Feeding a raw dog food diet has many notable benefits…

• Firmer stools
• Improved digestion
• Healthier skin and coat
• Reduced allergy symptoms
• Better weight management

There have been many reports of improved health when chronically ill pets were switched from a commercial product to a raw dog food.

The Downside of a Raw Dog Food Diet

A raw dog food diet can’t touch the convenience of a kibble. Just measure and pour. It just doesn’t get any easier.

Yet besides the lack of convenience, there’s another critical issue. Bacterial contamination. Salmonella and E. coli germs can always be a potential problem with raw meats. Yet the risk of food-borne disease is actually quite low.

That is low risk for dogs. But not for humans. That’s because a dog’s digestive system is shorter and more acidic. Which makes canine infections like these fairly rare. The real risk of food-borne disease is actually greater for a dog’s human caretakers — not the dog. Yet with proper care and handling, this risk can be dramatically reduced.

How to Use Our List

Below you’ll find a list of the Advisor’s suggested raw dog foods. Of course, this list should not be considered a complete catalog of all the raw dog foods on the market.

For there are others. Many others. We only provide this small group as a starting point. As a matter of fact, if you know of a specific dog food you believe we should have included on this list, please feel free to share your recommendations in the Comments section below. Or if you’re looking for some suggestions yourself, be sure to look through our readers’ comments to find more good ideas.

We Feed Raw Turkey Patty received the Dog Food Advisor’s highest rating: 5 stars.

It is one of six recipes in this product range made by We Feed Raw.

This recipe derives the bulk of its protein from turkey. Dry matter label analysis reveals it contains 49% protein, 25% fat and 18% carbohydrates . . . resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 52%.

We Feed Raw contains high-quality ingredients with added essential vitamins and minerals to create a perfectly balanced raw meal for your dog.

Things we like

• USDA human-grade meats
• Limited ingredients
• Formulated by a Ph.D animal nutritionist

Sample buyer review…

“We love We Feed Raw. Our bulldog looks and feels gorgeous from eating this food. He had terrible food allergies in the past and is doing so well now!”