Instructions
Choose the bones and carcasses of lean, low-fat game animals to feed your dog. These animals include deer and kangaroos. You can also use the bones and meat of farm animals like cattle, sheep and pigs. Make sure the meat from these animals does not have too much fat. Sheep heads, pig heads, trotters and entire fish are also suitable. You can give your dog the carcasses of chickens and turkeys after the birds' meat has been removed for humans to eat (See Reference 1).
Determine how much to feed your dog. Proponents of the raw meaty bone diet say that at least 70 percent of a dog's diet should consist of that food type. According to Tom Lonsdale, a veterinary surgeon, dogs need to eat between 15 and 20 percent of their body weight in a week. So, if your dog weighs 20 pounds, it needs to eat up to four pounds of raw bones a week (See Reference 2).
Start by feeding your dog only one type of bone. You may want to slowly introduce your dog to a raw meaty bone diet by also feeding it its normal food a few days a week. Over time the bones can become your dog's main source of food, and you can branch out to various types of animal bones (See Reference 1). Feed your dog bones once daily, preferably in the evening to avoid attracting flies (See Reference 2).
How to Feed a Dog Raw Bones
Some dog owners prefer not to feed their pets commercial dog foods. They instead choose to give them raw, natural foods that do not contain such additives as salt, preservatives and dyes. Commercial foods can contain excessive carbohydrates that contribute to diabetes, obesity and other pet health problems. Proponents of meaty bone diets choose to feed their dogs animal products that are closer to what their pets would eat if they lived in the wild (See Reference 3). You can start your dog on its raw diet, replacing its usual regimen, with lean, meaty bones.