Medium scissor-bite jaws handle whole skin-on chicken necks, chicken wings, and duck necks cleanly. Introduce raw bone supervised for the first two weeks.
Quick Bowl Check: Powdery white stool means excess bone — trim RMB by 2%. Loose dark stool usually means too much liver or sudden fat; step organs in slowly over 10 days.
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A healthy adult Cockapoo (7–12 kg, averaging 9.5 kg) typically eats 238 g (8.4 oz) of raw food per day at a 2.5% metabolic rate. Skeletal maturity finishes around 11 months, and Chicken Necks (skin-on) (36% bone) fits this jaw profile safely.
| Life Stage | Typical Weight | Daily % (Meals) | Daily Raw Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Weeks (Puppy ~25% Adult) | 2.4 kg | 9.0% (4×) | 214 g / day |
| 5 Months (Juvenile ~55% Adult) | 5.2 kg | 6.5% (3×) | 340 g / day |
| 9 Months (Adolescent ~82% Adult) | 7.8 kg | 4.2% (2×) | 327 g / day |
| Adult (11+ mos Ideal) | 9.5 kg (7–12 kg) | 2.5% (2×) | 238 g (8.4 oz) / day |
Always plug in your dog's ideal adult weight for grown dogs. If your Labrador weighs 38 kg on the vet scale but should sit closer to 31 kg with a visible waist tuck, feed 2% of 31 kg (620 g daily). Only growing puppies are calculated from their current weekly weight.
Beef, chicken, turkey, and pork hearts count as boneless muscle meat — never as part of your 10% secreting organ quota. Because heart is rich in taurine and purines, cap it at 10% to 15% of total muscle meat so it doesn't trigger loose dark stool.
Yes. Despite old forum myths about stomach pH conflicts, healthy dogs digest mixed feeding without trouble; millions of households feed dry kibble at breakfast and a raw meal at night. Just split each daily total in half so you don't double-feed calories.
Chalky, dry white stool is classic 'bone poop' — a clear sign your bowl carries more than 10% pure calcium bone. Cuts like duck frames and skinless chicken necks are roughly 75% bone, so fold in extra boneless thigh or beef trim at the very next meal.