Okay, on my home computer! My dogs have been on raw since mid January, so only about 4 months now.
As far as how much to feed, about 2-3% of projected adult weight is a good starting point, then adjust as needed from there
Most people start out just on bone in chicken or turkey. I found chicken quarters were priced right and easily accessible. For the first few days I did remove the chicken skin though, adding that in too quickly can cause loose stools. I never encountered the frequently spoken of cannon butt when switching to raw, but my dogs were on Orijen and had raw meat added to their dinner a few times a week as it was.
There is really just SO MUCH information on raw feeding. Hard to condense it to a normal sized post, but I love that you are wanting to raise your dog on raw. I just recommend doing a bunch of research before starting, just like you would with anything else. There is a facebook group called The Raw Feeding Community that has a TON of really helpful resources, and the people are welcoming to new comers. Join the group, read through the beginner documents, educate yourself, find sources for your food (local or online sources), and go ahead and stock your freezer before starting.
Nikki has prey model raw fed ferrets and her dobermans, and has so much knowledge about this topic, so I would stick around and wait and see what she has to say.
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