Formula Used
Weight based food: Daily food grams = puppy weight in kg × 1000 × feeding percent × activity factor × condition factor × growth factor.
Main meal food: Main food grams = daily food grams × (1 − treat allowance percent).
Meal size: Meal grams = main food grams ÷ meals per day.
Ingredient split: Ingredient grams = main food grams × ingredient ratio ÷ total entered ratio.
Calorie check: RER = 70 × body weight kg0.75. Puppy calorie target = RER × puppy multiplier × activity factor × condition factor.
How To Use This Calculator
Enter your puppy’s current weight and age. Choose the correct units. Select meals per day, activity level, body condition, and growth pace. Use auto percent for a quick estimate. Use custom percent when your professional feeding plan already gives a target. Enter raw ratio values, then submit the form.
Read the result below the header. Compare daily grams, meal grams, calorie target, and ingredient splits. Download CSV for spreadsheet records. Download PDF for a simple printable summary. Recalculate after each weight change.
Puppy Raw Feeding Guide
Raw feeding for puppies needs careful planning. Growth is fast. Small errors can matter. A puppy needs enough energy, protein, fat, minerals, and water every day. This calculator gives a planning estimate only. It is not a veterinary diet plan. Use it to prepare notes before speaking with a qualified professional.
Daily Portion Planning
Most raw feeding guides start with body weight. Young puppies usually eat a higher percentage of weight than adult dogs. The percentage lowers as the puppy grows. This page lets you enter age, weight, activity, meal count, and body condition. It then estimates daily food, meal size, weekly food, and monthly food. It also separates the daily portion into common raw categories.
Balanced Raw Ratios
A common raw model divides food into muscle meat, edible bone, liver, other secreting organs, and optional plant matter. These values are not universal. Breed, growth rate, stool quality, calcium needs, and health history can change the right mix. Large breed puppies need special care because excess calcium can harm growth. Always ask a veterinary nutrition expert before using raw meals as the main diet.
Safe Handling Tips
Raw meat can carry bacteria. Keep utensils clean. Wash bowls after feeding. Store meals cold. Thaw food in the refrigerator. Discard leftovers quickly. Keep raw food away from children, older adults, pregnant people, and anyone with weak immunity. Do not feed cooked bones. Choose edible raw bones only when a professional says they are suitable.
Using The Results
Compare the weight based portion with the calorie based estimate. If the gap is large, review your inputs. A very active puppy may need more. A puppy gaining too fast may need less. Watch body condition, stool, coat, appetite, and energy. Recheck weight often. Update the calculator every week during fast growth. Keep records, and change meals slowly.
Practical Meal Checks
Use a kitchen scale for every batch. Cups are not accurate enough. Record each ingredient before mixing. Label freezer packs with dates. Rotate proteins only after the puppy tolerates the base meal. Introduce one new ingredient at a time. Stop the plan if vomiting, diarrhea, itching, pain, or poor appetite appears. Bring growth charts to each veterinary nutrition review visit.
FAQs
1. Is this calculator a complete puppy diet plan?
No. It gives an estimate for planning. Puppies need precise calcium, phosphorus, calories, and nutrients. Ask a veterinarian or veterinary nutrition expert before feeding raw meals as the main diet.
2. Why does age change the feeding percentage?
Younger puppies often need more food per body weight. Their growth is faster. As they mature, the percentage usually drops. The calculator uses age bands to create a starting estimate.
3. What does the calorie check mean?
The calorie check compares a weight based raw portion with an energy estimate. A large difference means your inputs need review. Food density, activity, and growth stage can change calorie needs.
4. Can I use cooked bones?
No. Cooked bones can splinter and cause serious injury. Raw edible bones also need professional guidance. Bone size, hardness, and puppy chewing behavior all matter.
5. Why are ratios normalized?
If entered ratios do not total 100, the calculator rescales them. This keeps ingredient grams proportional. It also prevents incorrect totals from breaking the daily food split.
6. How often should I recalculate?
Recalculate whenever the puppy’s weight changes. Weekly checks are useful during fast growth. Also recalculate after changes in activity, meal count, body condition, or feeding instructions.
7. Is raw food safe for every puppy?
No. Raw food may carry bacteria and may not suit every puppy or home. It can be risky around vulnerable people. Safe handling and professional diet review are important.
8. What should I do if my puppy gets diarrhea?
Stop new ingredients and contact your veterinarian. Diarrhea can come from diet changes, infection, parasites, excess fat, or imbalance. Puppies can dehydrate quickly, so do not ignore symptoms.