Raw Feeding Puppies: Do Puppies Need Special Raw Food? | Jingo Pets
, by Georgia Huyton, 10 min reading time
Raw feeding puppies
Puppies don’t need a completely different kind of raw food.
Raw feeding a puppy can sound more complicated than it really is. The same basic principle applies as it does for adult dogs: feed a properly balanced raw meal, offer sensible variety and adjust the amount as your puppy grows. We do stock some puppy-labelled recipes for convenience, but they are not the only raw foods a puppy can eat.
The reassuring bit
A puppy does not have to stay inside a tiny “puppy food” section.
Puppy-labelled raw food can make shopping feel easier, especially when you are new to raw. But raw feeding itself is not based on a completely different puppy-only meat, bone and offal ratio. The same balanced raw-feeding principles apply.
That means you can browse our full raw mince range rather than feeling restricted to the products with “puppy” in the title. Our puppy collection simply pulls together the options that are especially easy for new puppy owners to recognise and choose.
Balanced meals first
Puppies still need properly balanced raw meals with meat, bone and offal in sensible proportions — the same foundation used throughout raw feeding.
You can rotate recipes
A puppy can enjoy suitable recipes from across the raw mince range, giving you far more protein and flavour variety than a single puppy recipe.
Helpful, not restrictive
Puppy-specific products are there to make the choice easier, not to suggest that every other balanced raw mince suddenly becomes unsuitable.
Two ways we stock complete raw feeding
Stobart and Paleo Ridge take different routes to the same practical goal: a properly balanced meal.
Stobart
Balanced raw meals built around traditional raw ratios
Stobart is the heart of our everyday raw range. The recipes are built around the familiar raw-feeding balance of meat, bone and offal, with plenty of proteins, tripe blends and vegetable recipes available.
- Balanced raw-feeding ratios
- Simple everyday feeding
- Lots of protein and recipe variety
- Easy to rotate through the week
Paleo Ridge Essentials
Raw meals formulated to FEDIAF complete-food standards
Paleo Ridge Essentials takes a formulation-led route and is made to meet FEDIAF complete-food guidelines. It is another straightforward way to feed raw, including for puppies.
- Formulated to FEDIAF nutritional guidelines
- Complete-food positioning
- Suitable all-life-stage options
- Still recognisably simple raw food
Neither approach is “better” just because the wording is different.
Stobart’s traditional raw ratio approach and Paleo Ridge Essentials’ FEDIAF formulation are two different ways of presenting a balanced raw meal. Some customers prefer the simplicity and variety of traditional 80:10:10-style feeding; others like the reassurance of a product formulated to a formal complete-food standard. We stock both because both make sense for different raw feeders.
Why variety is useful
You don’t have to feed the exact same mince every day.
One of the nicest things about raw feeding is how easy it is to rotate suitable proteins and recipes. Beef, turkey, duck, lamb and other proteins do not all provide exactly the same nutrient profile, so variety can broaden the diet while also keeping meals interesting.
You do not need to make this complicated. A practical rotation of balanced minces is enough for most owners to feel that they are giving their puppy good variety without turning every bowl into a maths exercise.
How much should a puppy eat?
The food stays simple — the quantity changes as they grow.
Puppies generally need more food relative to their size than adult dogs because they are growing. The exact amount depends on age, expected adult size, body condition, activity and the individual puppy.
Start with a sensible feeding guide, watch the puppy in front of you and adjust as they grow. Our raw feeding calculator can give you a useful starting point, but body condition and steady growth matter more than chasing one exact number forever.
Jingo Pet Profiles
Save your puppy once, then make shopping easier.
Create a Pet Profile for your puppy and use it while you browse. You can save foods to avoid or preferences, and supported product pages can show personalised match information for the pet you have selected. It is especially handy if your puppy has a protein you want to avoid or you simply want a quicker way to narrow down the range.
1. Add your puppy Create their Pet Profile once.
2. Browse any raw mince You are not restricted to puppy-labelled products.
3. Check Product Info Use the personalised match information alongside the full product details.
Where should I start?
Choose whichever route makes raw feeding feel easiest.
Want the obvious puppy options?
Start with our Puppy Raw Food collection.
We have pulled together puppy-specific and easy-to-recognise options in one place so new puppy owners can start without overthinking it.
Want the full choice?
Browse the entire raw mince range.
Your puppy is not limited to a handful of puppy-labelled minces. Explore the full range and rotate suitable recipes just as you would with any other raw-fed dog.
Raw puppy feeding FAQs
Quick answers for new raw feeders.
Do puppies need special raw puppy food?
Not necessarily. Puppy-labelled raw foods can make shopping easier, but the same properly balanced raw-feeding principles apply. Puppies can eat suitable recipes from across our raw mince range rather than being restricted only to products with “puppy” in the name.
Can my puppy eat Stobart raw food?
Stobart forms the core of our everyday raw range and is built around traditional balanced raw-feeding ratios. It gives puppy owners a wide choice of proteins and recipes to rotate.
What is the difference between Stobart and Paleo Ridge Essentials?
Stobart uses the traditional raw-feeding balance of meat, bone and offal as the basis of its recipes. Paleo Ridge Essentials is formulated to meet FEDIAF complete-food guidelines. They are different approaches to balanced raw feeding rather than a “good versus bad” comparison.
Should I rotate proteins for my puppy?
Variety can be useful because different proteins and organs bring different nutrient profiles. You do not need a complicated rotation — simply feeding a sensible selection of suitable balanced recipes can keep things varied and straightforward.
How much raw food should I feed my puppy?
The amount changes as the puppy grows and depends on their expected adult size, body condition, activity and age. Our Raw Feeding Calculator can give you a starting point, which you can then adjust for the individual puppy.
Where should I shop first?
If you want the simplest starting point, browse our Raw Puppy Food collection. If you want more choice, you can also browse the full Raw Minces collection.