Hello! Since 2010 we started using a unique process called High Pressure Processing (HPP) on all of our raw and freeze-dried raw food. HPP kills pathogenic bacteria through high-pressure, water-based technology. HPP is a USDA-approved, 100% natural process, and is allowed for use on organic and natural products. There is a WIDE range of operational parameters used in HPP. In our case, the operational parameters are as such that the product is still raw. The temperature of the product doesn’t go above 80 – 90 F . We hold the product at 87,000 psi for 3-5 minutes. We validated the HPP process to ensure that the pathogens are killed, but at the same time we have proven that the naturally occurring enzymes are still active and HPP has minimal effect on the nutritional value (no protein denaturation, no vitamins and minerals are degraded). Pet health and safety has always been our top priority. We believe your pets – and ours – deserve nothing less than superior quality foods. With all of our products, we utilize robust systems to ensure the quality and safety of our foods. Our quality control and quality assurance programs include but are not limited to: Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), A Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) Program, Lot Segregation, other human food industry best practices, and High-Pressure Processing (HPP). At every point in the process – from raw material receiving to finished product – there are quality steps and check points. Raw materials and finished products are routinely tested. The manufacturing plant and any warehouses where the product is stored are also inspected on a routine basis. We are confident that we produce high quality, safe products. Please be assured, Instinct has and will continue to enforce only the strictest quality standards in the pet food industry.

Hello! You can absolutely mix the raw diet in with the kibble if that is your preference. We actually encourage a rotation style diet and this would fit well within that program. You’ll just want to make sure that you continue to follow the raw handling guidelines, as they will still apply, even when mixing raw with kibble. For any other questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at cservice@instinctpetfood.com

I have been feeding this to my extra large golden doodle and mini schweenie for over a year. they eat only this and I give it completely frozen. They are in excellent health. The Doodle is almost 2 and schweeny is 9. After they eat the little one attacks the giant and they wrestle for half hour at least they have never been so healthy. Frozen RAW and only this, no dry no scraps. Best move you will ever make

Hi there! Yes, Raw would certainly be suitable to feed! Thanks!

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Hi there! Our Frozen Raw Beef Bites has 183 kcal/cup. Thanks!

Hi there! Our Frozen Raw Beef recipe isn't suitable for puppies. For puppies who will weigh under 70lbs as an adult, we recommend using our Frozen or Freeze Dried Raw for Puppies recipe. As for the protein, the percentage shown on the bag is on an as fed basis, which includes moisture. Often the dry matter percentage is used if you are comparing the nutrient contents between different types of food such as Raw and Kibble. The dry matter percentage is essentially the concentrated amount of this nutrient if you were to remove all the moisture from the product. With this in mind, the protein on a dry matter basis is 43%. Hope this helps! https://www.instinctpetfood.com/dogs/raw/instinct-raw-frozen-bites-cage-free-chicken-recipe-puppies

Hello, for our Instinct Raw Frozen Bites there are approximately 4.3 oz. per cup, so the 6lb bag has approximately 22 cups of food in it.

Hello! Unless your pet typically has a sensitive stomach, we would not anticipate digestive upset or excessive gas from eating this food. If they are prone to those issues already, we would recommend looking into our Raw Boost Gut Health recipes!