How much freeze-dried raw for a 130 lb dog
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Quick answer
A 130 lb dog needs about 7½ cups of freeze-dried raw a day as a complete meal — roughly 1,725 calories, $34.62 a day with Halo Club. As a quarter-bowl topper it is 1⅞ cups, $8.65 a day, and a 14 oz bag lasts 4 days.
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The chart printed on every Loyal Saints bag puts a 130 lb dog at 7½ cups a day as a complete meal. That is about 1,725 calories, and it is the number to trust over any percentage rule you have read.
One correction worth making, because it is the most common mistake in raw feeding: the familiar 2–3% of body weight guideline describes fresh raw, which is roughly three-quarters water. Applying it to what you scoop from a freeze-dried bag would badly overfeed your dog. Freeze-dried has the water removed — the amount you measure is far smaller.
At Halo Club pricing, feeding a 130 lb dog entirely on freeze-dried raw costs $34.62 a day, about $1,052.31 a month, and a 14 oz bag lasts 1.0 days.
A 130 lb dog, by the numbers
Complete meal
7½ cups · $34.62/day · 1,725 kcal
Quarter bowl
1⅞ cups · $8.65/day · 431 kcal
One 14 oz bag
1.0 days full · 4 days at a quarter
Per month
$1,052.31 full · $263.08 at a quarter
Most people at this size feed a quarter of the bowl. 1⅞ cups of Loyal Saints over their existing food is $8.65 a day — real raw nutrition in every meal without replacing the whole diet.
Freeze-drying removes water, not food. That is why a small scoop is not a small meal, and why the quarter-bowl approach works rather than being a compromise.
Adjust to body condition, always. You should be able to feel your dog's ribs without seeing them.
Feeding amounts come from the Daily Serving Guidelines printed on the bag. Costs use the current 14 oz price with Halo Club membership applied. Adjust to body condition — you should be able to feel, but not see, your dog's ribs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups of freeze-dried raw for a 130 lb dog?
7½ cups a day as a complete meal, per the printed bag chart. 1⅞ cups if you are using it as a quarter of the bowl.
How long does a bag last for a 130 lb dog?
A 14 oz bag lasts 1.0 days as a complete meal, or about 4 days at a quarter bowl.
Can I use the 2–3% of body weight rule?
Not for freeze-dried. That rule describes fresh raw, which is mostly water. Applying it to the dry weight in the bag would overfeed your dog substantially. Use the chart on the bag.
Start with a quarter of the bowl
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