Raw Diet Calculator for Dogs - Daily Grams with Full BARF Ratio

The 2-3% rule explained

Adult dogs typically eat 2 to 3 percent of their body weight daily on a raw diet. Active dogs sit closer to 3 percent; sedentary dogs closer to 2 percent. Puppies need much more - usually 5 to 10 percent of current body weight, split across three or four meals.

Start at 2.5 percent for an average adult, weigh weekly for the first month, and adjust by half a percent in either direction based on body condition.

The BARF ratio

The classic BARF ratio is 70% muscle meat, 10% raw meaty bones, 5% liver, 5% other secreting organ (like kidney) and 10% fruit and vegetables. This blend approximates what wild canids eat across a whole prey animal and provides a balance of protein, fat, calcium and micronutrients.

• 70% muscle meat - beef, chicken, turkey, lamb.
• 10% raw meaty bones - necks, wings, ribs.
• 5% liver - beef, chicken or lamb.
• 5% other organ - kidney, spleen, brain.
• 10% vegetables and fruit - leafy greens, berries.

Safety tips for handling raw

Salmonella and campylobacter are real risks for both dogs and humans. Use a dedicated cutting board, wash hands and surfaces thoroughly, and store raw separately from human food. Never feed cooked bones - only raw, soft bones like chicken necks or wings.