Raw & Frozen Dog Food

A complete raw or frozen food, like Nutriment's adult raw formulas, is balanced to provide everything a dog needs, in the same way a complete dry or wet food is, rather than being a single ingredient like plain mince. Ranges are usually built around one main protein, such as lamb or turkey, in chubb or block form.

Puppy-specific raw options, such as a raw chicken chubb aimed at puppies, are formulated differently from the adult range, so it is worth choosing the version meant for your dog's life stage rather than assuming one recipe suits every age.

Raw and frozen food needs proper freezer space, and enough of it, since most owners buy in batches rather than single meals. Thaw a portion in the fridge rather than at room temperature, and use it within the timeframe stated on the packaging once defrosted.

Keep raw food separate from other food in the freezer and fridge, and wash bowls, surfaces and hands thoroughly after handling it, the same basic hygiene you would apply to raw meat for your own kitchen.

Introduce a raw or frozen diet gradually, alongside whatever your dog currently eats, rather than switching in one go, since a sudden change in diet type can unsettle digestion regardless of quality. Watch stools and appetite over the first couple of weeks.

A dog with an existing health condition, or a puppy, may have specific needs that are worth discussing with your vet before making a significant diet change of any kind, raw included.

Raw feeding suits households with reliable freezer space and the time to plan meals a little further ahead than opening a dry food bag. It is not inherently better or worse than a good complete dry or wet diet, just a different way of feeding with its own practical demands.

If freezer space or the extra planning does not suit your routine, that is a reasonable practical reason to choose dry or wet food instead, rather than a reflection on the diet itself.