Feeding Percentages
- 2.00% = Low Activity
- 2.5 – 3% = Moderate Activity
- 3.50% = Weight Gain
- 4.00% = Juniors 3 – 12 months
- 4.5 – 6% = Puppies 3 – 12 weeks
- 4.5 – 8% = Lactating Females
Always remember for weight loss – feed your pet the amount for ideal weight.
EXAMPLE: If you have a 15 pound dog at moderate activity (2.5%), feed 6 ounces (1.275 cups) of NWN Raw Frozen Diet a day. Or 3 ounces (0.64 cups) per meal for 2 meals a day.
EXAMPLE: For a 2 kilo puppy at %5 activity (for puppies), should have 0.05 kg per meal for 2 meals a day.
Raw Frozen Feeding Guidelines for Dogs
Each nugget weighs approximately 0.2 oz – 5 nuggets to an ounce
For exact weight it is suggested you use a scale as the size of the nuggets may vary.
Recommended – split the amount into 2 feedings per day
All amounts listed are guidelines
| Dog Wt | ounces | ounces | ounces | ounces | ounces | ounces |
| *2% | *2.5% – *3% | *3.5% | *4.5 – 6% | *4% | *4.5 – *8% | |
| low activity | moderate activity | weight gain | puppy 3-12wks | junior 3-12mos | lactating female | |
| 5 lb | 1.6 oz | 2 oz – 2.4 oz | 2.8 oz | 3.6 oz – 4.8 oz | 3.2 oz | 3.6 oz – 6.4 oz |
| 10 lb | 3.2 oz | 4 oz – 4.8 oz | 5.6 oz | 7.2 oz – 9.6 oz | 6.4 oz | 7.2 oz – 12.8 oz |
| 25 lb | 8 oz | 10 oz – 12 oz | 14 oz | 18 oz – 24 0z | 16 oz | 18 oz – 32 oz |
| 50 lb | 16 oz | 20 oz – 24 oz | 28 oz | 36 oz – 48 oz | 32 oz | 36 oz – 64 oz |
| 75 lb | 24 oz | 30 oz – 36 oz | 42 oz | 54 oz – 72 oz | 48 oz | 54 oz – 96 oz |
For exact weight it is suggested you use a scale. The size and density of the nuggets will vary per recipe.
Northwest Naturals Nuggets weigh approximately .2 ounces each = approximately 5 nuggets per ounce.
Meal Bars weight 1 lb – the bar is scored into 4 sections – each section is approximately 1/4lb (4oz)
*Calculations are based on percentage of body weight, age and activity level.
The above Feeding Guidelines are approximate as every pet has different metabolic requirements.
To Feed: Simply thaw your pet’s meal portion at room temperature for 10 – 20 minutes or in your refrigerator overnight
in a covered container. Keep unused portion frozen.
Transition Feeding: When transitioning your dog to a raw diet, start by replacing 1/4 of your dogs current diet with raw.
Gradually increase the portion of raw and reduce the prior diet over the next 7 days until transition is complete.
Supplemental Feeding: Northwest Naturals can also be used in addition to your pets current diet as it provides bio-available nutrients for
optimal health. Use Northwest Naturals as a meal topper or substitute for one meal a day.
A raw food diet for dogs can be great for their overall health and provides benefits that cooked pet food can’t compete with. Use our raw dog food calculator to find out how much of our natural, raw dinners to feed you dog.
