Customer Reviews

Paw Naturaw Organic Chicken Formula for Dogs, 12-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 12)

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I have a 14-month-old active Border Collie in good health. I was feeding her a quality wheat-free dry kibble but she did not always warm to the dry stuff. She loves the raw chicken food! (The cat loves it too and crowds into the dog's bowl at meal time.) I mix the raw with the dry kibble to stretch it a little farther. I noticed almost immediately after starting on the raw food my dog was more calm and receptive to training. (She is a rescue and was never trained before I adopted her.) At the same time her energy level is up, her coat has a greater shine and she sleeps better at night.

The Paw Natural has a good basic ingredient list. If you can't or don't want to assemble your own raw food, this is a great way to go. I would have tried the Steve's Real Food brand raw food (because my mother has been using it for years with her Border Collies) but it is not available locally. The Paw Natural is less expensive and with Amazon free shipping is a great deal. I live in Miami, Florida and the first package of 12 rolls arrived via 2nd-day UPS shipping from Kentucky with the dry ice completely evaporated but the rolls still frozen rock hard, despite the Miami heat.

Now, if I can only keep the cat out of this stuff.

Some raw dog foods add calcium in the form of a supplement only but this food adds it in the found of ground bones, which, from what I have read, is the best way. It also ensures that there is lots of glucosamine and chondriten.

Also, my dogs really love this food. It thaws completely in the refrigerator in less than 20 hours and is easy to serve. I cut the cinched end off with scissors and then scoop out what I need. To make it stretch I mix in some dehydrated raw dog food (like The Honest Kitchen).

**Don't mix raw food with dry kibble. They digest at drastically different speeds so this can cause stomach upset. If you are going to feed some kibble make it a different meal and separate the two by at least 6 hours.

If you are looking for a good kibble go to www.dogfoodanalysis.com. However, a frozen raw or dehydrated raw is going to be nutritious and palatable for your dog.

It's good to supplement this diet with some raw meaty bones like chicken necks. I give my dogs one or two every day or every other day. Raw chicken necks are also OK. For my Jack Russell Terrier I give her the smaller bones and cut the two bones apart to make it easier to eat.

My 6 ½ year old Chihuahua has colitis and I have tried every kind of kibble and probiotic I could find to help her to no avail until now. She has been on this frozen chicken diet for about 2 months now and she is doing wonderfully. She used to refuse to eat, vomit and have the worst bowel movements to say the least (we'll leave it at that). Now she wants to eat all the time and chows like there's no tomorrow. She used to grunt when you picked her up because her tummy hurt and you could hear it gurgling. Nothing the vet gave me helped her. My mom who feeds the RAW diet to all 8 of her dogs suggested this diet to me as I do not have the time to prepare food like she does and now I will not feed anything else. My Chihuahua is doing so well on it why ruin a good thing. I'm grateful she is no longer in pain and I am thrilled not to have to clean up after her several times a day. I was away for the weekend and my husband fed her kibble for just one day and she was back to her old tummy issues.....she will NEVER have kibble again. Just placed another order to ensure I do not run out.

My dog lost all of his hair so I did extensive research and found that Raw food, especially organic, with lots of supplements & fatty acids would help. So after thousands of dollars on seven vets and hundreds wasted on antibiotics, shampoos and steriods, I finally got the right diet without using any drugs. My two standard poodles LOVE THIS FOOD and yes, my beautiful Standard Poodle has his coat back not yet what it was but it's getting there, thank God!

I used this as a transition before I started making it fresh. For good, organic ingredients, I had to run all over town and it was about the same cost. After the 2nd time he choked, I decided to come back to Paw Naturaw. The chicken has more omega's than any other food on the market (raw or kibble). My dog goes crazy for this stuff!!

... and this is by far the best. I have a Cairn Terrier with diabetes and have tried numerous diets from Hill's Science Diet (horrible, recommended by the Vet because they get a kick back) to Honest Kitchen products (a great product in it's own right, but too soupy and not enough fatty acids) to Primal (quality differed from bag to bag, not consistent).

Paw Naturaw has no fillers and my dog loves it. I would love to do the raw diet where I prepare everything myself (I did this for a while), but time is an issue. This is a great alternative. And for those that are apprehensive about the price, it evens out by all the money I save on vet bills, which is pretty miraculous for a dog with diabetes. For those that care, his glucose level is consistently at about half of what it used to be (320 to 160).

This food is tremendous. Shipping is quick and it is always frozen when it gets to me. You will not be dissapointed.

In re: Paw Naturaw Organic Chicken Diet

ALL the dry foods gave our pup bloating and gas, even the premium brands. After more research we found out what's *really* in dry dog food and decided to change his diet to raw food. We'd supplement the Paw Naturaw with Soj*s, Honest Kitch*n, and home-prepared veggies and fruits.

Pros: even with the quick, 3-day changeover onto Naturaw our pup had no issues: no diarrhea, no bloating, and now, absolutely no more gas! He also used to have bad "doggy odor," even after a bath. On the raw diet he has a cleaner scent. His stools are normal. He also has more energy and he's more even-tempered. He's eager to eat, whereas on dry food there'd be days he'd refuse to eat and would be moody.

Cons: raw, organic, dog food does cost more per pound than kibble. Shipping through Amazon.com helps offset the cost a bit. Feeding raw takes a little more planning and prep, but it's simple: just thaw overnight, mix, and weigh out portions for the day in covered glass or ceramic containers. Takes no more than 10-15 min. Having a small digital scale and several bowls on hand helps.

We're thinking long-term and feel that his health and well-being are worth giving up the convenience and lower cost of kibble. If we'd known about raw feeding before we wouldn't have fed him kibble at all. We saw the stark contrast between the results of raw vs. processed food.

In short: our pup has more energy, and is healthier and happier on a raw diet. The results speak for themselves and we hope that Paw Naturaw keeps up the good work.

Note: We have no connection to Paw Naturaw or the other companies mentioned.

My four scotties love this food. We lost three other scotties to cancer; our girl was only 8. I began researching diets ("See Spot Live Longer" by Steve Brown,available from Amazon.com), and have come to believe that a "bones and raw food" diet was worth a try. Paw Naturaw has a wonderful list of ingredients, including ground bones, organic meat, veggies and fruits. It's pricey for four dogs, so I supplement with a good dry food ("Taste of the Wild"). I've ordered twice, and both times the shipping was free, fast and frozen. I appreciated the philosophy of the company and will continue to order Paw Naturaw.

I have two dogs. One is a Chihuahua and the other is a Rat Terrier. They love the food but the only thing is that it has to be warmed up. They have been on the food for one month now and the Rat Terrier's allergies seem to be better. He isn't licking himself for hours. I have ordered the chicken and turkey.

My picky dogs all went nuts over this food. I think they are trying to figure hout how to open the freezer door on their own!