Raw Dog Food Calculator
Work out daily raw food amounts as a percentage of body weight, with a prey-model meat/bone/organ split.
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What this tool does
Work out daily raw food amounts as a percentage of body weight, with a prey-model meat/bone/organ split. Percentages are guide ranges from published raw-feeding practice, not a formulated diet. A complete raw diet must be balanced over time (calcium, iodine, vitamins D and E, manganese and omega-3s are common gaps) — work with your vet or a board-certified nutritionist, and follow food-safety handling for raw meat.
How to use the Raw Dog Food Calculator
- Enter or select dog weight in lb.
- Enter or select daily food as % of body weight.
- Enter or select meals per day.
- Read the calculated result; change any measurement to compare alternatives.
Formula
daily amount = body weight × chosen percentage (published raw-feeding guides: about 2% for weight loss or sedentary adults, 2.5–3% for typical maintenance, higher for very active dogs and puppies); prey-model split shown as 80% muscle meat, 10% raw bone, 5% liver, 5% other secreting organ
- weight
- Dog weight (lb, before metric conversion)
- percent
- Daily food as % of body weight
- meals
- Meals per day
Percentages are guide ranges from published raw-feeding practice, not a formulated diet. A complete raw diet must be balanced over time (calcium, iodine, vitamins D and E, manganese and omega-3s are common gaps) — work with your vet or a board-certified nutritionist, and follow food-safety handling for raw meat.
Worked example
For raw dog food calculator, the following measurements illustrate the exact method: Dog weight: 40; Daily food as % of body weight: 2.5; Meals per day: 2.
Inputs
- Dog weight40 lb
- Daily food as % of body weight2.5
- Meals per day2
Result
- Raw food per day (grams)453.59
- Raw food per meal (grams)226.8
- Muscle meat 80% (grams)362.87
- Raw bone 10% (grams)45.36
- Liver 5% (grams)22.68
- Other secreting organ 5% (grams)22.68
Results explained
- Raw food per day (grams)
- Raw food per day (grams) from the formula above. Percentages are guide ranges from published raw-feeding practice, not a formulated diet. A complete raw diet must be balanced over time (calcium, iodine, vitamins D and E, manganese and omega-3s are common gaps) — work with your vet or a board-certified nutritionist, and follow food-safety handling for raw meat.
- Raw food per meal (grams)
- Raw food per meal (grams) from the formula above. Percentages are guide ranges from published raw-feeding practice, not a formulated diet. A complete raw diet must be balanced over time (calcium, iodine, vitamins D and E, manganese and omega-3s are common gaps) — work with your vet or a board-certified nutritionist, and follow food-safety handling for raw meat.
- Muscle meat 80% (grams)
- Muscle meat 80% (grams) from the formula above. Percentages are guide ranges from published raw-feeding practice, not a formulated diet. A complete raw diet must be balanced over time (calcium, iodine, vitamins D and E, manganese and omega-3s are common gaps) — work with your vet or a board-certified nutritionist, and follow food-safety handling for raw meat.
- Raw bone 10% (grams)
- Raw bone 10% (grams) from the formula above. Percentages are guide ranges from published raw-feeding practice, not a formulated diet. A complete raw diet must be balanced over time (calcium, iodine, vitamins D and E, manganese and omega-3s are common gaps) — work with your vet or a board-certified nutritionist, and follow food-safety handling for raw meat.
- Liver 5% (grams)
- Liver 5% (grams) from the formula above. Percentages are guide ranges from published raw-feeding practice, not a formulated diet. A complete raw diet must be balanced over time (calcium, iodine, vitamins D and E, manganese and omega-3s are common gaps) — work with your vet or a board-certified nutritionist, and follow food-safety handling for raw meat.
- Other secreting organ 5% (grams)
- Other secreting organ 5% (grams) from the formula above. Percentages are guide ranges from published raw-feeding practice, not a formulated diet. A complete raw diet must be balanced over time (calcium, iodine, vitamins D and E, manganese and omega-3s are common gaps) — work with your vet or a board-certified nutritionist, and follow food-safety handling for raw meat.
Frequently asked questions
The standard guide is 2–3% of body weight daily: about 2% for a dog that needs to lose weight, 2.5% for typical maintenance, 3%+ for lean, very active dogs. Weigh weekly and adjust by what the dog's condition does, not the chart.
A widely used raw-feeding template: 80% muscle meat, 10% raw edible bone, 5% liver and 5% other secreting organs (kidney, spleen, pancreas). It approximates whole-prey proportions; the split here is of the daily amount.
BARF adds vegetables, fruit and supplements to a similar meat base, so proportions differ slightly. The daily total as a body-weight percentage is the same starting point for both styles.
Puppies need more — often 4–10% of current body weight depending on age, split into 3–4 meals, with careful calcium balance for large breeds. Use the percentage field with a puppy figure and confirm the plan with your vet.
Treat it like raw meat for humans: freeze/thaw safely, dedicated utensils, wash bowls and surfaces after every meal, refrigerate leftovers, and be extra careful in homes with infants, elderly or immunocompromised people.