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You may notice the growing number of freezer units popping up in pet stores. That's because of the growing number of dog owners choosing to feed their dog raw; it's being described as a "rawvolution."
Should You Consider Feeding Raw?
While some people make their own raw dog diets, there are now convenient pre-prepared options available. Over the past decade, this method of feeding dogs has grown increasingly popular in the UK.
These complete raw foods come minced, freeze-dried nuggets, in frozen blocks, or chunks and offer the benefits of raw feeding with the convenience of traditional dog food.
Meals typically consists of raw meat, organs, bones, fruits, vegetables, and sometimes supplements. The philosophy behind raw feeding is to mimic the diet of a dog's wild ancestors.
Weighing Up the Pros and Cons
Advantages
Disadvantages
Raw diets typically contain fewer additives, preservatives and fillers that are commonly found in processed foods.
Preparing your own meals for your dog can be expensive compared to other foods such as kibble.
Your dog could achieve a healthy coat and skin due to the quality of proteins and fatty acids present.
Raw meat carries a risk of bacterial contamination like Salmonella or Campylobacter.
You can tailor your dog's meals to meet their specific nutritional and health needs , making it easier to control their weight.
Creating meals can be challenging as you will need to carefully consider the right ratios of ingredients to ensure your dog recieves the nutrition it needs.
Chewing on raw meaty bones can help your dog's dental health by reducing plaque and build-up.
Many manufacturers do not specify 'bone' content which is typically used as a filler.
Top 5 Raw Food Brands on AADF
Here's a rundown of our top RAW food brands currently on allaboutdogfood.co.uk
(information correct from 5 July 2023)
1. Naturaw
Brand Positives:
Naturaw only use 100% British Meat
They use a high percentage of free range and organic meat
They declare percentages of each ingredient- So you know what you're getting
They only use pre-stunned animals (no halal, kosher)
Meal Varieties:
Original Single Protein - All Chicken, All Lamb, All Turkey and All Venison
Original - Surf & Turf, Beef & Venison, Beef & Chicken, Chicken & Lamb, Turkey & Beef, Lamb & Duck, Fish & Chick(en) and Duck & Beef
Forage- Venison, Pure Blend, Lamb, Pork, Chicken and Beef
Meat & Fish Percentage Total meat & fish ingredients 92% for most products
Fat Less than 15% fat in most meals
Protein Most products have a 17% protein rating
Naturaw are an ethical family run company, based in Yorkshire. Their products contain high quality and welfare sourced British meat. Free-range meat is considered better for several reasons, including from an ethnical and nutritional viewpoint.
Their product's packaging is to a high standard, as they declare the percentages of each ingredient. This means there is label clarity, transparency and will allow you to know eactly what you are feeding your dog.
Meat Percentage Total meat ingredients range from 75%-82%
Fat Less than 15% fat in most meals
Protein Most products have a 15% protein rating
Poppy's Picnic are an award winning raw food company, based in Wiltshire, who cater for both dogs and cats. Their MIGHTY MINCE or POWER BALLS no-bone raw dog food recipes are fully safe to cook.
Their products are now availiable to buy in limited ASDA stores in the UK- Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester, Glamorgan, Sutton Coldfield and Newcastle
Meat & Fish Percentage Total meat and fish ingredients 50%
Fat Less than 10% fat in most meals
Labelling Each product is clearly labelled and there is a reasonable indication as to what percentages are included
Naked Dog is an independent, family owned business.They started in the meat industry over 50 years ago- so understanding the quality of meat is something they thrive in.
Their products are completely free from artifical additives and preservatives.
Meat & Fish Percentage Total meat & fish ingredients 95%
Fat Less than 5% fat in most meals
Protein Most products have a 17% protein rating
Paleo Ridge are a multi-award winning company based in Hampshire. They offer customers a selection of raw dog food hampers- containing all of their popular foods
They also offer a range of dog food supplements, which are aimed at enabling your dog to have a healthy and active life.
Primal Complete- Chicken & Beef with Offal, Chicken & Pork with Offal, Chicken Mince with Offal, Duck Mince with Offal, Duck & Beef with Offal, Duck, Pork & Beef with Offal, Tripe & Duck with Offal and Turkey Mince with Offal
Puppies- Chicken & Beef, Chicken
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Beef
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Bubble & Squeak
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Chicken & Beef
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Chicken & Kangaroo
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Chicken & Lamb
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Chicken & Pork
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Chicken & Tripe
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Chicken
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Duck & Beef
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Duck
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Duck, Pork & Beef
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Turkey & Kangaroo
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Turkey
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Puppy Chicken & Beef
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Classics Puppy Chicken
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Primal Chicken & Beef with Offal
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Primal Chicken & Pork with Offal
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Primal Chicken Mince with Offal
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Primal Duck & Beef with Offal
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Primal Duck Mince with Offal
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Primal Duck, Pork & Beef with Offal
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Primal Tripe & Duck with Offal
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Nurture Them Naturally Complete Primal Turkey Mince with Offal
Labelling Each product is clearly labelled and there is a reasonable indication as to what percentages are included
Nurture Them Naturally are a raw food manufacturer who believe in small batch manufacturing. Their meals come with or without vegetables with meat in the form of minces, boneless minces, chunks, bones and offal's.
As dog's can't process cellulose, they grind all of the vegetables twice to ensure your dog's can absorb all of the beneficial goodness. They use Kale, as it is a great source of fibre, calcium and vitamins.
Before transitioning your dog to a raw diet, it's crucial to consult with a veterinarian or canine nutritionist. They can offer guidance and ensure that the diet meets your dog's specific dietary needs.
Here are some things that you should look out for when choosing raw food:
Supplier should be registered with Defra.
Most pets will thrive on diets of roughly 10% bone, 80% meats, 5% liver and 5% kidney.
If buying pre-prepared, the meals needs to be complete.
Quality ingredients.
How Does Our Nutritional Rating System Work?
When an ingredient list is fed into the algorithm, it reads through the list, identifying the quality and quantity of every single ingredient.
Our rating algorithm scores both the processing of the individual ingredients that go into the food and the final processing method used to cook them or preserve the final product.
Label Clarity: We deduct more points from foods with any vague ingredients and award awarding more points to foods that declare their ingredient percentages.
