BARF is truly the best thing we can offer our dogs. But how do you know how many grams of food your dog needs? The feeding amount can be easily calculated by entering the data into a so-called BARF calculator for dogs.
The BARF calculator serves as a great tool, for example, to verify your own calculations. It is also useful for people who are not fond of mathematics. However, this calculator requires input information, which needs to be entered into the respective fields. By pressing the calculate button, the calculator will provide the result in grams of food needed per day.
Personalized Feeding Amount Calculation
The BARF calculator can determine the recommended daily food intake based on the individual needs of your dog. The calculation is based on activity level, age, weight, and possibly the breed type, ensuring the most accurate result. This program simplifies determining the feeding amount even for beginners. The result will clearly indicate how much of what should be prepared for your dog's meal.
HOW TO FILL IN THE DATA CORRECTLY? The most important parameters are the dog's weight, age, and activity level. Answering these parameters sounds simple, but sometimes it can be quite a challenge. To get the correct result, even with the help of the calculator, it is necessary to enter the most accurate data possible.
DOG’S WEIGHT If the dog has an ideal weight, the answer for the "weight" field is clear. Simply enter the dog's current weight and move on to the next fields. However, what should you do if the dog is overweight or underweight? In such cases, you cannot focus on the dog's current weight, but instead, enter the dog's ideal weight. That is, the weight you want the dog to achieve with dietary adjustments. For example, if you need the dog to gain weight, enter the weight that represents the ideal condition for the dog in the "dog's weight" field. If you were to enter the current weight in such cases, nothing would change. What’s more, a change in daily activity could worsen the dog’s condition. Keep in mind that the weight field means the ideal weight of the dog. The ideal weight could be the current condition or represent the future target condition of your dog.
DOG’S AGE Everyone knows the age of their dog, even if it’s approximate. Generally, the dog’s age is divided into four categories, which include puppies, young adults, adult dogs, and seniors. Puppies are dogs up to 12 months old. The young adult category includes dogs from 12 to 18 months old. Adult dogs can be categorized from 15 months onward. Be careful with the senior category, as it is also influenced by breed size. Large breed dogs become seniors as early as 6 years old. For medium and small breeds, this group starts at 9 years old.
DOG’S ACTIVITY LEVEL The dog’s activity level represents the average physical load your dog experiences daily. It falls into three categories: light, moderate, and high load. Or, in other words: less active, moderately active, and very active dogs. Each owner must evaluate this part themselves. It’s best to be objective, as we aim for the dog’s well-being. If the activity level is underestimated or overestimated, it could result in an inaccurately calculated portion, leading to negative effects on your dog’s physical fitness. More on how to correctly determine which category your dog belongs to can be read here.
Feeding Tables and Dog Feeding Charts – Your Guides to BARF Feeding When transitioning to a BARF diet, it’s important to remember that every dog is an individual with unique needs. Therefore, it’s useful to use feeding tables or dog feeding charts, which provide valuable guidance for different breeds, age categories, and activity levels. These tables can be a good starting point for determining how much and what type of BARF meat to include in your dog’s diet.
Transitioning to BARF is a step that should be done thoughtfully and gradually. The beginning may be challenging, but the benefits of a properly balanced BARF diet are invaluable. With our dog food calculator, feeding tables, and extensive advice on our website, you have everything you need for a successful transition and maintenance of BARF feeding.
You will soon find our BARF calculator directly on www.barfer.sk. In the meantime, the article "Comprehensive Transition to BARF" will help you calculate the feeding amount. For more information and tips on how to start with BARF.
