The Best Stocking Stuffers for Raw-Fed Dogs

If you’re a raw feeder like me, you’ll want to know about the best stocking stuffers for raw-fed dogs!

Of course we’re all aware of the plethora of health benefits that raw dog food comes with.

For example, a shiny coat, clean teeth, and no dog smell. Also, smaller poop volume and a stronger immune system. 

However, the downfall is that it’s…well, raw, so it’s not ideal for mess-free treating purposes.

I won’t ever go back to feeding kibble, but I can’t train with raw cuts of meat, and I also can’t stuff raw into the pups’ Christmas stockings!

That’s why I offer my pups the next best treats.

They’re the kind that are single-ingredient and don’t feature a huge list of unpronounceable ingredients on the bag.

By the way – if you’re looking to craft your dog’s very own Christmas Stocking, check out my blog post How To DIY A Burlap Christmas Stocking For Your Dog. 

It’s super easy, no sew or glue, and takes less than 20 minutes.

The Best Stocking Stuffers for Raw-Fed Dogs

Now without further ado, these are my favorite non-raw dog treats that make it into my pups’ Christmas Stockings.

And yep, I also feed them throughout the year, ha!

They’ve all been dried using various methods ranging from freeze-drying to air-drying and dehydrating.

All are very gentle methods of preserving food without adding any artificial preservatives.

Air-Dried Treats & Dog Chews

Back in the States, some of my favorite air-dried dog treats came from Real Dog. They offer monthly single-ingredient treat and dog chew subscription boxes that don’t require a contract.

I loved that feature because it meant that I could pause my subscription at any time!

They have a huge selection of air-dried treats that fall into the different categories of raw feeding: muscle meat including fish, meaty bones, and secreting organs.

For example, chicken hearts, rolled pig skin, green lipped mussels, elk meat, duck necks, bully sticks…the variety is huge and if your pup has a known food allergy, you can tell them.

Freeze-Dried Dog Treats

Next up on my list of yummy dog treats are duck heads and pig snouts from Vital Essentials.

You can find them at the VE Raw Bar in independently owned pet retail stores.

Find the closest one to you here!

Also, the freeze-dried treat and chew options from raw dog food retailer Raw Paws Pet Food.

• Chicken Hearts. They come in 4 oz bags.
• Duck Necks. They come in 5 oz bags.
• Minnows. They come in 2 oz bags.
• Sliced Turkey Hearts. They come in 4 oz bags.

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Roasted Dog Chews

Also: Chicken feet from Raw Paws Pet Food. They come in 10 ct or 50 ct bags.

Sun-Dried Treats

How about Cow Rawhide Rolls with Hair from Raw Feeding Miami?

There’s lots of manganese in these thanks to the hair, which is important for growth and joint health in dogs.

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Dehydrated Dog Chews & Treats

Moving on to my favorite dehydrated dog chews and treats from Raw Paws:

• Lamb Ears from Raw Paws Pet Food. They come in a 15 ct bag.
• Jumbo Pig Ears from Raw Paws Pet Food. They come in a 6 ct bag.
• 6 inch Green Tripe Lamb Sticks from Raw Paws Pet Food. They come in a 10 ct bag.
• Beef Esophagus Jerky Treats from Raw Paws Pet Food. They come in 8 oz bags.
• Lamb Lung Treats from Raw Paws Pet Food. They come in 8 oz bags.

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Harder Dog Chews

These harder dog chews help clean your dog’s teeth and make for a longer chewing session:

• Natural Cow Hooves from Raw Paws Pet Food. They come in a 10 ct bag.
• 6 inch Bully Sticks from Raw Paws Pet Food. They come in a 5 ct bag.

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Limited Ingredient, Freeze-Dried Dog Treats

Instinct raw boost mixers are sold as kibble toppers, but I like to use them as dog training treats. 

These are its ingredients: 

• Freeze-dried lamb including raw bone & liver 
• Pumpkinseeds 
• Dried Pumpkin 
• Sweet Potato 
• Dried Chicory Root 
• Annatto (natural food color made from achiote shrub seeds)
• Apple Cider Vinegar 
• Mixed Tocopherols (forms of vitamin E used as a natural preservative) 
• Rosemary extract 
• Dried bacillus coagulans fermentation product (natural probiotic)

Best Stocking Stuffers For Raw-Fed Dogs: Bottom Line

My favorite dog treats are single-ingredient and limited-ingredient ones given that I’m a raw feeder.

I either buy them at independently owned, local pet retail stores, get them in air-dried treat subscription boxes from Real Dog, Raw Paws Pet Food, or on Amazon.

What makes it into your raw-fed dog’s Christmas Stocking? As always, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below!

Related Reading:

• How to DIY a burlap Christmas Stocking for your dog
• Feed Real pet food – think outside the box
• Best single-ingredient dog treats

Barbara Rivers

Barbara Rivers is the founder of K9sOverCoffee and a raw feeding educator with over a decade of hands-on experience.

She has fed raw in the US and Europe since 2015, after her Boxer mix Missy’s cancer diagnosis led her to move away from processed kibble and commit to species-appropriate nutrition.

As a former professional dog walker, she developed deep insight into canine behavior, conditioning, and the essential link between proper exercise and long-term health.

Barbara completed online training with veterinarian Dr. Marion Smart and Labrador breeder Dana Scott and works for one of Germany’s leading raw dog food brands, BARFER’S.

In 2026–2027, she is completing a year-long raw nutrition certification for dogs and cats at THP School, founded by raw feeding pioneer Swanie Simon.

Through her blog and weekly newsletter, she provides clear, experience-based guidance to help dog owners feed raw safely and confidently.