At Paleo Ridge we want all our customers to have the best, most up-to-date advice. This will ensure you can raw feed with ease, and that your dog can thrive on a natural raw diet.
Switching to a raw, species appropriate diet has incredible benefits for your dog’s immune system and general health. In this section, we will give you scientific and evidence-based facts that support the importance of feeding raw.
By feeding a natural species appropriate diet, your dog will thrive. Raw food is packed full of all the essential nutrients needed for a balanced diet. With no nasty additives or preservatives, you can be sure your dog is eating the healthiest and best diet possible.
Feeding raw offers many great benefits, some of which are;
By feeding raw, you are making the best decision to ensure a happy, healthy life for your four-legged companion.
95%* of those who switch to raw, say they would never go back! Make the switch today and change your dog's life forever.
In a poll carried out on social media, *95.5% of 600 dog owners voted that they would never go back to feeding a processed diet after switching their dog to raw.
Yes, we most definitely can! Please read all the info on our website. Give yourself some time to absorb the information.
Make sure you read our detailed Switch to Raw Guide
Use our raw Dog Food Calculator to work out how much you need to feed.
If you still need help please do not hesitate to contact us, we are always very happy to help and advise.
We recommend a straight switch to raw, there is no need to gradually introduce. Pick your day and make the switch to a totally healthy and natural diet.
However, if you wish to add raw in increasing amounts, while decreasing the old food over 3-5 days, that is fine too. There are no hard and fast rules here, so do what you feel is right for your dog and his or her needs. The most important thing is that you have chosen to make the switch, and whether you do right away or over a few days, you will be doing the best thing you could do for your doggo!
Please read our Switch to Raw guide for detailed information on how to switch.
A balanced and nutritious raw diet must include variety. You should be aiming to feed at least 5-6 different species ie lamb, beef, duck, chicken, pork, venison, turkey, fish, kangaroo etc over a 2-month period.
When feeding raw, variety is essential. Dogs will gain different levels of nutrients from different animals so the more variety the better.
To ensure your dog is getting everything they need, we recommend choosing a variety from our Classic Range of 80-10-10 complete meals, and our Paleo Plus complete meals.
Classic mini pouches are very convenient and ideal for small breeds, holidays, day trips etc.
If your dog has allergies or intolerances, just make sure the products you buy do not contain what they cannot have.
No. We do not recommend refreezing the food once it has fully defrosted. Once fully defrosted, it will last in the fridge for 3 days.
Due to the biodegradable and compostable packaging keeping our products very well insulated, it can take around 48 hours to defrost a pack in the fridge.
We advise only using raw manufacturers that can prove they have high standards. This will ensure the raw food you buy has been sourced, handled, prepared and stored correctly and is safe to feed. Call and question companies before you purchase. Find a company you can trust and check independent feedback like Google and Feefo.
Paleo Ridge is currently the most accredited UK manufacturer in our industry. We have sought and gained, independent globally recognised accreditation:
Independent unannounced audits are mandatory for these extra accreditations. This ensures we meet their very high standards, every single day. The standards laid down by DEFRA are very basic compared to our other accreditations.
Please see our hygiene instructions on how to safely handle and store raw food in the home.
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We recommend a straight switch to raw, there is no need to gradually introduce. Pick your day and make the switch to a totally healthy and natural diet!
If your dog is currently suffering with a health condition, switching to a natural, unprocessed diet can see symptoms lessen and become easily manageable. Some conditions can even disappear altogether!
Allergies and intolerances in dogs and humans have soared since the introduction of processed foods. Cheap grains are mass produced with the use of pesticides and harmful chemicals.
It’s no coincidence that in both humans and dogs, an explosion in cancer, along with other diseases has appeared since the introduction of processed food over 80 years ago.
Feeding dogs as though they were omnivores strains the pancreas as it must work harder as the body tries to deal with indigestible carbohydrate-filled food.
Our complete meals contain 10% bone, the perfect amount for a healthy diet. Bone is one of the most essential parts of their diet, this provides healthy doses of calcium and phosphorous whilst keeping their teeth free of plaque and tartar.
Studies have shown that dogs who have switched to a raw diet, have almost instantly changed their form to become more focused in training and more relaxed after mealtimes.
Leaky gut syndrome is a digestive condition. Inflammation in the intestines cause damage to the mucosal barrier, larger gaps start to appear in the intestinal wall. This allows bacteria and other toxins to pass into the bloodstream.
Anatomy experts agree (Feldhamer 2003, NRC 2006, Akers and Denbow 2008) that the dog is a carnivore. On the inside, many facets of the dog's anatomy convince canine nutritionists the dog is a meat-eating carnivore.
Our Classic 80:10:10 range follows the 'prey model' of raw feeding with each meal containing 80% human grade, outdoor reared meat, 10% offal and 10% bone, offering optimum canine nutrition to keep your dogs performing at their best.
Guest Blog: Karla Pearson
Karla discusses the various challenges of transitioning dogs to raw, including super sensitive dogs and the different approach that is needed.
Our Paleo Plus range has been carefully formulated, using the very latest scientific and nutritional research.
Paleo Plus is made with 95% High welfare, outdoor reared and grass-fed meat, offal and bone with a 5% unique blend of sustainably sourced natural superfoods.
Our very own Tyler Daly, Will Green and Esther Logue join Anna Webb and Mike Hanson to discuss the expanding raw market and feeding dogs a species appropriate diet.
Guest Blog: Anna Webb
Anna Webb – Broadcaster, Author, has studied behaviour, nutrition and therapies with the College of Integrated Veterinary Therapies (CIVT).
Guest Blog: Dr. Conor Brady
We are very protective over the young ones, aren't we? So cute, so fragile. We want them to have the best start in life. We want to protect them from all harm, be it physical in terms of a some trauma or mental in terms of a fright. The reason being the repercussions of such happenings - an injured leg, the accidental ingestion of some poison, a dog left constantly frightened by large dogs - can be long lasting and often life debilitating.
Chicken is a great addition to your dog’s diet. Sourcing good quality, ethical meat is incredibly important in terms of nutritional value.
