Not enough time to do raw dog food meal prep and thinking about feeding premade raw dog food?
Or maybe you’re afraid of feeding whole bones and prefer the ground raw dog food option for now?
While there’s no doubt that prepackaged raw dog food is more expensive than homemade raw dog food, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t consider feeding it from time to time.
Or at all times if you can afford commercial raw dog food and appreciate that someone else took the time to make it right for you!
It’s certainly also a great way of easing yourself into the concept of raw dog food if you’re a raw feeding beginner.
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Benefits of Feeding Premade Raw Dog Food
Prebalanced grinds come in handy when you’re traveling with your dogs, as well as if you don’t:
- Have a lot of freezer space for individual raw dog food components.
- Care for handing different cuts of raw meat.
- Feel like cleaning your kitchen after raw dog food meal prep.
You can also feed a mix of fully complete grinds and homemade raw dog food if you want to take advantage of the best of both worlds – that’s something I personally enjoy doing.
If I had to break it down into percentages, I’d say that I feed 70% homemade raw and 30% prepackaged raw dog food.
That said, I mostly buy premade raw patties when I can get them on sale.
Then they go into my raw dog food freezer where I fall back on them when I’m feeling lazy, when it comes time to travel and/or if I have someone else watch and feed my pup.
Here on the blog, I share which raw dog food brands I’ve used with my pups over the years, along with occasional reviews and coupon codes for you, my reader!
Please enjoy!
Where to Buy Prepackaged Raw Dog Food
Raw Paws Pet Food
One of my personal favorites that I fed my own pups for many years while I lived in the USA is Raw Paws Pet Food.
Location
The brand is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and ships (very fast!) within the contiguous States.
PMR & BARF Raw Dog Food
They offer both PMR (prey model raw) and BARF (raw dog food with veggies) options. On top of that, they carry individual raw dog food ingredients.
The best way to buy their products is on their Raw Paws website – use my affiliate code K9Savings for 15% off!
Signature Raw Dog Food Blends
Choose between 13 different raw dog food blends (with or without veggies).
Shipping
The brand offers free shipping on orders $199 +.
They ship nationwide with FedEx, use dry ice in their packages, and charge a $30 flat rate for orders below $199.
Select Raw Paws Pet Food Products on Amazon
You can also browse some of Raw Paws Pet Food’s raw dog food on Amazon.
Darwin’s Natural Pet Products
Another excellent choice is Darwin’s Natural Pet Products.
Fun fact: They were the brand I started my very own raw dog food journey with back in 2015!
I also fed their Cancer Support Formula to Missy for end of life support, as it came recommended by my homeopathic vet Dr. Charles Loops.
Location
Darwin’s is located in Tukwila in Washington State on the West Coast and ships within the contiguous States.
Shipping
The brand offers free shipping on orders of 20 lbs or more.
They charge a flat rate shipping fee of $10 for orders under that amount.
BARF Raw Dog Food
Darwin’s offers barf dog food with vegetables as well as 4 therapeutic meal options that require a prescription from a vet.
Tip: Grab the BioLogics line…it’s Darwin’s more affordable raw line
If you didn’t know, Darwin’s has two lines:
- Natural Selections → premium proteins, organic veggies, ethically sourced
- BioLogics → still complete & balanced raw, but more affordable
If you’re trying to feed raw without blowing your monthly budget, BioLogics is their best-value option — and the 50% offer applies to it, too.
Free shipping sweetens the deal
Shipping is FREE on orders of 20+ lbs within the contiguous US.
So if your first box hits the 20-lb mark, you stack:
- 50% off
- free shipping
- the ongoing 10% subscription discount for future orders
That’s a big savings combo.
You can pause your Darwin’s subscription anytime
This is one of my favorite parts for new raw feeders.
You’re not locked in.
Back when I started my raw feeding journey with Darwin’s, I would occasionally pause my subscription as well.
You can:
- pause future shipments
- skip boxes
- adjust timing
- adjust proteins
- or cancel entirely
This means you can try Darwin’s at the 50% discount without committing to monthly freezer overload
Customize Your Trial Box
Choose between curated boxes (1 protein per box) or build your own box (up to 5 proteins).
Free shipping on all orders over 20 lbs.
Raw Feeding Miami (RFM)
I mostly ordered individual cuts of raw meat from Raw Feeding Miami to help me keep the cost of raw feeding down..
…but every now and then, I also ordered some of their pre-made raw grinds.
Location
As the name suggests, RFM is based out of Miami, Florida.
The brand ships their raw dog food within the contiguous US:
Shipping
RFM offers free shipping on orders $150+ with code SHIP150.
Since RFM is a smaller raw dog food brand, they need about a week to ship out your raw dog food order. So that’s something to keep in mind when you’re needing raw dog food delivered fast (this isn’t it).
Pre-Made Grinds
RFM has a large selection of pre-made raw grinds that don’t have any vegetables or fruit added.
No trial boxes, but LOTS of proteins to choose from!
Poultry, red meats, exotic proteins, “weird” secreting organs, whole prey – they have it all!
Free shipping on orders $150+ with code SHIP150
My Pet Carnivore (MPC)
My Pet Carnivore is another great raw dog food retailer who I ordered raw beaver from.
Highly recommend this protein if you’re looking for a hypoallergenic cooling protein source for your dog.
Location
Just like Raw Paws Pet Food, MPC is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The brand ships ANYWHERE in the United States, including Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico.
Shipping
The brand offers a flat rate shipping fee of $19.95 for close-by States.
For all other States, the shipping costs are calculated at checkout and are based on weights and destination.
Whole Prey Grinds
MPC sells raw meals without any plant matter that they call Whole Prey Grinds.
Raw Feeding Calculator
You can doublecheck your own raw feeding math with MPC’s raw dog food calculator here.
Steve’s Real Food
Steve’s Real Food is a high-quality commercial raw dog food brand that sells their raw meals both online and in many independently owned pet stores – mostly in the US, but there’s a few in Canada.
I bought their food occasionally when I was on the road with the pups or when I was in-between raw dog food orders.
Location
The brand is headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.
Shipping
The brand ships within the contiguous US and offers free shipping on 15 lb bundles and bulk boxes of 20 lbs.
Raw Dog Food with and Without Produce (HPP)
Both are made using High Pressure Pasteurization.
Freeze-Dried Raw Alternative on Amazon
Steve’s Real Food also makes freeze-dried raw dog food as a convenient alternative to fresh raw dog food that you can purchase on Amazon.
Answer’s Pet Food
Answer’s Pet Food is a unique raw dog food brand as they make fermented raw dog food.
This particular food supports your dog’s gut health.
It’s available both online on their website as well as in specific pet food stores throughout the US.
I fed it occasionally when I found a good deal at my local pet retailer in NC.
Location
Answer’s Pet Food is located in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania.
Shipping
The brand ships to all of the lower 48 States and charges a flat rate of $19.99 on orders over $150.
Shipping and taxes on all other orders are calculated at checkout and depend on the destination.
Complete and Limited-Ingredient Diets
Answer’s Pet Food offers fermented raw dog food made with and without produce.