All You Need To Know About Feeding Frozen Raw Dog Food To Your Pup

September 02, 2021By Sally Hayler

Planning to feed nutritionally balanced food to your canine? Do you know that when it comes to buying dog food, there are more choices other than just canned and kibble food? Wondering how to choose a diet which enhances the overall health of your dog? Feeding premade raw diets can be a healthy alternative!

While it’s true that frozen commercially made raw dog food forms to be a minority of the pet food market, this food variety has been gaining in popularity all over the world. The convenience and benefits of feeding premade raw food are second to none. It won’t be as easy as scooping out a cup of food at the very last minute, but we promise that this extra step would save you and your dog lots of unnecessary trips to the vet in the long run.

Pet owners who feed raw food to their pup believe that these foods are healthier for their dogs. Dog owners have often seen several benefits like:

Overall improvement in health
Improved digestion
Optimal weight management
Better skin and coat
Fresher breath
Whiter teeth
Smaller and less smelly stools
Less likelihood of allergies

What Makes Premade Raw Foods Useful for Your Dog?

Regardless of the size, age and breed of your dog, an unprocessed diet can be very useful. If you’re a complete beginner to raw feeding, Benyfit Natural provides all the steps to guide you through with our Transitioning Bundle for Adult Dogs. And if you have been dabbling in raw food but have some doubt on whether your dog has been getting a balanced meal, then keep reading!

We’ve been led to believe that a kibble diet is complete and balanced for our dogs but one of the main reasons that makes it ‘complete and balanced’ is the many additives, so by the authorities it is suitable to be eaten by our canine friends. However, we, as humans, don’t eat additives every single day of our lives and no living being should if we want them to be healthy. That is where the fresh food scene made its debut for the pet food market! Feeding fresh food doesn’t have to be scary. With the many options out there, here are some important points to look out for when shopping for the right premade raw dog diet.

Read the ingredients list. Raw food or not, we should get in the habit of reading the ingredients list of packaged food we buy. If meat (not meat meal or meat by-products) isn’t the first few ingredients you see on the list, don’t buy it. The next items on the list should include offal, ground up bones, fruit, vegetables and any additional supplements that would round up the meal as complete.
Check the source of the ingredients. Some brands would provide this extra information, but some may not. If your purpose of feeding raw is for a healthier dog, feeding pasture raised cows and sheep would be your goal. Feeding beef that has been grain-fed doesn’t always digest well for most dogs. In negative cases, they might develop an allergy or skin sensitivities. Understanding the origin of the meat would also give you a better understanding of the conditions the food is raised under. Example, Benyfit Natural supports local farmers and its products are made from UK-raised beef.
Know the brand you’re buying from. Choose a reputed natural dog food brand which specialises in providing premium quality raw food for dogs of all breeds and sizes. It helps that they are backed by experts in the field and have worked with other pet food related professionals.

And most importantly,

Understand what your dog needs. You would know your dog better than anybody else, from his daily activity and behaviours to his poop. If you have the basic knowledge of feeding the right nutrition for dogs, you’d understand what your dog needs or lacks in his diet. However, if you feed something new that your dog obviously doesn't like, don't push them to eat too much. Cover the food in cling film, refrigerate and try again in two hours. If they're still not interested, try another protein.

Ultimately, premade raw dog diets are nutritionally balanced and you would be free from the hassles of preparing the food yourself. If you’d like more information on feeding a raw diet to your pup, we’ve also written a ‘Beginners’ Guide to Feeding Raw’ available on our blog.

Tools for Your Raw Journey

To support you on your raw journey, we always feel that it’s important to be equipped with the right tools and have guidance from reputable sources. Such as an educated raw feeding community. This could be found on multiple online forums, including Facebook groups. They can be helpful in recommending the right reading materials, local butchers and premade raw brands.

For dogs that have pre-existing conditions, you should always consult your vet first. However not every vet knows about raw feeding and are consequently suspicious of it. You may find a vet specialised in raw feeding from the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society website to find your nearest raw feeding vet: The site URL is https://rfvs.info/find-a-vet/.

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