BARF stands for “Biologically Appropriate Raw Food”. We feed Skye the barf diet because we like to know exactly what she’s getting in her diet. Puppy barf diet calculations are different than an adult dog because they require less protein.
Here are the calculations of how much to feed:
8-10% of body weight (current body weight x .08-.10)
Convert to ounces (above total x 16)
Divide into amount of meals given (above number / 2-3 meals)
Use total from above for each meal
60% (x by .6) raw meat
15% (x by .15) raw meaty bone
7% (x by .07) liver
7% (x by .07) other organ
7% (x by .07) veggie
4% (x by .04) fruit and seeds/nuts
Puppies need smaller bones that are easier to break down especially if they don’t have their adult teeth yet. I used duck necks and chicken feet for the first few months. I cut the bones into smaller chunks at first to make sure she didn’t swallow a big chunk whole.
You also want to steam, purée or chop very finely the veggies you put in. I usually use broccoli, carrots, apple, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes for her fruit or veggie.
I use a tsp of ground flaxseed for her nut portion, or shelled unsalted sunflower seeds. Again finely dice nuts/seeds or pulse them in the blender to make a powder.
You can start your dog on raw anytime but older dogs that have never had raw meat might not like it right away. Keep trying and start some raw meat such as ground beef with their kibble to get them used to it.
We have Skye on a multivitamin and a joint supplement as well to help her get any nutrients she might be lacking.
We feed Skye 8% if her body weight and add in a steamed or baked potato or sweet potato (skin on) to add more carbs to her diet.
Remember I am not a nutritionist or veterinarian so please do your research until you feel comfortable. It can feel scary to start your dog in raw and I researched for about 2 months before we made the switch.
If you’re bringing a new puppy home feed them what the breeder was feeding until they get settled in their new environment, usually about 1-3 weeks.
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