Transitioning Your Dog to a Raw Food Diet

Transitioning Your Dog to a Raw Food Diet: A Smooth, Custom Approach 🐶🥩

Thinking about switching your dog to a raw diet? At Marin Raw, we believe in making this transition safe, healthy, and stress-free—tailored to each dog’s history and digestion.

1. Cold Turkey Conversion for Young, Healthy Dogs

For young, healthy dogs who’ve had diverse foods or limited sensitivity, you can often:

• Fast for 24–48 hours (with water only)

• Immediately start raw food

Their digestive systems adapt well, and this direct switch is typically well-tolerated.

2. Gentle Transition for Sensitive or Long-Term Kibble Dogs

Dogs with:

• Digestive upset

• Chronic itchy skin

• Gas, diarrhea or soft stool

• Acid reflux

• Repeated ear infections

…often need a slower, supportive rollout. That’s where Adoptrex comes in.

3. What is Adoptrex?

Adoptrex is a concentrated herbal formula crafted to support gut and pancreatic health during dietary changes. It:

• Promotes healthy digestion

• Helps regulate inflammation

• Aids in managing soft stool or occasional vomiting during diet change

• Supports the gut-liver connection for a smoother transition

We recommend starting Adoptrex one week before introducing new food. It can be added to meals and continued during the transition to help stabilize digestion.

4. Step-by-Step Transition Plan

Week 1

• Begin Adoptrex daily to prime digestion

• Keep the current food consistent

Week 2–3: Slowly introduce fresh food

Start blending in ground beef or chicken with your dog’s current kibble or cooked food in slow increments:

• 80% old food / 20% fresh meat

• 70/30

• 60/40

• 50/50
  …and so on, over 1–2 weeks

During this time, add our whole-food nutrient premix, packed with superfoods, to the ground meat. This ensures nutritional completeness until your dog is ready for full raw meals.

Phase 2: Raw Grinds with Bone and Organ

Once your dog is eating 100% fresh meat + premix, we’ll introduce our raw grinds that include muscle meat, bone, and organ—perfectly balanced for long-term health.

5. Extra Support: Natural Fiber

Every dog is different. Some may need stool support during the shift. We carry concentrated carrot fiber, a gentle, natural way to help firm things up if needed.

6. We’re Here to Help

Our experienced staff at Marin Raw are always ready to guide you through your dog’s transition, troubleshoot any hiccups, and adjust based on your pet’s individual needs.

You’ve Got This.

With the right tools—Adoptrex, fresh meat, a balanced premix, and expert support—your dog can thrive on raw food. You've got this… and you won’t regret it! 🐾