{"id":4850,"date":"2022-09-30T03:15:27","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T03:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/"},"modified":"2022-10-01T11:47:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T11:47:40","slug":"what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"What raw meat can Puppies eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#What_raw_meat_can_Puppies_eat\" title=\"What raw meat can Puppies eat?\">What raw meat can Puppies eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#Is_raw_meat_good_for_puppies\" title=\"Is raw meat good for puppies?\">Is raw meat good for puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#When_can_Puppies_eat_raw_meat\" title=\"When can Puppies eat raw meat?\">When can Puppies eat raw meat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#Can_you_raw_feed_a_puppy\" title=\"Can you raw feed a puppy?\">Can you raw feed a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#What_is_the_best_raw_food_for_puppies\" title=\"What is the best raw food for puppies?\">What is the best raw food for puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#Do_dogs_prefer_cooked_or_raw_meat\" title=\"Do dogs prefer cooked or raw meat?\">Do dogs prefer cooked or raw meat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#How_much_raw_meat_should_a_puppy_eat\" title=\"How much raw meat should a puppy eat?\">How much raw meat should a puppy eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#What_age_do_you_stop_putting_water_in_puppy_food\" title=\"What age do you stop putting water in puppy food?\">What age do you stop putting water in puppy food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#What_should_I_not_feed_my_puppy\" title=\"What should I not feed my puppy?\">What should I not feed my puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#Can_a_2_month_old_puppy_eat_meat\" title=\"Can a 2 month old puppy eat meat?\">Can a 2 month old puppy eat meat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#Why_do_vets_not_like_raw_diets\" title=\"Why do vets not like raw diets?\">Why do vets not like raw diets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#What_is_raw_food_for_puppies\" title=\"What is raw food for puppies?\">What is raw food for puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#How_do_I_introduce_raw_food_to_my_puppy\" title=\"How do I introduce raw food to my puppy?\">How do I introduce raw food to my puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#Is_fresh_dog_food_better_than_dry\" title=\"Is fresh dog food better than dry?\">Is fresh dog food better than dry?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#Can_puppies_eat_chicken_wings_raw\" title=\"Can puppies eat chicken wings raw?\">Can puppies eat chicken wings raw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-raw-meat-can-puppies-eat\/#Is_wet_or_dry_food_better_for_dogs\" title=\"Is wet or dry food better for dogs?\">Is wet or dry food better for dogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_raw_meat_can_Puppies_eat\"><\/span>What raw meat can Puppies eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies should be moved to real food from weaning, which is 3 to 4 weeks of age. The best meats to start with are plain, raw, boneless, white minces such as chicken, fish or turkey. Feel free to leave out a large meaty beef bone for them to gnaw at but make sure it is not small enough to chew.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-kennel-cough-in-puppies\/\">How do you treat kennel cough in puppies?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-raw-meat-good-for-puppies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_raw_meat_good_for_puppies\"><\/span>Is raw meat good for puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Is Raw Food Good for Dogs? Although Purina doesn\u2019t recommend feeding dogs raw meat, other raw foods, like certain fruits and vegetables, are safe and even healthy. Your dog may enjoy any number of fresh fruits and vegetables, like bananas, carrots, apples and more.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-196930\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-raw-meat-good-for-puppies-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"Is raw meat good for puppies\" width=\"738\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-raw-meat-good-for-puppies-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-raw-meat-good-for-puppies-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-raw-meat-good-for-puppies.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"when-can-puppies-eat-raw-meat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_can_Puppies_eat_raw_meat\"><\/span>When can Puppies eat raw meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When Can You Start Raw Feeding Puppies? Puppies should be moved to real food from weaning, which is 3 to 4 weeks of age. The best meats to start with are plain, raw, boneless, white minces such as chicken, fish or turkey.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-raw-feed-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_raw_feed_a_puppy\"><\/span>Can you raw feed a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies can eat raw food just like an adult dog can, no matter the age or breed, but it is necessary to make adjustments to traditional raw feeding ratios when feeding a puppy a raw diet to ensure the diet provides recommended allowances for essential nutrients.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mfXCZcWMUCk\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-best-raw-food-for-puppies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_raw_food_for_puppies\"><\/span>What is the best raw food for puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Raw Dog Foods<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TruDog Dog Food Review (Freeze-Dried)<\/li>\n<li>Tucker\u2019s Raw Frozen Dog Food Review (Raw Frozen)<\/li>\n<li>Vital Essentials Dog Food Review (Freeze-Dried)<\/li>\n<li>Vital Essentials Dog Food Review (Raw Frozen)<\/li>\n<li>Wysong Archetype Dog Food Review (Freeze-Dried)<\/li>\n<li>Ziwi Peak Air Dried Dog Food Review (Dehydrated)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-prefer-cooked-or-raw-meat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_prefer_cooked_or_raw_meat\"><\/span>Do dogs prefer cooked or raw meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And still, other dogs who just prefer their meals cooked, for whatever reason. For those dogs, lightly cooking the food is the best approach. Surveys from Darwin\u2019s customers indicate that about a third cook their meals for their pets, and two-thirds feed raw.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-raw-meat-should-a-puppy-eat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_raw_meat_should_a_puppy_eat\"><\/span>How much raw meat should a puppy eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Much Do I Feed My Puppy? Feed puppies anywhere from 2-3x the amount an adult dog of the same weight would eat. For example, a puppy that weighs 10 pounds would eat 2-3x the amount a 10 pound adult dog would eat. Feed very young puppies 3 or 4 times per day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Start Your Puppy On A Raw Diet - The Ultimate Guide\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zb5iwD3H-eg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-age-do-you-stop-putting-water-in-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_do_you_stop_putting_water_in_puppy_food\"><\/span>What age do you stop putting water in puppy food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When puppies are born, their first instinct is to suckle for their food. They do not know any other way to eat, much less how to drink water. When puppies reach 4 weeks their mother\u2019s milk does not have enough nutrients for them to grow, which means it is time for you to help transition them to normal dog food.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zNSSuR5FSKk\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-should-i-not-feed-my-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_not_feed_my_puppy\"><\/span>What should I not feed my puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do not ever feed the following substances as they are toxic to dogs (note this is not a complete list): alcohol, onions, onion powder, garlic, chocolate, coffee or caffeine products, mouldy or spoiled foods or compost, avocado, bread dough, yeast dough, grapes, raisins, sultanas (including in Christmas cakes etc),<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-2-month-old-puppy-eat-meat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_2_month_old_puppy_eat_meat\"><\/span>Can a 2 month old puppy eat meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, once your puppy is weaned onto solid foods you can use fresh meats in his diet or as treats. Fresh food like meat, fish, offal, and egg are healthy and nutritious for them, and once his adult teeth come in raw bones are super nutritious teeth cleaners.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-vets-not-like-raw-diets\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_vets_not_like_raw_diets\"><\/span>Why do vets not like raw diets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Raw diets, especially raw meat diets, are not recommended because of the risk for salmonellosis and other infections that can affect pets and their owners.\u00a0 CDC recommends against feeding raw food to dogs and cats because of the risk of illness to the pet as well as to people living in the household.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-raw-food-for-puppies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_raw_food_for_puppies\"><\/span>What is raw food for puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Raw feeding is exactly what it sounds like \u2013 feeding your pet raw ingredients, rather than the traditional cooked food that is more commonly available. Raw diets usually contain a combination of raw meat and other uncooked ingredients such as certain fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zb5iwD3H-eg\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-introduce-raw-food-to-my-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_introduce_raw_food_to_my_puppy\"><\/span>How do I introduce raw food to my puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Go slowly and only introduce one new food item at a time.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Start by choosing a protein source that is readily available in your area.<\/li>\n<li>Feed a portion of muscle meat and edible bone suitable for your sized pup, for the first meal or two.<\/li>\n<li>Check your pup\u2019s poop.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat this process for at least a couple of days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-196931\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-I-introduce-raw-food-to-my-puppy-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"How do I introduce raw food to my puppy\" width=\"587\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-I-introduce-raw-food-to-my-puppy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-I-introduce-raw-food-to-my-puppy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-I-introduce-raw-food-to-my-puppy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-I-introduce-raw-food-to-my-puppy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-I-introduce-raw-food-to-my-puppy.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-fresh-dog-food-better-than-dry\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_fresh_dog_food_better_than_dry\"><\/span>Is fresh dog food better than dry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because dogs can better optimize the nutritional value of the food they\u2019re eating, results show up in several ways. \u201cFresh foods are indeed more bioavailable than those made with highly processed ingredients,\u201d says Dr.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-puppies-eat-chicken-wings-raw\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_puppies_eat_chicken_wings_raw\"><\/span>Can puppies eat chicken wings raw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Provide your puppy instead with a good quality puppy milk. Remove the marrow before giving it to your puppy as it is very high in fat and can cause diarrhoea. Raw chicken necks and raw chicken wings are also good. Never feed cooked bones as these are likely to splinter.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-wet-or-dry-food-better-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_wet_or_dry_food_better_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is wet or dry food better for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs prefer wet food as it tends to be more flavorful and more closely resembles meat and meat by products. Wet dogs foods contain a significantly higher moisture content than dry kibbles, which can be important for dogs with urinary tract conditions, or dogs who don\u2019t tend to drink enough water on their own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What raw meat can Puppies eat?Is raw meat good for puppies?When can Puppies eat raw meat?Can you raw feed a puppy?What is the best raw food for puppies?Do dogs prefer cooked or raw meat?How much raw meat should a puppy eat?What age do you stop putting water in puppy food?What should I&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":196929,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-raw-meat-can-Puppies-eat.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4850"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4850"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30588,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4850\/revisions\/30588"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/196929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}