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How
much Steve's should I feed my dog?
The
amount of Steve's to feed depends upon the activity level, age, breed
and metabolic make-up of the dog.
Each dog is different.
Below is a chart that shows how many nuggets to feed for typical dogs.
Each nugget should be approximately 1 inch squared. Research shows that you
should feed about 1 1/2 - 2% of your pets body weight. There are
approximately 15-20 nuggets
in 1 frozen cup with a dense weight of 4oz frozen nuggets fill one 8oz cup,
(15-20
thawed nuggets fill 1/2 cup line), 70 in a pound, and at least 200
nuggets in a 2.5-pound bag. Please note that every dog metabolizes
different and you may need to feed a little more or less food to
maintain your dogs optimal weight.
Please do not heat the food above 110 degrees F
(slightly hotter than warm) to protect the enzymes. Use defrost
mode or thaw in your refrigerator, most raw meats stay for 2-3 days.
Many
dogs, after eating properly prepared raw meat-based diets for several
months, become very efficient at using the food, and require less food.
The recommended amounts therefore may be high. Many people (including
Steve) feed their dogs as much Steve's Real Food as the dogs will eat.
Initially, the dogs may eat a lot, but after a few weeks, most dogs
eat just what they need and begin to reach their ideal weights.
When
using this chart, please use the proper weight of the dog, not the actual
weight. Remember, dogs are healthier when lean! Lactating females and
puppies should be fed 2-3 times the adult requirement.
If
you're feeding the freeze-dried food use the same number of nuggets
you would when feeding the frozen. At appearance, due to the
freeze drying process the size of the nuggets are slightly
smaller. Some dogs like the freeze-dried
re-hydrated.
If so, mix 1/4 cup warm water in with each cup of Steve's and mix well.
If you don't re-hydrate, make sure your dog has access to plenty of fresh
water.
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