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You hear a lot of great things about raw diets for dogs, but raw is more complicated than just pouring food into a bowl and walking away. This eBook will walk you through the steps of feeding raw dog food so that you know exactly what you are getting yourself into.  \nRaw diets require you to be more involved in your dog’s meal prep and eating habits. It’s an investment of both money and time, but if you want the best foryour dog, some sacrifices need to be made.  \nThere are a few extra steps involved in feeding raw. Build a consistent routine to help simplify the daily and weekly process of feeding raw food. You’ll see that raw food preparation isn’t as complicated as it sounds.  \nThese helpful tips and best practices can ensure that you are feeding appropriately and that your dog will thrive on their new raw diet.  \nBack to the Table of Content  \nBack to the  \nof Content  \nFeeding Guidelines  \nRaw food is not one-size-fits-all. Unlike kibble diets that offer formulas for puppies, seniors, or large and small breeds, a raw dog food diet may need to be customized to best suit your dog’s specific nutritional needs.  \nRaw dog food is an all life stage food, meaning that it is generally suitable for all breeds and life stages, but that doesn’t mean that every formula is perfectly balanced for your dog.  \nMore than that, feeding guidelines may need to be adjusted to accommodate changes to routine and activity. Here’s a simple calculator tool to give you a basic guideline of how much frozen raw dog food to feed:  \nCLICK HERETO ACCESS THE RAW DOG FOOD CALCULATOR  \nPreparing Raw Dog Food   \n Portioning  \nPortioning out your pet’s food may require you to divide and weigh large blocks of raw food, add supplements, or even mash the food to make it easier for your pet to eat.  \nFOR LARGER BREEDS:  \n• Larger portioned, 8oz blocks and patties  \n• Chubs*  \nFOR SMALLER BREED DOGS:  \n• Divide larger blocks or patties into pieces  \n• Choose a brand that offers 1 to 1.5 oz. kibble-sized pieces or cubes  \n*Chubs are convenient because you can slice off sections, and typically comes with measurements to help you avoid overfeeding. However, the challenge with larger, bulky formats like this is that the whole package needs to be defrosted at once, forcing you to use the entire chub within 2-3 days, and risk having to throw out the rest.  \nDefrosting  \nThe principles of handling your own frozen meat apply to your pet’s food as well. Defrost times will vary depending on the amount.  \nThe best way to gradually defrost your dog’s raw meals is in the fridge in a covered container. This helps prevent the spread of bacteria, and protect any refrigerated consumables from bacteria!  \nStandard 8 oz. patties can be defrosted overnight in the fridge, while smaller frozen formats, like medallions or bite-sized pieces, will defrost in a matter of hours if stored in a single layer.  \nForgot to take out food last night? That’s OK. This quick defrost method can save the day:  \n• Fill the sink or a bowl with room temperature water.  \n• Put the frozen food, sealed in a Ziploc bag, into the water.  \n• Let it sit for about 15 minutes.  \nThis should defrost them enough that you can break the food into smaller pieces. Another hour in the fridge and they should be ready to serve.  \nOther Tips  \n• Try to avoid storing your dog’s raw food at the very back of the freezer as this is the coldest place and will hinder defrost times.  \n• Never microwave a raw diet. The heat, no matter how low, can destroy nutrients.  \n• If you are in a bind, you are better off feeding a raw bone or a dehydrated or freezedried raw replacement instead of feeding cooked food. 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