Dog Raw Food Calculator – How Much Raw Food to Feed by Body Weight

This free dog raw food portion calculator tells you a raw-feeding portion from body weight and life stage, split into meat, bone, offal and vegetable guide amounts, as an educational estimator. It runs fully in your browser, so nothing you type is sent to a server, and you need no account and no sign-up to use it.

Many dog owners guess the daily amount, and guessing is where most feeding problems start. Too much food over months quietly adds fat, while too little food leaves a dog thin, tired, and hungry. A simple calculation based on weight and energy gives you a fair starting point instead of a guess.

To use the tool, type in Dog weight (kg), Life stage. Press the calculate button and the tool shows the result at once. If you change any number, press calculate again to see the new result right away.

The result is a guide for a healthy dog, not a medical order. Dogs differ in breed, age, health, and daily life, so use the number as a starting point, then watch weight and body shape over the next few weeks and adjust in small steps.

Please note: this tool is an educational estimator only and is not veterinary advice. If your dog is ill, very old, very young, or has a health condition, ask your vet before changing the diet.

Example: a 20 kg adult dog at 2.5 percent of body weight needs 500 grams a day, split as about 350 grams of muscle meat, 50 grams of raw bone, 50 grams of offal and 50 grams of vegetables.

Never feed cooked bones. Cooked bones can splinter, while raw bones are softer and safer for most dogs, though size and supervision still matter.

Keep raw food hygiene strict. Store raw meat cold, wash bowls, hands and surfaces, and do not leave raw food sitting out at room temperature.

Balance over weeks, not every meal. A single meal need not hold every nutrient, but the mix across a week or two should cover meat, bone, offal and vegetables.

Common question: Is raw feeding right for every dog? No. Puppies, very old dogs, dogs with weak immunity and households with small children or pregnant people face higher hygiene risks, so a vet should advise first.

Common question: Why a percentage of body weight? Raw feeders commonly start at 2 to 3 percent for adults, because it scales with size and is easy to adjust up or down by body shape.

Common question: Do I need supplements? Many raw diets need attention to calcium, iodine and omega-3 fats. A vet or a qualified canine nutritionist should check the full plan, not just this portion.

Keep a simple notebook for a month. Write the daily grams, the weight each week, and any notes about energy, coat, and stools. That short record turns a vague feeling that something changed into clear evidence you can show your vet, and it makes the next adjustment much easier to judge.

A steady routine helps more than a perfect bowl. Feed at the same times, measure with scales, keep fresh water out, and give walks and play at regular hours. Dogs settle well into routines, and a settled dog is easier to weigh, easier to watch, and easier to feed well.

Finally, check the food bag for feeding guidance and compare it with this result. If the bag guide and this tool differ a lot, start between the two numbers and let the weight of your dog over two weeks decide the final amount. Write both numbers down so you can compare them again after the first weighing.

This tool is free to use as often as you like. Bookmark it, recheck the numbers when your dog grows, changes food, or changes activity, and keep the daily routine steady. Small, steady habits matter far more for a dog than any single perfect number.

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