The Sample Whole Food Monthly Meal Plan provides the pet owner with an example of a well balanced monthly schedule, using whole foods. The menu is designed to attain nutritional balance over a one week period. Balance is achieved by including a variety of muscle meats, organs, fats and bones. This philosophy is based on the principles of the whole prey model. The plan can be strictly adhered to, or you may find your pet responds better with nutritional modifications e.g., more chicken less lamb. Vegetable puree is optional in a natural raw diet. Some dogs seem to love plant matter while others refuse to consume it. Regardless, dogs are not naturally adapted to eat and digest plant matter effectively, and do not have to consume it to maintain peak condition.

Please note the distribution of meals containing bone. If your pet eats several meals in a row that contain high bone content, its stool will become hard. Conversely, several boneless meals in succession will lead to loose stool. Providing variation between high and low bone content meals, will ensure more consistent stool.

Our products are delivered in a frozen state, ready to be stored in your freezer.

The Ground Food Monthly Menu Plan provides the pet owner with an example of a well balanced monthly schedule, using ground foods. Our ground line achieves balance in every meal. Each dinner includes muscle meats, organs and natural bones, based on the principles of the whole prey model. Totally Raw Ground Dinners are ideal for puppies that lack the ability to chew whole foods. Dogs that gulp their food or are transitioning to raw can also benefit from our ground line. In addition, dogs that suffer from periodontal disease and lack the dentition to consume whole foods are excellent candidates for the ground line.

Please note that we strongly recommend offering whole bones to all dogs. Bones are necessary for optimal oral health. Not only are bones great for clean and healthy teeth and gums, they provide hours of enjoyment and important minerals.

Totally Raw does not advocate the use of weight bearing bones (marrow bones). Weight bearing bones are much too hard and place undo stress on teeth. This could lead to fractures or premature wearing of the dentition.