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

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  • High-Protein
  • No Corn No Wheat No Soy
  • Gluten Free
  • Raw
  • Natural
  • Grain-Free
  • Digestive Health
  • Appetite Stimulation
  • Skin & Coat Health
  • Made in USA
  • All Lifestages
  • All Breeds

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  • Packed with real meat and nutrient-rich organs for better nutrition and more mealtime excitement.
  • The raw ingredients are never cooked, preserving their integrity and nutrients for a 100% complete and balanced meal.
  • Freeze-dried for minimal processing, better digestion, and improved nutrient absorption.
  • Supports healthy digestion, lean muscles, strong bones, vibrant skin and coat, and overall energy and vitality.
  • Made in the USA using fine ingredients from around the world.

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About Instinct Raw Freeze-Dried Meals for Dogs

All The Benefits of Raw Nutrition

Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals are made with real, natural ingredients and never cooked, to retain the raw ingredients’ natural flavors, valuable antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. The result is a more nutritious, healthy food that is shelf stable and convenient—simply scoop and serve like kibble or add water for extra moisture.

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The Raw Difference

Unlike traditional, cooked pet foods, raw pet food retains more important antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that are key to helping your pet live a healthier life. Common changes noticed by pet parents who feed raw include better digestion, improved skin and coat, improved weight, relief from food sensitivities, and increased energy and vitality. Feeding as little as 20% raw as part of your pet’s diet can have a positive impact on your pet’s life.

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

About Instinct

Instinct is on a mission to transform the lives of pets, and they believe that starts with the power of raw nutrition. For over 20 years, Instinct has been making delicious, wholesome pet food in their own kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska. Their science-backed recipes incorporate raw into everything they do, whether it’s 100% raw frozen and freeze-dried meals, raw toppers, or raw boosted kibble. Their recipes are made using the highest quality and food safety standards, for meals you can trust.

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About Instinct

Instinct is on a mission to transform the lives of pets, and they believe that starts with the power of raw nutrition. For over 20 years, Instinct has been making delicious, wholesome pet food in their own kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska. Their science-backed recipes incorporate raw into everything they do, whether it’s 100% raw frozen and freeze-dried meals, raw toppers or raw-boosted kibble. Using the highest quality and food safety standards, Instinct makes raw recipes you can trust.

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Questions & Answers

6 Customer Questions

Can there be used as a training or high value treat or as a mixer to dogs current kibble instead of a meal?

Answer by Chewy • Sep 13, 2022
This recipe is formulated as a complete and balanced diet and is not suitable as a treat or topper. Outside of the complete and balanced raw meal options, Instinct does have 100% raw toppers; these are intended for supplemental feeding and are not a complete and balanced meal on their own.

Is there ground bone in this recipe? Curious if there is sufficient calcium.

Answer by Chewy • Oct 27, 2020
This variety does not contain bone, iIt is made of 85% beef and organs with 15% fruits, vegetables, vitamins and minerals. This food contains approximately 2.62% Calcium content on a dry matter basis.

Is this approved for All Life Stages?

Answer by Chewy • Oct 14, 2020
Instinct® Raw Freeze-Dried Meals Real Beef Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult).

Can you tell me if this dog food is USA sourced?

Answer by Chewy • Mar 18, 2022
Instinct's nutritional philosophy is to source the highest quality, safest, and most nutritious ingredients possible. Instinct looks for their ingredients domestically first but sometimes turns to other locations when their ingredients are truly the better choice. For example, they started sourcing lamb from New Zealand because grass-fed lamb raised outside in large pastures is more abundant there.
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184 Customer Reviews

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Kimberly on Dec 17, 2025

Still on the hunt

Dave did not like the Instinct Raw Beef- it doesn’t have a smell to help attract him. I’m still looking for a food processed in ways to retain the nutrients- such

Dave did not like the Instinct Raw Beef- it doesn’t have a smell to help attract him. I’m still looking for a food processed in ways to retain the nutrients- such as this. I tried adding warm water to soften ( doesn’t form a gravy) but he seems to not even recognize it as food. I’m giving 3 stars for the nutritional component-it’s in there, just need to work on getting it into the dog. Dave will pass on this.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Michelle on Jan 19, 2026

Chemical Smell

This brand has a chemical smell to it. But my dogs still ate it. They love freeze-dried anything. This brand is a good price point. My yorkies won’t eat kibble no

This brand has a chemical smell to it. But my dogs still ate it. They love freeze-dried anything. This brand is a good price point. My yorkies won’t eat kibble no matter how expensive it is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Fivver on Nov 6, 2025

10/10 as training treats

Great for training--the 'kibbles' break up easily, no gross residue, don't reek, not a ton of expensive dust at the bottom of the bag, not crazy high calorie, and

Great for training--the 'kibbles' break up easily, no gross residue, don't reek, not a ton of expensive dust at the bottom of the bag, not crazy high calorie, and still very high value. I wouldn't feed this as a regular diet since I'm not comfortable with the lack of testing/history behind it but I am comfortable cutting further into my dogs' daily calorie allotment with these than normal treats since they're definitely more balanced. On paper they seem expensive but I can break each piece into 2-3 for training and given my use the larger bags work out as cheap or cheaper than pretty much any other freeze dried treats on the market.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sheila on Sep 27, 2025

My picky - slow eater loves this.

I tried so many foods when I first got my rescue pup. Dry, wet, fresh, etc. The biggest problem was he would eat dry but very slowly and wasn’t getting enough

I tried so many foods when I first got my rescue pup. Dry, wet, fresh, etc. The biggest problem was he would eat dry but very slowly and wasn’t getting enough nutrition. Wet and fresh he ate too slowly and I would end up throwing it out. Freeze Dried became the solution. I can leave it out and he can nibble through out the day and I don’t have to worry about it going bad ( I do not rehydrate as he didn’t like that). He still eats some dry as well but this goes first and he is now at a weight my vet is happy with.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Deanna on Dec 18, 2025

Eager to eat!

My 3 dogs (and one is a picky diva eater) loved this food. I use dry kibble for training treats. For their meals, I add warm water to create some gravy.

My 3 dogs (and one is a picky diva eater) loved this food. I use dry kibble for training treats. For their meals, I add warm water to create some gravy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By stephanie on Jan 5, 2026

Dogs loved the taste

My dogs loved it. I have tried 4-5 diff freeze dried dog foods and this is only 2nd one they will eat well!

My dogs loved it. I have tried 4-5 diff freeze dried dog foods and this is only 2nd one they will eat well!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By LYN on Dec 10, 2025

Natural ingredients

Good natural ingredients that my dog loves the taste. Also I buy the instinct raw boost mixers great for skin and coat health and gut health

Good natural ingredients that my dog loves the taste. Also I buy the instinct raw boost mixers great for skin and coat health and gut health

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kristine on Nov 13, 2025

Easy for travel

Both my dogs like this. I used to always get the frozen Instinct Raw but when traveling the freeze-dried is so much easier and it doesn't seem to matter to the boys

Both my dogs like this. I used to always get the frozen Instinct Raw but when traveling the freeze-dried is so much easier and it doesn't seem to matter to the boys which I give them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Darilyn on Oct 28, 2025

Best topper/treat for dogs

My dogs have been loving these for months (almost a year). It is the best topper/treat for your dogs. One of mine has gastrointestinal problems and some treats do

My dogs have been loving these for months (almost a year). It is the best topper/treat for your dogs. One of mine has gastrointestinal problems and some treats do not suit well, but this one is a win!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kathy on Jan 18, 2026

Looked appetizing

My dogs are extremely picky, but they both love it. I wish it wasn’t so expensive.

My dogs are extremely picky, but they both love it. I wish it wasn’t so expensive.