DIY Raw
- Complete control over ingredients
- Flexibility in meal preparation
- Ability to customize for specific dietary needs
- Perfect for hands-on pet parents
Premade Raw
- Convenient, ready-to-serve options
- Pre-balanced nutrition
- May include AAFCO-standard formulations
- Ideal for busy pet parents

Prey Model Raw (PMR)
- 80% muscle meat & connective tissues
- 10% ground bone
- 10% secreting organs
- No added supplements or produce
- Focuses on mimicking natural prey ratios
Whole Prey (WP)
- Complete animal grinds
- May include natural fiber sources (hair/feathers)
- Excellent source of manganese
- Natural digestive benefits
BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food)
- Similar to PMR with added produce
- Includes 10% fruits and vegetables
- Rich in vitamins and antioxidants
- Can be pureed for picky eaters

Diversify your pet's raw diet through protein rotation. Each protein offers unique nutrients—aim to include 2-3 different options every two weeks, then swap 1-2 for the following period. For example, rotate beef, lamb, and quail, then switch to venison, quail, and rabbit. The more variety, the better! Remember to rotate fruits and vegetables too if you include them in your pet's meals.

90/10 blends typically indicate missing bone or organs—these serve specific purposes in a raw diet:

Boneless blends pair perfectly with Raw Meaty Bones (RMBs), allowing your pet to enjoy natural chewing behaviors while receiving bone nutrition. This approach enables creative meal variety with multiple proteins.

Organ-less blends lack secreting organs, providing flexibility to add organs separately for customized meals. These blends may better suit certain pets with specific needs.

RMBs are uncooked bones with attached meat, including muscle, fat, tendons, and marrow. They provide essential bone nutrition while promoting dental health and mental stimulation through natural chewing behaviors.

Safety Guidelines:

• Always supervise pets with RMBs
• Remove immediately if unsafe chewing occurs
• Assess each bone for hazards before feeding
• Choose appropriate sizes—bones small enough to swallow whole are dangerous
• Never feed cooked bones—they splinter and cause injuries
• Use caution with weight-bearing bones (femurs, knuckles) from large animals—these dense bones may crack teeth but make excellent bone broth
• Avoid machine-cut bones with sharp edges often found in grocery stores

• Organs are a crucial component of any raw diet and fall into two distinct categories:

Secreting Organs

These provide essential vitamins and nutrients and are what's referenced in ratio percentages or when a blend specifies organ content. They include:

• Liver
• Kidney
• Spleen
• Pancreas
• Thymus (sweetbreads)
• Testicles
• Ovaries
• Milt (fish sperm sac)
• Eyeballs
• Brain

Muscular Organs

These count toward the meat portion of your pet's diet. They include:

• Heart
• Lungs
• Trachea
• Tongue
• Gullet
• Tripe
• Tendons
• Gizzards
• Uterus
• Pizzle

If you include fruits and vegetables in your pet's raw diet, numerous resources can help you select appropriate options. For picky eaters who resist whole produce, try:

• Blending into a smooth puree
• Mixing with their regular meat grind to mask the presence
• Lightly steaming to enhance digestibility

Learn More About Pet-Safe Produce:

• The American Kennel Club's guide to fruits and vegetables for dogs
• Pet Poison Helpline's toxic foods list
• Your veterinarian's recommendations for your specific pet's needs
• University extension offices' pet nutrition resources

Always introduce new foods gradually and monitor your pet for any digestive changes or allergic reactions.

Enhance your pet's raw diet with carefully selected supplements and toppers that add variety and nutrient boosts. These additions can significantly complement your pet's nutritional profile.

A certified pet nutritionist can provide personalized recommendations based on your pet's specific needs. Unless your veterinarian has advised otherwise due to health concerns, consider these beneficial additions:

• Pre and probiotics for gut health
• Microgreens for concentrated nutrients
• Coconut oil for healthy fats
• Phytoplankton for omega fatty acids
• Bone broth for joint support and hydration

These represent just a few options in the wide range of supplements that can optimize your pet's raw feeding experience.

A rule of thumb for an adult dog is to feed 2-3% of their ideal body weight, however dogs that are very active or under extreme working conditions may consume as much as 5% of their body weight.

How active is my dog?

• Sedentary (2%): Very little activity. Mostly indoors. A dog may have this low of an activity level if it’s elderly, injured, or unwell.
• Average (3%): 30-60 minutes of normal walking per day and moderate play.
• High (4%): A 60-minute walk per day, with energetic play.
• Working (5%): Farm dogs, cattle, and sheep herding dogs. Obstacle course show dogs. Police dogs, etc.
• Puppies: Feeding puppies is a little different. They are constantly growing and their body’s nutritional requirements are different from that of an adult dog’s.