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Raw dog food for puppy food

Raw feeding is the most polarising corner of the category, and also one of the highest scoring: recipes tend to be short, the meat content is high, and there is very little room to hide a filler. For puppies, the question is whether the recipe is built for the job.

By Jane HurstUpdated July 27, 2026How we rate

Raw dog food for puppy food

86.6/100

average ODF Score

  • Foods on this list62
  • Price per day£0.85 - £6.42

Top score 92/100 - Lifestage Raw Puppy

62 foods

LifestageLifestage Raw Puppy
RawPuppy
£3.04 / day approx.68.5% meat
  • High meat68.5% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
92/100
Natural InstinctNatural Instinct Weaning Paste
RawPuppy
£2.19 / day approx.
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
  • HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
92/100
ProDogProDog Complete Raw Dog Food
Raw
£3.62 / day approx.85% meat
  • High meat85% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
  • HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
92/100
Dougie'sDougie's Raw Single Species 80/10/10
Raw
£1.75 / day approx.80% meat
  • High meat80% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
91/100
LifestageLifestage Raw Adult
Raw
£2.16 / day approx.63% meat
  • High meat63% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
91/100
NutrimentNutriment Complete Puppy
RawPuppy
£2.23 / day approx.60% meat
  • High meat60% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
91/100
NutriwoldsNutriwolds Complete
Raw
£2.43 / day approx.40.4% meat
  • High meat40.4% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
91/100
Paleo RidgePaleo Ridge Paleo Plus
Raw
£5.05 / day approx.28% meat
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
91/100
Poppy's PicnicPoppy's Picnic Raw Power Mince
Raw
£3.39 / day approx.43% meat
  • High meat43% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
91/100
Rude DogRude Dog Food Puppy
RawPuppy
£2.93 / day approx.70% meat
  • High meat70% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
91/100
Cotswold RawCotswold Raw Puppy
RawPuppy
£2.19 / day approx.65% meat
  • High meat65% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
90/100
LovelLovel Fresh
Raw
£2.77 / day approx.75% meat
  • High meat75% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
90/100
Natural InstinctNatural Instinct Puppy
RawPuppy
£1.88 / day approx.55% meat
  • High meat55% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
90/100
NutrimentNutriment Complete Adult
Raw
£2.49 / day approx.65% meat
  • High meat65% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
90/100
NutrimentNutriment Liver Support
Raw
£4.61 / day approx.60% meat
  • High meat60% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
90/100
Poppy's PicnicPoppy's Picnic Mighty Mince
Raw
£3.77 / day approx.74% meat
  • High meat74% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
90/100
RORROR Puppy
RawPuppy
£3.05 / day approx.85% meat
  • High meat85% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
  • HypoallergenicLimited, single-source ingredients - kinder to sensitive dogs.
90/100
Wild Pet Food 20Wild Pet Food 80/20 Fresh Frozen
Raw
£6.42 / day approx.40% meat
  • High meat40% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
90/100
AbleAble Junior
RawPuppy
£2.31 / day approx.50% meat
  • High meat50% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
89/100
Barkin BistroBarkin Bistro Surf & Turf Raw
Raw
£1.89 / day approx.45% meat
  • High meat45% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
89/100
Benyfit NaturalBenyfit Natural Adult Sensitive Support
Raw
£3.65 / day approx.45% meat
  • High meat45% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
89/100
Paleo RidgePaleo Ridge Paleo Puppy
RawPuppy
£5.13 / day approx.65% meat
  • High meat65% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
89/100
Raw MadeRaw Made Simple Puppy Complete Raw
RawPuppy
£2.11 / day approx.32% meat
  • High meat32% named meat (30% or more counts as high).
  • NaturalNo artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
  • Grain-freeMade without any grains.
89/100

Puppies are building a body, so they need more energy, more protein and a controlled calcium-to-phosphorus balance than an adult dog does. Large-breed puppies in particular should not grow too fast, which is why growth-specific recipes exist. The things worth checking are whether the recipe is complete or complementary, whether the meat is named by species, and how the product is meant to be stored and handled. Complete raw meals are formulated to meet full nutritional needs; a plain minced block often is not.

Puppies need a food labelled for growth or for all life stages, not an adult maintenance recipe. Every food below is filtered to raw dog food suitable for puppies, and scored out of 100 on its label alone, with the full breakdown on each food page so you can see exactly where its points went.

Raw dog food for puppy food FAQs

What is the best raw dog food for puppies?

The one whose label holds up. Our list ranks every raw dog food suitable for puppies by the ODF Score, which reads the ingredients rather than the marketing. Puppies need a food labelled for growth or for all life stages, not an adult maintenance recipe.

Is raw food safe for puppy dogs?

Raw feeding needs careful handling and storage whatever the age of the dog, and complete recipes should be used rather than plain mince if it is the whole diet. Puppies need a food labelled for growth or for all life stages, not an adult maintenance recipe. This is label analysis, not veterinary advice. If your dog has a health condition, talk to your vet before switching foods.

How long should a dog stay on puppy food?

Most dogs move to adult food somewhere between nine and eighteen months, later for large and giant breeds because they keep growing for longer. Your vet or the feeding guide on the pack is the better guide than a fixed number.

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