Switching guide
From kibble to raw in 7 days.
Step by step, no rush. Most dogs adapt within a week. Some need a little longer, and that's fine.
Before you start
Thaw in the fridge
Move the next day's bags from the freezer to the fridge 12 to 24 hours ahead. Never use the microwave or hot water: cooked bone isn't safe for dogs.
Weigh their portion
Use a kitchen scale for the first week. The calculator gives you the grams per day; split them into 1 or 2 meals.
Take it out 15 minutes early
Straight from the fridge, some dogs aren't keen. A little time at room temperature helps.
Pick the bowl up after 20 minutes
If they don't finish it, put it back in the fridge and offer it at the next meal. Raw meat shouldn't sit out.
Clean up afterwards
Hands, bowl and surfaces, as with any raw meat. Use thawed food within 48 hours.
The 7-day plan
Every couple of days, a bit more of their usual food is replaced with raw. You can mix them in the same bowl.
Days 1–2
A quarter raw, mixed into their usual food.
Days 3–4
Half and half.
Days 5–6
Three quarters raw.
Day 7
Fully raw. Done!
If their stools get soft, stay at the step you're on for two more days before moving on. Dogs with sensitive stomachs may need 10 to 14 days.
Their plan, in grams
If you've used the calculator, we've filled it in for you. Work out their portion →
| Days | Raw a day | Their usual food |
|---|---|---|
| Days 1–2 | – | 75% of the usual amount |
| Days 3–4 | – | 50% of the usual amount |
| Days 5–6 | – | 25% of the usual amount |
| Day 7 | – | None |
Won't eat it?
It happened with Kai, our first taster: for the first few days he wanted nothing to do with it. Mixed into his usual food, he started eating. This is what works:
- Mix a spoonful of raw into their usual food and build up slowly.
- Serve it less cold: 15 to 20 minutes out of the fridge.
- Cut out treats during the switch so they come to meals hungry.
- Pick the bowl up after 20 minutes and offer it again at the next meal. A healthy dog can skip a meal without any problem.
What's normal
- Slightly soft stools in the first few days.
- Smaller, firmer stools once they've adapted.
- Drinking a little less water: raw food already contains a lot.
Call your vet if they
- Vomit more than once.
- Have diarrhoea for more than 2 days, or with blood.
- Seem low or eat nothing for 2 days.
After that: one protein at a time
Stay on chicken for about two weeks. Once their stools are normal and steady, add one new protein a week and watch their stools, skin and digestion.
Ready to start?
The taster box has 4 kg of chicken, perfect for the first week. Or work out your dog's exact box.
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