Raw Dog Food Calculator

Estimate how much raw food to feed a dog per day as a percentage of body weight.

Ideal adult weight	50
In	lb
Dog	Adult, normal activity

Ideal adult weight

Dog

Food per day

454–680 g(16–24 oz)

2–3% of body weight a day, split into 2 meals. A common raw split is about 80% muscle meat, 10% bone and 10% organ (half of it liver). Adjust to keep a healthy body condition, and ask your vet, especially for puppies, whose calcium needs are critical.

A typical raw split of a middle-sized daily portion

Muscle meat (80%)80%: 454 g
Raw meaty bone (10%)10%: 57 g
Liver (5%)5%: 28 g
Other organ (5%)5%: 28 g

About the Raw Dog Food Calculator

Raw feeding guides usually start at 2–3% of an adult dog's ideal weight per day, less for sedentary or overweight dogs and more for working dogs. Puppies eat more relative to their size, often 5–8% of current weight. These are starting points; watch your dog's body condition and adjust. Raw diets carry Salmonella and Listeria risks for pets and people, and home-made diets are often unbalanced, so many vets recommend a complete commercial diet or a vet-nutritionist's recipe.

The formula

Daily food = body weight × feeding %

Worked example

Example: Food per day = 499–748 g (17.6–26.4 oz)

Inputs: Ideal adult weight: 55; In: lb; Dog: Adult, normal activity.
Formula: Daily food = body weight × feeding %
Result: Food per day = 499–748 g (17.6–26.4 oz)

Things to keep in mind

A starting estimate, not a nutritional prescription.

Questions people ask

How much for a 20 kg dog?

About 400–600 g a day for an average adult.

Can I mix raw and kibble?

Some owners do; discuss with your vet.