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.
As we are nearing the winter months, it's important for us to take measures in supporting our dogs' immune system. Winter tends to be rife for viruses, bugs and colds, so we have put together some information to help your dog stay fighting fit.
Guest Blog: Collette Cooper
'But it was when we started him on Paleoridge when we REALLY saw a change. Not necessarily anything to do with energy – Billy is a young dog with some Jack Russell in him after all. It was more around his overall appearance and general health.'
Guest Blog: Kelly-Anne Thompson
Once we found our paws with the raw feeding, Skye's life completely changed. He was no longer itchy, his ears cleared up, the redness in his paws disappeared and he lost weight. Skye is now 7 years old going on 2 years young. He is our real life Benjamin Button and our vet and Herbal Vet cannot believe the difference in him.
Different sized packs can take a different amount of time to defrost, to ensure you are well prepped for dinner time, have a read!
Guest Blog: Lynne Boeng
' I started reading up on raw feeding, it was a minefield out there. I wasn't ready to go full on raw but wanted to stop feeding kibble.'
Guest Blog: Kat Farrants
Shanti is the only current Australian Shepherd Obedience Champion. Her daughter, Gracie has now won two challenge certificates, the very top award of competitive obedience in the UK.
Guest Blog: Shirley Jefferies
My Vet always comments on what good condition he is in and when they ask me what he eats and I say "raw", they nod their heads as they are not surprised.
Guest Blog: Adrienn Ando
The vet advised us to put her on steroids, which we did not want. We started researching and came across raw feeding in a lot of articles.
Guest Blog: John Dunlop
Peggy our 16 month Border Terrier was an extremely fussy eater. Kibble was OK for a week or two so we then tried various quality wet foods which she took to for longer periods but ultimately turned her nose up at each in turn.
