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Real raw meals, practical guidance, and a decade of hands-on experience from my kitchen to yours.

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Raw dog food bowl featuring whole fish, chicken wing, organs, green tripe, veggie mix and mineral supplements

Hi, I’m Your Host Barbara Rivers

K9sOverCoffee dog blogger Barbara Rivers showcasing 3 glass dishes filled with raw dog food ingredients

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I’ve been feeding raw dog food on two continents (US & Europe) since 2015, inspired by my Boxer mixes, Missy and Buzz. After Missy’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent switch to raw dog food, I promised myself to never feed processed kibble again.

In 2020, I completed a raw feeding course led by veterinarian Dr. Marion Smart and Labrador breeder Dana Scott, and today I work for one of Germany’s leading raw dog food brands, BARFER’S.

I currently share this journey with Wally, my senior male Feist mix who’s been raw-fed since he was 1,5 years old. And then there’s Pepper, my female Labrador, who’s been raw-fed since she was a 3 month old puppy, showing you raw feeding for every stage of life, messy bowls and all.

With over a decade of hands-on raw feeding experience, I’ve helped hundreds of dog owners feed their dogs fresh, species-appropriate meals.

Learn more about Barbara and K9sOverCoffee →

Raw Feeding for Real Life With Dogs

Raw feeding isn’t about perfection or rigid rules. It’s about nourishing your dog with real food that supports digestion, skin, energy, and long-term health, all while fitting into your everyday life.

On K9sOverCoffee, you’ll find practical raw dog food guidance alongside real-life dog lifestyle content, so you can feed your dog with confidence and still enjoy life together. There’s no shame in feeding premade raw dog food if you don’t have the time or the energy to make your own meals!

Where Would You Like to Start?

New to Raw?

Start Raw Feeding With Confidence

Raw feeding isn’t about perfection – it’s about feeding the dog in front of you. A beginner-friendly guide with clarity, confidence, and practical next steps.

Learn how to switch to raw dog food →

Sensitivities

Raw Feeding for Dogs With Allergies

Itching, licking, ear issues, digestive upset: many dogs with food sensitivities do better on fresh, species-appropriate diets. Here’s a thoughtful approach.

Help your allergic dog →

Puppies

Raising a Puppy on Raw Food

I raised my Labrador puppy Pepper on a raw diet and documented every step along the way – from feeding percentages to real-life adjustments.

Read Pepper’s puppy raw feeding series →

Trusted By Raw Feeders Since 2015

Many of my readers have turned to raw feeding to improve digestion, manage allergies, and support their dogs’ long-term health, and here’s what some of them have to say.

Cheryl Kelly

with Smokey the German Shepherd

I was intimidated to go with the raw food diet until I happened upon Barbara’s website. She breaks it all down starting with the basics – the containers used, how she stores them, organizes the freezer, preps the food, labels it, etc. Her recommendations for scales, knives, containers, feeding mats and so much more are all cost efficient and easy to obtain. If she recommends it, I buy it. She breaks the meats and misc food down into their categories and why to feed them. Her website gave me enough confidence to start with the raw food basics then as my confidence grew, I started to dive down into her website to learn more specifics on certain foods. There’s nothing you can’t find or learn from Barbara, her website or her newsletters. My eight month old German Shepherd, Smokey, has been on the raw food diet for five months now and is thriving. I still have a lot to learn but now I have an incredible resource that I trust and recommend. She also has some great discounts you can continually use at trusted raw food companies.

Raw-fed senior dog Archie and puppy Yoshi

Georgia

with Archie & Yoshi

Barbara. . . . thank you for the free calculator!!! You are awesome for doing that!!!! It’s worth so much more to me but that’s all I can afford right now. I have a new puppy now too. First time I’ve ever had a small dog. My big dog loves his new brother! Again thank you! Georgia

Juliet

with Ranger the Border Collie

New raw feeder and your website has helped me immensely in facing the challenge. Thank you for your insightful, informative and thoughtful teachings. I looked and read everywhere and was feeling very afraid and overwhelmed but you gave me the confidence to take the plunge for my border collie!

Annabelle

with Haley & Atlas

Barbara saved me so much time from scouring the internet for raw feeding information! She’s incredibly knowledgeable and I haven’t had an easier time with raw feeding than when I read through her blogs because all you need is right there. She also answered any questions I had, personally, and I’m so thankful for her!

Stacey

with Chloe & Peedy

Hi Barbara, thank you so much for addressing my question on your raw dog food blog! What a treat to have me and my pups discussed in detail with 2 very knowledgeable people! That’s a first. I treasure your findings and all you do for this community, I forward everything I can to others in my dog world. Appreciate you and Wally! And your journey in the complex world of optimal dog nutrition.

Raw Feeding Resources

Everything You Need to Raw Feed With Confidence

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Feeding Charts & Worksheets

Pre-calculated BARF & PMR charts for adult dogs and puppies

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Freezer Inventory Sheets

Free printable sheets to keep your raw food freezer organized

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Free Tool

Skip the Complicated Math – Use the Free Raw Dog Food Calculator

Get an instant ratio breakdown for muscle meat (including fish), bone, organs, and plant matter based on your dog’s weight and activity level. Works for adult dogs on BARF or PMR, and for puppies from 8 weeks to 12 months.

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