10 Best Raw Dog Foods 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Raw Dog Foods

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How we created this raw dog food list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best raw dog food.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best raw dog foods.

Key raw dog food considerations

Digestibility

Ingredients

Manufacturing Process

Nutritional Balance

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Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag

Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
1,785
$50.89Chewy Price
($2.04/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Manufacturing Process

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Balance

4.5/5
Great

Is this raw dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Heart, Beef Kidney, Beef Tripe

Special Diet

Raw, Limited Ingredient Diet, Grain-Free, Gluten Free...
2
Instinct Raw Meals Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag

Instinct Raw Meals Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
411
$49.97Chewy Price
($2.00/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.4/5
Great

Is this raw dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Kidney, Beef Spleen, Carrots

Special Diet

High-Protein, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Gluten Free, Pea-Free...
3
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree & Mixer Dog Food Crunchy Mini Nibs, 25-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree & Mixer Dog Food Crunchy Mini Nibs, 25-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree & Mixer Dog Food Crunchy Mini Nibs, 25-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree & Mixer Dog Food Crunchy Mini Nibs, 25-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree & Mixer Dog Food Crunchy Mini Nibs, 25-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree & Mixer Dog Food Crunchy Mini Nibs, 25-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree & Mixer Dog Food Crunchy Mini Nibs, 25-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree & Mixer Dog Food Crunchy Mini Nibs, 25-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree & Mixer Dog Food Crunchy Mini Nibs, 25-oz bag

Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree & Mixer Dog Food Crunchy Mini Nibs, 25-oz bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
693
$59.99Chewy Price
($2.40/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Balance

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this raw dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Extra Small Breeds, All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Beef, Beef Heart, Beef Liver, Beef Lung, Beef Fat

Special Diet

Gluten Free, Raw, Natural, High-Protein...
4
Smallbatch Pets Beef Non-GMO Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Beef Non-GMO Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Beef Non-GMO Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Beef Non-GMO Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Beef Non-GMO Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Beef Non-GMO Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Beef Non-GMO Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Beef Non-GMO Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag

Smallbatch Pets Beef Non-GMO Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
153
$62.39Chewy Price
($2.50/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.3/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.4/5
Great

Is this raw dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Small Breeds, All Breeds

Lifestage

Adult, All Lifestages

Top Ingredients

Beef Hearts, Beef Livers, Beef Kidneys, Beef Bone, Organic Carrots

Special Diet

Raw, Organic, Natural, Limited Ingredient Diet
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Pupford Good Dog Food Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Pupford Good Dog Food Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Pupford Good Dog Food Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Pupford Good Dog Food Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Pupford Good Dog Food Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Pupford Good Dog Food Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Pupford Good Dog Food Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Pupford Good Dog Food Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag

Pupford Good Dog Food Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
182
$49.99Chewy Price
($2.00/oz)
Promo, Save 15% with code EARLY15

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.8/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.9/5
Excellent

Manufacturing Process

4.8/5
Excellent

Nutritional Balance

4.9/5
Excellent

Is this raw dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages

Top Ingredients

Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Lung, Beef Heart, Beef Kidney

Special Diet

Chicken-Free, Grain-Free, Natural, Raw
6
Primal Raw Pronto Beef Recipe Dog Freeze-Dried Food, 25-oz bag
Primal Raw Pronto Beef Recipe Dog Freeze-Dried Food, 25-oz bag
Primal Raw Pronto Beef Recipe Dog Freeze-Dried Food, 25-oz bag
Primal Raw Pronto Beef Recipe Dog Freeze-Dried Food, 25-oz bag
Primal Raw Pronto Beef Recipe Dog Freeze-Dried Food, 25-oz bag
Primal Raw Pronto Beef Recipe Dog Freeze-Dried Food, 25-oz bag
Primal Raw Pronto Beef Recipe Dog Freeze-Dried Food, 25-oz bag
Primal Raw Pronto Beef Recipe Dog Freeze-Dried Food, 25-oz bag

Primal Raw Pronto Beef Recipe Dog Freeze-Dried Food, 25-oz bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
236
$58.48Chewy Price
($2.34/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Manufacturing Process

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.5/5
Great

Is this raw dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Beef (with ground bone), Beef Livers, Organic Carrots, Organic Squash, Organic Kale

Special Diet

High-Protein, Raw, Human-Grade, No Corn No Wheat No Soy...
7
Nulo Freestyle Beef Recipe with Apples Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 18-oz bag
Nulo Freestyle Beef Recipe with Apples Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 18-oz bag
Nulo Freestyle Beef Recipe with Apples Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 18-oz bag
Nulo Freestyle Beef Recipe with Apples Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 18-oz bag
Nulo Freestyle Beef Recipe with Apples Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 18-oz bag
Nulo Freestyle Beef Recipe with Apples Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 18-oz bag
Nulo Freestyle Beef Recipe with Apples Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 18-oz bag

Nulo Freestyle Beef Recipe with Apples Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 18-oz bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
202
$49.83Chewy Price
($2.77/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.5/5
Great

Is this raw dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Beef, Beef Heart, Beef Liver, Beef Kidneys, Ground Beef Bone

Special Diet

High-Protein, Raw, Pea-Free, Grain-Free
8
Shepherd Boy Farms Bison Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Bison Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Bison Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Bison Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Bison Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Bison Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Bison Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Bison Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag

Shepherd Boy Farms Bison Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
33
$41.95Chewy Price
($3.00/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.8/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.8/5
Excellent

Manufacturing Process

4.8/5
Excellent

Nutritional Balance

4.9/5
Excellent

Is this raw dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages

Top Ingredients

Bison, Bison kidneys, Bison Livers, Whole Egg, Goat Milk

Special Diet

High-Protein, Grain-Free, Natural, Raw
9
Get Joy Beef Recipe Human-Grade All Life Stages Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 32-oz bag
Get Joy Beef Recipe Human-Grade All Life Stages Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 32-oz bag
Get Joy Beef Recipe Human-Grade All Life Stages Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 32-oz bag
Get Joy Beef Recipe Human-Grade All Life Stages Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 32-oz bag
Get Joy Beef Recipe Human-Grade All Life Stages Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 32-oz bag
Get Joy Beef Recipe Human-Grade All Life Stages Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 32-oz bag
Get Joy Beef Recipe Human-Grade All Life Stages Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 32-oz bag
Get Joy Beef Recipe Human-Grade All Life Stages Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 32-oz bag

Get Joy Beef Recipe Human-Grade All Life Stages Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 32-oz bag

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
126
$52.95Chewy Price
($1.66/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Manufacturing Process

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Balance

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this raw dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages

Top Ingredients

Beef, Beef Heart, Beef Kidney, Beef Liver, Sorghum

Special Diet

Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Raw, Chicken-Free
10
MAEV Weight & Digestion Human-Grade Raw Frozen Beef Dog Food, 5-lb bag
MAEV Weight & Digestion Human-Grade Raw Frozen Beef Dog Food, 5-lb bag
MAEV Weight & Digestion Human-Grade Raw Frozen Beef Dog Food, 5-lb bag
MAEV Weight & Digestion Human-Grade Raw Frozen Beef Dog Food, 5-lb bag
MAEV Weight & Digestion Human-Grade Raw Frozen Beef Dog Food, 5-lb bag
MAEV Weight & Digestion Human-Grade Raw Frozen Beef Dog Food, 5-lb bag
MAEV Weight & Digestion Human-Grade Raw Frozen Beef Dog Food, 5-lb bag
MAEV Weight & Digestion Human-Grade Raw Frozen Beef Dog Food, 5-lb bag

MAEV Weight & Digestion Human-Grade Raw Frozen Beef Dog Food, 5-lb bag

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
94
$82.95Chewy Price
($1.04/oz)
Promo, Save 15% with code EARLY15

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Manufacturing Process

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this raw dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages

Top Ingredients

USDA Beef (Beef, Beef Liver), Potatoes, Green Beans, Zucchini

Special Diet

Raw, High-Protein, Human-Grade, Limited Ingredient Diet

Frequently Asked Questions about Raw Dog Foods

How much raw food can I feed my dog?

The amount of raw food you can feed your dog will vary depending on a variety of factors. If you are feeding a packaged raw dog food, see product feeding guidelines for guidance on how much to feed by weight. Your vet can also give you good advice on show much raw dog food you should be feeding.

Is raw food good for dogs?

Raw food can be good for dogs, but there are some very important caveats. If you choose to feed your dog raw food, be sure to choose a complete and balanced raw food formula to avoid nutritional deficiencies. You should also know that there is an increased risk of bacterial and parasitic infections from raw food. Raw food diets may not be appropriate for dogs with chronic health conditions due to the increased risk of food-borne pathogens, and their higher protein content makes them a bad choice for dogs with kidney disease, too. However, raw food diets can be easier to digest, higher in protein and full of healthy whole food ingredients that can help your best friend thrive. Always talk to your vet if you are considering changing your dog's diet. Your vet should be able to recommend a good raw diet or suggest some healthy alternatives to raw.

Does raw dog food expire?

Raw dog food does expire, so be sure to check product packaging for expiration dates. Be sure to store and serve your raw dog food according to the package instructions. Throw away any expired food promptly and serve refrigerated raw foods within a few days. You should never let raw foods sit out at room temperature for too long, either.