Are you looking for raw dog food and aren’t sure which to try? Raw dog food can have many health benefits, including aiding digestion and preventing food-related allergies, but knowing which to buy is tricky for any pet owner. Our guide takes you through the best options on the market so you can find the perfect dog food for your furry friend.
Raw Royalty by Petzco is the perfect choice for any dog owner! It can be expensive, but you get raw dog food delivered frozen to your door that can be added to existing meals or given as its own meal. You can use the food from puppyhood into adulthood, so you never need to worry about changing your dog’s food. The vet-approved ingredients reassure you it’s safe for your puppy and the variety of flavours helps you find one perfect for your dog.
Suitable for: Large puppy +
Flavour:
Ingredients: Chicken (meat, bone & cartilage, liver, heart), sweet potato, carrots, celery, chicken eggs, cold-pressed flaxseed meal, essential vitamins and minerals, Tasmanian salmon, yoghurt, coconut, strawberries, cold-pressed flaxseed oil, blueberries, turmeric, chia seeds, kelp powder, oregano (Ingredients vary slightly depending on flavour)
Protein content: 27%
Preservatives: No
Vet approved: Yes
Weight:
Grain-free: Yes
Raw Royalty has thousands of happy customers leaving rave reviews. The ability to tailor the plan to your dog’s needs is a crowd-pleaser, along with how easily they could use it to feed their dogs. We have outlined the pros and cons below:
Raw Royalty is definitely better suited to dog owners with a larger budget. Its variety of flavours, high protein content, and added vegetables ensure your dog is healthy and gets the necessary nutrients. It’s also a good option for dogs with skin irritations caused by food allergies.
Unlike other raw dog food, Lyka’s food is lightly cooked, making it easier to handle without grimacing! There are five flavours to choose from, providing your pup with plenty of variety. Lyka created a tailored meal plan depending on your dog’s breed, weight, and any allergies they have.
All the food arrives pre-portioned and frozen. Simply defrost your meals in the fridge and feed your dog nourishing food! The subscription is flexible, allowing you to pause and cancel anytime.
Suitable for: All ages
Flavour:
Ingredients: Meat, vegetables, seeds, flaxseed oil (varies depending on flavour)
Protein content: 57-67%
Preservatives: No
Grain-free: Yes
Lyka is enjoyed by most of its customers and has glowing reviews on Trust Pilot! Its variety and how happy customers’ dogs are to lick their bowls clean after every meal are praised. The price point does make it tricky for those on a tighter budget to pay for it though, and not every dog was happy with the texture. Below we have listed the pros and cons based on real buyer feedback:
Lyka is an excellent option for dogs with allergies, fussy eaters, or anyone who wants to help their dog lose or gain weight. The pre-portioned meals reduce over or underfeeding and ensure your dog gets the necessary nutrients.
Ivory Coat has a huge variety of freeze-dried raw dog food for you to choose from, covering puppies and senior dogs. Their food promotes health and vitality; you can choose from raw, wet and dry food. They are more affordable than other raw foods on the market, making them a great option if you have multiple dogs to feed or are on a tight budget.
Suitable for: Puppy and adult
Flavour:
Ingredients: Dehydrated Australian Lamb, Peas, Lentils, Chickpea Flour, Australian Lamb Meat, Pea Protein, Lamb Fat, Freeze Dried Lamb, Sweet Potato, Natural Digest, Carrot Fibre (NinjinFibre®), Linseed, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Vitamins and Minerals, Superfood Blend (Tomato, Apple, Carrot, Pumpkin, Kale, Blueberries, Spinach, Cranberries), Natural Antioxidants, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin E. (varies depending on flavour)
Protein content: 32%
Preservatives: No
Grain-free: Yes
Most dog owners loved Ivory Coat, especially the variety of flavours and how they could choose from wet or dry food while enjoying the benefits of raw food! Customers were impressed with the following:
Ivory Coat is better suited to dogs with no digestive or health concerns but are fussy eaters. The variety of flavours helps you find one your dog will enjoy, while the superfood blend included makes it a good choice for any dog whose coat needs more of a shine!
K9 Natural is a good option if you want to switch your dog to a raw diet but aren’t sure where to start. You can gradually add this to their kibble, introducing your dog to raw foods and ensuring they are still clearing their bowls. Unlike other raw foods, K9 Natural arrives frozen, and you can choose to rehydrate it with warm water if your dog prefers a moist meal. The moist texture can make it easier for older dogs to chew and make the transition easier if your dog eats wet food.
Suitable for: all life stages
Flavour: Lamb and King Salmon
Ingredients: Lamb, Lamb Tripe, Lamb Heart, Salmon, Lamb Kidney, Lamb Liver, Lamb Blood, Lamb Spleen, Ground Lamb Bone, Sunflower Oil, Flaxseed Flakes, Brown Kelp, New Zealand Green Mussel, Pumpkin, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Potassium Sulphate, Dried Kelp, Apples, Pears, Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Magnesium Oxide, Selenium Yeast, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Beta-Carotein, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement
Protein content: 52%
Preservatives: No
Grain-free: Yes
Buyers were impressed with K9 Natural, especially if they had fussy dogs or those who needed to switch to a softer food. They liked the ability to bulk buy and how travel-friendly the food was. The pros and cons of K9 Natural are outlined below:
K9 Natural is perfect for anyone looking to switch to raw food or a softer food for their dog. It’s a good option for fussy eaters, especially if you are worried about them getting the right nutrients.
Animals Like Us allows you to feed your dog instantly, without any defrosting. Unlike other freeze-dried raw food, you don’t need to worry about defrosting Animals Like Us! They blend grass-fed organs with high-protein meat bites to create a nutritionally balanced meal that will help your dog increase their protein intake.
It’s a good option if you don’t want to handle raw meat but still want your dog to enjoy the benefits of it.
Suitable for: All life stages
Flavour: Beef
Ingredients: Beef Lung, Beef Tripe, Beef Heart, Beef Liver, Poultry Meal, Faba Beans, Beef (Source of glucosamine), Beef Spleen, Tapioca Starch, Pea Protein, Peas, Canola Meal, Poultry Fat, Fish Oil, Beef Hydrolysate, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Monocalcium Phosphate, Salt, New Zealand Green Mussel, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Citric Acid (a preservative), Potassium Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Vinegar, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Yeast Extract, Ground Parsley, dl-alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Niacinamide, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Rosemary Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), D-Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Sodium Selenite.
Protein content: 35%
Preservatives: No
Weight:
Grain-free: Yes
Customers enjoyed the high protein content and the added vitamins that helped their dog’s joints as they aged. While the price is a little high for some customers, those with fussy eaters found it worth the money as their dog finally enjoyed and cleared their bowl. We have outlined the pros and cons based on real buyer feedback below:
Animals Like Us is a good option if you have a bigger budget and want to avoid handling raw food. It’s also a fine choice for fussy eaters, especially if you try to include more protein in their diet.
Savour Life uses single protein, human-grade ingredients to feed your dog the best raw meals. Savour Life adds superfoods like carrots, broccoli, and flaxseeds to keep your dog healthy, ensuring they get the nutrients they need.
Savour Life food is designed to provide nutrients, help your dog’s immune system, reduce inflammation, and keep their skin healthy, so you don’t need to worry about anything.
Suitable for: Adult dogs
Flavour:
Ingredients: Salmon (meat, finely ground bone and cartilage, head, heart & liver) , Apples, Carrots, Beans, Oranges, Flaxseed, Tomato, Broccoli, Alfalfa, Probiotics, Vitamins & Minerals & Amino Acids, Sea Salt, DHA Gold. (varies depending on flavour)
Protein content: 28%
Preservatives: No
Weight: 2.72 kg
Grain-free: Yes
Buyers were impressed with the added ingredients in Savour Life food and enjoyed how it improved their overall health, especially in dogs that suffered from excessive itching and licking. The pros and cons of Savour Life are outlined below:
Savour Life is ideal for anyone on a tight budget who wants to feed their adult dog raw food that provides the necessary nutrients and reduces any itching or licking. It’s good for older dogs, especially if you want to keep their joints healthy and reduce inflammation.
Pets Deli has a variety of raw foods available, including fresh mince, but their Beef dog food is our favourite! It’s reasonably priced, making it a fine introduction to raw food for most budgets, with fresh ingredients and plenty of beef to get your dog’s protein intake up.
The grain-free food features added thiamine, which helps your dog’s brain remain healthy. The single protein design provides plenty of protein for your dog while remaining low in fat, too. There aren’t any artificial colours or flavours to worry about either, just tasty meat your dog will love!
Suitable for: Adult dog (puppy option sold separately)
Flavour: Beef
Ingredients: Beef, water, vitamins and minerals, seaweed and natural gels, natural flavour, preservative, canola oil, thiamine
Protein content: High
Preservatives: Yes
Weight: 5 kg
Grain-free: Yes
Customers were impressed with Pets Deli food, especially if their dogs had struggled to keep other foods down. Some found that the high water content reduced the amount of meat and its quality, but this was not a widely reported issue. The pros and cons of the food are outlined below:
Pets Deli is an excellent choice if you are looking for cheaper raw food for your dog and are worried about them keeping it down.
Prime 100 comes in several flavours, with the Kangaroo and vegetable being a popular option. The single protein food is quick to thaw and easy to decant from the packaging, allowing you to feed your dog easily. The added veggies help to support our dog’s immune system and help them age healthily. It’s an excellent option for all dog ages, especially senior dogs.
Suitable for: All life stages
Flavour: Kangaroo and Vegetable
Ingredients: Kangaroo, carrots, celery, flaxseed, pumpkin, apples, calcium, algae meal, vitamins & minerals, sunflower lecithin, seaweed extract, salt, olive extract, taurine
Protein content: 16.2%
Preservatives: No
Weight: 1.7 kg
Grain-free: Yes
Buyers were impressed with Prime 100, enjoying the low-fat and single-protein design that helped them feed their dogs without worrying about nasty ingredients or weight gain. While not all customers had a positive experience, most found their dogs were happy to eat Prime 100. The pros and cons of the food are listed below:
Prime 100 is the perfect choice for anyone on a budget who wants to introduce raw food to their dog, especially smaller breeds with sensitive tummies.
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