With Prey model raw, the general basic diet guidelines are feed a variety of raw meat (about 80% of the diet), raw bones (about 10% of the diet), and raw organs (about 10% of the diet/5% of the 10 always being liver), in the amount between 2-4% of the dog's ideal weight depending on the individual activity level and metabolism of the dog. If one is unsure, usually starting out at 2.5% of the ideal body weight is recommended and then adjust from there as needed.
Making sure the diet is balanced or that you're feeding the right amount can be a concern, the spreed sheet below from the Dogster raw feeding forum is great at providing that info. You can plug in your dogs (ideal) weight and active level and it will show you the break down of everything, how much bone, how much organ, minerals, etc. that your dog personally needs, it also has some suggestions for feeding on the second page I think. I used it to help me make sure I was feeding my dogs the right amount of organ and meat everyday according to their weight needs. If your dog needs to loose weight you want to figure out the amount according to your dog's ideal weight, not their current weight.
http://www.netrophic.com/misc/NewPersonalDogFeedingGuide.xls
http://www.dogster.com/forums/Raw_Food_Diet/thread/491589
Some Raw feeding nutritional data information
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/bone-food-values-for-raw-feeding-dogs/
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/raw-diets-for-dogs-getting-enough-vitamins-and-minerals/
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/why-organ-meat-is-important-for-the-raw-fed-dog/
For my 23lb puggle, she eats between 3-4 oz, twice a day, so between 6-8oz a day. I usually watch her body condition and then just adjust if needed. If she's getting too thin, I'll feed a little more, too fat, I'll feed a little less.
http://www.purina.com/dog/weight-and-exercise/bodycondition.aspx
For more info and guidelines on how to feed Prey model raw check out
http://preymodelraw.com/getting-started-quick-start/
http://preymodelraw.com/how-to-get-started/
Raw feeding tips for newbies
http://dogfoodchat.com/forum/raw-feeding/5792-three-most-important-tips.html
There is a transition phase of 6-8 weeks, where you slowly introduce the raw boneless and bone in proteins one at a time, then eventually add raw organs.
A typical weekly menu for me looks like this now after my dogs have been through the transition phase:
Mon: Breakfast Duck neck (beef liver chunk)/ Dinner Boneless Beef chunks (roast, brisket etc.) or ground beef
Tues: Breakfast Unenhanced Chicken thigh (chicken liver chunk) / Dinner Boneless turkey and a couple chunks of beef heart and green tripe
Wed: Breakfast Unenhanced Chicken thigh (beef liver and kidney chunks)/ Dinner canned mackerel rinsed off (due to salt content)
Thurs: Breakfast Unenhanced Turkey neck (chicken liver chunk)/ Dinner Boneless Pork
Fri: Breakfast Unenhanced Chicken drumstick (beef liver and kidney chunks)/ Diner Raw Tilapia fish
Sat: Breakfast Unenhanced Chicken thigh/ Dinner Boneless lamb and an egg
Sun: Breakfast Canned mackerel rinsed off / Dinner Boneless Beef or Pork and a couple chunks of beef heart or green tripe mix
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| Lola eating a pork riblet. |
