Dog food types
Is prey model raw a complete diet?
Last updated 23 September 2026 · How we write and check this
Short answer
Prey model raw can be complete when it consistently includes the right proportions of muscle meat, bone, and organ across a whole feeding cycle, typically around 80 percent muscle meat, 10 percent bone, and 10 percent organ with half of that being liver, but a single day's meal rarely hits every nutrient target on its own.
The logic behind the approach
Prey model raw aims to replicate a whole prey animal, muscle, bone, organ, and connective tissue, in roughly the proportions a wild canine would consume, without added vegetables or grains, arguing this is closer to a dog's evolutionary diet.
Where balance is judged over time, not per meal
Because whole prey is rarely fed as a single balanced item, feeders typically average nutrient intake across a week or two rather than expecting every individual meal to be perfectly complete, similar to how a wolf might eat mostly meat one day and organ-heavy the next.
What can still go wrong
Skipping organ meat, feeding too much bone which can cause constipation, or relying on only one or two protein sources long term are common gaps that leave a prey model diet short on specific vitamins or minerals.
Key takeaways
- Prey model raw uses roughly 80 percent meat, 10 percent bone, and 10 percent organ, balanced over time rather than per meal.
- Consistency across weeks, not perfection in a single meal, is how balance is judged.
- Skipping organ meat or overusing bone are common ways the diet falls short.