Feeding Instructions

Feeding Instructions

Dealing with raw pet food may be new to you. This is our guide on how to safely and conveniently deal with raw pet food so you can give your hound the best diet possible.

Idahound's Raw Diet Guide

How To Feed Your Hound (Conveniently)

  1. Determine your dog's daily consumption
    We suggest feeding 2-3% of your dog’s target body weight daily. The feeding chart below calculates TOTAL DAILY portions based on 2.5% of body weight being fed. To determine portions for two feedings a day, split the total portion in half. Use our chart as a guide, but remember that, like us, your dog’s consumption isn’t formulaic. On active days, when his or her caloric expenditure is high, think about feeding more. Likewise, if you’ve already given your dog a bone or a handful of treats, consider feeding less.

    Portion Size Feeding Table

    Dog Weight Portion of 1 lb. log Portion of 1/4 lb. ball
    5 lbs. 1/8 Log 1/2 Ball
    10 lbs. 1/4 Log 1 Ball
    15 lbs. 3/8 Log 1 1/2 Ball
    20 lbs. 1/2 Log 2 Balls
    30 lbs. 3/4 Log 3 Balls
    40 lbs. 1 Log 4 Balls
    50 lbs. 1 1/4 Log 5 Balls
    60 lbs. 1 1/2 Log 6 Balls
    70 lbs. 1 3/4 Log 7 Balls
    80 lbs. 2 Logs 8 Balls
    90 lbs. 2 1/4 Logs 9 Balls
    100 lbs. 2 1/2 Logs 10 Balls

     

  2. Next grab a Tupperware container. Begin thawing 2-3 days’ worth of logs in the refrigerator. Product will be ready in 8-10 hours.
  3. You're ready to feed! Grab a log(s) or a bag of balls, pull open the top of the bag, and squeeze the necessary portions into your dog’s food bowl.
  4. Wash your hands.

  5. Pro Tip: watch this video to see how co-founder Chris, co Founder of Idahound, deals with raw food and makes the feeding process as convenient as possible.

Idahound’s Raw Meaty Bones

Raw meaty bones are the greatest way to clean your dog’s teeth. As nature’s toothbrushes, they are also a bit messy and should be fed outdoors, on a deck, or in a garage.

If your dog is inexperienced with raw bones, we recommend no more more than 5-10 minutes of chewing for his or her first couple of sessions. A gradual introduction will allow them a smoother digestive transition. Passively monitor your dog’s chewing to ensure they're being safe.

  1. Pull a raw meaty Idahound bone from the freezer.
  2. Go outside or in the garage and open the bag.
  3. Let your hound enjoy!
  4. If desired, grab the remaining bone using the original bag and refreeze to be chewed again.