Raw feeding can be confusing — especially when foods are labelled 80/20, 80/10/10, complete, or natural. Many raw diets look similar on the surface but are not nutritionally the same.

This checklist helps you clearly understand the difference between a complete & balanced raw diet that can be fed on its own, and DIY or prey-model raw that may need additional support.

It walks you through what to look for on a label, common red flags, and what to do if you’re unsure — without pushing extreme approaches or complicated maths.

The aim isn’t to tell you how to feed, but to help you make informed decisions about whether a raw food is actually balanced for long-term feeding.

Inside the checklist you’ll learn:

• ✔ What “complete & balanced” really means in raw feeding
• ✔ The key difference between 80/20 and 80/10/10
• ✔ How to spot when a raw diet can be fed alone
• ✔ Warning signs a diet may need topping up
• ✔ What to do if a raw food isn’t clearly balanced

This checklist is designed to reduce confusion — not create pressure.
Complete raw, DIY raw, and mixed approaches can all work when you understand the difference.

Created by Dog Food Decoder — plain-English guidance for real-world raw feeding.