About MeBarfly

Our simple goal

Make raw feeding (BARF) easy, safe, and evidence-based for everyday dog owners. We translate research into plain English and show you exactly where each fact comes from so you can double-check it yourself.

Region & languages: We focus on the EU/UK first, with English at launch and German, French, Polish, Spanish, and Finnish coming soon.

Calculators & helpers

Plan portions and build balanced recipes with simple steps. Friendly guidance first, science checks behind the scenes.

Open Recipe Calculator

Later, these buttons will open our dedicated calculator apps in a new tab.

Why we built this

We love dogs, and we also love clarity. Raw feeding can look scary or confusing online—lots of opinions, not enough “why.” MeBarfly exists to be your calm, practical guide: clear steps, friendly tips, and links to the actual sources.
You’ll meet Doc MeBarfly, our mascot. Doc pops up with little “try this” notes that keep things simple (and fun).

What “evidence-based” means here

We don’t guess. We read. Then we explain.

We use recognized guidance (like FEDIAF nutrient ranges) as targets for balanced recipes.
We cite official safety advice for hygiene and handling (EU/UK style) so the home stays clean and people stay healthy.
We link to primary research when we talk about things like pathogens, bones, omega-3s, or supplements.

On our pages you’ll see small [numbers]. Tap them and you’ll jump to the Research Library, where we summarize the source and link to it. You can skim our summary or read the original paper yourself. Easy.

Our safety stance (short version)

Fridge (≤ 5 °C):

• Store raw dog food on the bottom shelf in a sealed container so drips can’t fall onto other food [4][5].
• Thaw only what you need for the next 24–48 hours.

Bottom line:

We give you the good and the gotchas—with simple fixes, not scare tactics.

How our tools help (without the jargon)

Portion Calculator

Sets a sensible daily amount based on your dog’s age, size, and goal (maintain/lose/gain).

Open Portion Calculator

Recipe Calculator

Checks your ingredient list against widely used nutrient targets (e.g., calcium, phosphorus, iodine, copper, zinc, EPA/DHA) so your plan stays in a healthy range [1].

Open Recipe Calculator

Ingredient Index & Supplements Guide

Show you how to use common meats, edible bones, organs, and when a small supplement makes sense (and when it doesn’t) [1][18]–[21][22]–[26]

Browse Ingredients

You don’t have to be a scientist. We do the reading; you get clear steps and friendly warnings where needed.

How we choose sources

1. Official guidance

(EU/UK food safety, FEDIAF nutrient documents).

2. Peer-reviewed studies

or summaries from veterinary/medical organizations.

3. Well-established brands or labs

only when they show data and methods.

Every page shows its sources. If something important changes, we update the page and note the change in the Research Library.

What MeBarfly is not

Not a vet.

We share evidence and practical steps, but your dog’s vet knows your dog’s health history.

Not miracle claims.

We don’t promise “perfect skin in 3 days.” Dogs are individuals.

Not a meat seller.

We’re here to guide you, not to push products.

Please talk to your vet before big diet changes—especially for puppies, seniors, or dogs with medical issues.

Our voice (so you always know it’s us)

Friendly, calm, and straight to the point—like explaining things to a smart 14-year-old who just wants the “do this, not that” version. We don’t use scary language, and we don’t use science words to sound clever. If it’s complicated, we break it into steps.

Who’s behind MeBarfly

We’re a small, EU/UK-focused team of dog people who care about clarity and safety. We work with experienced advisors when we need deeper checks and keep improving the library as new research appears.

Want to help us improve? Found a paper we should read? Send it our way.

How to use the site (quick path)

1. Start Here

the basics, the safety steps, and your first meals:

Start Here

2. Tools

set portions, then check a recipe:

Open Tools

3. Ingredient Index & Supplements

see the sources behind our advice

Browse Ingredients

Browse Supplements

4. Research Library

A gentle switch plan that works for most dogs, with tips for sensitive stomachs.

Our Sources

Doc’s tip:

go slow for the first 7–10 days and keep meals simple while you switch.

Accessibility, trust, and updates

Accessibility

Light, high-contrast design; keyboard-friendly menus; descriptive alt text on images.

Privacy:

We respect your data. If you sign in later to save recipes, that’s your data—not something we sell.

Updates

We review key pages regularly and add new studies to the library. See update notes on each research card.

A friendly reminder about sources

Throughout the site, you’ll see brackets like [1], [4], [5], [10], [11], [14], [15], [18]–[26]. These jump to our Research Library pages, which summarize the source and link to it. We try to keep those summaries plain and short, so you can scan them fast.

Credits (because honesty matters)

Thanks to the scientists, vets, and public-health teams who publish the data the rest of us learn from. Our job is to make that information practical for normal, busy people feeding real dogs in real kitchens.

MeBarfly

friendly, evidence-based raw feeding for the EU/UK.