We Feed Raw
Forbes Vetted's confident raw top pick. Excellent within raw, but raw's inherent handling burden caps it below cooked and air-dried formats.
Consolidated from 3 independent outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
Pros & cons
- ✓ The raw category's most consistently recommended brand
- ✓ Sourcing and HPP safety handling that hold up over years of feeding
- ✓ Forbes Vetted's confident top pick for raw dog food
- ✓ Recommended as the top pick for best raw dog food after expert consultation and brand testing
- ✓ Took the top spot in an independent freeze-dried/raw comparison
- ✗ Raw feeding carries an inherent handling burden
- ✗ Raw feeding carries the steepest per-meal cost of any format
- ✗ raw demands more owner involvement
- ✗ Raw carries the steepest premium in the category
- ✗ Evidence that raw outperforms good kibble is thin
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. We quote no words from these sources, so each row shows only where we placed it.
Evidence 1 article, 1 video review and 1 community source
3 stance not read sources
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #6 of 12 on our dog food tier list, in D tier. That placement draws on 3 independent outlets.
Raw feeding carries an inherent handling burden. Raw feeding carries the steepest per-meal cost of any format. raw demands more owner involvement. Raw carries the steepest premium in the category. Evidence that raw outperforms good kibble is thin.
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