What is the 80 10 10 rule for dog food?
Anahi Wisoky
2025-07-30 00:45:21
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The 80:10:10 model refers to the ratio in which meat, organs and bones should be present in the diet so this typically means 80% meat, 10% organ meat and 10% bones. The 80:10:10 model can be a good place to start when you are thinking about feeding raw for the first time. However, it is felt by many experts to be overly simplistic and there are many other things to consider when it comes to finding the healthiest diet for your dog so they thrive, stay healthy and happy. We've found that the 80:10:10 ratio does not include all the nutrients and vitamins a modern day dog needs, such as Omega 3s, Zinc, Magnesium, Manganese, Iodine, Vitamin E and Vitamin D. Is the 80:10:10 model a BARF diet?
Keshawn Grady
2025-07-29 21:14:08
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Many raw feeders start with the 80-10-10 model. It sounds natural and simple: 80% muscle meat 10% bone 10% offal. The 80-10-10 model is based on the rough composition of a prey animal. Even though it includes meat, bone and offal, the 80-10-10 model leaves out key nutrients. Dr Marge Chandler, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist, puts it plainly: Feeding 80-10-10 may meet calorie needs, but it can lead to serious nutrient deficiencies. Dr Nick Cave, veterinary nutritionist at Massey University, says: 80-10-10 is nutritionally incomplete and inappropriate as a long-term diet for dogs.
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