Stewart began making dog food nearly 45 years ago when it was still strange to use holistic ingredients. The company now has a range of freeze-dried raw foods that provide an excellent source of nutrition and give dogs the chance to improve health and well-being.
Raw foods are gaining traction in the dog food world, but it’s still a type of food many owners would like to feed but aren’t able to, as it can be inconvenient to prepare and store. Stewart’s mission is to make that process a whole lot easier for busy pet parents.
Let’s take a look at our comprehensive Stewart Raw Naturals Dog Food Review below.
Stewart Foods was part of a movement of a group of dog food companies trying to right some of the ills of the dog food industry.
The company started creating dog foods with human-grade ingredients to help owners feed their dogs quality nutrition without cheap fillers or artificial ingredients.
Stewart is located in Dayton, Ohio, and uses only ingredients sourced from the United States, with the sole exception of lamb, which is sourced from New Zealand. The ingredients come from trusted providers who take high care of both the environment and their own production.
The company maintains a level 2 (Safe Quality Food Program) certified processing plant instead of farming out their production to a separate packing plant.
They create recipes designed to mimic your dog’s ancestral canine diet and build energy and lean muscles. They’re higher in protein and fat than many standard kibbles.
There’s a lot of evidence that good fats and proteins are critical for dogs to avoid injury, especially those who are highly active.
Stewart Raw Naturals Dog Food Review
1. Medley Beef & Garden Vegetable Recipe
First 5 ingredients:
Beef, Beef Heart, Beef Kidney, Beef Liver, Green Beans
This tasty recipe offers a wholesome, nutrient-packed meal made from real, high-quality beef and farm-fresh vegetables.
This freeze-dried formula is crafted with a limited number of ingredients, perfect for dogs with sensitivities or those on a raw diet. Rich in natural protein and essential vitamins, it supports overall health, muscle development, and a shiny coat.
Convenient and easy to serve, this grain-free, gluten-free recipe provides the raw nutrition dogs crave without artificial additives or preservatives, ensuring a balanced, minimally processed diet for your furry companion.
Overall, dogs seem to love the taste, and the food is of excellent quality. If you can swing the investment, we wholeheartedly recommend this one to help with your dog’s digestion, allergies, and overall health and wellbeing. If you can’t quite commit to raw food yet, this is an excellent alternative.
These are protein-packed, single-ingredient snack made from 100% pure beef liver. These treats are carefully freeze-dried to lock in natural nutrients and flavor, offering dogs the raw, meaty goodness they love.
Ideal for training or rewarding, they are rich in essential vitamins and minerals to support your dog’s overall health. Grain-free and gluten-free, these treats are perfect for dogs with food sensitivities or allergies.
With no artificial additives, this beef liver treats provide a wholesome, natural option for a happy, healthy pet.
This is a delicious, nutrient-rich treats designed to enhance and boost intestinal health.
Made with high-quality chicken as the primary protein source and wholesome sweet potatoes for added fiber and vitamins, this recipe is formulated to help keep your dog active and strong.
These treats contain live probiotic cultures to promote better digestion for your furry friend and are packed with essential nutrients. The freeze-drying process helps retain their natural nutrients while keeping them lightweight and easy to store.
Free from artificial additives, grains and fillers, these tasty treats offers a balanced, natural snack your dog will love while supporting their long-term health.
These snacks offer a flavorful and nutritious reward made with real salmon and sweet potatoes.
These grain-free treats are packed with omega-3 fatty acids to promote healthy skin and a shiny coat, while the sweet potatoes provide natural fiber and essential vitamins.
Carefully freeze-dried to lock in nutrients, they deliver raw nutrition with no artificial additives, making them ideal for dogs with food sensitivities or on a grain-free diet.
This product scores high marks for its quality, palatability, and overall buyer feedback. However, while small-batch preparations typically mean better quality, the conflicting information on the packaging and company website among their other products create confusion and distrust among buyers.
This is a tasty, nutritious way to enhance your dog's meals with the irresistible flavor of real chicken liver.
This dehydrated food topper is made from 100% chicken liver, providing a rich source of protein and essential nutrients to support your dog’s overall health.
Simply sprinkle it over kibble or wet food to add a boost of flavor and nutrition, perfect for picky eaters or dogs needing extra encouragement at mealtime.
With no artificial additives or fillers, this grain-free topper offers a wholesome, natural way to elevate your dog’s daily diet.
Recall History
The company has no history of recalls. They make foods in their own plants, kept below 36 degrees for food safety.
The plant is a level two certified plant and the company takes a lot of pride in their protocols for food safety. They’ve been around a long time, but still have an excellent, clean record, and we appreciate their dedication.
What Types of Dog Food Do They Offer?
Stewart dog foods are all human-grade ingredients with real meats and veggies. They make only freeze-dried raw complete meals and do not offer wet dog foods at this time. They also have a wide selection of treats.
The brand begins with a whole protein source and balances it out with fruits and vegetables. The recipes are freeze-dried, retaining the nutrients but making the food shelf-stable.
The company doesn’t use any grains. There are no cheap fillers such as corn or soy. The flavors are all-natural, with no colors, dyes, or artificial flavors.
Everything is designed to pack in nutrition without adding empty calories. The recipes are suitable for a variety of breed sizes and are easy to chew for toy breeds.
Customer Reviews
Customers love the natural ingredients and quality sources for those ingredients. The food is convenient for customers who’d like to switch to a raw food diet but aren’t able to support cooking their own foods. It’s highly nutritious, and many people saw considerable improvements in their dog’s health and well being.
The recipes are all well-rated, and they have highly favorable reviews from many trusted dog food reviewers.
What Customers like and dislike about them?
Customers like that the ingredients are all recognizable and that there isn’t a laundry list. The ingredients start with whole proteins and organ meats, giving dogs a solid protein base. Many customers’ dogs seemed more energetic and had less itching and allergy responses once owners switched to Stewart.
Stewart isn’t cheap, and that is sometimes a complaint. However, because you don’t have to feed your dog as much per serving as you would that cheap kibble, it could help offset that increased cost just a little bit. Also, you may not waste as much food trying to get your dog to eat it as you do the kibble.
Some customers also noticed that their dogs seemed to have more gas than usual. Higher protein foods can sometimes have that effect. Transition your dog more slowly to the new food by mixing the old with the new until your dog is fully transitioned to the new food. Feed less of the old food each day.
Overall, customers were highly pleased and felt their dogs’ health improved being on Stewart. They were pleased with skin and coat health and noticed an improvement in senior dogs’ as well.
Positive
“I have a very finicky eater with skin issues. My dog chows down on this instantly. I mix half kibble with half raw, but she eats it all now. She actually sits in the kitchen waiting for me to put the food down. Has helped a lot with her skin issues.” Paula, chewy.com
Negative
“The patties don't look or smell palatable. My dogs (3) smelled them and walked away. Cutting them into pieces is similar to cutting up a piece of dense molded styrofoam. I was expecting the patty to crumble like a meat patty but it appears to be a liquid type mix that is poured into a mold and then freeze dried. I was disappointed with the product, but, some dogs might really like it; just not mine.” Karmar, chewy.com
Our Verdict
Stewart Raw Naturals dog food offers a convenient way to provide raw nutrition, using high-quality, whole-food ingredients like real meat, vegetables, and fruits.
The brand is appealing for pet owners who want to feed their dogs a raw diet without the hassle of preparation. Their freeze-dried formulas retain nutrients while being easy to store and serve.
However, the price can be higher than traditional kibble, and some dogs may need time to adjust to the raw texture or taste. Overall, it delivers on nutrition and quality, but the cost and freeze-dried format may not be suitable for every pet owner.
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For an impressive duration of four years, Elaine has been embarked on a voyage as a freelance writer within the domain of dog care. The profound fondness she nurtured for animals, ignited by the cherished companionship of her family's treasured pets during her developmental years, has flourished into a genuinely satisfying vocation focused on everything related to dogs.
