Freya’s opinions matter most here in terms of taste and quality, but I do want to add a few more of my own thoughts on things that Freya doesn’t really think about. I’m a wordy person, so I bolded a few key points for all of you skimmers. 😀
First, and foremost, I love that all of their recipes are truly limited ingredient. Most recipes have between 8-10 ingredients, and all of them are things that you can easily pronounce. In all recipes, the protein source is the first ingredient.
Out of the other 7-9 ingredients, 2 or three are related to the protein. For example, if it’s a beef recipe, the first recipe is beef itself, then beef heart and liver also shows up in the top 4 ingredients.
I also like that Raised Right doesn’t try to offer every type of food under the sun. I’m not talking recipe variety. They offer plenty of that with 8 different recipes (4 original + 4 pate) for adult dogs, plus 4 different veterinary support recipes for dogs with kidney or pancreatic issues.
I’m talking more along the lines of how Raised Right basically offers ONE overall type of food: fresh, gently cooked frozen meals. They don’t have other options, like baked, freeze-dried, etc. So, if you’re looking for a mix of food types, you may be disappointed.
I feel like this means that they focus on doing one thing REALLY well. It also keeps things simpler when ordering. Plus, since the base recipe is similar throughout each of the offerings (the protein and a fruit or veggie are the only things that change), it also makes it easy to do a rotation diet without worrying about stomach issues.
Last, and probably least important, I rather like their packaging. Yes, you will need to make room in your freezer, still. All fresh food takes up freezer space. There’s no getting around that. But Raised Right’s packages are thinner depth-wise than a lot of competitors. They’re a bit wider and longer, but as far as depth goes, they’re not super thick, if that makes sense. It makes it easier to stack in the freezer or tuck behind other things (like ice-cream!).
Once you do take them out of the freezer to thaw, you have 6 days to use the food. So, you don’t have to rush to use it all up asap. That also makes it easier to plan ahead a bit (and free up freezer space). Depending on how much your dog eats, you can take out a few packages at a time and keep them in the fridge.
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