Why Raw?
The dog is a carnivore and should eat like a carnivore to feel good. This means that it should, as far as possible, eat the type of food it would eat in the wild – raw meat, organs, bones, and vegetables.
This feeding method is commonly known as BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food), which perfectly describes the principles of raw feeding. Our complete meals contain 90–95% raw meat, bones and organs. The remaining ingredients consist of vegetables and oils – never grains, corn or other fillers. Every ingredient serves a specific purpose in providing balanced nutrition.
Raw Food Is the Most Species-Appropriate Diet for Dogs
A dog's anatomy reveals its carnivorous nature: its teeth, jaws and digestive system have evolved to process a meat-based diet.
A dog’s teeth and bite are ideally suited for tearing and chewing meat. Unlike herbivores, which grind their food, dogs cannot move their jaws from side to side – they use their jaws differently. Dogs also have a large stomach, typical of carnivores, allowing them to consume large amounts of food at once, even though they no longer need to do so. Their relatively short digestive tract also reflects their meat-based diet. Digesting fibre takes time and requires a longer digestive tract. Since dogs do not consume large amounts of fibre, they have no need for such a long digestive system.
Raw meat is an essential part of raw feeding, as it reflects what dogs would eat in the wild. Feeding meat raw also helps preserve nutrients, as cooking meat and bones destroys some of the nutrients, beneficial bacteria and enzymes. Feeding cooked bones to dogs can even be dangerous, as heating makes bones harder and more likely to splinter into sharp fragments. Cooked bones are also more difficult for dogs to digest. Raw bones, on the other hand, are softer and easier to digest.
Getting Started
Getting started with raw feeding using MUSH complete meals made in Finland is surprisingly easy, and no previous experience is needed.
Questions & Answers
Here you'll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our products and raw feeding.
MUSH Everyday
Species-appropriate nutrition made easy – MUSH Everyday is designed to meet your dog's nutritional needs with real food that's easy to serve, whether you're new to raw feeding or already experienced. So why choose raw food? MUSH Everyday offers a clear answer to that question.
MUSH Everyday is designed to provide all the essential nutrients your dog needs to stay healthy, following the principles of the BARF feeding method. Everyday is made from ingredients that reflect a dog’s ancestral diet as a predator – in a much easier and more convenient form! Everyday contains 90–95% raw meat, organs and bones, providing your pet with plenty of protein and high-quality nutrients.
Raw vegetables are also included to provide fibre and enzymes while nourishing the beneficial bacteria in your dog’s gut. Oils are added to support digestion and ensure an adequate intake of essential vitamins.
Everyday is also available in freeze-dried versions: Everyday Freeze-Dried Blue, Everyday Freeze-Dried Green and Everyday Freeze-Dried Grey. This dry yet raw complete food is lightweight, making it perfect for travelling!
BARF Is 100% Additive-Free
Our BARF products are 100% additive-free, so you always know exactly what you’re feeding your pet. If you’d like to see for yourself, you’re welcome to visit our factory in Pietarsaari, Finland, and watch how our products are made!
For us, being additive-free means using ingredients that occur in nature and are processed as little as possible. It means using ingredients without removing or adding anything unnecessary. For example, the meat arrives at our factory fresh. It is then ground, formed into meatballs and frozen – nothing else is done to it.
Benefits of Raw Feeding:
- All nutrients remain in their original, easily absorbed form.
- Enzymes and beneficial bacteria are better preserved because the products are not cooked.
- MUSH foods contain no additives or preservatives.
- The food is 100% Finnish and additive-free.
Tackle Common Problems with Raw Food
Over the years, we have gained extensive experience in feeding dogs raw meat, bones, organs and vegetables. Recent studies also suggest that a species-appropriate diet can benefit dogs. Raw feeding is further supported by thousands of positive customer experiences we have received from experienced dog breeders.
- Weight management
- Allergies
- Atopic dermatitis
- Joint inflammation
- Pancreatitis
- Digestive issues
- Bad breath, body odour and unpleasant stool odours
- Better overall health
- More energy
- Improved appetite
- A stronger immune system
- Smaller, firmer stools
- Healthier skin and a shinier coat
- Healthier teeth
