Proper nutrition is vital to a healthy and happy companion. Pets that are fed a diet that supports their biological makeup have more energy and enjoy longer healthier lives. Here are some of the numerous benefits pets can attain from our balanced, raw meat diet:
Raw food has more calories and is more nutritionally dense than grain based kibble or canned food. Your dog will require less of our food than what they are currently eating. But how much less?
First, don’t base the amount on what your dog tells you. This is some good stuff, and most dogs will beg for more. There is also less useless bulk in their tummy. You need a game plan, and willpower.
A good starting point is 2.5% of body weight. If your dog is 40 pounds, needs to maintain weight, and is reasonably active, he’ll need about 2.5% in dog food. That’s 1 pound. You can feed that all at once, or half in the morning and half at night.
If your dog is too thin or chases rabbits all day, feed more. If your dog is overweight, older, or less active, feed less. Pregnant and nursing mothers need 5-10% of body weight daily, as do puppies. Our food is certified for growth for puppies.
A dog that is unhealthy and too thin will need more food. However, avoid overfeeding. Try 3% for a more gradual weight gain.
Most dogs love raw food and can transition very quickly.
Follow the above schedule, but extend it. Try the same step for several days before moving on to the next step. Or try hydrating their regular food before adding in the raw. This will help their gut acclimate to a more moist, nutrient dense diet.
Sometimes a new food can cause loose stools. Sometimes just excitement about the new food can do that! If your dog’s stool is fine, and the dog is eating the raw food eagerly, you can move to the next step. You may feel you need to slow down the transition process. However, don’t just stop feeding raw. If his gut got a little overstimulated, back off to a spoonful or two for each feeding. He should be ready for more soon.
Because of the perishable nature of raw food, you’ll no longer be able to fill a bowl and leave it all day. Feed your dog, and if there is any left over after a half an hour, refrigerate or discard.
Be careful not to overfeed! A raw, meat-based dog food is much more nutrient and calorie dense than kibble. It’s easy to feed too much and end up with an overweight dog. It’s better to start with too little and increase it over time.
Dogs eat fast. That’s natural. If you want to slow it down, spread the food out around the bowl, or add a bit of water so there is some “gravy” to lap up.
Since there is less bulk and filler food going in, there is less poop coming out. Some people get concerned that their dog is not going enough. Just because your dog poops less does not mean that he’s constipated. Less stool is the happy result of feeding raw.
If your dog seems to be straining or uncomfortable, adding a spoonful or two of canned pumpkin or some shredded raw carrot should help.
Most of the recipes that we carry are packaged in 5 pound chubs. Keep frozen until ready to thaw for serving. Thaw in refrigerator or in a warm water bath. Do NOT cook or thaw in microwave. This will kill all the beneficial enzymes in the raw food. Use within 72 hours, or repackage and refreeze within 24 hours.
As with all product containing raw meat, some food product may contain bacteria that could cause illness if the product is mishandled. For your protection, follow these safe handling instructions.
Please reach us at Nona@BehutenHausK9.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
The phrase "complete and balanced" on packages of processed cat and dog food do not adequately describe the nutritional value or bio-availability of the food. To legally use these words, companies only need to meet the bare minimum of requirements to keep the average pet alive. Most of us have more than just an "average" pet and care for more than just keeping them alive.
We don't sell food with preservatives or any artificial colors. Our raw food pet diet products are preserved through freezing, at -40 degrees F) which is the only way to keep the premium nutrition intact the way Mother Nature intended.
A raw meat pet diet provides your beloved carnivore with all of the undamaged digestive enzymes and amino acides (protein building blocks) that nature intended. A raw meat diet (flash-frozen or freeze-dried) means that all these beneficial enzymes are still intact. Most commercially manufactured and canned pet foods are ultra-processed at high temperatures that exceed 212 degrees Fahrenheit, killing these crucial enzymes and amino acids. Animals that consume these processed foods often become nutritionally compromised and exhibit dry and itchy skin, dull coats, weight problems, lethargy, and a host of other health issues.
Feeding raw meat to dogs and cats goes back throughout history. However, as the domesticated pet trade increased over the last several decades, most commercial pet food companies opted to value the convenience in manufacturing, storage and shipping over the nutritional needs of the animals they were supplying. We choose the opposite approach, committed to nutritional excellence, and accept the challenge of manufacturing, storing and distributing a premium raw meat pet diet.
Yes, you can! However, without the proper balance of nutrition, you could end up doing more harm than good. Additionally, by the time you gathered all the ingredients and allowed for your time and effort to grind, mix, package and freeze, you'll realize that we have done all the hard work for you at a very reasonable price.
Our frozen raw diets cost approximately the same as a premium grain-free kibble diet. Be aware that during transition times, animals often consume up to twice the amount of recommended raw food, until nutritional deficiencies are satisfied. Once nutritionally saturated, usually within the first 30 days, pets will automatically regulate their intake to normal levels. Most customers consider this nutritionally-viable and health-promoting raw food diet to be the least expensive way to raise pets, especially considering the money saved on fewer veterinary visits and less supplementation.
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