Today, you get to peek into a recent raw dog food delivery here at K9sOverCoffee.
It was a medium size delivery that consisted of the following:
- Turkey gizzards
- Turkey necks
- Rabbit heads
- Rabbit carcasses
- Ground herring
- Complete beef
Now, rather than just throwing everything right into my raw dog food freezer, there’s a few more steps I take beforehand.
I’ll point them out in this blog post and also share a video of the process towards the end!
Ready? Let’s jump right in!
What Raw Dog Food Delivery Day Looks Like At K9sOverCoffee
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I Check My Order Against My Invoice
Did we get everything we ordered?
That’s the first thing Wally & I check before we unload the raw dog food delivery box.
Surprisingly enough, I’ve only had to contact a raw dog food retailer I ordered from to report a wrong item once.
That was back in the States when I placed an order with Raw Feeding Miami (RFM).
I had ordered green tripe chunks and got ground green tripe instead. No big deal, but I still wanted to let them know.
Turns out, they had just run out of the green tripe chunks when I placed the order, so they replaced it with the ground kind.
I Update My Freezer Inventory Sheets On Raw Dog Food Delivery Day
After I check my order against the invoice, I update my freezer inventory sheets.
So I add/write down all the new cuts of meat I got with the new delivery, including their quantity and use by date.
That’s where I really get to nerd out on my raw dog food freezer organization!
Just as an FYI, I finally implemented this new freezer organizing system on January 1 of this year because I wanted to be able to quickly see which cuts of raw meat I’m low on or out of…
…without taking everything out of the freezer first!
So I went ahead and created raw dog food inventory sheets. They consist of the different raw dog food ingredient categories, respective quantities and use by dates:
| Secreting Organs | Quantity | Use by |
| Turkey liver | ||
| Beef testicles | ||
| Pork kidney |
| Muscle Meat | Quantity | Use by |
| Turkey gizzards | ||
| Lamb green tripe | ||
| Deer heart |
| Raw Meaty Bones | Quantity | Use by |
| Duck necks | ||
| Rabbit heads | ||
| Chicken leg quarters |
By the way, I shared them with you in my raw dog food inventory sheet blog post here.
I Fill My Raw Dog Food Freezer With The New Delivery
Once I’ve updated my freezer inventory sheets, I unload the foam cooler and add everything to Wally’s raw dog food freezer.
Here’s where I get to nerd out some more because I went ahead and categorized the inside of my freezer as well.
So each freezer drawer holds a dedicated raw dog food component:
- Fish
- Plant matter
- Muscle meat
- Secreting organs
- Raw meaty bones
I also have one drawer that I dedicate for my finished homemade meals and any premade raw meals that are ready to feed as is.
I Grab Any Cuts of Meat I Need For Meal Prep
If I need to do raw dog food meal prep soon after the new delivery came in, I grab the respective raw dog food ingredients, update my freezer inventory list, and take them upstairs into my kitchen.
Just FYI, now that we live in Germany, Wally’s raw dog food freezer is downstairs in the basement.
When we lived in the States, I had my raw dog food freezers in the garage and right outside my walk-in pantry.
I sure miss the meal prep convenience of those days!
What Raw Dog Food Delivery Day Looks Like: Bottom Line
I’m glad I’ve implemented a system because it makes raw dog food delivery day easy and stress-free:
- First, I check my invoice against my raw dog food order
- Next, I update my freezer inventory sheets
- Then I load my raw dog food freezer
Here’s a raw dog food delivery video that walks you through that process:
One last thing: I recycle the foam coolers my raw dog food deliveries come in, but I do keep the cardboard boxes since they’re nice and sturdy.
You never know when you might need moving or storage boxes, right?
What does raw dog food delivery day look like in your home? Let me know in the comment section below this blog post!
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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.