Nature's Diet Simply Raw Freeze-Dried Whole Food Meal - Makes 18 Lbs Fresh Food with Muscle, Organ, Bone Broth, Whole Egg, Superfoods, Fish Oil Omega 3, 6, 9, Probiotics & Prebiotics (Beef)

This is a great food for large or small dogs. I’ve trained dogs for most of my life which meant I was their veterinarian too. I have two dogs, one full breed Heidelberg GSD and a Malamute GSD mix. The Heidelberg is a male and the other is female spayed. He is 11 years old and showing signs of age related issues. One being that he would often regurgitate his food and I needed to find out what was causing it . I took a blood draw to my vet and saw he was low on many vitamins. Without that problem you wouldn’t notice he wasn’t feeling well. So I needed to change his diet and stop my family members from over feeding them because the female is overweight too where he’s not. There are many varieties of dog food you can buy but this product has everything you need and all you have to do is rehydrate it and within a week , following their instructions of changing from their normal food to simply raw, you’ll see a huge change. My boy was having some weakness in his hind legs which is normally hip dysplasia but with the proper nutrition from simply raw he no longer has that issue. Large dogs have a short life span and this food is like the fountain of youth for them. It also has thinned down our female having lost 6 pounds in just over a week. They both have more vitality and the greatest thing is less shedding. I can’t say enough good about this product! Buy it and you’ll be very pleased with the results in your dog’s health and mix it up with their 3 flavors. Why did you pick this product vs others?: It has the nutrients with real organ meats, bone marrow, vegetables. All the vitamins are in the food to help keep them on a regular routine. Value for money: its a great value for the money. It’s dehydrated so it’s the equivalent of 18 lbs per sack. I fed 2 large dogs for one week on a bag. That saved me about $12. Food quality: again the quality is 5 star. It has all the vitamins and nutrients your dog needs. It’s got raw organ meats plus bone marrow. All the ingredients are on the bag and the preservatives are very low. Smell: smells like a stew. You will notice it’s not like other foods that smell like canned meat but this smells fresh. Taste: my two dogs go crazy for it and will eat it at one sitting where other foods they would eat throughout the day. Digestibility: very good on their stomach. I had my male dog throwing up a lot on the other food we gave him but since switching over he hasn’t thrown up once. Dog food: its the best dog food for your pet and it won’t cost you more than most of the high end dog foods that proclaim to be better but have less than simply raw.

We switched to Nature's Diet Simply Raw Freeze-Dried Raw Whole Food Meal (Beef) from IAMS dry dog food due to our dog’s skin/hair problems, digestive issues, and gas. We have an 85lb hound. Here’s what I’ve learned after 13 bags of this stuff over the last 4+ months. The Good: After a month, my dog’s skin/hair problems, digestive issues, and gas were all resolved. We previously fed her 2 cups of IAMS dry dog food per meal (2x per day). Now she only eats 1 to 1.25 cups of Nature’s Diet meal. Dog drinks less than half of the water she used to. The Bad: You have to mix this food with water, in a 1:1 ratio, and then let it sit for 15mins to 1hour. Once the food is mixed with water we normally let it sit for 15 mins and it quickly congeals into a thick moist paste with hydrated chucks of meat and vegetables. This is what I consider to be the normal or “good” consistency. Some bags however don’t congeal at all no matter how long you let it sit. This means you feed your dog something like a brown soup with hard chunks of meat and vegetables in it. Not good. I’m guessing these bags lack whatever binding agent they use. After having this problem twice, I decided to open another bag of Nature’s Diet and see if it had the same “brown soup” consistency but it did not. The bag appeared to congeal or thicken as expected. Based on that, I mixed the good bag and the bad bag together and had a dog food that was somewhere between good and bad consistency. Then it happened again. One good bag, one bad bag. I mixed the two and worked with what we had. Then I had six “bad” bags of Nature’s Diet. Every bag, whether of good or bad quality, had the same label which indicated “1722292 Best Buy 10/2024.” Different Purchasing Options: Originally I purchased this product from Amazon and then learned I could get it a few dollars cheaper directly from the Nature’s Diet website. Because of the issues identified here, I’ve switched back and forth between Amazon and direct from Nature’s Diet and the lack of consistency exits no matter where you purchase it from. Lack of Customer Service: At this price point, I was done conducting my own dog food science experiments. I sent the company and email describing these issues and asked for a resolution. After more than two weeks, I never received a response. I reviewed Nature’s Diet return/refund policy and it stated you can only return unopened food. That’s problematic for customers when you don’t know what you’re going to get before you open the bag. With their lack of response to my email, I contacted them using their “Contact Us” feature on their website. After more than two weeks using “Contact Us”, I never received a response. In summary, this is not what I consider quality dog food. Based on my experience, there appears to be no consistency from one bag to the next. It appears Nature’s Diet has no quality control. It also appears they have no customer service. Based on these experiences, I plan to transition to a competitors product.

I’m really impressed with Nature's Diet Simply Raw Freeze-Dried Whole Food Meal (Beef). The first thing I noticed was the clear and concise ingredient list – real, recognizable meat, vegetables, and fruit pieces instead of mystery “meal” and fillers. You can actually see the whole food ingredients, which gives me confidence in what I’m feeding my dog. I also appreciate the added probiotics, prebiotics, and Omega 3, 6, and 9. It feels more like a complete, thoughtfully formulated meal rather than just another kibble alternative. When mixed with water, it rehydrates nicely but does not turn into a soupy mush – it keeps some texture, which my dog seems to really enjoy. My dog is extremely picky, and she absolutely woofs this down. No coaxing, no toppers needed. It even smells good (for dog food!), which is a nice bonus. The resealable packaging is sturdy and practical, keeping the food fresh and making it easy to store and use. Shipping has been super-fast every time I’ve ordered, and for the quality of the ingredients and how much fresh food it makes, I think it’s a great value. I feel good serving this, and my dog is clearly a fan.

My JR dont like it so i have to add it to grandma lucy to hide the smell. Very strong corriandor smell.