Top 5 Freeze Dried Dog Foods 2024
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- Top five freeze dried dog foods 2024, what makes them the best, the benefits of using them and why.
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ABOUT TODAYS VIDEO: Top 5 Freeze Dried Dog Foods
Freeze dried food for dogs is relatively new but growing fast and a great way to feed your dog with high quality nutrition as an alternative to raw frozen dog foods.
The food is more expensive than premium kibbles but you get what you pay for with higher quality nutrition.
Freeze dried dog foods are cold processed below minus 60 degrees to remove the moisture without reducing the nutritional quality of the food. They are then packaged and sealed with about 7% moisture and can last for years.
When reviewing these freeze dried dog foods, I've used the following evaluation criteria to pick my top 5 freeze dried dog foods:
Are there excessive or synthetic vitamins and minerals in the food?
Is the carbohydrate level in the food too high?
Are there any animal sources used in the food not named?
What is the quality of the protein sources?
How much protein is animal vs vegetable?
Are synthetic flavors used in the food?
There must be ZERO high pesticide ingredients in all 5 freeze dried foods.
There must be no Glam ingredients.
There must be no GMO's
Has the food been overly processed?
Basically, the top five freeze dried dog foods must exceed all the evaluation criteria.
No.1 is Bixbi Rawbble Freeze Dried Dog Food.
No.2 is Steve's Real Food Freeze Dried Dog Food.
No.3 Smallbatch Freeze Dried Dog Food
No. 4 Halo Freeze Dried Raw Food
No. 5 Primal Freeze Dried Nuggets Dog Food
The five top freeze dried dog foods are all excellent options, and which would I choose for my dog? I'd go with Bixby first, Steve's Real Food second and Smallbatch third, but honestly, all five are great options with little between them.
If you can afford it and especially with small dogs, get some freeze dried dog food because it's a big nutrition step up from regular dry kibbles. With no excessive carbohydrates causing poor gut health, yeast, itchy skin issues, UTI's and ear infections, you'll have a healthier dog as a result, saving a fortune at the vets long term.
Canine nutrition is where you want to be spending the most money. Budget accordingly and you'll save long term on vet bills. I use the freeze dried dog food objective criteria as stated at the beginning so you know these foods meet or exceed the expected outcomes.
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Agreed!!
I’m still amazed how everyone fails to mention the Simple food project. Way better food and the only somewhat affordable freeze dried food out there. $152 x month for a 60 pound dog, no other food can match that.
also it’s actually part of the Susan Thixton 2023 dog food List! While only 1 of the foods mentioned in this video made it in!
Pretty good food, slightly high on fat and carbohydrates, which I'd mark down for. Your price point is very good. Peoples evaluation criteria is different, but thank you for awareness to this freeze dried raw dog food option.
@@DanScott1 thanks Dan for taking the time to respond. I think you make great videos. Apologies if it was understood otherwise. What I meant to make a point of was that you, as well as other people in different platforms failed to give the viewers an idea of how much this foods actually cost to feed x month out of fear of them being discourage from buying.
But I believe if done properly with pros and cons it can actually encourage people to make better decisions for their pets in for their wallets.
Personally, I can get behind giving my 60 pound dog 16% carbs for $152 vs 2 to 6% for $475- $760 but everyone is different.
I don’t work for The Simple food Project, nor do they pay me to say this!
I just wish creators would show people more affordable options. Don’t mean to bash anyone.
Would love if you made a review.
@Andrea Beltran I think your making an important point and I'll look into this for a video idea.
Can I have some more details regarding: _"Personally, I can get behind giving my 60 pound dog 16% carbs for $152 vs 2 to 6% for $475- $760 but everyone is different"_
How you costed it out and any other foods/supplements involved.
@@andreabelt10… THIS is what I was looking for. Thank you and thank you Dan however I can not come anywhere close to affording those other brands. Appreciate you both.
This was helpful thank u!
Great review!
I appreciate your detailed information on all the brands.
It’s so overwhelming trying to find the right affordable and nutritious food for dogs. My friend is getting a small mixed breed dog tomorrow so finding this video was helpful-)
Yes, start them right with fresh based foods not kibbles/canned. Small dogs can eat raw, freeze dried or home cooked easily enough.
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I am very guilty of following your instructions, it has always work for kitties for dogs you name it
My dogs been in primal for many years
But I was ready to try a different brand I do rotate meats
I have a holistic vet and he always agrees to what I learn from your page
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Thank you Denise, appreciated. Happy that my content is helping your furry friends.
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I was all set to be a skeptic, as I have pretty high standards for what I feed my three small dogs. Imagine my surprise when you listed the brands I use!
I like your high standards.
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Thank you, very kind of you Lidia.. more coming soon.
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@@lidiarodriguez6450 Thank you : )
Thank you for this! I have been feeding freeze dried raw for a couple of years now, none of the brands you mention here, and they are loaded with extra vitamins and minerals. Switching today!
Your welcome Kathy. Glad to be of help with choosing high quality freeze dried options.
Can you do a review of Dr. Marty's Nature's blend please!
I've made a list of this, will see what I can do.
@@DanScott1looking forward to it 🐾
@@lidiarodriguez6450 Welcome.
Thank you for this presentation…just what I have been looking for!!
Is there any acceptable kibble??😊
@@jean-n1t Ketona Kibble: healthydogforlife.com/KetonaKibble
It's premium, high protein, low carb, natural additives.
I still like to add some fresh food options to all kibbles for the live enzymes such as eggs, meats, organs, veg and sardines.
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Thank you, Dan. YOU ARE SO HELPFUL. My dog is 13 and a half, young for a Yourkie. She has a heart problem, her heart is inlarged so her blood backs up and is creating fluid. She is now on Furosemide twice a day to reduce fluid, the cardiac specialist said is going to destroy her kidneys. We are so sad to give her a medication that we know will kill her if not her heart. Is there another medication you can recommend?
Some herbs and dietary supplements may help you excrete water (diuretic) and help with sodium and water retention. Examples include dandelion, ginger, parsley, hawthorn and juniper.
I particularly like dandelion but advise you see a holistic vet to supervise use.
How To Find A Holistic Vet
If your pet gets a fungal disease like Valley Fever, be sure to seek out a holistic veterinarian who’s familiar with thesefungal infections. That’ll be the best person to help you with natural remedies.
You can find a holistic vet at these sites. Many will do phone consults if you can’t find one locally.
The Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy (AVH): lists homeopathic vets but manypractice other holistic modalities too.
Pitcairn Institute of Veterinary Homeopathy (PIVH): vets who’ve complete homeopathy training with Dr Richard Pitcairn. Like the AVH list, includes vets who practice other holistic methods.
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA): includes all types of holistic veterinarians.
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@@cynthiagaudino9272 Your most welcome Cynthia.
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Thank you, appreciated. We have the internet so I'm just here. Your dogs sound like characters.
@mariep4018, my 2y Coco Chanel Maltipoo eats well too 🥕
Thanks so much, we do frozen raw… but it’s quite costly… the plastic bags they come in probably aren’t bpa free either. Do you prefer freeze dried to raw?
The best at it again 🙏
Thanks Armando, appreciated.
Thanks Dan ‼
No worries Scott.
May i ask your opinion on Green juju freeze dried dog food?
Looks excellent, good protein levels and low carbs, very low additives.
Only bad thing is high fat. Fat only needs to be 15% for a dog. The rabbit is 20% which is good, so check them all and choose the lowest fat options.
Thanks for the thorough information. Helpful indeed. I wonder why you chose bixbi as your first go-to knowing that there are added minerals and vitamins i was expecting you would choose primal in addition to small batch and steves in your top 3 so if you could please share your thoughts on why in more details. And another question if possible Have you been able to review vital essentials?
There's very little in it between them. I think it was the best protein levels and organic produce which edged it for me from memory.
I took a quick look at the entre chicken, it was pretty good, a little high on fat, good on protein, natural additives, reasonable carbs. But no proper review, maybe time for another on the newer alternatives popping up.
@@DanScott1 thanks a lot for sharing. I appreciate you. I usually do circle brands to keep things exciting for my 2 lil pups and I found their 3 favorites are Primal, vital essentials and Carna4.
I’ll be waiting for your next posts indeed. Once again, thank you so much 😊
@@BUDDAH.K Great idea and you can always throw and egg or sardine in for variation also.
I've made several videos, now to edit/upload etc.. soon.
Your welcome.
Thank you for this information
You are most welcome.
Can you please do some recipes for us that want to freeze Dr your own? Thank you
A raw food recipe?
Dan can you please take a look at Instinct Be Natural Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Coated Dry Dog Food and let me know what you think? I've never feed my dog freeze dried meat I'm kind of nervous about that also. Thank you so much my friend you've helped me out a lot over the last few years.
It's 25% protein, 15% fat and around 40% carbs, so high in carbs! Reasonably natural additives.
Don't be fooled by the raw coating, were talking sprayed on.. it's kibble.
All in all, it's ok but high in carbs. I think dogs are better off with low, under 10% carbs, as they are inflammatory to dogs. You could of course go with fully freeze dried foods, here's an example: Bixby Rawbble Freeze Dried Raw chicken - amzn.to/3YH6GVD
It's all perfectly fine to feed raw, just transition slowly so your dogs gut gets used to it and add some soil based probiotics from the beginning: amzn.to/3yoURqU and start them small and slow the first week.
@@DanScott1 I'm sill on the hunt can you please look this company over and tell me how you feel about them? "Health Extension dog food"
@@DanScott1do you have to add probiotics to this food always? Or just when their starting out on it? Thank you 😊
@@taramcguire4764 Great to start out with and then, if feeding raw food, won't need them so much.
My 8-pound, 3-year-old Maltese male has struvite crystals. Would freeze dried raw food be a good choice (over the Royal Canine OS prescription food)? That's low in protein, high in corn, but my dog doesn't like it much. Or any other food tips for UTIs and struvite crystals?
Yes, much better. DO NOT use the RC prescription food, makes things worse in other ways ie Corn is the worst dog food! You actually need high protein and what your dog will actually love. Transition over diets slowly so not to get upset tummy and introduce soil based probiotics with the new diet but add small and slow to begin with builging to noirmal dose over several weeks: amzn.to/3yoURqU
And yes, freeze dried raw is a good idea: I think Bixby took the honors in the video: Bixby Rawbble Freeze Dried Raw chicken - amzn.to/3YH6GVD
Bixby Rawble - Freeze Dried Lamb - amzn.to/3kDbUmX
Struvite Stones:
Dogs develop struvite stones when their urine is alkaline and saturated with magnesium and phosphate. Struvite stones usually stem from bacterial infections.
Animal proteins are acidifying. So, to manage struvite stones, feed your dog a raw meat based diet with other acidic foods.
INCLUDE Acidic Foods For Struvite Stones
Chicken (be sure this is organic and free range)
Beef
Eggs
Pork
Cottage cheese
Brown rice
Black beans
Chickpeas
Kidney beans
AVOID Alkaline Foods For Struvite Stones
Broccoli
All sprouts
Cabbage
Pumpkin
Asparagus
Carrots
Cucumbers
Green beans
Peas
Kale
Spinach
Sweet potatoes
Swiss chard
Fruit: bananas, apples, pineapple, strawberries
These different freeze-dried foods have apples, pumpkin, carrots, sweet potatoes--foods that you mentioned on the avoid list. So I am not sure if they would be good.
@@lark9068 Ah yes, there is that. You'll need to comb through to find a suitable option or make your own up from ingredients.
Thank you for review🎉
Your most welcome.
Thank you Dan, I feed both of our Dogs Halo Freeze dried, which was TruDog. I also feed Nutra Complete by Dr.Gary Richter, let me know your thoughts on mixing this as a topper over kibble?
Hi Vito, The halo is fine, the Nutra is just ok. I'd add an antioxidant in there:
Core Immune CARE - Daily Antioxidant and Nutritional Supplement - Greens: shrsl.com/3uv18
Daily antioxidant formula promotes healthy aging and physical resilience
Helps protect cells from free-radical damage
Promotes normal cellular repair
Supports healthy immune system
Provides support for joints, skin allergies, heart and eye health.
Thanks for this, Dan. I am transitioning my 7 pound, one year old Biewer terrier from Royal Canin kibble to Primal nuggets.
She eats half a cup of kibble a day. How much would this be in nuggets? Thanks for any info you can give on this.
5-6 nuggets daily. Great idea too, well done for transitioning diets. Go slow and small the first week or two so your dogs gut eases into new gut flora for new foods. Can always use a good soil based probiotic to help the transition and then just the nuggets after it's finished. Again, start small at 1/4 dose first few days and build up: amzn.to/3yoURqU
Thanks so much for answering my question. I really appreciate you taking the time. I was worried about feeding her too much or too little. This really helps.
@@janeohara8883 Your most welcome.
Thank you Doctor for this helpful information 🙏🏼❤️
Your most welcome.
My dog has occasional runny stools on rawbble any suggestions
Add some greens to the meal once daily, 1/3 scoop small dog, 1/2 scoop med dog and 2/3rds scoop lage dog.
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Tons of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals adaptogens, probiotics and more.. will settle things better.
Thank you❤
Your welcome.
Hi Dan, because I don’t know how else to get in touch with you, I am leaving an unrelated question for you here. Please do respond.
My Bindi, 14 year old Cockapoo has collapsing trachea which is extremely concerning to me. Please please advice me on how I can help her.
She has SARDS and arthritis.
I really hope you respond.
Here's some help for the condition, including arthritis:
This is unfortunately, an irreversible condition but you can maintain improved health and a better lifestyle.
Maintain a healthy body weight and keep the dog lean.
Feed a fresh food protein based diet and leave out carbohydrates.
Keep the air the dog lives in clean ie no smoking, air freshners or incense.
Gently detox your dog to clear the system and replenish. This is important to de-stress and clean the filtering organs. Use Detox Gold for Dogs: shrsl.com/3uv5t Gentle Detoxification & Elimination Support: Essential detoxification support for dogs: Essential detoxification support for dogs
Support for the immune system
Supports vital systems of detoxification
Helps to reduce oxidative stress
Promotes long-term health and vitality
Use environmentally friendly cleaning products around the house.
Keep the back yard free of pesticides.
Use a body harness for walking not a neck lead.
Add the following supplements to meals: Glucosamine: amzn.to/3wIWbVl 500mg per 25lbs dog weight. You can also feed some beef trachea: amzn.to/3HI06HC, chicken, duck or turkey feet. A chicken foot is 400mg and 1oz beef trachea about 1400mg glucosmine. Bone broth: amzn.to/38AZ3uX also contains lots of glucosamine.
Antioxidants: shrsl.com/3uv18 help slow ageing, boost immune system strength and slow free radical damage, while stopping inflammation.
Colostrum: amzn.to/3H79rad
Green lipped mussels: amzn.to/3sZnTfN excellent for the arthritis.
Freeze dried greens: amzn.to/3cOgzLu
Bluberries
Quality Omega 3 oil : amzn.to/3vDdtjX is helpful in controlling inflammation (arthritis), hormones and aiding immunity.
A good probiotic: amzn.to/3g0mPkE for maintaining better gut flora health.
Manuka honey: amzn.to/3GBzc4Peases coughing and soothes the throat plus it's antibiotic and antibacterial and antimicrobile. 1tsp per 20lb dog weight. Try adding some to warm water to drink several times a day.
Don't use vet antibiotics, use turmeric: amzn.to/3laPqtc, oregano oil: amzn.to/3ulnF1T, olive leaf: amzn.to/3JLX5sm or fresh garlic.
Don't use vet drugs, vaccines, suppressants, steroids or NSAIDs.
Feed a mostly fresh food diet.
❓️Hello Mr Scott, thank you for these suggestions! Question though...
If these freeze-dried foods are rehydrated in a crock pot on low until the correct hydration is reached, would the cooking on low destroy the nutrients?
Can supplements like green vitality, omega 3, 6 oil, glucosamine/msm be added in?
As long as the heat is low and it's not actually cooked, just heated up. I would add in supplements after the crock pot just before serving to be sure the supplements are still working well.
Looking for alternative hiking food for our dogs ...
These would work for a small to medium dog.
Hi Dan,
Thanks for making this video. I have been watching several videos on what I should feed my 16 month old black lab. She has been on Wellness Complete Puppy food/kibble for the most part. I was supplementing with Farmer's Dog Chicken recipe which she did not do well on - it gave her loose stool and made her itchy. I then just supplemented with pumpkin and or sweet potato. In any case, she needs to transition off puppy kibble and of course I want the best for her. I am a little confused on the freeze dried foods. Are these meant for her main meal or do you need to supplement with something like a grain. Or are these used mostly used as toppers to a kibble? And if so, is there any kibble that you would recommend? Thanks in advance! Michele
In a nutshell Michele, it can be used as a complete meal but your dog is big so maybe cost is an issue. What's needed for dogs is high quality proteins, organs, fats and very low carbs (hence the itch!).
I think your better getting my ebook, Feed Your Dog Better as it will help you understand canine nutrition so much more completely and 3 diets to coose from: healthydogforlife.com/feed-your-dog-better-book-by-dan-scott/
As for a low carb kibble, the winner is Ketona (making a video about it coming out soon): healthydogforlife.com/KetonaKibble
Nows a great time to feed a more fresh food based diet as the dog is young.
And please, No more vaccines, high carbs, vet drugs or medioca pet foods.
Thanks so much, Dan! This is great information. We have an 11 month old Border Collie. He eats BARF, but I feel he’s a bit bony. Would any of this freeze dried be a good topper, please? I’m in Australia, but I’ll see if our local pet store stocks any of these products.
Yes, it's always a great topper. You can always top off with raw eggs, canned sardines and some part cooked and blended veggies too.
@@DanScott1 Perfect ideas! Thank you!
Are synthetic really all that bad? It starts from natural sources before synthesized. Or is it the fact that it’s needed to fill the gap?
It's cheaper but the body has difficulty recognising synthetics so they are less effective, wasted and stored in body fat around organs and under skin (bodies largest organ).
Many synthetics are made from petroleum industry waste discussed in a video I did some time ago.
love your videos! any recommendations for cbd? I wanna start giving it to my dog after researching all the health benefits but there are so many on the market I don't know which are good.
healthydogforlife.com/CBD
good quality here.
Hey I have Halo but the kind I have says freeze dried coated and not freeze dried raw. Do you think this one is any good or should I switch to the raw one?
When it's finished, switch to the raw Halo one.
Regarding Bixbi, does added vitamins mean synthetic? If so, I'm curious why pick that as a top option. I was under the impression synthetic vitamins can be toxic. I'm just learning and researching. I haven't gotten my dog yet. I am trying to get prepared.
Bixby added vitamins are 100% natural. No food in the 5 has any synthetics, it would not be in there otherwise.
I do love that you are getting prepared and looking at natural fresh food options to feed your future charge and lots of help on this channel in that regard.
And don't be intimidated by vets and regulations.. you decide whats right for you and your dog.
@@DanScott1 Thank you so much for your reply. Yes, that's why I inquired in the comments I'm not well versed on the topic. I hoped you would clarify. I've a list of 4 so far. I've just added 2 more from your list. I think that's quite enough to choose from.
I will check out other videos on your channel. Thanks again!
@@Cruzan9 That's great. Yes, please watch some videos, look at the vaccines video, useful spplements etc and ask if you need answers.
Bixbi was not able to give me batch nutrition details so I stopped using their products. I only use human grade foods where I can confirm that the copper is not at a toxic level
Couple more bits of important information about Small Batch and Steve's Real Food For Dogs: Small Batch adds bacteriophage to their formulas (the frozen raw that I think is the exact same recipe as the freeze dried) and Steve's uses High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) (for their frozen which I think is the same formula for the freeze dried-- For most companies that offer a frozen raw and a freeze dried raw, the recipe and prep is the same-- The freezer dried version just then goes through the preservation step of freeze drying). Many raw feeders do not like the idea of HPP as it is yet another step of processing that takes the meat another step further from raw. For others, it is the in-between compromise that allows them to feed uncooked meat that has been sterilized. Raw feeding purists argue that the natural bacteria in food/meat is good for a carnivores immune system and GI flora (I'm talking about common bacteria and not pathogenic bacteria) and that sterile food is just downright unnatural and therefore unhealthy longterm. Primal is also HPP.
Bacteriophage is bacteria virus. Yes, there are also viruses that infect bacteria and kill bacteria so adding viable phage to raw meat is a way to lower the bacteria load. My concern with adding a lot of phage to raw dog food is that it is then added to the dog's GI tract. No one can imagine that this does not wreak havoc on the GI flora over time. In addition to Small Batch recently changing all of their recipes to included a copper supplement regardless of the fact that their ruminant recipes contain beef or lamb liver which naturally high in copper anyway which I think is very bad (see my comments below) I think it can't be good to feed a food with added bacteriophage. Just something to be aware of when deciding what to feed. Small Batch is a good company in general but I will share that when I queried them recently about their addition of copper their customer service guy gave me a gaslight, unscientific explanation that was unsatisfying. That ended my use of Small Batch.
Thank you, yes these changes creep in. I've heard the HPP arguments nand the added copper, all for extra cleanliness but at what cost.
At some point I'll have to research any possible data on results of this but I imagine its sparse. Please let me know if you come across any, its appreciated.
At some point a video on the suppliers of HPP and copper free raw products next may need making.
I've ventured down the freeze-dried road with my 16 year old mutt.
Over the past couple of months, we've been forced into a scramble find food our dog would eat.
At the moment we're feeding a conglomeration of senior dry kibble, freeze-dried food and topping it all off with cheapie pouched cat food.
We went through lots of combinations, due to our dog just not eating. No matter how high the quality, if he won't eat it, quality doesn't matter.
🤓 Anyway, that brings me to my QUESTION...
Do you have any plans for 1. Air-dried food reviews or 2. Air-dried vs Freeze-dried foods?
No plans at this stage. Air dried food is still using heat while freeze dried is still fully raw. So freeze dried is going to be better nutrition but air dried is better nutrition than kibbles. Oh and canned or pouch food is better than kibble also.
Is freeze dried a better option than frozen? Ive been using steves frozen for years but wasnt sure if freeze dried would be a better option all around ie price, nutrients and quality.
Not a great difference in overall quality. Convenience is the key difference. Obviously have to pick a credible option for quality and this video discusses those options.
If your coming from kibble, it's a great first step to raw and way better nutritional quality than kibble.
It's expensive though, so compare the above (video) options to raw options such as at this raw dog food supplier: shrsl.com/3yxwk and premade raw meals here: shrsl.com/3yxwr
Please list the names of the food
Bixby Rawbble Freeze Dried Raw chicken - amzn.to/3YH6GVD
Steve's Real Food Freeze-Dried Raw Food Diet for Dogs and Cats, 2-Pack, Turducken Recipe (Turkey & Duck), 1.25 lbs - amzn.to/3CIje5c
Halo Freeze Dried Dog Food - Turkey: amzn.to/3Jq65S4
Primal Freeze Drieed Dog Food - Chicken : amzn.to/3ZVZnKM
Im looking for a natural way to keep my dogs teeth clean. My dog is a rescue and found out that he needed some of his teeth removed. I wanted to give him raw organic chicken feet to help with plaque build up but am worried that because of his missing teeth he may not be able to chew them enough for safe digestion. He is about 6 yrs old and 12lbs, is there another option or are chicken feet ok? I have tried brushing his teeth but he gets nervous and occasional bites.
If you could brush a little daily, then neem bark powder is great on the paste as it stops plaque build up, I know, having used it for years myself: amzn.to/2ULzroL
Can also rub on with fingers. ie coconut oil on finger, dipped into powder, then rub on.
Neem bark powder is great for all the family!
Any raw meaty bone helps ie pigs foot, chickens feet are ok too, lamb breast, chicken necks are great.
What’s your opinion of Wainwrights’s freeze dried raw dog food?
It's average. Protein ok, fat a bit high, carbs a bit high. If that's all I had, I'd take out 25% from the meal and replace that portion with eggs, meats, organs and/or sardines, then it would be ok dog food.
@@DanScott1 thank you for the speedy reply
@@RayRay79 Your welcome.
Can you Please tell me what brands of dehydrated dog foods you think are suitable for my dogs please
Bixby Rawbble Freeze Dried Raw chicken - amzn.to/3YH6GVD
Bixby Rawble - Freeze Dried Lamb - amzn.to/3kDbUmX
This was the best option from the video.
Hi ! Hi, I came across this video, and I found it very useful. Could you tell me if the chicken and salmon of raw rawbble is any good?
Thoughts on Dr Marty Freeze Dried Raw Food?
Seems pretty good. Around 20+% carbs. No synthetics.
My dog absolutely loves it!! I use it as a topper, I’d love to use it as only but it’s just very pricey.
Hello Dan, I am so happy to find you. Is it possible to have a consultation with you? I have so many questions to ask you. One of them - I am trying to figure it out which freeze dried raw food or frozen one to feed my French bulldog. I have been making him a homemade natural lean ground beef with organic vegetables and touch of oatmeal for a long time. I add Adored beast health gut probiotics, Liver tonic and Phyto synergy for his allergies. It doesn't seem it helps with allergies but defiantly its great for his gut, his poop is good, coat is good and no vomiting. I just started to add a little of Steve's Real Food freeze dried fish after I watched your video. He loves it. I used to add to his homemade food a cup a day of Primal freeze dried beef pronto, it was a right decision, because his meals were more complete and not lucking any nutrients, but I think it made to lick his paws even more maybe because it has more carbs then his body can handle it, as you mentioned in your video. He is constantly chewing his paws especially in the middle of the night or the first thing in the morning. I do not know what to do anymore. Maybe I should try a new protein, or any supplements? I would appreciate your advise. Thank you. Yelena
Build out a range of protein options ie 4 which can include eggs and sardines. Feed raw.
Freeze dried options: Bixby Rawbble Freeze Dried Raw chicken - amzn.to/3YH6GVD
Bixby Rawble - Freeze Dried Lamb - amzn.to/3kDbUmX
Raw food options to make your meals with and green tripe is excellent as it's a nutritionally complete food: shrsl.com/3yxwk
Or pre-made meal options: shrsl.com/3yxwr
Note: very low carbs in diet. No vaccs.
Add some freeze dried greens in the diet for powerful antioxidant help: shrsl.com/3uv18
If you want my consultation service, here's the link: One to One Dog Health Email Consultation and Support Service: healthydogforlife.com/one-to-one-total-dog-health-service/
Any thoughts on the Bones & Co. brand?
It's good, natural organic additives maybe 20% carbs is a little high but seems like a good food all round - the freeze dried raw.
Steve's is excellent but be aware that their beef formula freeze dried raw contains approximately 45 mgs copper per kg Dry Matter and their "Lamu" contains 80 mgs copper per kg dry matter. To put that in context, the AAFCO minimum is 7.3 mgs/kg dry matter and recently, veterinary experts wrote AAFCO and begged them to set a maximum copper of twice the minimum. So, if the experts believe that dog food should stay in the 7 to 14 mgs copper per kg DM then going 5 to 11 fold higher is not good if feeding this food daily. Please read up on excess copper in commercial food and how it is hurting dogs and do not use Steve's Lamu and only use their beef formula diluted into homemade food or in rotation with lower copper entrees.
Thanks for the heads up.
honestly shocked that Simple Food Project wasn't on the list
Didn't know about it. It's a good one though, just checked it out briefly. I'll keep it in mind for another video, thank you.
I've just started feeding the new single protein lamb and my pup loves it so far
@@casebeth Excellent, good food, your pups better off now.
im confused if their calcium and phosphorous ratios are correct or not? They seem high
5% and 4% respectively.
Generally it's 1.2 to 1.4:1 for dogs. So that's about right.
I ve been using Primal for year, but recently switched to Green Juju. What do you think about this company?
I looked at the beef recipe, seems ok. Expensive!
I recommend adding a raw egg to top off and your good.
I use Dr Harvey’s dehydrated vegetable recipe and add my own, organic meats, olive oil and goat kefir. My dogs have lived it. My last dog lived to 16 and our puppy is thriving.
I agree that it’s important to feed your dog wholesome ingredients.
Thank you Kat for sharing this information, reads well, happy puppy.
Would it be ok to give some kibble with topping of freeze dried. Staying with same brand for both. I have two beagles that seem to get stomach gastrointestinal issues. Mostly because they seem to get into things they are not suppose to eat. Worse then toddlers with shit in their mouth. lol so stressed from them at times. 4k in vet costs recently for them. My boy got sick worse with hemorrhage gastrointestinal . Going to pet store to get one of these foods.
Yes, plus some fresh foods like eggs, canned sardines, fine chopped part cooked veg which means less kibble. 50:50 is best but reducing kibble 30% and replacing with fresh foods is excellent. And add soil based probiotics: amzn.to/3yoURqU start small and slow to begin with so they get used to it but great for balancing digestion.
If there's gastro issues flaring up use L-glutamine powder - amzn.to/34wiNOn
5g = 1tsp in half glass water, add to meals or water bowl or direct, quickly settles gut issues for relief and is safe. You can use it too, I do, plus dogs.
Hi Dan! What are your thoughts on Healthybud freeze dried raw?
It's ok, bit heavy on the fats being equal to the proteins when it wants to be half that. If your dogs very active, a lean dog, then great. Or split the meal with some lean fat free meats/sardines/egg.
Is Instinct Raw Meals Freeze Dried dog food a good kibble alternative?
Took a quick look and yes, far superior to kibbles.
@@DanScott1 Thank you for your answer. :)
@@Victory-in-YAHUSHA Your welcome.
Hi Dan,
Just came across your channel, and I’m really hoping that you gave the answer to my pups issues. Bindi is a special case, having been diagnosed with SARDS in 2019. She is a 14 year old Cockapoo. Her knees keep slipping (luxating patella?), she has arthritis and she’s losing muscle in her hind legs. It seems like the back half of her body is thin. I am very concerned about this. Not sure what to do.
She gained around 8lbs with SARDS, and suddenly last summer started losing weight. She now stays around 27-29lbs.
She eats 1/2 Stella and Chewy’s chicken patty with boiled green beans for dinner and home cooked chicken, kale and veggies for breakfast. Blueberries, boiled egg whites for snack. She’s on a liquid probiotic, sauerkraut and turmeric.
Please help me help her.
Maybe from over vaccination, stop all that. She needs a fresh food diet. Raw is best but adding complete raw eggs minus shell, canned sardines, part cooked and blended veggies and tons of antioxidants help: Green Vibrance: amzn.to/3cOgzLu 1tsp daily in food.
And lots of walking to increase strength.
@@DanScott1 thank you so much!!!
I stopped her vaccines in 2019. She gained close to 10lbs around the SARDS diagnosis. All of a sudden in September 2022 she started to lose weight fast, while still eating the same food. She has lost all that weight and more now. Still loves to eat.
I give her Pro-Em liquid probiotics and organic sauerkraut. I give her I capsule of turmeric daily. Are these ok?
I will try what you have suggested. Please do let me know if there is anything else I should be doing. Should I be concerned that her body is not absorbing nutrients?
Thank you again
I’m
@@create-hx7pe Follow my advice, plus your extras.
Take time to give a more fresh food based diet, no synthetics, vet drugs etc and she'll improve. Exercise also.
I have 2 small dogs (Dorkie & Mini Aussie) and I want to have grains in their foods. I can not find a freeze dried dog food that doesn't say grain free? Is there such a thing?
They don't really need grains, it's proteins they need. Best to keep carbs very low as they cause inflammation. Go for the proteins.
@@DanScott1 My vet told me to not do grain free dog foods? He's seen even small young dogs die from it.
@@vickiverhoeven I understand, grain free dog foods are using other carb rich ingredients which are unsuitable nutrition for dogs. However and what you vet does not undestand never having researched canine nutrition these passed 16 years is that dogs don't chow down on wheat and barley.. do they?
Dogs rely on proteins like beef, lamb and chicken for best health. Grains and non grains do not help a dog thrive. Therefore, 'my vet told me' does not mean much in this context when your now speaking with a canine nutrition expert.
You have two small dogs which means the possibility of budgeting for fresh food and making the dogs that much more healthy. It's up to you but the options are freeze dried raw meals you add water too and serve, simple and complete nutrition fresh food meals. ie Bixby Rawbble Freeze Dried Raw chicken - amzn.to/3YH6GVD
Bixby Rawble - Freeze Dried Lamb - amzn.to/3kDbUmX
Or a protein based kibble if you want to stick with kibble: Ketona Kibble: healthydogforlife.com/KetonaKibble
Or you can cook their meals using fresh foods and here's my canine diet ebook option: healthydogforlife.com/feed-your-dog-better-book-by-dan-scott/ which has 3 main diets inside - raw, homme cooked and the healthier kibble diet.
Grains are essentially carbohydrates of a different stripe and I made a video all about this.
Food for thought Vicki.
Hi Dan, I thought coconut oil was good for dogs?
Lately there has been some research that says the loric acid in coconut oil is not so healthy for dogs after all. More needs to be done on this, but there you go. So I'm more cautionary on adding coconut oil now.
MCT oil made from coconut oil is still a great idea though. Great brain food: amzn.to/3tLlCnR
If you get it, start small and build to normal dose over 1 week as it can soften stools if too much too soon, I know this having done it to myself.
I Just ordered Cocotherapy coconut oil for my puppy... Is it not safe for her?
Hi Dan,Do you have have recommendation for multivitamin for dogs?
I do, in the form of freeze dried greens. That way you get vitamins, minerals and lots of important antioxidants: Https://shrsl.com/3uv18
Thank you Dan. Any recommendations for joint and hips supplements?
@@Hawaiiansurfa Canned sardines in water, add to food 3 days a week. Raw eggs 3 days a week.
Excellent supplement: Safe Sea (Ahi flower oil with Green Lipped Mussel Oil): amzn.to/3Yx9Z10
Liquid Turmeric - amzn.to/3KJyOQX
Hi Dan thank you for the video, on a different subject, i use the Neem/hemp oil for the flee and ticks which is working fab for the two years i have had him he ha only had two fleas and they came from his hairy friend in the first year, nearly two weeks ago my dog Dash was bit on his back leg at the side of his knee joint by a mosquito, got the blood sucking critter with a towel the next day! I noticed the bite which was a very odd square? shape swelling, so i wiped it with some salt water and then dabbed it with some cider vinager water mix, it seemed to be going away but it hasn't, although the swelling went down it is now the size of a 10pence and red and feels like a ten pence piece is under the skin? like its still just slightly swollen, i wash is with salt water and put some sudo anticeptic cream on it, I am just wondering what you would do? It don't seemed to be bothering him as he is not licking it or anything but it don't look right?
I know some times when i have been beaten the spot does go bigger after a while and last a while before the bite mark eventually goes, would that be the same for dogs?
I'd use some oregano oil. 1 drop neat added to TSP olive or coconut oil. It's an antibiotic so will keep it clean and bring down inflammation. I'd give a link but I'm on my phone as internet is down till weekend.
Yes, same for dogs. But good to have oregano oil always on hand for infection, flu, bites etc.
Okay will get Some oregano oil thanks dan, I think it may look redder as he has a while coat and pink skin so probably makes it look reader? Like with me being a red head, red stand out on pale skin. Lol
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@@nikkibaxter5550 yes it does.
Steve,s was sold several yrs ago btw…
Yes, a lot do, hard to keep up with all the movement. Still a good product though.
What do you think of dr Marty?
Ok. Good protein levels, natural additives but a little fat heavy around 25% when dogs need only 12-15%.
Are there bioactive peptides in freeze dried raw dog foods ?
Yes.
Has anyone ever had any experience with Dr. Marty's freeze dried dog food. I just started feeding it to my dog and would like some opinions please. Thx
It's ok, bit high on fat and carbs for my liking hence not in my list. I'd up the protein nutrition with some extra raw eggs in the meal depending on size of dog.
@DanScott1 I got a little guy ( Boston Terrier) that's getting into his senior years... so it's safe to mix in raw eggs? I wasn't sure if that was safe because he does love scrambled eggs, but to cook eggs every time he eats, it's a bit much so i only feed him them every now and then. Do you recommend I stay with Dr. Marty's if I mix raw eggs in or see about switching to your top overall pick for him?
@@mannyaparicio7139 You could mix them and have two different food options for variation. Then take out 20% of the meal volume and replace with a raw egg or two. Start small with half a raw egg in the first few meals to get used to it then build up if the meal goes down no issues.
Raw simply means 30% extra nurition from the food so why cook it and dogs are meant to eat raw food, it's just if they have been on cooked food their gut biome is adjusted to this setup to raw has to be introduced slowly.
Eggs are are 100% nutritionally efficient, the highest of any food. Organic/free range are best.
I feed my dog Dr. Marty. She loves it. However, it is expensive and 6 bags last me about a month...I'm looking for another freeze dry that compares to it. My dog lost about 5 pounds, I am watching it, I don't want her to lose too much weight. I also noticed she started eating the mulch/dirt on one of the plants. I hope there is no lack of nutrients in the food.
@@gr9515 You can always take out a third of the meal and replace with raw egg and canned sardines (in water). That will up the nutrition, add quality proteins and more minerals.
other than that I recommend mlre antioxidants and minerals if the dogs eating soil. So ty this in the meals: Greens: shrsl.com/3uv18
The freeze dried options in the video are all good alternatives.
I have a dog with IBD and started feeding raw food, he got constipated with bone so fed him tripe and he went the opposite way with dirrohea and blood. The vets pf course recommended a hydrolised diet. The issue is its put me off raw food following the upset tummy because i was convinced a bone was shredding his bottom and the raw had given him a bacterial infection.
Issue for me is where do i go now with his diet? I dont trust Purina and the likes for good reason
I think you got off on the wrong foot and easily done, done it myself. A dogs gut houses a certain kind of bacteria used to the incoming diet, so when the diet changes, the gut biome has to change but that takes time, hence the IBD. And the older the dog the bigger the change and therefore the slower we must go when transitioning from one diet to another. That's why your dog suffered with constipation/infection, his gut wasn't ready for it.
So change slowly over 1 month, adding 25% of new food to old food for a few days, seeing that it's ok, then adding more until one month later the dogs diet is the new food only. Always add this soil based probiotic: amzn.to/3yoURqU but again, start it small ie 1/4 dose size few days, then more and so on, you get it.
Raw green tripe is good food for dogs actually, 100% assimilated.
There's also my ebook Feed Your Dog Better with 3 main diets inside: healthydogforlife.com/feed-your-dog-better-book-by-dan-scott/
If there's currently blood in the stool, use this: Slippery Elm Bark Powder - amzn.to/3CbHXx0 give inbetween meals when empty, just use a little yoghurt or something to give.
@DanScott1 the worst bit is he was doing really well on it until I took him off the bone to give him a break from the constipation. The worst bit is he was diet homeless because nothing was working anyway. He had very loose stools and anal sac issues until we started with the bones in the raw and it's the best he had been in a long time. I did however give him a worming tablet a couple of days before the dirrohea started and now I am wondering if that was the trigger rather than the food 🤔
Thank you so much for your help, he's currently on a bland diet to settle him and then I have to start all over again 😬
@@donnajones2468 Bingo! Tablet made him sick because it's poison.
I gave help last comment, take it easy, look after him, go slow.. and stay away from synthetics. Ask if help needed.
@@DanScott1 bless you. Thank you so much. Waking up to the pharma industry in both humans and pets is a learning curve!
@@donnajones2468 Your welcome. Sure is, a big wake up call.
Hi Dan, big fan of your content. My only concern here is that Steve’s Real food does contain omega - omega 3 ratio in their formulas. Their Website is very transparent as well. Just want to mention that to help others if they’re considering making the switch. Feeding your dogs “real food” will change your dog’s life for the better if you’ve feeding them kibble. It’s really inhumane how commercial kibble companies can wake up everyday thinking it’s fine to brainwash and sell basically powdered cereal balls to owners to feed to their pets. I guess it’s all about money though and not for the well-being of our animals…
Thank you. Yes, there's zero accountability over commercial pet foods, looked into this 10 years ago and things have not improved.
I like Steve, he's honest.
Thanks for your support, very much appreciated.
Working on new video content..
Absolutely. Thank you for your reply. Looking forward to new content. I actually stumbled upon your channel when I was first starting to learn more about how to holistically heal my animals and have used a variety of the remedies you have taught in your content. I relate alot with your relationship with your animals and how it is our duty to pay attention to the signs that they give us and take care of them correctly. Food is medicine really. If there is any way that I can support your channel whether it be offering ideas for more content, help with creating more venues for marketing exposure for your content or simply spread the word to my network in the carolinas, please let me know. I would love to help. @@DanScott1
@@evancameron1205 Thank you, that is much appreciated. Yes, I'm working on new content and will be posting all of next year, so much more to say.
I'm just wondering why low carbohydrates are important in pet food?
Dogs are not evolved to eat carbohydrates. Thay are inflammatory. Proteins are what dogs thrive on. Think eggs, sardines, meats.
you didn't mention Dr. Marty's freeze dried dog food why?
Didn't make the top 5. It's ok at around 24% carbs (I like carbs to be as low as possible - so under 10% better) and 27% fat which is high (I like what a dog needs 12-15% fat).
It's a good freeze dried raw, just a bit high on fat and carbs while the best of the top 5 are lower in these areas.
My issues with all these brands is that their omega balance is lacking. I find Simple Food Project to have a much nicer omega balance.
Yes it does. I like to see some sardines/eggs for some added fresh food toppers too. This helps the freeze dried go further also.
What issue to just add days with egg or sardines. I am going to start freeze dried. My beagles are getting sensitive stomachs from these stupid foods. I think my boy got sick from a can food I gave him.
@@2krazybeagles if I'm paying big bucks I don't want to have to supplement
@@2krazybeagles Freeze dried is good and a lot better than canned. You can also remove some freeze dried food from the meal and replce with eggs (free rage/organic) and raw, plus some canned sardines: amzn.to/3vaXrj6
Start small, new food to old and transition over several weeks with greater amounts of new to old food until it's all new food.
Also add this probiotic to food once daily:amzn.to/3yoURqU
this helps with digestion and once again, go slow at 1/4 dose and build over the week to full dose.
Best freeze dried dog food for dogs with chicken allergies.
Bixby Rawble - Freeze Dried Lamb - amzn.to/3kDbUmX
@@DanScott1 thank you
@@bobcharlemagne1179 Your welcome.
Can you start your puppy on freeze dried food?
Yes, great option, just top off with some raw egg and canned sardines. Pups are easy and you set a good diet early and with a better, stronger immune system because of this.
I do advise no more vaccs for life also if first shots have been done already. Research by Ronald D Shultz clearly shows first shots lasting 7-11 years!
Is this video came out a year ago? How is this? The best freeze dried off for 2024?
Nothings changed, still my top 5.
Dan can you watch my dog for me…? 😏☺️❤️
Sure, send him over..
@@DanScott1 how long should I give apple cider vinegar and equal parts water to my dog that has a eye goo infection and possibly ear…?
@@DanScott1 Iv been keeping her ears very clean but she had a cough / and the vet put her on antibiotics and now the cough has come back ( not as bad at all , but they didn’t diagnose her but said no signs of early cancer, chest exrays looked good/ nothing logged, so I’m thinking it’s possible from yeast or this orange dust in my grass in the summer, it’s a type of fungus.. and she pawed her eyes and ears… she is 14 this year, my best friend in this world. Iv been giving manuka honey, raw small batch dog food that you recommended , kiefer,
@@Stellablues13 If there's infection of any type, I'd run a course or oregano oil (natures antibiotic) to see if this clears things up or at least alleviates: Oregano oil: amzn.to/3ulnF1T
1 drop in tsp olive or coconut oil once daily in food for 3-11 days as needed to heal infections.
If the infection is at the eye surface, try silver spray: Silver spray: amzn.to/3gJ16i3 to clear it up. You can spray direct, tastes/feels like water. Don't use ongoing, just for shifting infection over several days then stop.
Start with the above, see how it works.
@@Stellablues13 Try my options from your other comment.
Your criteria list is definetly not followed by people😂
I'm a perfectionist.. and demanding lol.
To bad no price breakdown
Good idea, but these days the price changes monthly.
@@DanScott1 … Oooh that’s true. Crazy with the inflation
Thanks so much, we do frozen raw… but it’s quite costly… the plastic bags they come in probably aren’t bpa free either. Do you prefer freeze dried to raw?
Both great, freeze dried more convenient.