Raw feeding guide

May 25, 2018CDK9 RAW

Ardam · Raw Feeding Guide

How much raw food should I feed my dog?

A simple, vet-informed guide to getting your dog's portions right — by weight, age, body condition and activity. Use the calculator, or let us match a plan for you.

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Every dog is a little different. How much your dog needs each day depends on their weight, age, life stage, breed and activity level. A 20kg working dog who runs for hours will eat more than a 20kg older dog who loves the couch — and that's completely normal. The numbers below are starting points, not strict rules.

Find your dog's daily feeding amount

Enter your dog's details and we'll estimate a daily range — then point you to the right K9 Raw plan.

Dog's weight

Life stage

Body condition

Activity level

Estimated daily amount

450–550g/day

Split across 1–2 meals · roughly 3.5 kg/week

Based on ~2.5% of body weight

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This is a general starting guide. Growing puppies, pregnant or nursing dogs, and dogs with health needs may need more or less — adjust to keep your dog at an ideal body condition.

Feeding adult dogs (12 months and older)

Most adult dogs do well on 2–3% of their body weight per day, fed across 1–2 meals. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust: leaner, more active dogs lean higher; relaxed or heavier dogs lean lower.

Dog weight	Daily range (2–3%)	Typical amount	Meals/day
Up to 5 kg	100–150 g	≈ 100 g	1–2
5–10 kg	150–300 g	≈ 200 g	1–2
10–15 kg	250–450 g	≈ 300 g	1–2
15–20 kg	375–600 g	≈ 400 g	1–2
20–25 kg	500–750 g	≈ 500 g	1–2
25–30 kg	625–900 g	≈ 600 g	1–2
30–40 kg	750–1200 g	≈ 800 g	1–2
40–50 kg	1000–1500 g	≈ 1000 g	1–2

Tip: If your adult dog is significantly overweight, base the amount on their ideal body weight (around 2–3%) rather than their current weight.

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Feeding puppies by age

Puppies eat a lot more than adults relative to their size — because they're growing fast. That's exactly as it should be. As they mature, the percentage steadily comes down toward adult levels.

2–4 months 8–10% of body weight · 3–4 meals/day Shop 2–4 month plans → 4–6 months 6–8% of body weight · 3–4 meals/day Shop 4–6 month plans → 6–8 months 4–6% of body weight · 2–3 meals/day Shop 6–8 month plans → 8–12 months 3–4% of body weight · 2–3 meals/day Shop 8–12 month plans →

Puppies eat more because they're growing — totally normal. Weigh regularly and adjust as they grow.

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Is my dog the right weight?

The easiest way to know if you've got the amount right is to look at and feel your dog. Aim for ideal: you can feel the ribs easily without pressing, and there's a visible waist from above and a tuck from the side.

Ideal

What to look for: Ribs felt easily without pressing, a clear waist from above and a tuck from the side.

What to adjust: You've nailed it — keep going and re-check as activity or seasons change.

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How to switch your dog to raw — the easy way

Switching is simpler than most people expect. A gradual swap over about a week lets your dog's digestion settle in comfortably.

1Days 1–225% K9 Raw / 75% current food
2Days 3–450% / 50%
3Days 5–675% K9 Raw / 25% current food
4Day 7+100% K9 Raw

Sensitive tummies?

Some dogs do best with a slower switch — stretch each step to 3–4 days. Keep meals consistent and fresh water available throughout.

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What a balanced raw bowl looks like

Variety is one of the most important parts of raw feeding — it's how your dog gets a full range of nutrients over time.

Pick a base

A complete K9 Raw mix as the everyday foundation of the bowl.

Add variety

Rotate proteins across the week — chicken, duck, beef, kangaroo.

Add raw meaty bones

For natural enrichment and around 10% bone in the diet.

Our complete mixes include roughly 10% offal (5% liver, 5% other organs). Prefer Prey Model? We stock a full range of raw meaty bones, organs and offal.

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