Midwest Raw Dog Food Co-Op Serving Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky & Tennessee.
What is Carnivore Carry-Out?
Carnivore Carry-Out is a membership-based raw pet food co-op serving Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Members buy together to access bulk, species-appropriate raw food for dogs and cats at wholesale pricing.
This raw feeding calculator for dogs and cats helps you quickly determine how much raw food to feed based on your pet’s weight and needs.
Raw Feeding Calculator for Dogs and Cats
Use this calculator to estimate how much raw food to feed your dog or cat each day.
Then adjust based on body condition, activity level, age, and stool quality.
Not sure what your pet needs? We’ll help you adjust — just ask.
Raw Feeding Guidelines
- ✔ 2% of body weight daily is a common starting point for overweight dogs.
- ✔ 2.5% to 3% is typically used to maintain current weight.
- ✔ 4% to 5% may be needed for thin dogs that need to gain weight.
- ✔ Puppies require higher percentages due to rapid growth.
- ✔ Always adjust based on body condition, activity level, age, metabolism, and stool quality.
What To Do Next
Once you know how much raw food to feed each day, the next step is learning how to start raw feeding correctly and choosing the right foods to introduce first.
Where can I buy raw dog food in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee?
You can buy raw dog food through Carnivore Carry-Out, a membership-based co-op serving Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee with bulk raw pet food and scheduled delivery stops.
Members order together to access wholesale pricing and pick up their orders at organized delivery locations across each state.
What makes Carnivore Carry-Out different from other raw pet food suppliers?
Most raw pet food suppliers simply sell product and leave customers to figure things out on their own. Carnivore Carry-Out takes a different approach.
New members receive hands-on guidance, help building first orders, and ongoing support to ensure they feed raw correctly, safely, and with confidence.
How much raw feeding experience do you have?
Carnivore Carry-Out is backed by 44 years of raw feeding experience, and the co-op reaches 19 years in business this August.
Do you help new members learn how to feed raw?
Yes. New members get hands-on guidance, help with first orders, raw feeding grocery lists, and ongoing support by phone when questions come up.
Do members get access to a raw feeding community?
Members have access to a private Facebook group with about 450 members, plus 18 years of searchable discussions and answered questions that help new raw feeders learn faster and with more confidence.
What is raw feeding for dogs and cats?
Raw feeding is a species-appropriate diet based on fresh meat, fat, edible bone, and organs that matches the natural nutritional needs of carnivores.
Is raw feeding safe for dogs and cats?
Yes, when properly balanced and fed appropriately, raw feeding can support better digestion, healthier skin and coat, stronger teeth, and overall health in dogs and cats.
What is a balanced raw diet?
A balanced raw diet generally includes meat, fat, edible bone, and organs in the right proportions for carnivores.
- ✔ 80% meat, fat, and muscle
- ✔ 10% edible bone
- ✔ 10% organs
Fat is essential for energy, coat condition, and organ function.
New to raw feeding?
