Thinking About Raw Feeding? You’ve Come To The Right Place.
Feeding your dog should not feel complicated — just real food, made simple.
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If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen wondering what to feed your dog, or felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice online — you’re not alone.
One of the most common things we hear at Doggy Chef is: “I want to switch to raw, but I don’t know where to start.”
What makes raw feeding different?
Dogs are facultative carnivores — meaning they are biologically designed to thrive on a meat-based diet. Processed dry food is a modern convenience, but it’s a far cry from what a dog’s body is built to handle.
Raw feeding focuses on fresh, minimally processed ingredients with natural moisture content and real animal protein. Feeding the right food directly impacts:
- Energy levels and daily vitality
- Skin and coat health
- Digestion and gut health
- Muscle tone and body condition
- Appetite and enjoyment at mealtimes
Highly processed kibble
- Low moisture content
- High in fillers & starches
- Artificial preservatives
- Poor bioavailability
Raw food (like Doggy Chef)
- Natural moisture-rich food
- Real meat-based protein
- No preservatives or fillers
- Species-appropriate nutrition
Meet the Doggy Chef range
One complete and balanced flagship meal, plus five complimentary meals for variety and rotation. No guesswork — just pick what suits your dog.
Chef’s Choice
Our flagship complete and balanced meal — designed for easy, everyday feeding. Professionally formulated with certified nutritionist guidance. Just defrost and serve.
- Complete & balanced nutrition
- No preservatives, soy or wheat
- No artificial flavourants
- Ready to defrost and serve
- Reg No: V31015 Act 36 of 1947
5 Complimentary Meals for Variety & Rotation
Rotate through our complimentary range to add variety and offer a broader spectrum of proteins.
Game With Organ
Rich game-based meal packed with natural flavour and protein. South Africa’s finest free range game muscle meat (min 65%) and organs (min 4%). Filler-free.
- Free range game meat (min 65%)
- Organs (min 4%)
- No preservatives · No soy · No wheat
- Reg No: V31013 Act 36 of 1947
Super Sheep
South Africa’s finest lamb muscle meat, skirts, lungs and organs (min 65%). Ideal for rotational feeding with no preservatives.
- Lamb muscle meat, skirts, lungs & organs (min 65%)
- No preservatives · No soy · No wheat
- Reg No: V31016 Act 36 of 1947
Chicken With Veg
Free range chicken (min 65%) combined with seasonal vegetables (min 4%). A simple, clean everyday option for dogs who love chicken.
- Free range chicken (min 65%)
- Seasonal vegetables (min 4%)
- No preservatives · No soy · No wheat
- Reg No: V31014 Act 36 of 1947
Chef’s Meaty Mix
A meaty combination of beef, venison and lamb muscle meats with 10% organ meat, 10% seasonal vegetables and 5% soft cartilage. No chicken.
- Beef, venison & lamb muscle meats
- 10% organ meat · 10% seasonal veg
- 5% soft cartilage
- No chicken · No preservatives
Buster’s Choice
South Africa’s finest beef muscle meat, beef offal and ground free range chicken heads and feet (45%). Pure meat-focused feeding — no veg.
- Beef muscle meat & offal
- Ground free range chicken heads & feet (45%)
- No veg · No preservatives · No fillers
Raw feeding made simple — choose your format
Doggy Chef comes in three convenient formats to suit different lifestyles and dogs.
Perfect for:
- Small dogs
- Training rewards
- Easy portion control
- Quick defrosting
Many customers love the convenience of simply counting out the number of meatballs needed per meal.
One of our most popular and convenient formats.
Perfect for:
- Mess free feeding
- Easy serving
- Freezer organisation
- Quick meal prep
Our patties are especially popular with busy households looking for simple portion controlled feeding.
Ideal for:
- Larger dogs
- Multi dog households
- Customers wanting best value
Flatpacks offer flexibility and are ideal for customers who prefer to portion meals themselves.
It really is this simple
Your dog’s meals arrive pre-prepared and ready to serve
How much should you feed your dog?
As a general guideline for raw feeding:
- Adult dogs: 2% – 3% of ideal body weight per day
- Active dogs: 3% – 4%
- Puppies: 5% – 8%
Frequently asked questions
Can I mix raw with kibble?
Is raw feeding difficult?
How do I store the food?
Can puppies eat raw?
Is Doggy Chef registered and regulated?
What about South African dogs specifically?
A decade of doing this right
We’ve been feeding dogs real food for over 10 years. Here’s what sets Doggy Chef apart:
- 10 years of raw feeding experience
- Convenient ready-prepared meals in multiple formats
- Locally made in South Africa using free-range meats
- Professionally formulated with certified nutritionist guidance
- DALRRD registered product range
- No preservatives, fillers or artificial flavourants
- Designed to make raw feeding genuinely easy
Ready to make the switch?
Join thousands of South African dog owners who’ve already moved to real, raw food.