There’s no need to wean your dog onto raw or switch slowly. A few simple steps make the change easy. Most important: serve the food at room temperature, when it’s at its tastiest. And start on a weekend or a day off, so you can see how your dog takes to it. We strongly suggest not mixing Artisan Raw with kibble of any kind. If you do feed both, give raw in the morning and kibble at night.
Every dog adjusts a little differently. When a dog moves onto fresh, whole food, the body responds, and as holistic vet Dr. Richard Pitcairn notes in his Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, you may see some changes along the way. Our meals include natural fibre, and many include turmeric and garlic, to help keep digestion on track.
Some dogs, not all, go through a short adjustment when they switch to a balanced raw diet. We call it nutritional detox, a natural cleanse as the body adjusts to fresher, better food. It usually shows up as loose stools, extra gas, itchy skin or a rougher coat for a week or two, and then it settles. Every dog is different, so keep an eye on yours. A quick note in a journal each day makes changes easy to spot.
Feeding Guide Per Day
Adults...
2 - 3 % of current weight
Puppies...
20% grown — 10% of current weight
50% grown — 4–6%
Full grown — 2–3%