If you want dog food that feels closer to something you’d make at home—without actually meal-prepping every week—Raised Right is one to watch. This family-run brand leans hard into transparency, short ingredient lists, and recipes created with veterinary expertise. In this review, we’ll break down what’s inside, how it stacks up nutritionally, how it performed in the real world with our tester dog, and when their Veterinary Support Recipes might make sense for your pup.
Raised Right works with veterinarian, Dr. Karen Becker to formulate limited ingredient recipes that are high in protein and low in carbs. Most of their recipes have less than 2% carbs because they use ZERO high carb fillers like potato, rice, oats, yam, squash, pasta, barley, parsnips, corn, or wheat.
TL;DR Quick Summary
Raised Right Dog Food Highlights
Curious what makes this recipe shine? Below are the Raised Right highlights, from whole-food ingredients to nutrition you’ll feel good about feeding.
Ingredient Snapshot
Each recipe swaps in a different main protein and a few supporting fruits or veggies. To keep things simple, I pulled the Original Beef recipe for this ingredient scorecard so you can see what a typical Raised Right formula looks like.
Raised Right skips synthetic vitamin/mineral premixes—nutrients come from whole foods.
Raised Right Real-World Review
Label reading is great, but the bowl doesn’t lie. We served Freya the four Original recipes (Beef, Turkey, Pork, and Chicken) and added two patés—the Turkey & Pumpkin Paté and Pork & Pumpkin Paté—to see how she’d respond.
Short version: enthusiastic from first sniff to last lick. No stomach upsets during transition, consistent stools, and strong interest at mealtime. The patés have a silky, spoonable texture; the Original recipes are more like a hearty, gently cooked mix with clearly visible ingredients.
Pros and Cons
Freya's Thoughts...
Freya has two personalities around food. Human food? She doesn’t even stop to sniff—it’s gone in seconds. Dog food? Suddenly, she’s a picky critic with standards higher than a Food Network judge. That’s why I was impressed with Raised Right. It smells like real food because it is real food, and Freya had zero issues digging right in.
In fact, she was so eager that I couldn’t even finish staging my usual “deck photos” before she tried to sneak a bite. Usually she’s a champ at waiting while I snap pictures (good lighting, nice backdrop, and she knows the rule). But this time? Forget it—her inner blog-dog discipline didn’t stand a chance.
Freya has her own way of “reviewing” food. She’s not the type to wolf everything down in one sitting—more of a grazer who likes to nibble here and there, usually leaving behind what I call her “just-in-case” bite. Maybe it’s her insurance policy in case we suddenly forget to feed her (which, trust me, is laughable—this dog is spoiled to the moon and back).
Since I’m obviously not taste-testing dog food myself (there are limits to my dedication), I judge flavor based on how much she leaves behind. And this time? Zero. She polished the bowl so clean it looked like I’d already washed it. Sure, it was a smaller bowl for photo purposes, but still—when Freya doesn’t leave a single crumb, that’s about as enthusiastic an endorsement as you can get.
My Thoughts...
Freya’s opinion is the one that really counts here, but I’ve got a few thoughts of my own—things she doesn’t care about but us humans do. For the skimmers out there, I bolded the key points. 😉
Limited-ingredient recipes are the real star. Most fall between 8–10 ingredients, and every single one is something you can pronounce. Protein is always the first ingredient, and often you’ll see related cuts (like beef, beef heart, and beef liver) topping the list.
They keep their focus tight. Raised Right isn’t trying to make every type of dog food under the sun. Instead, they stick to what they do best: fresh, gently cooked frozen meals. You won’t find baked or freeze-dried here—and honestly, I think that’s a good thing. They focus on one lane and do it really well. It also makes ordering easier and supports rotation feeding without upsetting your dog’s stomach.
Variety without chaos. Between their 8 adult recipes (4 originals + 4 patés) and 4 vet-support formulas, there’s plenty of choice without feeling overwhelming. If your dog needs kidney or pancreatic support, those special recipes are there too.
Packaging that actually makes sense. Yes, you’ll still need freezer space—it’s fresh food, after all. But the packs are thinner than many competitors, which makes them easier to stack or slide behind the ice cream. Once thawed, you’ve got 6 days to use them, so no rushing through meals. I like that flexibility.
Bottom line? Raised Right keeps it simple, consistent, and transparent. And that’s a combo I can definitely get behind.
Final Verdict: Is it Worth It?
If you’ve been hunting for a dog food that feels like it came straight out of your own kitchen—without you actually standing over a stove on Sunday afternoons—Raised Right deserves a serious look. Between the limited-ingredient recipes, transparent safety testing, and vet-developed formulas, it checks nearly every box for pet parents who care about clean, trustworthy food. And perhaps most importantly? Freya happily polished off every single bowl.
Of course, it comes with trade-offs. It’s not budget-friendly, and it does take up space in your freezer. But for dogs with food sensitivities or health conditions—or for anyone who just wants to feed their pup the same quality they’d serve their family—it’s one of the purest fresh food options out there.
What I love most is that Raised Right doesn’t just make claims about transparency and simplicity—they actually deliver on them. In a crowded pet food market full of confusing labels, that feels refreshingly honest.
Raised Right works with veterinarian, Dr. Karen Becker to formulate limited ingredient recipes that are high in protein and low in carbs. Most of their recipes have less than 2% carbs because they use ZERO high carb fillers like potato, rice, oats, yam, squash, pasta, barley, parsnips, corn, or wheat.