Winter can place additional strain on your dog’s immune system. Colder temperatures, shorter days, increased exposure to seasonal pathogens, and changes in routine can all impact overall health. One of the most effective ways to support your dog’s immune system during winter is through nutrition, particularly by feeding a natural raw diet supported with superfoods and bone broth.
At Paleo Ridge, we believe nutrition should work with your dog’s biology, not against it.
Why Nutrition Is Essential for Immune Health in Dogs
A dog’s immune system relies on consistent access to high-quality nutrients to function effectively. Protein supports the production of immune cells, while vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and antioxidants help regulate immune responses and protect against inflammation.
Highly processed diets can reduce nutrient bioavailability, whereas a raw dog food diet provides nutrients in their most natural and easily absorbed form, supporting immune health from the inside out.
Benefits of Feeding a Natural Raw Diet in Winter
A natural raw diet mirrors what dogs are biologically designed to eat. By feeding fresh meat, bone, and offal, raw feeding provides essential nutrients in their natural balance.
Key immune-supporting benefits of raw feeding include:
- High-quality, digestible animal protein to support immune cell production
- Naturally occurring vitamins and minerals in bioavailable forms
- Improved gut health, where a large portion of the immune system resides
- Reduced dietary inflammation compared to ultra-processed foods
Maintaining a balanced raw diet throughout winter helps ensure your dog’s immune system remains resilient during colder months.
Superfoods for Immune Support in Dogs
Superfoods are nutrient-dense ingredients included in a raw diet to provide targeted functional benefits. Within the Paleo Plus Range, carefully selected superfoods help support immune function, digestion, and overall wellbeing.
Benefits of Superfoods in a Raw Dog Food Diet:
- Antioxidants to help combat oxidative stress
- Natural anti-inflammatory properties
- Support for gut microbiome health
- Additional vitamins and trace minerals to support immune resilience
Including superfoods is particularly beneficial in winter, when dogs may need extra nutritional support.
Bone Broth: A Winter Essential for Dogs
Paleo Ridge Classic Bone broth is a powerful yet gentle addition to your dog’s winter diet. Slowly simmered from high-quality animal bones, bone broth for dogs provides:
- Collagen and gelatin to support gut lining and immune defence
- Electrolytes and minerals to support hydration and cellular function
- Glucosamine and chondroitin to support joints during cold weather
Bone broth can be gently warmed and served as a drink or poured over meals. Hydration remains crucial in winter, and the electrolytes in bone broth help water be absorbed and utilised more effectively by the body.
Choosing the Right Paleo Ridge Raw Dog Food Range
All Paleo Ridge raw dog food ranges are designed to support natural health, with options to suit different dogs and feeding needs throughout winter.
The Essentials range offers affordable, high-quality, complete raw meals. It provides balanced nutrition using carefully selected ingredients, making raw feeding accessible while supporting immune health year-round.
Our Classic range delivers premium raw 80:10:10 meals made with high-quality ingredients and a variety of proteins. Protein diversity supports nutrient intake and immune resilience during winter.
Paleo Plus recipes include added functional ingredients and superfoods for targeted nutritional support. This range is ideal for dogs who may benefit from additional immune, digestive, or joint support in colder months.
Our DIY range allows experienced raw feeders to tailor meals to their dog’s individual needs. When correctly balanced, DIY feeding can support seasonal immune health through precise nutritional control.
Supporting Your Dog’s Immune System Naturally This Winter
Winter wellness starts with what goes into your dog’s bowl. Feeding a natural raw dog food diet, enhanced with superfoods and bone broth, provides the nutritional foundation your dog’s immune system needs to stay strong through colder months.
By choosing biologically appropriate, carefully prepared nutrition, you’re supporting not just seasonal health, but long-term wellbeing.
