Henry is officially 10 months old, and it’s time to start transitioning away from his puppy kibble diet—plus, we can tell he’s SO over it and is craving something new–definitely a struggle for us! (Click here to read how we get through our puppyhood struggles!)

Even before we adopted Henry, and after reading about the health benefits involved, we knew we’d be putting him on a raw dog food diet. We had already looked into several different companies, and already had a few ideas of who to go with. When Faim Museau reached out to us, it was serendipitous. We had heard so many great things about the quality of their raw dog food that we were thrilled to finally try it and let you know what we thought.

The idea of switching to a raw dog food diet seemed a little daunting to me at first; I had so many questions (which I’m sure those of you looking to switch up your pup’s diet are probably wondering as well!) How complicated is it to make the change? Will it upset their tummy? What are the benefits of a raw dog food diet? What type of meat would be best for my pup? How will I prepare the meals? How will I measure and calculate the exact amounts needed in a day? How will I know he’s getting all the necessary nutrients? And the list goes on!

Faim Museau makes the entire process simple, from start to finish.

First, I started by filling in all the basic information about Henry (weight, age, breed, allergies, etc). Once all that was entered, I was able to view my custom nutrition plan, along with some suggested raw dog food products. I especially appreciated the suggested meals; this was very helpful for someone like me who is totally new to the raw dog food diet and had no idea where to start. They also detailed what the daily serving should be and how to transition to a raw dog food diet (thank-you for these helpful tips!!) In Henry’s case, he’ll need 1 and a half medallions a day (Smol is 15lbs).  To transition to a raw dog food diet, Faim Museau suggests skipping a couple meals so that your pup has “cleared out” their previous diet and is ready to introduce a new one. There are different methods to do this, however. I’ve also heard about the gradual transition, incorporating a little bit of raw dog food in your pup’s usual food and slowly increasing the ratios of raw to kibble, until the meal is completely raw. Whatever works best for your pup and their tummy!

Faim Museau has a range of ready-to-serve meals including chicken, beef, lamb and duck, turkey and sardine and the list goes on! There are also hypoallergenic options for puppers with sensitive tummies, treats and bones & sardines. We opted for the recipes they recommended for Henry’s caloric and nutritional needs: Simply Beef (28$) (as a good starter option), Beef & Apple (30$), and Lamb & Duck (42$). There 24 medallions (6lbs) in each package, so with these three options, I estimate having enough meals for about 1 month and a half. We also threw in some crunchy duck’s feet treats (19$)! It’s important to expect things to be a little pricier when making the switch to raw, so make sure you plan for that.

Their ready-to-serve medallions are a simple, time-saving option for me. I just take a few out of the freezer, and pop them in a tupperware to thaw in the fridge. We opted for a gradual transition, incorporating some of our Fromm Puppy Gold Kibble in the first couple of days. Our ratios went something like this: day one, 25% raw to 75% kibble, day two was half raw/half kibble, day three 75%-25% to finally complete the transition by day four.