NRC Standards Archives - SoCal Raw Fed Dogs

Feeding Aging Dogs

Posted on November 13, 2019January 12, 2026 by SoCal Raw Fed Dogs

Click the Arrow to Access the Table of Contents Links • Guide Updated January, 2022 Chronological Age vs Physiological AgeAt present, aging dogs are fed under the same nutrition guidelines as younger adult dogs, despite well-documented physiological changes that can be supported through nutrition.This...Read More

Essential Fat Soluble Vitamins for Dogs

Posted on November 13, 2019March 10, 2021 by SoCal Raw Fed Dogs

Essential Fat-Soluble Vitamins for Dogs was updated in January 2020 to add additional details about Fibrous Osteodystrophy to the fat-soluble vitamins for dogs, vitamin D tab.• Fat-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K. These vitamins are digested and absorbed using similar mechanisms as...Read More

NRC Nutrient Requirements for Adult Dogs at Maintenance Explained

Posted on November 4, 2019November 12, 2020 by SoCal Raw Fed Dogs

Click the Arrow to Access the Table of Contents Links • Guide Updated January 30, 2020 Understanding How to Use the GuidelinesThe NRC nutrient requirements for adult dogs guideline provides a floor which is called minimal requirement (MR) or adequate intake (AI), a window,...Read More

Pre Breeding Diet for Breeding Dogs

Posted on March 9, 2018November 3, 2021 by SoCal Raw Fed Dogs

Click the Arrow to Access the Table of Contents Links Feeding Breeding Dogs Prior to BreedingIt's important to prepare your breeding female, who we will refer to as a "Dam" here forward; for her pregnancy a good 30 days before you intend to mate...Read More