Why Raw?
Our Mission
In April 2017, our first dog Bo, a black lab, passed away from several different health issues. Yes, we fed her processed kibble and had to change brands often. We didn't realize there was a better way to feed our dog. Bo had fat deposits or bumps on her skin, a hip issue and other health problems.
It was awful when we lost her, but it made us want to feed her "sister", a 6 month old Australian Cattle dog named Pepper with something better. We knew and read all about the recalls and issues kibble can cause, so we researched feeding our dog raw food and even talked to several Veterinarians. In May 2017 we researched and made the change for Pepper because we wanted a healthier, happier dog and a greater chance at prolonging her life. Today, Pepper is 7 years old and has been eating raw food since May 2017. Pepper is in great shape, with a shiny coat and she runs 2 miles with us every day. In July of 2017, we rescued another dog, Billie, who is 5 years old and has been on a raw diet since we adopted her. Since 2017, we have been making raw food for Billie and Pepper. At first I thought we were crazy for spending all this time and money making raw food, since it was a long process and messy. However, today I realize it was the best decision I ever made for the dogs. Now we want YOU to be able to serve a better, more nutritious meal to your pets.
Better Ingredients, Better Meal, Longer Life
We buy all our ingredients from wholesale stores, butchers and local family farms. The beef, chicken, turkey and pork we use is human grade meat and safe for human consumption and safe for our pets. Raw muscle and organ meat provides twice the protein vs dry dog food. We add fruits and veggies which offer higher antioxidant levels beneficial for detoxification, rebuilding and healing. We added super foods like: flax seed, pumpkin seed, kelp and basil that offer vitamin D and E, iodine, omega 3, ALA, Zinc and other essential vitamins. Completely balanced and no supplements needed. We make small batches so each meal is balanced.
All Mixes contain 75% muscle meat and organ meat, 15% bone, 10% Fruits and vegetables. All our meals meets AAFCO, NRC and FEDIAF standards.
All natural ingredients, no preservatives, no by-products and never processed.
Benefits of a Raw Diet:
- Promotes overall health and wellness
- Easier weight management
- Health skin and coat
- Small stool and firmer
- Fruits/Veggies help intestinal function
- Fresh Protein provides more vitamins and minerals
- Fresher Breath
- Less itching and scratching
- NO Grains, No by-products
- No High Pressure Processing
Benefits of Each Ingredient we use:
- Bone: help to keep teeth and gums healthy, provide added nutrition and help cleanse your dog's digestive tract
- Muscle meat: Your dog will get calcium and phosphorus from the raw meaty bones, important vitamins and minerals from the organs, and protein from the muscle meat.
- Heart: packed with protein and a set of unique nutrients, along with essential amino acids that help build muscle
- Liver: contains 10 to 100 times the nutrients found in a serving of muscle meat. One of the most nutrient-rich organs available, it's loaded with protein, iron, B vitamins, vitamin A, CoQ10 and essential fatty acids
- Kidney: provides a wide range of vitamins, including vitamins B12, E and K.
- Broccoli: high in fiber and vitamin C and low in fat. It is safe for dogs to eat, raw or cooked,
- Blueberries: They contain antioxidants, fiber and vitamins C and K. These nutrients support the immune system and contribute to overall health
- Flax Seed: can help ease symptoms of arthritis, lower blood pressure, improve kidney function, and maintain healthy skin and coat in dogs
- Pumpkin Seeds: contain the amino acid cucurbitin, which works to paralyze and eliminate parasites from your dog's digestive tract.
- Basil: anti-inflammatory and contains a high level of antioxidants that help prevent many types of illness including cancer.
- Kelp: Regulates gland activity in the thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands, helps reduce inflammation and itching so it's helpful for dogs with skin allergies, contains amino acids and protein to aid in tissue repair and the iodine content helps with thyroid activity.
Your Pet's Plan
No-one likes to eat the same food at every meal so why should your dog? We offer many different varieties: chicken, beef, pork, turkey and duck. We recommend you try each meat and rotate varieties for your pet. Our meals are packed in 2lb bags, air tight and frozen before delivery.
How do I transition my pet to a raw diet? My dogs went straight to raw, but they were very young. A gradual change can be made by reducing 25% of current food in the morning and going raw in the evening. Each week reduce the current food by 25% and increase the raw by 25%.
How much do I feed my pet?
Feeding your pet is based on your pets age, body weight and activity level. Feed between 2-3% of adult weight. For puppies, feed 3% of expected adult weight. Split feedings into 3 meals a day for puppies. During the winter months if your dog is not active, then you can reduce by a few ounces and during the summer increase if they are very active. If your dog is over weight, then you should feed them 2% of their target weight.
Avg. Feeding based on 2.5% of dogs weight
Dog Weight Food In Cups/Meal
25 lb 5 oz
50 lb 10 oz
75 lb 15 oz
100 lb 20 oz
150 lb 30 oz
How do you serve the raw food? The food needs to be stored in your freezer. Before serving you need to defrost in your fridge, and once thawed, serve as is. Raw food can be stored in your fridge for up to four (4) days.
Do not cook the raw food.
How about Salmonella and other Bacteria? Dogs have more acid in their digestive system. Therefore Salmonella and other bacteria are not an issue. Handling raw food for pets is no different from how you would handle when preparing raw food for humans. Since you are handling raw meat, humans must wash their hands and wash any surface that comes in contact with raw meat.