Ratio diets (such as 80/10/5/5/), are by far still the most popular approach to raw feeding. It approaches raw feeding in a way that is simple and easy to understand, which is always ideal for us owners! However, most ratio diets are low in the same few nutrients (and high in the same nutrients, too!) . This guide has been created to provide you with some easy ingredient ideas to provide a more complete meal for your dog! If you’d like to skip to just a downloadable graphic, please feel free to scroll to the bottom of the page.
This guide will expand beyond what’s just on the graphic, helping you to determine how much of these nutrients you need to feed your dog every day so you can determine the best way to fill those needs. To get the most out of this post, begin by visiting this link to easily calculate how many calories per day your dog needs- we will use this number several times!: Calorie Calculator for Raw Fed Dogs.
To determine how much of the whole foods listed below you will need to feed your dog, I recommend utilizing the USDA FoodData Central. There, you will type in the ingredient you would like to use, select the most applicable option (ex: canned versus fresh cooked versus fresh raw oysters), and look for the nutrient and the amount in the ingredient per 100 grams.
If you would like for me to analyze your current diet to determine exactly what your dog is missing, please visit my Recipe Analysis page.