Instinct Raw Frozen Adult Bites Grain-Free Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Dog Food, 5.4-lb bag

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About This Item

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  • Formulated with nutritious, raw ingredients.
  • Full of protein from lamb and organs.
  • Crafted with fruits and veggies—and without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
  • Promotes healthy muscles and strong bones.
  • Supports skin, coat, digestive and immune health.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

About Instinct Raw Frozen Bites for Dogs

100% Raw Nutrition

Instinct believes that eating a diet rich in raw, unprocessed foods is just as good for our pets as it is for us. They make every meal with the understanding that real, less-processed, whole raw foods can have the power to transform lives.

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REAL, NATURAL INGREDIENTS

Instinct Raw frozen recipes deliver raw meat, fruits, vegetables and the wholesome ingredients your pet needs, all in a complete and balanced meal. It’s how pet food should be made—with real ingredients you can recognize.

NUTRIENT DENSE 

Raw foods retain more of the natural flavors, valuable antioxidants, amino acids, and vitamins and minerals your pet needs to stay healthy and thrive. Plus, they’re naturally more bioavailable, so the body gets more nutrients it can actually use.

100% COMPLETE AND BALANCED

These Frozen Bites are made with 85% meat and organs, and 15% fruits, vegetables, vitamins and minerals.

FROZEN FOR FRESHNESS

Freezing raw helps protect nutrients, preserving them at their peak for maximum freshness.

MADE WITHOUT FILLERS

These recipes are made without grain, corn, wheat, soy, legumes or artificial colors or preservatives.

The Benefits of Raw

Here are some of the positive changes you may notice when you start feeding your pet 100% raw nutrition.

Better Digestion

More Energy & Vitality

Weight Improvement

Improved Skin And Coat

Food Sensitivity Relief

Excitement At Mealtime

About Instinct

Instinct has been crafting and perfecting raw recipes for over 15 years. From 100% raw frozen meals to freeze-dried, raw-coated kibble, Instinct gives you a variety of ways to incorporate raw into your pet’s diet. Their raw recipes are crafted in their own kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska, to ensure the highest standards in quality and food safety according to SQF standards.

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Questions & Answers

9 Customer Questions


How many cups of food are in the 5.4 lb bag?

Answer by ChewyMar 10, 2022
The 2.7-pound bag contains approximately 10 cups of food and the 5.4 -pound bag contains approximately 20 cups of food.

Curious about how this arrives and how I prepare. Will it be frozen? Do I need to do anything before feeding?

Answer by ChewyNov 02, 2021
We package frozen items in an extra-thick insulated box with a bag of dry ice. This ensures the food remains frozen all the way to your door. Food should remain frozen until meal time. Bites thaw in minutes and should be cold to touch.

Does “raw” mean uncooked? Is it safe if we warm it up in a pan?

Answer by ChewyMar 24, 2022
This raw food is never cooked. Instinct does not recommend cooking the Instinct Raw Frozen Food. If it is cooked the nutrients will be cooked out of it and your pet will not be getting the proper vitamins and minerals needed in their food.

If used as a supplement for a 18 lb. dog, given 1 cup of dry food/day, how much is an adequate portion? Or should we cut back on the dry in lieu of added Instinct Raw

Answer by ChewyDec 06, 2021
According to the feed instructions for 16-25 lbs would be 2-3 cups. Always introduce a new food over a period of 5 to 7 days, mixing increasing amounts of Instinct with the current food each day.

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Ingredients

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Manufacturing Process

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Nutritional Balance

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111 Customer Reviews



Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Melinda on Jan 10, 2026

FALSE ADVERTISING!

Beef is the second, third, and fourth ingredient. Deceptive. Instinct markets as Lamb Recipe. Their previous raw lamb Longevity was 100% lamb ingredients with vegetables

Beef is the second, third, and fourth ingredient. Deceptive. Instinct markets as Lamb Recipe. Their previous raw lamb Longevity was 100% lamb ingredients with vegetables and fruit added. Our dog is allergic to beef anything and it makes the dog very sick. We want our money back. Instinct has gone bad compared to what they used to make. False advertising is the worst. We are tremendously disappointed in Instinct discontinuing the Raw Longevity line and their false advertising on fresh raw bites.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Chris on Dec 15, 2025

Feeding COLD FOOD-Not Best for Stomach

My Golden enjoyed this food very much. Problem is being frozen it’s obviously very cold Benefit of feeding raw is nutrients are not destroyed during cooking Problem

My Golden enjoyed this food very much. Problem is being frozen it’s obviously very cold Benefit of feeding raw is nutrients are not destroyed during cooking Problem is prey animals don’t eat their fresh kills cold, rather at body temperature of animal they killed. Feeding cold food out of freezer is not ideal for digestion. Thus the conundrum of achieving benefits of raw diet without feeding ice cold food. Despite adding hot water the food was still ice cold 10 minutes later. Instructions are to discard 30 minutes out of freezer This may be a personal preference on feeding , however if one is considering frozen raw food for benefits of raw nutrition, one should also take into consideration effects of cold temperatures on food & digestion Chewy did an excellent job packing & shipping. My Golden likes the food. Feeding Temperature is the issue which I should have given more consideration.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Amy on Nov 10, 2025

On an overnight trip and box was still frozen!

The order came 1 day earlier than I had anticipated. We were on an overnight trip, so the box had to sit on our front porch for a full 36 hours before we got home

The order came 1 day earlier than I had anticipated. We were on an overnight trip, so the box had to sit on our front porch for a full 36 hours before we got home. It was 75ish degrees out, and the box was still frozen when we got home! Super happy I was able to put 2 bags directly into the freezer and not worry about them having been thawed previously.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Roberta on Oct 18, 2025

Not Perfect But MADE Correct

Frozen Kibble, on Auto Ship. Should have arrived Thur. Did not. I called early, Fri AM, to report my prediction the food would arrive, defrosted and not able

Frozen Kibble, on Auto Ship. Should have arrived Thur. Did not. I called early, Fri AM, to report my prediction the food would arrive, defrosted and not able to utilize, for CANINES. customer service Rep couldn't have been more pleasant!!! Package arrived, Box was banged up, very warm and No-0-Nadda Dry Ice in Box.... I called back to Chewy Customer Service, who promptly refunded the purchase AND Suggested i donate to a wildlife center who may have other animals who can use the food!!!!!!! Thanks Chewy for making a wrong, RIGHT!!!!!!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By olena on Nov 25, 2025

My dogs love it

Plus- dogs are obsessed with it. Ear allergies are gone MINUS- DIARHEA ! NOT FULL on , but poop is very soft . I give 2 table spoons for a bawl of dry food , and

Plus- dogs are obsessed with it. Ear allergies are gone MINUS- DIARHEA ! NOT FULL on , but poop is very soft . I give 2 table spoons for a bawl of dry food , and still soft poop. BUT they are much much more energetic.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Elaine on Dec 20, 2025

Great food

Have left a review previously for this food and this review is a 5 star as well. A great great food for dogs tho expensive but worth every dollar.

Have left a review previously for this food and this review is a 5 star as well. A great great food for dogs tho expensive but worth every dollar.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Leslie on Oct 1, 2025

The Best

My dog loves this frozen food however other big box stores seem to have missed the boat on supplying this and when they do supply it, it’s frozen solid! Chewy is

My dog loves this frozen food however other big box stores seem to have missed the boat on supplying this and when they do supply it, it’s frozen solid! Chewy is the only place I trust to buy this it’s never a big block of frozen ice and you know that it’s shipped with care!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Diana on Nov 4, 2025

freshness

Both dogs love this food so much they dance all the way until its down on the floor for them. Had to buy special feeding bowls to slow them down they want to eat

Both dogs love this food so much they dance all the way until its down on the floor for them. Had to buy special feeding bowls to slow them down they want to eat it so fast.


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Chelsea on Aug 18, 2025

Damaged product

Unfortunately 2 of the 3 bags I received had holes in them. There for i will not use since I don't know when the damaged happened and could be contaminated. Otherwise

Unfortunately 2 of the 3 bags I received had holes in them. There for i will not use since I don't know when the damaged happened and could be contaminated. Otherwise my dogs seem to like it and it is easy on there stomachs. Granted I did do a slow transition. Just turned out to be a waste of money since I couldn't use 2/3 of the product.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By liana on Sep 22, 2025

Convenient

This makes raw feeding so easy. The pellets are bite size and can be scooped into the bowl to thaw for 15-20min instead of overnight like frozen patties. Our pups

This makes raw feeding so easy. The pellets are bite size and can be scooped into the bowl to thaw for 15-20min instead of overnight like frozen patties. Our pups love it!