Best Frozen Dog Food 2024

We Feed Raw is a subscription-based dog food company that ships directly to your door. Each delivery comes frozen in an eco-friendly cooler packaged with dry ice. 

You can freeze We Feed Raw packets for up to six months. Once you're ready to feed your dog, you can thaw meals in the fridge, where they'll stay fresh for four days. 

We Feed Raw is one of the best frozen dog foods. Each recipe contains only named cuts of meat, with an added vitamin and mineral blend to meet your pup's nutritional needs. 

We Feed Raw states that its recipes are made from 80% quality meat, 10% organ meat, and 10% edible bone. Take We Feed Raw's quiz and enter info about your dog's age, breed, and health, and get suggestions on the best recipes for your pooch. 

All We Feed Raw recipes are complete and balanced, meeting the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) nutritional profile guidelines for all life stages. 

Read our full We Feed Raw review to discover why we give this food a pawfect 5-paw rating!

• Available in six varieties: chicken, turkey, duck, lamb, beef, venison

A Pup Above produces fresh dog foods cooked sous-vide to lock in as many nutrients as possible while destroying harmful pathogens. This subscription-based brand delivers all its patties frozen, which stay fresh for 14 days unopened in the fridge after thawing. 

A Pup Above's recipes are 100% human-grade and made at USDA human-grade facilities. Each recipe is made with limited ingredients and a single animal protein. A quality cut of meat and liver are the top two ingredients in each variety. Recipes contain superfoods like spinach, turmeric, carrots, and kale for an added nutrient boost. 

Dr. Georgia Jeremiah, pet nutrition expert and one of Wag! 's veterinary consultants, recommends A Pup Above to her clients:

"A Pup Above offers human-grade dry and fresh food options that are cooked at low temperatures to preserve nutrients. Their recipes are formulated by veterinary nutritionists and contain no GMO ingredients, antibiotics, or growth hormones found in many vegetable and meat products."

All A Pup Above recipes are complete and balanced, meeting the AAFCO nutrient profile guidelines for maintenance (adults). 

Read our full A Pup Above review to see why we give this food a flawless 5-paws up!

• Available in four varieties: beef, pork, chicken, turkey

Open Farm offers some of the best frozen fresh dog food on the market. Using 100% animal welfare certified meat that's fully traceable and non-GMO produce, Open Farm is a pet food company that cares about the environment. 

Open Farm cooks its Gently Cooked recipes sous vide to preserve nutrients. Once thawed, you can refrigerate Open Farm Gently Cooked for five days. 

The top ingredient in all Open Farm Gently Cooked recipes is a quality cut of meat. They're loaded with superfoods like kale, pumpkin, flaxseeds, and carrots to help meet a dog's nutritional needs. 

Open Farm Gently Cooked offers grain-free and grain-inclusive varieties. Brown rice is one of the primary grains used in its grain-inclusive recipes, which is nutritionally rich in fiber, amino acids, B vitamins, and manganese. 

Dr. Georgia Jeremiah notes, "Open Farm dog food is formulated with high-quality ingredients and does not contain any artificial preservatives, flavors, or colors. The company also prioritizes the use of ethically sourced and humanely raised ingredients." 

All Open Farm Gently Cooked recipes are complete and balanced, meeting the AAFCO nutrient profile guidelines for all life stages, maintenance (adults), or growth (puppies). 

Read our Open Farm review to discover why we give this food an unbeatable 5-paws up!

• Available in seven varieties: beef, surf & turf, turkey, chicken, puppy, beef & brown rice, chicken & brown rice

Instinct Frozen Raw Meals comprise 85% to 88% real animal protein and 12% to 15% natural produce and wholesome ingredients. Frozen at the height of freshness, Instinct Frozen Raw Meals are super convenient due to their size, taking 15 minutes max to defrost. 

All Instinct Frozen Raw Meals recipes list a quality cut of meat and several cuts of organ meat as the top ingredients. Instinct uses a blend of fresh produce in its frozen raw recipes, including yellow squash, apples, broccoli, and cranberries. Taurine is added to support heart function. Fish oil, which is high in omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, promotes skin and coat health. 

Instinct Frozen Raw Meals' Longevity range includes recipes specially formulated for puppies and pups in their twilight years. Leucine in the senior recipe helps maintain muscle mass, while DHA in the puppy formula is essential for healthy brain development. 

All Instinct Frozen Raw Meals recipes are complete and balanced, meeting the AAFCO nutrient profile guidelines for maintenance (adults) or growth (puppies). Instinct Frozen Raw Meals is unsuitable for large breed puppies (70 pounds or more as adults).

It's worth noting that the Instinct Raw Longevity sub-range is only available at neighborhood pet stores. 

Read our full Instinct review to learn why we highly rate this dog food!

• Available in 22 varieties, including chicken, beef, beef & cod, lamb, rabbit, pollock, puppy, senior

Raised Right serves up 100% human-grade dog foods from USDA-approved facilities. All their fresh food is cooked at low temps to kill pathogens while maintaining as much moisture and nutritional value as possible. 

Raised Right is a subscription-based service that delivers its dog food frozen. Meals need to be defrosted in the fridge overnight — you can keep thawed Raised Right meals in the fridge for six days. 

Raised Right's recipes have limited ingredients and are high in protein. Most recipes contain less than 2% carbs. A quality cut of meat is the top ingredient in every recipe, and most recipes contain under ten ingredients.

Raised Right has recipes for adult dogs and puppies. Common ingredients like pumpkin, carrots, cranberries, and spearmint provide important nutrients for your pup. 

Dr. Georgia Jeremiah says, "Raised Right offers a human-grade dog food consisting of only whole foods and no fillers or synthetic additives such as vitamin and mineral powders. Their ingredients can also be traced back to the source, and each batch is tested for safety."

All Raised Right recipes are complete and balanced, meeting the AAFCO nutrient profile guidelines for maintenance (adults) or growth (puppies). 

Read our full Raised Right review to learn why we rate this food 5 out of 5 paws up!

• Available in 11 varieties: turkey, beef, pork, chicken, turkey & pumpkin paté, beef & pumpkin paté, pork & pumpkin paté, chicken & pumpkin paté, turkey puppy, chicken puppy, beef puppy