Instinct Frozen Raw Patties Grain-Free Real Beef Recipe Dog Food, 6-lb bag

I wanted to try some raw food options for my GSD (1 yr old) so I ordered this to add to his grain free kibble. When thawed it resembles liver pate'. I give 2 patties daily plus about 4 cups of kibble for a 85 lb. dog. He really likes these and tries to eat the patties first. You do need to keep frozen, thawing, in fridge, one day before use. I set them out for a couple hours before feeding so at room temp. Using the patties for large dog, but they do come in other sizes. No problems with gas or loose bowels.

I switched my staffy/boxer mix over to Instinct Raw about 10 months ago. The change in her overall health and wellbeing has been staggering. When I converted her over to Instinct Raw, her skin and digestion issues cleared up within 7-10 days which is crazy fast! My dog now has a soft; shiny coat that doesn't stink or shed much, she's at a lean and healthy weight, and her breath doesn't stink at all. I feed her a 66/33% frozen raw to Instinct Raw+Boost kibble, plus wild Alaskan salmon oil, to help stretch the food budget. Trying out Chewy's auto-ship program to save even more time and money!

The Instinct patties are truly my go-to for a pre-made raw meal. It is the most nutrient dense option and I see copious benefits to feeding raw. Smaller stools, fuller coats, better breathe, more hydration, happy dogs! I do 2 scoops of kibble with 1 patty for both meals and my dogs cannot get enough. Especially good for picky eaters! I was concerned about the shipping, and although my patties came partially thawed, the bags were still cold to the touch and so were the patties themselves. Wish these were shipped a bit different but for free shipping and an insulated box, I can't complain.

The majority of my dogs’ meals are kibble, but I do like to mix in these patties as a topper. They love it! They were getting so picky about eating their plain kibble, and they will eat every bite with this mixed in. I just put one patty in the refrigerator over night, and in the morning it’s ready to go. The texture of the patties when they’re defrosted is kind of sticky/gummy, but it doesn’t really matter since I just stir it into their kibble anyways. I also like that this has a lot of real organ meat, fruits, and veggies in it! Also, I don’t have to worry about having issues with these being shipped to me because Chewy’s customer service is fantastic. A few days ago, my bag of these patties The majority of my dogs’ meals are kibble, but I do like to mix in these patties as a topper. They love it! They were getting so picky about eating their plain kibble, and they will eat every bite with this mixed in. I just put one patty in the refrigerator over night, and in the morning it’s ready to go. The texture of the patties when they’re defrosted is kind of sticky/gummy, but it doesn’t really matter since I just stir it into their kibble anyways. I also like that this has a lot of real organ meat, fruits, and veggies in it! Also, I don’t have to worry about having issues with these being shipped to me because Chewy’s customer service is fantastic. A few days ago, my bag of these patties had split open in transit and spilled out into the box, and Chewy immediately replaced the bag for free when I reached out to them! … more

I have 3 dogs. All 3 have digestive issues. I found this product and it not only firms up their stools but they also look forward to mealtime now. Dog #1 is a very picky eater. I mix this with her kibble as a topper and she scarfs it down. My princess will spend 5 minutes just licking her bowl clean. Dogs # 2 and 3 are pitties who we have tried everything from the extravagant to the cheap and this is the only food that settles with them well. We mix with kibble. I have had no issues with the shipment or packaging. Always frozen as hard as a rock. I also recommend that you don’t save leftover patties. It’s intended to be eaten in one setting.

Okay so I’ve been feeding raw for about 8 years now. I have two small chihuahua mixed breeds. I believe in prey model raw, but I am not strict with their diet, so they don’t get strict prey model raw. These days We will feed mostly Grocery store Pork, ground beef, and bone-in chicken parts and liver. They also get eggs and other safe people-food. Where natures variety comes in is a easy pre-made balanced raw food with a lot of supplemental ingredients that is great to add into their diet. Natures Variety used to have better ingredients and I recommended them to everyone but they changed their recipe so now I recommend them less. Also one time their food made my dogs sick. But I only had that Okay so I’ve been feeding raw for about 8 years now. I have two small chihuahua mixed breeds. I believe in prey model raw, but I am not strict with their diet, so they don’t get strict prey model raw. These days We will feed mostly Grocery store Pork, ground beef, and bone-in chicken parts and liver. They also get eggs and other safe people-food. Where natures variety comes in is a easy pre-made balanced raw food with a lot of supplemental ingredients that is great to add into their diet. Natures Variety used to have better ingredients and I recommended them to everyone but they changed their recipe so now I recommend them less. Also one time their food made my dogs sick. But I only had that happen with one bag of the chicken. And I suspect my local pet store may have let it go bad or something. It’s still a good food for anyone who wants to slowly transition to raw feeding or wants to supplement their homemade raw. But there are other brands like Stella and chewy’s to compare them to also. Remember to change your dog food very slowly, suddenly changing food can make them sick. … more

Didn’t get here frozen. Put in freezer stuck together, had to pry and cut apart. Dogs would not eat either. Probably my fault cause I only ordered one bag of frozen.

I tried to buy it from you since I love you and try to get my shipments from you but they didn’t come packaged quite right so they all defrosted and clumped back together which isn’t really ideal for this so, wouldn’t get again. Dog loves it though.

I had terrible food adventures with my dog as soon as I brought him home at 8 weeks- would eat one meal of dry food, then wouldn’t touch the next meal- tried every single high end/luxury/mid grade dog food out there- same results. Switched to Stella and Chewys freeze dried- did amazing- when he turned 1 year old I couldnt switch to adult version because I was already paying $210 a month and the adult food would put me at over $400. Tried this- much cheaper and he looks forward to meal time still. If you’re having trouble getting your dog to eat this- rip it into small chunks- I can’t imagine a yorkie trying to eat a whole patty with no assistance.

I was looking for food that was a little less processed and less calorie dense than my pup’s kibble. These patties expand a lot when you crumble them up, helping me fill my pup’s bowl and keep him full. I like that Instinct recipes are formulated by a board-certified veterinary nutritionist. My pup can’t get enough of the taste, though he did reject all raw food at first. I just offered him a frozen patty as a treat. He nibbled on it until he realized it was delicious and then had no problems with the thawed food. The patties thaw overnight in the fridge and rarely make a mess. The only criticism I have is that most of Instinct’s product lines, including this one, don’t have an option for large-breed I was looking for food that was a little less processed and less calorie dense than my pup’s kibble. These patties expand a lot when you crumble them up, helping me fill my pup’s bowl and keep him full. I like that Instinct recipes are formulated by a board-certified veterinary nutritionist. My pup can’t get enough of the taste, though he did reject all raw food at first. I just offered him a frozen patty as a treat. He nibbled on it until he realized it was delicious and then had no problems with the thawed food. The patties thaw overnight in the fridge and rarely make a mess. The only criticism I have is that most of Instinct’s product lines, including this one, don’t have an option for large-breed puppies. Hopefully by the time I get another puppy that will change! … more