How does one measure the food when switching from kibble to BARF?
I must admit I prefer the ‘cold turkey’ approach of switching rather than a slow switch. Try starting with around 2 to 3% of your dogs body weight (more for pups – up to about 10% for them) and adjusting from there. It is not an exact science and every dog is different so be prepared to adjust as you go along. Not getting it quite right is not really a problem as long as you accompany this with observation of your dog so you can watch for changes (losing/gaining weight).
I must admit I prefer the ‘cold turkey’ approach of switching rather than a slow switch. Try starting with around 2 to 3% of your dogs bodyweight (more for pups – up to about 10% for them) and adjusting from there. It is not an exact science and every dog is different so be prepared to adjust as you go along. Not getting it quite right is not really a problem as long as you accompany this with observation of your dog so you can watch for changes (losing/gaining weight).
I must admit I prefer the ‘cold turkey’ approach of switching rather than a slow switch. Try starting with around 2 to 3% of your dogs bodyweight (more for pups – up to about 10% for them) and adjusting from there. It is not an exact science and every dog is different so be prepared to adjust as you go along. Not getting it quite right is not really a problem as long as you accompany this with observation of your dog so you can watch for changes (losing/gaining weight).
Why do I need to separate certain food items, like RMBs, veggies and grains, and why can’t I feed them together? Is it o.k. to feed grains? I’m really scared to start, and I feel so overwhelmed…can someone send me some encouragement? Most of us felt the same way you do when we first started BARFing our pets. We thought it was very complicated (and maybe even more expensive), but have actually found it’s much easier than kibble, or maybe that we all feel so good about what we’re feeding them now–it just seems so simple now. Many of us believe the fact that BARF is less expensive than kibble too. Yes, it can feel very overwhelming at first, especially when thinking of supplements, how much to feed, meat-to-bone ratios, the veggies, and don’t mix this with that, but once we finally relaxed and came to understand that it’s a balanced diet OVER TIME, life got much easier. Back to top of page Following are 4 sample meal plans (various size dogs) submitted by a BARFer who has been BARFing
