This sample menu shows what a balanced, cost-conscious raw diet can look like for an active, medium-to-large working breed. It is built around affordable proteins, intentional variety, and prey-model principles rather than perfection at every meal.
This example is chicken-forward to help keep costs down, while still rotating in other proteins, organs, bones, and fish to maintain balance over the course of the week. Meals are adjusted based on body condition, workload, energy level, and stool quality.
Breed: Belgian Malinois
Age: 2 years
Weight: 75 lbs
Daily Intake: ~3.0 lbs per day (approximately 4% of body weight)
Weekly Total: ~21 lbs
Primary Protein: Chicken
Known Allergies: None
Chicken: ~60–65% of total intake
Turkey (bone-in): ~10–15%
Beef (primarily organ): ~10%
Fish: ~5–10%
This balance keeps costs manageable while maintaining nutritional diversity across the week.
1.5 lbs chicken thighs
(bone-in)
1.0 lb boneless chicken
(breast or thigh meat)
0.5 lb chicken feet
1.25 lbs chicken thighs
(bone-in)
0.75 lb turkey necks
0.5 lb sardines
(in water)
0.5 lb boneless chicken
1.5 lbs chicken thighs
(bone-in)
0.75 lb boneless chicken
0.75 lb beef liver
(organ-heavy day — monitor stool)
1.25 lbs chicken thighs
(bone-in)
0.75 lb turkey necks
0.5 lb mackerel
(in water)
0.5 lb chicken feet
1.5 lbs 80/10 ground beef
1.0 lb chicken thighs
(bone-in)
0.5 lb boneless chicken
1.25 lbs chicken thighs
(bone-in)
0.75 lb boneless chicken
0.5 lb beef liver
0.5 lb sardines
(in water)
Balance is assessed over the course of the week, not per meal
Organ-heavy days may temporarily darken stool
Bone content should be adjusted if stools become dry or crumbly
Dogs must be supervised while eating
All quantities should be adjusted based on body condition and workload
