Instinct Raw Boost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food, 3.5-lb bag

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About This Item

Details

  • Made in the USA with quality ingredients from around the world.
  • Grass-fed lamb is the first ingredient, so this food is packed with animal protein for strong, lean muscles, and features an ideal balance of protein, fat, and calories for healthy body weight.
  • It features freeze-dried raw, natural, protein-packed, and minimally processed bites of real lamb.
  • Whole grains provide beneficial fiber to support your furbaby’s digestive health.
  • This food is made without corn, wheat, soy, potato, peas, lentils, byproduct meal, and artificial colors or preservatives.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

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About Instinct Raw Boost Kibble with Grain for Dogs

Kibble + Raw

Instinct Raw Boost kibble with whole grain combines the satisfying taste of high-protein kibble with the boosted nutrition of freeze-dried raw pieces. It’s a winning combination your dog won’t be able to resist!

Meaty Raw in Every Bowl

The 100% raw pieces in Instinct Raw Boost are all-natural bites of real meat. They give your dog the meaty flavor he craves and the real nutrition he deserves. Choose the better way to feed kibble, with raw in every bowl.

Boosted Nutrition with Raw

WHOLE GRAINS

Whole grains provide beneficial fiber for good digestive health.

PROTEIN PACKED

With responsibly sourced real meat as the first ingredient, these recipes are packed with animal protein for strong, lean muscles.

OMEGAS 3 AND 6

Naturally occurring omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids support skin and coat health.

ANTIOXIDANTS

Antioxidant-rich vegetables and fruits help support immune health.

FREEZE-DRIED RAW

Every bite contains all-natural, protein-packed, minimally processed bites of real meat.

MADE WITHOUT FILLERS

These recipes are made without corn, wheat, soy, potato, peas, lentils, by-product meal or artificial colors or preservatives.

The Benefits of Adding Raw

Here are some of the positive changes you may notice when you start feeding your pet a diet rich in raw, unprocessed foods.

Better Digestion

More Energy & Vitality

Weight Improvement

Improved Skin And Coat

Perfect For Picky Eaters

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

19 Customer Questions


So you do not have to freeze the food Sorry I’m confused

Answer by ChewyOct 03, 2021
This food does not require freezing or refrigeration.

What percentage is animals protein

Answer by ChewyAug 26, 2021
For the Raw Boost Lamb & Oatmeal recipe, 70.5% of the protein comes from animal ingredients.

So is this raw-coated or have the raw pieces? I am confused

Answer by ChewyNov 22, 2020
This recipe features both whole grain kibble and raw freeze-dried meat.

Does this contain hydrolyzed protein?

Answer by ChewyJun 24, 2025
This food does not feature hydrolyzed protein.

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
161 Ratings

Customers Mention

Chewy identifies key considerations with the help of artificial intelligence and our veterinarians.

Digestibility

85% Positive

Ingredients

84% Positive

Nutritional Value

82% Positive

Palatability

76% Positive

92 Customer Reviews



Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jaimee on Oct 21, 2025

A favorite

Our CavaPoo loves this food, and the lamb has been a good solution to help with his itching (I guess he's allergic to chicken and beef as he gets very itchy and

Our CavaPoo loves this food, and the lamb has been a good solution to help with his itching (I guess he's allergic to chicken and beef as he gets very itchy and actually rips out his tail hair). I wish it still came in a larger bag... it's more economical that way. It would also be even better if it didn't contain inflammatory oils. This has been the best option I could find that didn't contain peas/beans and tons of grains. What would be better is switching to just full raw food, of course. But this is what I can do/afford right now. Grateful for it!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jennifer on Nov 19, 2025

Great Food for our Dog

We tried a few versions of dog food, including the fresh but frozen versions. This seems to be what our dog enjoys the most and will eat the most consistently. It

We tried a few versions of dog food, including the fresh but frozen versions. This seems to be what our dog enjoys the most and will eat the most consistently. It also received a blessing from our vet as an appropriate meal for him. The subscription makes it even easier to have on hand for when we run low.


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Mike on Nov 20, 2025

On your website it says this bag is chicken free and it is not chicken free..

This item was a big disappointment and will most likely cause me a outrageous vet bill when my dogs have an allergic reaction to it because I have no time to return

This item was a big disappointment and will most likely cause me a outrageous vet bill when my dogs have an allergic reaction to it because I have no time to return it. Very disappointed.


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Teri on Sep 14, 2025

Gone downhill

Barely any freeze dried raw bits. I mean we had to search for them. Also the size and shape of the food has changed into flat shapes with less sheen and color

Barely any freeze dried raw bits. I mean we had to search for them. Also the size and shape of the food has changed into flat shapes with less sheen and color. The food looks dry, feels dry and is much less high-end in appearance. The bag is now 19lbs. instead of 20. We are really feel cheated.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sharon on Dec 9, 2025

Great food

My dog does very well with Instinct always eats it all. Is a very healthy almost 12 year old boxer.

My dog does very well with Instinct always eats it all. Is a very healthy almost 12 year old boxer.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Catrina on Jul 11, 2025

Was amazing until they added chicken.

My dog loved this food, ate it for a few years. Then they added chicken. She is allergic to chicken. We had to switch to a more expensive brand and this brand already

My dog loved this food, ate it for a few years. Then they added chicken. She is allergic to chicken. We had to switch to a more expensive brand and this brand already cost a pretty penny and had questionable batches at times. I stuck with them because of her allergies. Not anymore.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Suz M on May 24, 2025
Received Free Product

Ranger got itchy, friends picky dog loves it. Good

My baby suffers from food allergies. I was hoping she would enjoy and not react to Instincts raw boost. We tried adding some into her regular food slowly but her

My baby suffers from food allergies. I was hoping she would enjoy and not react to Instincts raw boost. We tried adding some into her regular food slowly but her “itchies” got worse. It could have just been a flair up of her allergies but we stopped giving her the food and she got better. I did pass the bag along to a friend who has a very picky rescue dog. He loves the food and she went and bought more. She is now on her second bag and her boy still loves it.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By jennifer on Jun 20, 2025

They added chicken

Had this on auto-ship, noticed my dog licking her paws a lot more and realized the bag said new recipe, they added chicken. So I switched to the limited ingredient

Had this on auto-ship, noticed my dog licking her paws a lot more and realized the bag said new recipe, they added chicken. So I switched to the limited ingredient one thinking no way it had chicken. Well that was my bad for not reading because it has chicken! Had to switch brands.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By victoria on Sep 21, 2025

Did not agree with dog's stomach

Gave very loose mudpie stools. Had to return. Chewy was very good about returning my purchase

Gave very loose mudpie stools. Had to return. Chewy was very good about returning my purchase


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jenn on Apr 24, 2025
Received Free Product

All 4 of my furbabies LOVED it!

I was happily surprised that all of my “pups” liked this kibble as much as they did. We have been testing new brands through their 10 years to find not only a food

I was happily surprised that all of my “pups” liked this kibble as much as they did. We have been testing new brands through their 10 years to find not only a food with good ingredients, but one they liked and were happy to eat. Each and every one of them cleaned their bowls. No one left a scrap of this food behind. They dug in and didn’t look up. This is definitely an easy choice to feed my fur-kids!