Today I’m sharing an easy raw dog food recipe with you that recently made it into Wally’s breakfast bowl.
For those of you who don’t know Wally yet – he’s my 38 lb Feist mix.
I switched him from kibble to raw when I adopted him in early 2019.
Since he has several food intolerances that cause him to be real itchy, I’m a bit limited as far as what I feed him.
That said, he still gets to eat different foods which is important for his nutrient variety.
The main food culprits he can’t have at all are chicken, quail, salmon, sardines, green lipped mussels and grains.
Those are absolute no-gos because like I said before, they make him itchy and scratchy like all hell.
He does best with:
- Beef
- Rabbit
- Duck
- Ostrich
- Camel
- Kangaroo
- Herring and mackerel
While those are the main protein sources that make it into his bowl, Wally can have other proteins in smaller quantities without getting itchy.
For example turkey, lamb, pork and trout.
With all that in mind, here’s a raw dog food recipe that Wally recently had for breakfast!
Easy Raw Dog Food Recipe: Duck, Beef, Rabbit, Herring
I recommend you make a larger batch of this raw dog food recipe to last you for a while.
Once portioned out, you can keep the raw meals in the fridge for 3-4 days max.
Freeze any leftovers and pull out of the freezer as needed.
You can either feed the ingredients ground (use a meat grinder, see my recommendations here in my Amazon shop), chopped or whole.
Total Amount 140oz = 8.75lb (ingredient sourcing information and substitution ideas in the next sections)
- 47oz ground rabbit
- 35oz ground beef
- 30oz of herring
- 14oz of duck neck
- 14oz of frozen secreting organ cubes (7oz beef liver, 3.5oz kidney and 3.5oz spleen)
- Crushed garlic: Add fresh to daily meals (1/3 of a teaspoon per 10lbs)
- Kelp (follow the feeding recommendation on the label)
Contrary to popular belief, garlic in small quantities is extremely beneficial for dogs, especially when it’s offered freshly crushed or minced.
That’s because it has anti-microbial, anti-bacterial and anti-cancer benefits.
It also helps prevent flea infestations.
Allicin is the major biologically active component of garlic and responsible for the plethora of garlic’s health benefits.
However, Allicin only occurs in crushed or finely chopped fresh garlic, but not in the untouched clove.
When NOT to feed your dog garlic:
Since garlic can interfere with certain medications, don’t feed garlic if your dog is on:
- Insulin
- Antacids
- Blood thinners
- Chemotherapy
- Heart medicine
- Immune suppressants
- High blood pressure meds
Average feeding guidelines:
- for dogs weighing up to 30lbs: 4oz for every 10lbs dog weight
- for dogs weighing between 30 to 100lbs: 3.2oz for every 10lbs dog weight
- above 100lbs: 2.8oz for every 10lbs dog weight
Raw Duck Necks
Duck necks fall into the category of so-called RMBs (Raw Meaty Bones). Dogs get around 10% of RMBs per day.
They consist of raw, pliable bone that’s covered with meat. Bone is rich in calcium and phosphorus which is important for dental and bone/muscle health.
Duck necks also feature a good amount of glucosamine and chondroitin which is why they’re great for joint health too.
They consist of roughly 50% bone and 50% duck meat.
Where to Source Raw Duck Necks For Dogs:
- Raw Paws Pet Food. Save 15% at checkout with my affiliate discount code K9Savings.
- Raw Feeding Miami
Raw Herring
Herrings are an oily fish, and oily fish should definitely make it onto your pup’s meal plan, ideally whole.
That’s because it’s naturally rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and comes with brains and eyeballs.
Those fall into the secreting organ category.
Fish should make up about 10% of your pup’s daily raw dog food allowance. Since I don’t always feed whole fish, I count it towards Wally’s muscle meat allowance.
Where to Source Raw Herring For Dogs:
Frozen Secreting Organ Cubes
These cubes consist of a mix of beef liver, kidney and spleen.
Secreting organs make up 10% of your adult pup’s daily raw dog food allowance.
More specifically, 5% liver and 5% other secreting organs.
For example, kidney, spleen, brains, eyeballs, reproductive organs, pancreas and thymus.
This particular mix is a pre-ground mix of secreting organs that I got from a local raw dog food supplier here in Germany.
It’s similar to Raw Feeding Miami’s Monstermash, but you can also source the ingredients individually and grind them up yourself.
FYI: We moved to Germany in 2021 and I wrote all about it here on the blog.
For convenience sake, I went ahead and filled the secreting organ mix into a silicone ice cube tray, which I then froze.
Wally gets 2 cubes per day, so it’s super easy to just pop 2 out when I make his meals.
This particular ice cube tray comes as a set of 2 and includes lids.
Ground Raw Rabbit & Ground Raw Beef
This is ground up muscle meat from both rabbits and beef.
Adult dogs need 70-80% of muscle meat in their daily raw dog food allowance.
If you include veggies and fruit, you’ll want to feed 70% muscle meat and 10% veggies/fruit.
If you don’t feed any plant matter, feed 80% muscle meat.
I usually add 10% of plant matter but ran out, which is why Wally got a pure meat meal this time around.
When I add veggies and fruit, I either purée my own or I use a pre-mix from a brand like Dr. Harvey’s.
For example, their Paradigm or Veg-to-Bowl.
Examples of veggies I feed my dog:
- Spinach
- Broccoli
- Red beets
- Cauliflower
- Brussels sprouts
- Shiitake mushrooms
For fruit, I give Wally:
- Banana
- Blackberries
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Watermelon
Where to Source Raw Ground Rabbit For Dogs:
or a local rabbit farm
Where to Source Raw Ground Beef For Dogs:
Raw Feeding Miami or your local grocery store
Kelp
Kelp is a nutrient-dense superfood that’s naturally rich in fiber, iodine, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and other essential vitamins and minerals.
It supports digestion, metabolism, and thyroid health while reducing inflammation and arthritis pain.
Regular use can also strengthen the immune system, promote a healthy coat, and help with skin allergies, itching, and shedding.
That being said, kelp is one of the most frequently forgotten raw dog food ingredients I know of when people are not feeding their dogs whole prey animals! That’s because whole prey animals are fed intact along with the thyroid gland, which supplies iodine.
My favorite source of high quality kelp in the States is kelp from Raw Paws Pet Food.
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Raw Dog Food Ingredient Substitution
Now, if your dog can’t have beef, you can use ground meat from a different animal. The same applies to the beef secreting organs (liver, kidney and spleen).
If you can’t source rabbit or feel like it’s too expensive, use meat from another animal. For example chicken, pork, duck, turkey, lamb, or goat.
If your pup can’t have duck necks, or you feel like they’re too large if you’re not grinding them, you can use chicken necks instead. Likewise, if they’re too small for a large pup, opt for turkey necks.
Other oily fish you can feed besides herring are trout, salmon, sardines, or mackerel.
Easy Raw Dog Food Recipe For My Food-Sensitive Dog: Bottom Line
I hope you enjoyed peeking into Wally’s raw breakfast bowl!
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Barbara Rivers is the founder of K9sOverCoffee and a raw feeding educator with over a decade of hands-on experience.
She has fed raw in the US and Europe since 2015, after her Boxer mix Missy’s cancer diagnosis led her to move away from processed kibble and commit to species-appropriate nutrition.
As a former professional dog walker, she developed deep insight into canine behavior, conditioning, and the essential link between proper exercise and long-term health.
Barbara completed online training with veterinarian Dr. Marion Smart and Labrador breeder Dana Scott and works for one of Germany’s leading raw dog food brands, BARFER’S.
In 2026–2027, she is completing a year-long raw nutrition certification for dogs and cats at THP School, founded by raw feeding pioneer Swanie Simon.
Through her blog and weekly newsletter, she provides clear, experience-based guidance to help dog owners feed raw safely and confidently.