What is a 'chubb' in raw dog food?

A chubb is raw food sold frozen in a sausage-shaped roll, sliced into portions as needed rather than scooped from a tub or tray — the format is about convenient storage and portioning rather than a different recipe or quality.

How do I defrost a raw food chubb safely?

Move it to the fridge to defrost slowly rather than leaving it at room temperature, and treat it with the same hygiene as raw meat for yourself — a dedicated chopping surface, thorough hand-washing, and using it promptly once defrosted rather than refreezing it.

Can puppies eat the same raw food as adult dogs?

Not ideally. Puppies have different nutritional needs from adult dogs, which is why a puppy-specific option like the Nutriment Puppy Raw Chicken Chubb exists — check any raw food is labelled for the right life stage before feeding it.

Raw dog food chubbs

A chubb is raw dog food sold frozen in a sausage-shaped roll rather than a tub or tray, sliced into portions as it defrosts rather than scooped out. We stock chubb-format raw food alongside other raw formats, for owners already feeding a raw diet or moving towards one.

What's sold as a chubb

Nutriment Puppy Raw Chicken Chubb Frozen is a chubb specifically formulated for puppies, while Nutriment Adult Dog Raw Lamb Formula Frozen and Nutriment Adult Dog Raw Turkey Formula Frozen cover adult dogs in different single-meat recipes. Benyfit Natural Chicken Tripe Complete Raw Dog Food is a similar raw complete food, giving a chicken-and-tripe option alongside Nutriment's single-protein lines.

The roll shape is mostly about convenience — you slice off what you need as it defrosts, rather than needing to portion out a looser mince or scoop a tray, which some owners find tidier for daily feeding and easier to store in a chest freezer.

Handling and feeding raw food

Raw food needs proper freezer storage and full defrosting before feeding, generally in a fridge rather than at room temperature, and should be treated with the same hygiene as raw meat you would prepare for yourself — separate chopping surfaces, thorough hand-washing, and prompt refrigeration of anything left over. Puppies have different nutritional needs from adult dogs, which is why a puppy-specific chubb like the Nutriment one exists rather than using the adult formula for both.

If you are new to raw feeding, moving a dog onto it gradually rather than switching overnight tends to go more smoothly, and it is worth speaking to your vet first if your dog has any existing health condition that a diet change could affect.

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Common questions

What is a 'chubb' in raw dog food?: A chubb is raw food sold frozen in a sausage-shaped roll, sliced into portions as needed rather than scooped from a tub or tray — the format is about convenient storage and portioning rather than a different recipe or quality.
How do I defrost a raw food chubb safely?: Move it to the fridge to defrost slowly rather than leaving it at room temperature, and treat it with the same hygiene as raw meat for yourself — a dedicated chopping surface, thorough hand-washing, and using it promptly once defrosted rather than refreezing it.
Can puppies eat the same raw food as adult dogs?: Not ideally. Puppies have different nutritional needs from adult dogs, which is why a puppy-specific option like the Nutriment Puppy Raw Chicken Chubb exists — check any raw food is labelled for the right life stage before feeding it.
Is it safe to switch my dog to a raw diet?: Many dogs do well on a raw diet, but switching gradually rather than overnight tends to go more smoothly, and it is worth speaking to your vet first if your dog has an existing health condition, is very young, or you are simply unsure where to start.

Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.

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