How to Feed

 There is a number of ways to feed our raw recipes. Whether its frozen, defrosted, or semi frozen. Just NEVER cooked! 

Transitioning into Raw

There's a Fast method, and a slower method. We recommend the Fast method- Fast(don't feed) for a half day- to one Full day, and jump right into the new life style. Provide plenty of water and don't spoil with treats. We have seen as fast as 2 day transitions. 

The slow method is to add a tablespoon of raw into their brown pellets, and take a tablespoon of pellets outs. After 2 days add in 2 tablespoons of raw and remove 2 tablespoons of pellets. Continue this until your dog is eating fully raw meals. 

Storing and Defrosting

Keep food frozen while storing. Once it's feeding time, keep the product in the refrigerator until it is defrosted to your liking, or should we say your dogs liking. Or if you're in a pinch fill a bowl with cold or warm water and let it sit until desired consistency.  Some dogs may enjoy their food at room temp, while others like to chew on it partially frozen. 

​How much to feed

   The key to a well balanced diet is variety. Once you have a fully transitioned dog, keep different meals in rotation. The more variety the better!

    Determining how much food to feed goes by body weight and activity levels. For dogs that like to hang out around the house and don't get much activity, 1.5%-2.5% of their body weight is recommended. For dogs with an active lifestyle, who get walked frequently or spend time at the dog park, 2.5%-3% of their body weight is recommended. For working and super active dogs, 4-8% is recommended. You have to be the judge depending on how your dog looks and feels.  For bitches pregnant or nursing, feed 4-8%. For puppies who have been weaned from their mother, feed 4-10% body weight depending on their age. 

Calculating How Much Food To Feed

Example: Goku is 55lbs of pure muscle who loves running in our backyard and gets walked about a mile daily. He gets fed 3% body weight daily. To find the pounds to feed, 3% turns into .03.  56lbs X .03=1.65lbs of food daily. We feed 1.5lbs to keep it easy and him slim. 

           *Puppy Percentages*

8 Weeks Old- 10% 

12 Weeks Old- 9% 

4 Months Old- 7% 

6 Months Old- 6%

8 Months Old- 5%

10 Months Old- 4%

1 Years Old- 3%

1+ Years Old will vary depending on activity level. 

Activity Levels

Super Athlete-6%

Average Athlete-5%

Weekend Athlete-4%

Backyard Runner-3% (Goku is a      backyard runner)

Daily Long Walks-2.5%

Couch Potato-1.5%.

Picky Eaters

Here's a few ways to help get those picky eaters, to eat!

• Add  our  Kefir-kefir is such a beneficial topper that we LOVE incorporating into our packs diet. Jammed full of essential nutrients, moisture, beneficial probiotics, anti-inflammation properties, we found most dogs LOVE eating this with their meals. Get Kefir here
• Scramble an egg
• Quick sear in a pan-when do this method, we dont recommend fully cooking, get a pan hot, drop the serving in for a few seconds, mix, and serve. Please make sure the food IS NOT hot when serving. With each serving, sear less and less until feeding fully raw.
• Microwave for 5-15 seconds(serve with caution. do not feed piping hot food) be sure to mix the food to thoroughly spread the heat.
• Tough Love- If your picky eater didn't take to the methods above, maybe its time for tough love. Whatever food was left in the bowl, pick the dish up and place it back in the fridge. Feed that same bowl(Nothing else added), and feed next meal time. Continue this until your pet eats. We give a time limit to our pack. If they do not start eating within 5 minutes, the meal is placed back in the fridge.  They will eat when theyr're ready. Sadie has gone 3 days without eating, and since than, she ALWAYS eats at meal time.    Tough Love method seems a little harsh, but you are training them to eat and not be picky. You are also letting them fast, which is another healthy practice for dogs without serious medical issues. 

If you need further help, please message us!

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