This blog post is about the 3 best raw dog foods in the US!
The three brands I mention here really are the cream of the crop in my humble opinion. That’s as far as their overall performance is concerned and includes their protein selection, shipping reliability, and cost/performance ratio.
Please know that they only made it on this list of recommendations because I have consistently ordered/actively order from them for my pups Missy (R.I.P), Buzz, and Wally West. Missy (50 lbs) and Buzz (75 lbs) are two Boxer mixes from the same litter, and Wally West is a Feist mix (38 lbs).
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My Experience With Raw Dog Food
I’ve been feeding raw dog food since 2015 and have come across quite a few different brands. Since then, I’ve been blogging about my raw feeding journey here on this blog and wrote 3 e-books about different raw dog food topics.
I also got my raw dog food nutrition specialist certification from Dogs Naturally Magazine in early 2020! As you can tell, I’m somewhat of a raw dog food nerd.
Now without further ado, these are the 3 best raw dog foods in the US:
Darwin’s Natural Pet Products
I started our raw dog food journey in 2015 with pre-made raw meals from Darwin’s. That’s the most convenient way of feeding balanced raw dog food. It’s also the easiest when you’re first starting out on raw.
The meals come in 2 pound packages (4 servings of 8 oz. each per package). They feature an EZ-peel opening and are shipped with UPS.
Darwin’s offers the following lines of food:
- Premium Line “Natural Selections™” (free range meat with organic vegetables)
- Value Line “ZooLogics™” (conventional, human quality meat with conventionally grown vegetables)
- Prescription Line “Intelligent Design™” (specially formulated meals for dogs with certain health issues)
My girl Missy was on Darwin’s raw cancer support formula for end of life support in 2018. She ate the “Intelligent Design™ Cancer Support Formula as it came highly recommended by our homeopathic veterinarian Dr. Charles Loops.
Missy was the reason why I made the switch from kibble to raw in the first place. She was diagnosed with cancer for the first time in late 2014 at just 3.5 years of age. Until then, I (unfortunately) fed her kibble because I didn’t know any better. If I could change ONE thing with raising Missy & Buzz, I would have fed them raw right from the start (I adopted them as 8 week old puppies).
After her cancer surgery and chemo treatments, I switched her to raw dog food in 2015 in order to strengthen her immune system. And sure enough, it worked, because she outlived her oncologist’s expectation of life by 3 years.
I eventually lost her to a second cancer diagnosis in April 2018, but I’m so thankful that I got to spend an additional three years with her.
Darwin’s protein selection consists of:
They also offer treats & bones (Beef Rib & Marrow Bones, Duck Necks, Green Tripe, Venison Jerky). However, you have to specifically ask for those as they’re not featured on their website.
Darwin’s also offers a raw food line for cats (Premium Line “Natural Selections™”).
Tip: Save $50 on your first 10 lb order with this link! You’ll only pay $14.95, and absolutely no shipping.
Raw Paws Pet Food
I’ve been feeding Raw Paws Pet Food on and off since 2016, depending on what I can find on sale!
Tip: Check out their deal of the day!
They ship their raw meals in 1, 3 & 5 lb tubes and bags via FedEx. RPPF offers mostly complete ground meals (can be fed as-is), some ground add-on meats (fish and green tripe), and some individual cuts of raw meat for your own raw meal prep.
The complete meals can be fed as-is and are super convenient for raw feeding beginners.
Raw Paws Pet Food offers 3 raw diet types:
- Alpha-Prey Model
- BARF
- Prey Model
All of their meats are USA raised, hormone- & antibiotic-free, and don’t contain any fillers or additives.
Raw Paws Pet Food protein selection consists of:
Raw Paws Pet Food also offers:
- Meaty bones (necks, backs, feet, tails, frames, wings, leg quarters)
- Chews (bully sticks, ears, tracheas), and
- Treats (baked, dehydrated, freeze-dried, smoked, grilled)
Tip: The beef green tripe treats make great high-value training treats!!
Raw Paws also offers raw cat food, treats, and chews.
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Raw Feeding Miami
I’ve been shopping at Raw Feeding Miami since 2016. I found out about them when I decided to start making my own raw dog food.
That said, they have an amazing selection of individual cuts of meat including muscle meat, raw meaty bones, and secreting organs.
Raw Feeding Miami follows the Prey Model of raw feeding (no veggies).
They have a large selection of different proteins:
- Beef
- Chicken
- Duck
- Goose
- Turkey
- Goat
- Wild Game
- Rabbit
- Pork
- Pheasant
- Quail
- Alpaca
- Ostrich
- Fish (Salmon, Mackerel, Green Lipped Mussels, Thread Herring, Snapper, Smelts, Sardines)
They also offer some pre-made, complete meals (chicken, chicken & green tripe, beef & green tripe, beef, duck, goose, lamb, rabbit, pheasant, pork, turkey), supplements, broths, recreational bones, and single-ingredient treats (dehydrated).
They ship their packages via FedEx Ground or UPS and have a 15 lb minimum order requirement.
What I like about Raw Feeding Miami is their rewards program. With every order you place, they give you a certain amount of points. These points translate into $$$ which can be applied towards a future order.
Tip: You can save 15% off your Raw Feeding Miami order with my referral discount link.
Best Raw Dog Foods: Bottom Line
Darwin’s, Raw Paws Pet Food, and Raw Feeding Miami have been my go-to raw dog food brands since I began my raw feeding journey in 2015.
They’ve won me over with their high quality products and their excellent customer service.
They rightfully deserve to be named my 3 best raw dog foods here in the US!
Related Reading:
Best single-ingredient dog treats
The best stocking stuffers for raw-fed dogs
K9 cancer supplements suggested by our homeopathic veterinarian Dr. Charles Loops
Raw Feeding Miami review – what you need to know
Raw Paws Pet Food unboxing video: 42 lb of meat
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