User Guide

Below is a simple guide for Raw Feeding your Dog, Cat, Ferret....

This should only be used as a starting point

Each and every animal is different and what works with one animal may not work with another, even if they are the same breed and age.

There are many raw feeding Facebook groups in which people will answer your questions and offer advice.

Do your research and make notes on how it affects your dog, it'll take a bit of time before you work out a feeding plan for your dog.

Never cook or warm anything with bones in (Mince, wings, necks, carcasses etc)
Raw chicken bones are soft and will easily be chewed up by your dog
As soon as they are cooked or even warmed they will start to harden and this can be dangerous
One common mistake is feeding too much, it can be very deceiving and the appropriate amount usually looks like it's not enough
Never mix dry or cooked food with raw or include with the raw diet

Pick an amount of food to feed and stick to this for a few weeks and one of three things will happen:

1) Your dog will gain weight
2) Your dog will lose weight
3) Your dogs weight will stay the same

If you look at our feeding guide we have given you a simple sum based on your dogs current weight and what you want them to do ie: lose or gain weight.

This sum is a good starting point but every dog is very different in their food needs.

This amount of food will change throughout the year, during the hotter month dogs tend to eat less than during the winter months.
Keep an eye on your dog’s weight and adjust the food from there.
9 times out of 10 it’s not the amount of food that affects a dog’s weight its all the treats and titbits over the course of a day or week that you may not keep track of.

Don't Panic

Your dog will take some time to fully adjust to it's new diet, give them time and you will see the results of the change.
Take things slowly with introducing new food sources. Each dog is different but rushing things is one of the main reasons people feel their dog cannot cope with raw.
Aim to feed a balanced diet and include a mix of seasonal foods as time passes but not all at once.
Always Supervise feeding

REMEMBER! You are handling RAW meat, because of this you need to follow these guidelines to ensure the safe handling and use of this product.
Follow basic kitchen health practices - Wash hands, wipe surfaces etc.

When your food arrives, put it into your freezer as soon as possible.
To defrost ready for use we recommend removing the required amount from the freezer and leaving in a covered dish or other leak proof container, ideally in the fridge to defrost, if you are leaving the food on the counter top to defrost only leave out until the surface frost has melted and then place back into the fridge for the rest of the thawing.
Store at between 0°c and 4°c and use within 3 days.
If defrosting or placing in fridge make sure it's on a plate to catch drippings and place on the bottom shelf in case any blood drips and ensure it is fully defrosted before serving.
We do not recommend leaving the food out on the side for long periods of time to defrost as depending on the temperature within your room / house it could allow the food to go off.
If you do leave the food out, make sure it is in an airtight container to prevent flies being able to access it and lay eggs
It's best to think ahead and defrost the food in your fridge for safety.
If your dog is leaving food you may need to lessen the amount you are feeding.
All the tubs, spoons food bowls etc are washed in warm soapy water and hands are also kept clean before and after handling food and feeding.