RECOMMENDED FEEDING
Adult Dogs
Feed between 2% and 6% of their bodyweight daily, depending on life stage, reproductive state, activity level, health and individual requirements. For the average stay at home middle aged dog, we recommend starting at the 2% - 3% level, that is, with one of Dr B's patties per 12kg of bodyweight daily, with or without some raw meaty bones and then make any adjustments necessary to maintain the ideal weight.
"Remember- a healthy dog is not over-weight!" If weight loss is required, the Kangaroo recipe is ideal. Additionally, you may mix any of the Dr B's diets with vegetable or fruit pulp from your juicer.
Pregnant Female Dogs
For the first two thirds of pregnancy - feed as per a normal dog - ie. 2% - 3% of bodyweight per day. For the last third of pregnancy feed 3% - 4% of bodyweight per day.
Lactating Females
Depending on litter size and size of puppies feed from between 3% and 6% of bodyweight - up to free choice. Once again, we need food with a high fat content, but also high protein and plenty of calcium of course. Dr B's Chicken, Combination and Pork flavours are recommended.
Working/Racing/Active Dogs
Feed 3% - 6% of bodyweight per day when working/active. The more active dogs require food with higher fat content to increase energy supply (We recommend Dr B's Chicken, Combination or Pork flavours). Feed 2% - 3% of bodyweight per day when not working.
Puppies
To support their growth, puppies are generally fed up to twice as much of Dr B's Genuine Aussie R.A.W.TM as adult dogs. Additionally, it is an excellent idea to feed them as wide a variety of different whole raw foods as possible, to ensure acceptance of these foods throughout life.
For small to medium breeds feed 3% - 5% of bodyweight per day, dividing the food into 2 - 4 feeds - the younger the pup, the more frequent the feeds. DO NOT add extra calcium. DO feed soft bones daily, eg. chicken necks or wings.
For giant breeds feed 2% - 4% of bodyweight per day - divide the food into two to three feeds daily, It is important to grow them slowly. Adding extra vegetable pulp will slow growth in a healthy fashion. DO NOT add extra calcium. DO feed soft bones daily, eg. chicken necks or wings.
Pets with health issues such as Liver, Kidney, Pancreatic Disease
These pets usually require extra vegetable pulp added to the diet. They may sometimes require less land animal fat with the addition of extra marine-mammal, or fish oil.
For simple obesity, dilute Dr B's patties with low glycemic vegetable pulp from your juicer. And remember, for extreme obesity, the leanest patty is Kangaroo!
Finally, in determining how much to feed, always adjust the amount fed to maintain the desired body weight and condition, with a good place to start being as follows:
| Weight (kg) | 2% Bodyweight | 4% Bodyweight | 6% Bodyweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-7 | 1/2 | 1 | 1 1/2 |
| 10-12 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 20-25 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 35-40 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 50+ | 4 | 6 | 8 |
When feeding 50% patties and 50% raw meaty bones, feed half the above plus an equal amount of raw meaty bones. This may be fed as two meals daily, a patty meal and a raw meaty bone meal.
Preparation
A raw pet food diet will spoil if left un-refrigerated for an extended period of time. To thaw, remove from bag, place in a container with a lid and defrost in the refrigerator. Excess food should be placed in a sealed container and refrigerated for the next feeding or discarded.