Raw Feeding Advice

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.

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Dog Dental Health
Improved Oral Hygiene and Teeth
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Optimum Digestion and Metabolism
Dog Allergies
Reduced Allergies and Intolerances
Dog Behaviour
Better Behaviour - Less Hyperactivity
Immunity in Dogs
A Stronger Immune System
Dogs and Wellbeing
Good Health and Wellbeing

Why Feed 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;

  • glossy coat with zero or little odour
  • reduced itching, licking and scratching
  • optimum immune system
  • better oral hygiene and teeth
  • improved behaviour and vitality
  • reduced allergies and intolerances
  • less tummy upsets
  • healthy digestion and much smaller stools
  • last but not least fussy dogs become very unfussy dogs

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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"Switching to raw meant that I lived for another 7 years after being diagnosed with terminal cancer."

Raw Feeding Advice By Topic

Switch to Raw Guide

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!

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A Stronger Immune System

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!

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Immunity in Dogs

Reduced Allergies and Intolerances

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.

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Dog Allergies

Improved General Wellbeing

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.

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Dogs and Wellbeing

Optimum Digestion and Metabolism

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.

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Improved Oral Hygiene and Teeth

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.

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Dog Dental Health

Improved Behaviour and Hyperactivity

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.

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Dog Behaviour

Further Reading

25th October 2021
Conor Brady on Raw Feeding Puppies

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.

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12th October 2021
Can Dogs Eat Raw Chicken?

Chicken is a great addition to your dog’s diet. Sourcing good quality, ethical meat is incredibly important in terms of nutritional value.

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27th September 2021
5 Ways Raw Dog Food Makes Puppies Healthier

Guest Blog: Robert Thomas

Many pet owners love raw diets and their benefits, including shiner coats, reduced dental plaque, higher energy levels, and healthier skin. Through raw feeding, your dog’s diet can be personalized to their breed, age, and size. This can be particularly useful if your dog is a breed prone to various genetic illnesses.

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15th September 2021
10 Tricks for Encouraging your Fussy Dog to Eat

Guest Blog: Smart Bark

There are two kinds of dogs. The first kind lives to eat, you know the type, they devour anything you put in front of them and quite a few things which you don’t. The second kind of dog eats to live. These dogs are the fussy eaters, they pick and choose what they eat, take forever to finish meals, and sometimes don’t finish them at all.

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08th September 2021
50 Shades of Dog Poo: Deciphering Your Dogs Poo

Guest Blog: Dr. Conor Brady

Many raw feeders are borderline obsessed with their dogs' stool and for good reason. You're most likely to come to fresh feeding for one of two reasons – either someone you know and trust recommended you look into it, or you have a dog with a recurring skin or gut condition. If you're in the gut-sick group a solid stool can bring a tear of joy to the hardiest of folk. These people have been through it.

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17th August 2021
Jo Good Paleo Ridge's Newest Ambassador

Guest Blog: Jo Good

Jo Good talks about her experience of feeding her 13 year old Bulldog Matilda a raw diet, talking dogs with Robbie Williams and her hugely successful BBC Radio series "Bark at the Moon" and becoming a Paleo Ridge ambassador.

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09th August 2021
Benefits of Feeding Dogs a Variety of Raw Meat

Guest Blog: Dr Conor Brady

Your pet needs a great variety of nutrients on a daily basis. The problem is, we're not quite sure exactly what and when. Many things affect that need – quality of food items used, exercise levels, stress, disease and various environmental factors.

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