Need to Knows about Raw Food

Racing greyhounds and sled dogs have long eaten raw food diets. Extending those feeding practices to the family pet is a more recent idea, proposed in 1993 by Australian veterinarian Ian Billinghurst.

What is Raw Feeding?

Raw feeding is exactly what it sounds like – feeding your pet raw ingredients, rather than the traditional cooked food that is more commonly available. Raw diets usually contain a combination of raw meat and other uncooked ingredients such as fruits and vegetables.

Potential benefits of the raw dog food diet include:

  • Shinier Coats
  • Healthier Skin
  • Cleaner Teeth
  • Higher energy levels
  • Smaller and Less Smelly Stools

What about my dry food?

The ingredients in dry food are processed together and cooked. Required ingredients include: protein sources such as beef, poultry, fish, and eggs; grains; cereals; and vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. All dry dog foods need preservatives to prevent the fat from becoming rancid. Some brands are heavy on carbohydrates or have low-quality ingredients and added sugar.

Does that mean its bad?

Read the label. Look for a food that has a protein as the first ingredient, not a grain. The best dry food has a single source of protein, such as lamb or chicken. Grain-free diets exist, but carbohydrates are required for energy, and the choice of grain is important since some dogs have sensitivities to wheat, corn, or soybeans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Raw food we recommend 

Durham Animal Feeds (DAF) Minces 454g-Pettitt and Boo
Durham Animal Feeds (DAF) Minces 454g-Pettitt and Boo
Durham Animal Feeds (DAF) Minces 454g-Pettitt and Boo

Durham Animal Feeds (DAF) Minces 454g

£1.55
Natural Instinct Working Dog Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Working Dog Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Working Dog Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Working Dog Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Working Dog Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Working Dog Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Working Dog Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Working Dog Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo

Natural Instinct Working Dog Range 1kg

£3.58
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo
Nutriment Raw Core Range-Pettitt and Boo

Nutriment Raw Core Range

£2.29
Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo
Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg-Pettitt and Boo

Natural Instinct Natural Range 1kg

£4.11

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