How to start your puppy on a raw feeding diet

We recommend starting out on your fresh food journey by having your puppy thoroughly checked over at the vet, which you will no doubt already have scheduled anyway.

Having a supportive vet can be a game changer when embarking on this fresh food journey, as they can encourage and guide you, building your confidence and supporting you and your pup throughout. 

And if you need help on raw feeding meal plans for your puppy then check out our puppy recipe plan and eBook here

Unfortunately, not all vets are well versed in fresh food diets and aren’t always supportive of home preparation.

This is a complex topic that relates to both the risks of poorly formulated homemade recipes, especially for puppies, and the influence of “big pet food.”

The Healthy Active Pet Puppy recipes have been formulated to meet the same standards that commercial pet food in Australia is generally formulated to meet (the AAFCO standards), specifically for growth in dogs, which will hopefully alleviate any concern. 

Top 10 tips for feeding your puppy fresh foods

We know this is a lot of information to take in, so we have summarised out top 10 tips to remember when feeding your puppy a fresh food diet. 

1. Ditch the heavily processed, carbohydrate dense puppy food
2. Start your puppy on a fresh, species appropriate diet
3. Introduce raw meaty bones for healthy growth and bone development
4. Support the health of the gut with live, functional foods
5. Feed lots of small meals to begin with
6. Regularly weigh your puppy and adjust their portions
7. Research fresh food supporting vets in your area
8. Try not to overthink but ask for help if you need it
9. Keep healthy, ready-made options in the pantry for when life inevitably gets busy 
10. View this as an investment in your puppy’s long term health and development

And if you need help on raw feeding meal plans for your puppy then check out our puppy recipe plan and eBook here