Want to start raw ..puppie is 10 weeks

Vic2186 · Jan 2, 2016

Hey guys and gals ..

I want to start a raw diet soon for my pup..she is currently on Fromm prairie gold kibble ..she gets 1/2 a cup three times a day ..though I know she is full I feel like she is not. Getting the most out of her food ..I researched raw quite I bit but I have questions ..I also looked up this forum on all raw related topics

So question 1

Raw is ok for a puppy I assume ..transition just like kibble ?7-10 days?

Commercial raw is quite expensive and I saw the diffrecne between freeze dried and frozen ..is frozen better just the more time for thawing?

I want to try my on raw diet with only meat no veggies ..I saw the 80 10 10 rule ..how will that work out in terms of puppy feeding ? Is it 2% of the adult wieght I feed my pup ??

Out of the company's and I looked at all ..who do you like he most ? Reel raw is cool but pricey ?i saw k9 craving and steves real raw ,vitals ,blue ridge ..I like the brick idea since it's all done ..but it looks like I would go threw them
Super fast ..

Thanks for you input also whoever responds here's my Lola

Cbrugs · Jan 2, 2016

Lola is a cutie...welcome!!

I started Jax on raw a little over a month ago and he's been doing really good. I did not do a transition and just went straight to raw and he did fine. Jax will be 3 in April and he gets 2% of his body weight which is about 10 ounces a day and it seems to be a good amount, hasn't lost weight and hasn't gained weight. I know with puppies they should be fed a little more but not sure exactly how much.

I don't give any fruits or veggies, just meat. I've been using frozen patties from Vital Essentials which is already balanced and complete with meat/organs/bones. I also give some green tripe and quinoa mixed in to help be more cost efficient as that brings down the amount of raw he gets.

Vic2186 · Jan 2, 2016

Cbrugs said:
Lola is a cutie...welcome!!

I started Jax on raw a little over a month ago and he's been doing really good. I did not do a transition and just went straight to raw and he did fine. Jax will be 3 in April and he gets 2% of his body weight which is about 10 ounces a day and it seems to be a good amount, hasn't lost weight and hasn't gained weight. I know with puppies they should be fed a little more but not sure exactly how much.

I don't give any fruits or veggies, just meat. I've been using frozen patties from Vital Essentials which is already balanced and complete with meat/organs/bones. I also give some green tripe and quinoa mixed in to help be more cost efficient as that brings down the amount of raw he gets.

Where do you get the vitals from ? And what proteins ?

Cbrugs · Jan 3, 2016

Vic2186 said:
Where do you get the vitals from ? And what proteins ?

I have a local store I am able to get it from. If you go to their website I believe there's a store locator. There might also be somewhere online you can order from. I think the proteins they offer are beef, chicken, rabbit, duck, turkey, wild boar and maybe salmon. i have also been ordering buffalo patties online from Big Bear Pet.