Primal Chicken Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag

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  • Gluten Free
  • No Corn No Wheat No Soy
  • Raw
  • Natural
  • Grain-Free
  • All Lifestages
  • All Breeds

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  • Made with antibiotic, hormone and steroid-free chicken meat and organs, along with fresh ground bone for calcium supplementation.
  • Incorporates certified organic produce, certified organic minerals and unrefined vitamins to fortify the complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages.
  • All the benefits of a raw ancestral diet in a highly-palatable, freeze-dried form that’s fast and easy to serve.
  • Optimum levels of amino acids (protein), essential fatty acids, natural-occurring enzymes and necessary vitamins and minerals supply the building blocks for healthy biological functions.
  • Crafted in the USA with sustainably-sourced ingredients and contains no grain, gluten, corn, wheat or soy.

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Feeding Instructions

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About Primal Freeze-Dried Dog Nuggets

Raw Feeding Made Easy

Primal Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets provide all the benefits of a raw food diet in an easy-to-use, shelf-stable form. Each recipe provides complete and balanced nutrition—just portion out and rehydrate for a delicious meal with real benefits you’ll notice in your dog!

Whole Food Nutrition

Primal recipes are crafted with fresh, responsibly sourced protein and organic fruits and vegetables. They are chock full of real, whole-food nutrition, with no synthetic vitamins or minerals or artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.

Ready to Serve Freeze-Dried Nuggets

Easy as 1-2-3!

1. Portion Nuggets

2. Hydrate

3. Serve

Why Raw?

Superior Digestibility

Raw foods are nearly 100% digestible, which allows better nutrient absorption. This helps ensure that adult dogs and puppies get more of the healthy nutrients they need to thrive!

Reduce stool volume. Healthy weight. Healthy skin and coat. Clear eyes. Oral health.

Small Change, Big Impact

Adding fresh food to your pet’s diet can help him lead a happier, healthier life! From improved digestion to healthier skin and coat, even a little raw goes a long way. With Freeze-Dried Raw Pronto recipes, Primal makes it easier than ever to serve your best friend fresh, raw goodness at every meal.

Highest Quality Ingredients

Primal only sources ingredients from partners who are committed to the humane, ethical treatment of each animal. Freeze-Dried Nuggets are made with responsibly sourced proteins and certified organic fruits and vegetables, so both you and your pet can feel good about every meal. Whole-food nutrition means your pet can enjoy real meats and produce free from:

  • Synthetic supplements, preservatives or additives
  • Corn, wheat and soy
  • Lentils and legumes
  • Grains and gluten

Ethically sustainably sourced proteins. Certified organic produce.

About Primal Pet Foods

Primal Pet Foods was founded with the goal of improving pets’ quality of life and overall health and happiness through real whole food nutrition. From complete and balanced diets to nutritious supplemental foods and treats, Primal makes foods that mimic your pet’s natural diet in the wild using only the best ingredients. Since 2001, Primal has been committed to elevating the health of pets and giving them the great taste and nutrition they deserve.

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26 Customer Questions

can 1 of these be broken up and added to dry kibble to get them to eat their dry food?

Answer by Chewy • Oct 09, 2018
Crumbling some of the Freeze-dried formula nuggets as a topper is a really popular approach feeders take to boost palatability and improve nutritional efficacy of traditional processed feeding formats. Please keep in mind their recommended daily caloric intake when figuring out how much to feed. If you are uncertain, we recommend consulting with your veterinarian.

How many nuggets in a bag?

Answer by Chewy • Oct 10, 2022
There are typically 3-4 freeze-dried nuggets per ounce, so on average there will be approximately 16-22 nuggets in the 5.5 ounce bag and approximately 42-56 nuggets in the 14 ounce bag.

I read where all utensils, dishes, hands etc need to be washed with hot soapy water after handling. I am wondering if this is truly necessary or simply a precaution. If necessary, what is the potential harm with freeze dried food?

Answer by Chewy • Oct 26, 2018
To wash all work surfaces, utensils, hands and food bowls with hot, soapy water after handling freeze-dried meats and poultry is simply a precaution. It's recommended to wash your pet's bowl after every meal, and regardless of what type of diet you offer your pet. Leftover food attracts its own bacteria, but pet's leave their own microbes from their saliva and mouth and their bowls would need cleaning regularly.

How are these stored?

Answer by Chewy • Nov 05, 2020
Freeze-dried food is shelf-stable and should be kept in a cool, dry place. Once rehydrated, keep refrigerated and feed within 5 days for optimum freshness.
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404 Customer Reviews

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Patricia on Nov 8, 2025

Eh

I crumbled 2 chunks of this and used as a topper on my dogs wet food. Later 1 dog vomited. Tried again 1 week later & she was fine. 3rd time she wouldn’t eat it

I crumbled 2 chunks of this and used as a topper on my dogs wet food. Later 1 dog vomited. Tried again 1 week later & she was fine. 3rd time she wouldn’t eat it. My other dog didn’t have any issues.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Shannon on Nov 11, 2025

Quality

Ive ordered these freeze dried chicken nuggets for my dog before and I believe the bag I received were overcooked. They are incredibly hard (and drier) than what

Ive ordered these freeze dried chicken nuggets for my dog before and I believe the bag I received were overcooked. They are incredibly hard (and drier) than what i normally get

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Vickie on Dec 14, 2025

They are hard

These are very hard. I've purchased these before and the usually have a softer texture. Not a fan

These are very hard. I've purchased these before and the usually have a softer texture. Not a fan

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Rebecca on Aug 11, 2025

Loves it

Our 12 year old Pom is so finicky. I was making his food but he seemed to get bored with it. He loves the Primal freeze dried chicken. I add in warm water or bone

Our 12 year old Pom is so finicky. I was making his food but he seemed to get bored with it. He loves the Primal freeze dried chicken. I add in warm water or bone broth to it and he licks his plate. My husband and I feel like the texture of his fur has even improved.

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

adds flavor to food

I make food from scratch for my dog and this adds a little flavor in a healthy way.

I make food from scratch for my dog and this adds a little flavor in a healthy way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Barbera on Jul 16, 2025

Easy to prep

critical that you don't give these to your dog dry cause they could choke. Great nutrition. She cleans her bowl. She's 22 lbs and I give her 5 pieces morning and

critical that you don't give these to your dog dry cause they could choke. Great nutrition. She cleans her bowl. She's 22 lbs and I give her 5 pieces morning and late afternoon. If its a busy active day with lots of running I will top her off with 3 pieces around 8pm

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Laurie on Nov 30, 2025

Stale

It was stale and a darker color and my dog would not eat it

It was stale and a darker color and my dog would not eat it

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Sigrid on Aug 4, 2025

Last Primal To Delete

Primal appears to have changed all formulas so that they are now rock hard. Chicken was the last one I’ve now removed from my list. It is a shame since Primal once

Primal appears to have changed all formulas so that they are now rock hard. Chicken was the last one I’ve now removed from my list. It is a shame since Primal once was our favorite.

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

It’s just chiclen.

Ease of use and dog loves it as topper on his Eukanuba.

Ease of use and dog loves it as topper on his Eukanuba.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Carol on May 13, 2025

Loved the Chicken

Our almost five year cavalier loves the chicken recipe. However, the formulation of the nuggets has changed. She still loves the food but for us the ones who prepare

Our almost five year cavalier loves the chicken recipe. However, the formulation of the nuggets has changed. She still loves the food but for us the ones who prepare it, we need to use a steak knife to break it up. We would have given it a five star rating if it wasn’t for the difficulty getting the nuggets into smaller pieces. Bring back the old version. This a picture of what he needed to prepare the lang freeze dried nuggets the other night. Dog food should not be this much of a pain to prepare. We want the old formula!