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The Best Stocking Stuffers for Raw-Fed Dogs

If you’re a raw feeder like me, you’ll want to know about the best stocking stuffers for raw-fed dogs!

Of course we’re all aware of the plethora of health benefits that raw dog food comes with.

For example, a shiny coat, clean teeth, and no dog smell. Also, smaller poop volume and a stronger immune system. 

However, the downfall is that itโ€™sโ€ฆwell, raw, so itโ€™s not ideal for mess-free treating purposes.

I won’t ever go back to feeding kibble, but I can’t train with raw cuts of meat, and I also can’t stuff raw into the pups’ Christmas stockings!

That’s why I offer my pups the next best treats. They’re the kind that are single-ingredient and don’t feature a huge list of unpronounceable ingredients on the bag.

By the way โ€“ if youโ€™re looking to craft your dogโ€™s very own Christmas Stocking, check out my blog post How To DIY A Burlap Christmas Stocking For Your Dog. 

Itโ€™s super easy, no sew or glue, and takes less than 20 minutes.

Dog christmas stocking with treats

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The Best Stocking Stuffers for Raw-Fed Dogs

Now without further ado, these are my favorite non-raw treats that make it into my pupsโ€™ Christmas Stockings. And yep, I also feed them throughout the year, ha!

They’ve all been dried using various methods ranging from freeze-drying to air-drying and dehydrating.

All are very gentle methods of preserving food without adding any artificial preservatives.

Air-Dried Treats & Chews

My favorite air-dried treats are the ones from Real Dog. They offer monthly single-ingredient treat and chew subscription boxes that don’t require a contract.

I love that feature because it means that I can pause my subscription at any time!

They have a huge selection of air-dried treats that fall into the different categories of raw feeding: muscle meat including fish, raw meaty bones, and secreting organs.

For example, chicken hearts, rolled pig skin, green lipped mussels, elk meat, bully sticks…the variety is huge and if your pup has a known food allergy, you can tell them.

Real Dog's treats and chews made it on my holiday gift guide for raw feeders
Real Dog’s Single-Ingredient Treats & Chews

Freeze-Dried Dog Treats

Duck Head & Pig Snout from Vital Essentials. You can find them at the VE Raw Bar in independently owned pet retail stores.

Find the closest one to you here!

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K9sOverCoffee.com | Missy eating a freeze-dried duck head from Vital Essentials
Missy with a freeze-dried duck head from Vital Essentials

Roasted Dog Chews

Chicken feet from Raw Paws Pet Food. They come in 10 ct bags.

Sun-Dried Treats

Cow Rawhide Rolls with Hair from Raw Feeding Miami

Tip: You can get 10% off your Raw Feeding Miami order with my referral discount link.

Dehydrated Dog Chews & Treats

Don’t forget to save 15% off your Raw Paws Pet Food order with my affiliate discount code K9Savings.

Harder Dog Chews

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Missy And Her Dehydrated Bully Stick From Treats Happen

Limited Ingredient, Freeze-Dried Dog Treats

Instinct raw boost mixers are sold as kibble toppers, but I like to use them as training treats. 

Ingredients: 

  • Freeze-dried lamb including raw bone & liver 
  • Pumpkinseeds 
  • Dried Pumpkin 
  • Sweet Potato 
  • Dried Chicory Root 
  • Annatto (natural food color made from achiote shrub seeds)
  • Apple Cider Vinegar 
  • Mixed Tocopherols (forms of vitamin E used as a natural preservative) 
  • Rosemary extract 
  • Dried bacillus coagulans fermentation product (natural probiotic)
Freeze-dried raw boost lamb mixers

Best Stocking Stuffers For Raw-Fed Dogs: Bottom Line

My favorite dog treats are single-ingredient and limited-ingredient ones given that I’m a raw feeder.

I either buy them at independently owned, local pet retail stores, get them in air-dried treat subscription boxes from Real Dog, Raw Paws Pet Food, or on Amazon.

What makes it into your raw-fed dogโ€™s Christmas Stocking? As always, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below!

Related Reading:

Raw Dog Food Game Changers

BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK RAW DOG FOOD

Save 15% on anything at Raw Paws Pet Food with code K9Savings. They’re located in Indiana and ship nationwide within the US.

BEST VARIETY FOR INDIVIDUAL CUTS OF RAW MEAT

Save 10% on your first order of anything at Raw Feeding Miami with this referral link.

BEST SLOW FEEDER FOR RAW FED DOGS

Mighty Paw’s Slow Feed Insert combined with Yeti’s Boomer 4 Dog Bowl. Both are top rack dishwasher safe.

BEST FOUNDATION FOR BALANCED DIY RAW MEALS

Dr. Harvey’s Paradigm Base Mix. It’s low-carb which is particularly great for dogs on a keto diet and those with health issues like diabetes and cancer.

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Barbara launched her blog K9sOverCoffee in 2014 and has been feeding her dogs raw dog food since 2015. As a former professional dog walker, she’s passionate about balancing species-appropriate exercise with healthy dog nutrition. Barbara is raw dog food nutrition certified from “Dogs Naturally Magazine” and the author of several e-books about minimally processed, balanced raw dog food.


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