Instinct Raw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Puppy Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 3-oz bag

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  • Packs even more animal-based protein in every bite for heightened nutrition and taste.
  • Know you’re getting a complete and balanced meal full of nutrients with raw foods.
  • Support cognitive and vision health with natural DHA, as well as hip and joint health with glucosamine and chondroitin.
  • Recipe is freeze-fried and less processed in general to maintain better digestion and nutrient absorption.
  • Made without grain, corn, wheat, soy, legumes, and artificial colors and preservatives.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

About Instinct Raw Freeze-Dried Meals for Puppies

Real, Wholesome Ingredients

Made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world, Instinct Ultimate Protein pate is available in varieties featuring your cat’s favorite meats—farm-raised rabbit and cage-free chicken. Each grain-free recipe offers natural nutrition thoughtfully balanced with whole-food ingredients like flaxseed for healthy digestion and menhaden fish oil for skin and coat health.

Complete & Balanced Raw Meals

Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw meals are minimally processed and never cooked, preserving the integrity of their ingredients and nutrients for 100% complete and balanced nutrition. Available in a variety of proteins, these freeze-dried raw meals feature 3x more real meat and nutrient-rich organs than Instinct Original kibble, for more flavor and animal protein in every bite.

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.

Minimally Processed and Never Cooked

Eating a diet rich in minimally processed foods is just as good for our pets as it is for us. Made with responsibly sourced meat and non-GMO fruits and vegetables, Instinct raw recipes are minimally processed—and never cooked—to keep their nutrients intact. Less processed food allows better digestion and nutrient absorption, so your furry friend gets more nutrients in every bite.

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.

3X MORE REAL MEAT AND ORGANS

Compared to Instinct’s Original Kibble, Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals contain 3x more real meat and nutrient-rich organs, compared to Instinct Original kibble. That means there’s more animal protein and flavor in every bite!

NEVER COOKED, MINIMALLY PROCESSED

Instinct preserves the integrity of their ingredients by keeping them raw, which leaves their nutrients intact. Raw is better for digestion because it’s less processed than cooked kibble.

100% COMPLETE AND BALANCED

These Raw Meals are made with 83% meat & organs and 17% fruits, vegetables, vitamins and minerals.

EASY TO SERVE RAW

Keep Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals in your pantry for an easy-to-serve raw meal—just scoop and serve!

MADE WITHOUT FILLERS

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

The Benefits of Raw

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.

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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Improved Skin And Coat

Food Sensitivity Relief

Excitement At Mealtime

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


How many cus in a bag?

Answer by ChewyApr 01, 2021
For the Instinct Freeze Dried Raw Meals there are approximately 2 oz. per cup. The 9.5oz bag has approximately 4.75 cups and the 25oz bag has approximately 12.5 cups.

Can you feed the frozen raw as a topper to freeze dried kibble

Answer by ChewyAug 18, 2021
While this Raw Freeze-Dried Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Puppies is a complete and balanced diet for growing puppies, it can be used as a topper.

How much food do I increase per 10 LB if my puppy weighs more than chart? My 7 MO old weight 67 lbs

Answer by ChewyMay 03, 2021
If a puppy is expected to weigh over 70lbs as an adult, it is considered a large breed puppy. Large breed puppies have different nutritional needs during their growth period. Instinct Raw Boost Large Breed Puppy Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken & Freeze-Dried Raw Pieces Dry Dog food is available on our site.

Do you feed this just by itself or do you have to mix with kibble?

Answer by ChewyApr 12, 2021
This food is considered a balanced meal, and does not need to be mixed with the kibble.

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Customers Mention

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

Ingredients

84% Positive

Nutritional Value

88% Positive

Palatability

84% Positive

Rehydration

84% Positive

37 Customer Reviews



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

Healthy food that my puppy loves!!

She has energy galore and seems very satisfied after I feed her - no begging once she’s fed and that’s rare for a beagle!

She has energy galore and seems very satisfied after I feed her - no begging once she’s fed and that’s rare for a beagle!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jo on Aug 24, 2025

Fully enjoyed and actually causes a change in a hyper puppy's behavior.

Shame this so beneficial food is outside my budget. My large breed puppy enjoyed this food. Unfortunately it is not at a price point where I can feed it to him

Shame this so beneficial food is outside my budget. My large breed puppy enjoyed this food. Unfortunately it is not at a price point where I can feed it to him regularly.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Mary on Nov 9, 2025

Dog didn’t like it

It’s 95% kibble and 5% freeze dried food. Dog didn’t eat it

It’s 95% kibble and 5% freeze dried food. Dog didn’t eat it


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Harriett on Nov 25, 2025

she liked it at first...not anymore

she will not eat the dry version anymore

she will not eat the dry version anymore


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By MARY on Nov 30, 2025

Puppy love

Moisten it a little Bella loves it.

Moisten it a little Bella loves it.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By George on Dec 28, 2025

Great stuff

My dog really enjoyed it

My dog really enjoyed it


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Karen on Apr 29, 2025

Good Food/To Expensive

Willow absolutely loved the raw meal. I used it as a topper because of how costly it is and I am 74 and on a fixed income. I could never be able to feed this to

Willow absolutely loved the raw meal. I used it as a topper because of how costly it is and I am 74 and on a fixed income. I could never be able to feed this to a 50 lb dog long term. I will not be purchasing it again


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Debby on Aug 17, 2025

Izzy Love it.

She was a picky eater until INSTINCT RAW MEALS.....Not anymore.

She was a picky eater until INSTINCT RAW MEALS.....Not anymore.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Nikki on Mar 23, 2025

The high fat high protein.

Lillian or rat terrier who recently got sick and lost a bunch of weight will eat it dry or rehydrated. We usually mix it in with a canned dog food and a little bit

Lillian or rat terrier who recently got sick and lost a bunch of weight will eat it dry or rehydrated. We usually mix it in with a canned dog food and a little bit of water to help rehydrate. This has helped her start to gain her weight back.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Shelly on May 14, 2025

She's a picky eater

My dog will eat these once in a great while I'm still working on the first bag this bag hasn't been open

My dog will eat these once in a great while I'm still working on the first bag this bag hasn't been open