If you’re interested in feeding your dog raw, it’s important to know what to look for. A good raw diet should have a variety of meats, as well as organs and bones.
This is especially true of beef, chicken and turkey. They’re packed with nutrients that can help your dog maintain a healthy weight and develop a shiny coat.
Paleo Ridge
Paleo Ridge is an award winning, family run working dog food business based in Hampshire. They use only ingredients of the highest quality that have been ethically sourced and produce all their food in-house.
Their Classic 80-10-10 formula follows the prey model of raw feeding (80% meat, 10% bone and 10% offal), and contains no additives or grain offering optimum canine nutrition.
They’ve also created the Classic Mini range, which offers five recipes – Lamb Breast & Heart, Lamb Tripe & Duck, Beef, Rabbit & Duck and Beef Tripe & Chicken in convenient 250g packages.
Paleo Ridge are amongst the very finest of raw dog food providers, using free range, organic & wild meat wherever possible. Their owners are passionate about animal welfare & they promise to never use meat farmed in any unethical ways, ensuring your pet gets the best quality raw dog food available.
Poppy’s Picnic
One of the UK’s top raw dog food providers, Poppy’s Picnic have cultivated a winning combination of quality ingredients, customer service and convenience. Their signature product, the power ball, is a fusion of a beef raw dog food with some well sourced veg that’s been fine-tuned by their vet to achieve the highest FEDIAF nutritional accolades.
They also offer a plethora of other products to satisfy all your raw dog food needs. From frozen raw pet treats to a range of bespoke raw meaty bones, there’s something for everyone. The best part is that all of their products are formulated using the highest standards in animal welfare and quality control.
The Poppy’s Picnic website is a great place to get started. Upon signing up, you’ll be asked a few questions about your pet and their needs in order to craft your personalized meal plan. They also have a FAQ section and a blog to keep you up-to-date with their latest offerings.
Naturaw
Naturaw raw dog food is made from fresh high welfare ingredients from British farms, packed in biodegradable tubs. They also make a point of avoiding fillers, preservatives and other unnecessary ingredients.
There are plenty of recipes to choose from in the Complete range, all nutritionally designed and balanced. They also offer Puppy and Original minces which are a slightly finer consistency and ideal for puppies developing mouths and teeth.
If you are unsure what to feed or would like to try before committing to a full order then the Taster Boxes are a great money saving option. The small box contains 16 x 500g trays and the large box 30 x 500g trays.
They are a great introduction to raw feeding and you can amend the contents week to week as your dog grows older or has dietary needs. They also do a transition bundle which is a great way to ease dogs over to raw.
Bella & Duke
Bella & Duke is a subscription-based raw food brand that delivers frozen meals to your door. The company creates recipes based on your pet’s weight, energy levels and breed to tailor each meal to their needs.
A good raw diet consists of meat and fish, as well as vegetables and fruit. These should be balanced to provide the right amount of vitamins and minerals.
It’s also important that the food contains sufficient fat and fiber. A food with too much fat can cause issues like diarrhea, and one with too little fiber can lead to constipation.
The protein source is another key element of a good raw diet. It should be a quality, ethically sourced animal that your dog can tolerate.
The FDB-15 from Stella & Chewy is a solid middle-of-the-road option, but it doesn’t offer enough to displace better options on this list. The first few ingredients are natural sources of protein, and there’s also chicken fat to boost omega fatty acids and taurine.
