutrition advice - and we don't give it. Raw feeding carries real risks that this tool can't manage for you: bacteria (salmonella, E. coli - a danger to your dog and to your household), nutritional imbalance, and bones (choking, broken teeth, blockages or perforation). It isn't right for every dog, and it's especially risky for puppies, pregnant dogs, and homes with young children, elderly or immunocompromised people. Talk to your vet or a board-certified veterinary nutritionist before you start, and treat the numbers below only as a starting estimate to bring to that conversation.
Rough daily amount 500 g about 1.1 lb / day
Split the 80/10/10 way:
- 🥩 Muscle meat (80%)400 g
- 🦴 Raw meaty bone (10%)50 g
- 🫀 Liver (5%)25 g
- 🧫 Other organ (5%)25 g
⚠️ A rough estimator, not a diet. Real needs vary with metabolism, breed, health and the exact foods used, and a balanced raw diet needs the right variety and calcium-to-phosphorus balance over time - get it wrong and a dog can be harmed, especially a growing puppy. Handle raw meat with strict hygiene, never feed cooked bones, and work with a vet or veterinary nutritionist to build and check any raw diet.