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Freeze-dried raw chicken recipe made with USA-sourced chicken and chicken liver – complete and balanced nutrition you can serve as a meal, topper, supplement, or Guilt-Free Treating™.

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Dr. Gary's Best Breed

FUELED BY COMMON SENSE NUTRITION

High Protein
Prebiotics & Probiotics
Salmon Oil for Skin & Coat
Joint & Mobility Support
Antioxidant Rich
THE BEST BREED <em>DIFFERENCE</em>

THE BEST BREED DIFFERENCE

Purpose-built nutrition backed by decades of veterinary expertise and crafted with uncompromising ingredient standards.

  • Veterinarian Developed
  • Small Batch Made in Oregon, USA
  • Purpose-Built Formulas
  • Never On a Recall List
  • Minimally Processed
  • USDA-Inspected Facility
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Better Ingredients. Better Nutrition.

Every ingredient fulfills a purpose – from premium proteins and functional fibers to healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.

Chicken

Made with protein-rich, low ash chicken sourced from the USA. Chicken supplies essential amino acids including taurine a critical nutrient for heart health.

Chicken Liver

Naturally supplies many critical vitamins & minerals.

Quinoa

Gluten-free superfood packed with protein, zinc, fiber and folate.

New Zealand Green Mussels

Sustainably raised off the pristine shores of New Zealand and supply many health-promoting nutrients.

Freeze-Dried Chicken Recipe FAQs

What is quinoa and why is it in this recipe?

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Quinoa is a nutrient-dense seed that provides plant-based protein, fiber, zinc, folate, and other naturally occurring nutrients. It is also naturally gluten-free. Best Breed Freeze-Dried Chicken includes quinoa as a purposeful source of additional nutrition and fiber alongside the recipe’s animal proteins, fruits, and vegetables.

Why does this recipe include chicken liver?

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Chicken liver is a nutrient-dense organ meat that provides high-quality protein along with naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids. Including both chicken muscle meat and liver creates a more nutritionally diverse, meat-rich recipe while also using more of the whole animal.

Why does this recipe include whole eggs?

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Whole eggs are a highly digestible source of animal protein and provide all of the essential amino acids dogs need from their diet. They also naturally supply fats, vitamins, and minerals that contribute to a nutrient-dense formula. In Freeze-Dried Chicken, eggs complement the chicken and chicken liver to provide a varied blend of high-quality animal nutrition.

Is freeze-dried chicken good for dogs?

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Yes. Freeze-dried chicken can be a nutritious option for dogs because chicken provides high-quality animal protein and essential amino acids needed for muscle development and maintenance. Freeze-drying removes moisture without high-temperature cooking, helping retain the food’s natural nutrition, protein, flavor, and texture. It also provides many of the benefits of raw feeding in a lightweight, shelf-stable format that requires no freezing or thawing. When the overall formula is complete and balanced, freeze-dried chicken can be fed as a full meal or, depending on the product, used as a topper or treat.

What is freeze-dried raw dog food, and how is it different from kibble?

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Freeze-dried raw dog food starts with fresh, raw ingredients that are frozen solid and placed in a low-pressure vacuum. During this process, the frozen moisture turns directly from ice into vapor without first becoming liquid – a process called sublimation. This removes nearly all of the moisture without using high cooking temperatures, helping preserve the natural nutrition, protein, flavor, and texture of the ingredients. Unlike kibble, which is cooked and extruded into dry pieces, freeze-dried food remains raw and is minimally processed. Removing the moisture makes it lightweight and shelf-stable, providing many of the characteristics of raw food without the need for freezing or thawing.

Is freeze-dried raw dog food safe for dogs?

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Freeze-dried raw dog food can be safely fed when it is properly manufactured, stored, and handled. However, freeze-drying removes moisture but does not necessarily eliminate all bacteria, so raw-food handling practices are still important. Keep the food properly sealed and stored, use clean hands and utensils when preparing it, and wash food bowls regularly.

Do I need to rehydrate freeze-dried dog food?

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No. Freeze-dried dog food does not need to be rehydrated and can be fed dry or mixed with water, depending on the product and your dog’s preference. Adding water restores moisture and creates a softer, more meat-like texture. If feeding freeze-dried food dry, always make sure plenty of fresh, clean water is available.

How do I rehydrate Best Breed Freeze-Dried Chicken?

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For every 1 ounce of freeze-dried food, add approximately 2 ounces of water. Mix together and allow the food to soak until it reaches your dog’s preferred texture. For complete rehydration, refrigerate and soak for up to 8 hours before feeding.

How should I store freeze-dried raw dog food?

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Unopened and unreconstituted freeze-dried raw dog food is shelf-stable and does not require refrigeration. Keep the package tightly sealed and store it in a cool, dry place away from excessive heat and moisture. Once water is added, the food should be treated more like fresh food and refrigerated if it will not be fed immediately.

Can puppies and senior dogs eat Best Breed Freeze-Dried Chicken?

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Yes. Best Breed Freeze-Dried Chicken is complete and balanced for dogs of all life stages, including puppies, adults, and seniors. Because nutritional and calorie needs change throughout life, feeding amounts should be adjusted based on your dog’s age, activity level, and body condition.

What are New Zealand Green Mussels, and why are they in Best Breed recipes?

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New Zealand Green Mussels are a nutrient-dense ingredient naturally rich in minerals, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, and a unique combination of Omega-3 fatty acids. Nearly every Best Breed recipe includes New Zealand Green Mussels as part of our approach to purposeful nutrition. Our recipes also contain natural sources of glucosamine and chondroitin to help support joint and mobility health. Green Mussels aren’t a recent ingredient trend for Best Breed – they’ve been part of our formulas since the beginning.
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Freeze-dried chicken dog food loved by dogs as a topper, treat, or standalone meal. Customers praised the "simple ingredients" and high protein content. While it has a "strong odor," pets "lick the plate clean." Main concern is price for larger dogs, though many find it worth the cost for quality.

  • 5 stars: 25 (81%)
  • 4 stars: 5 (16%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Amanda C.
dog loves it

Yeah this stuff has a strong odor when opening it, but the furball seems to love it. Like lick the plate clean and beg for more kind of love it. This can be rehydrated with water, though that does take a few minutes and if your dog is like mine, that could feel like an eternity. I try to prepare it in secret, sometimes successfully. I like that this is shelf stable and storage is easy, though at the rate our furball is begging, this won't last long. It makes for a great special treat.

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Danielle B.
Premium quality meal topper/snack.

My wife and I spend a lot of money on our pets and feed them high quality food. We were impressed with this bag of freeze dried raw chicken because it fits the philosophy of what we look for in a healthy snack for our pups. The top ingredient is chicken, followed by ground chicken bones and chicken liver. It also contains quinoa, sweet potato, salmon oil and other ingredients. From a taste perspective our pups loved it. These are great as a meal topper or a standalone snack. The only con is that they're expensive for how much you get, but you get what you pay for. 5/5. Highly recommended.

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Catherine M.
Doesn't smell so good, but my pup loves it

These are freeze dried chicken bites. They're of different sizes, but mostly around 1/2" or so in rugged ball shapes. They don't smell good at all to me. I wasn't sure if my pup would like them or not, but he ate them up so quick and wanted more. I guess he approved! So the taste is good, to him anyway. Smell is not so good, to me. They're freeze dried, so they are not super hard and you can crush them easily. The bag is resealable, but if you have pantry moths, you may want to put it in another zipper bag or transfer it into an airtight container. The ingredients seem to be good with vitamins and minerals added. And my pup loves them!

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Rachel
Delicious & nutritious!

One of his faves!!

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Veronika D.
Freeze Dried Chicken Recipe

This freeze dried chicken recipe worked really great as a food topper for my dogs. They seemed to really enjoy the taste, and it was an easy way to add a little variety to their regular meals. The pieces were easy to crumble and sprinkle over their food without making a mess. I also like that it�s a high-protein option with simple ingredients. If you�re looking for an easy topper to make mealtime a little more exciting, this is a great choice. My only wish is that the bag were a bit larger since it goes pretty quickly when used for multiple dogs.

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Donna T.
Pug is picky, but likes this.

My pug is a very picky eater. She likes this as a treat, topper or by itself.

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Matt W.
Fantastic raw food!

Healthy and my dog loves raw on top of her food!

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Diane
Timely

Nice texture but expensive for large dogs

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Bibiana D.G.
Excellent For Dogs

My dog loves them! HONESTLY these are the only ones she eats!

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Melissa L.
Good

Great simple food, works really well as a treat too. He seems to really enjoy the flavor and texture. You can add water to it as well. Nice simple ingredients with ones you can pronounce for a change. Great!

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Nicole W.
Freeze dried dog food

My dog seems to really like this freeze dried food. I have been using it as a topper to encourage him to eat his regular kibble. I like that it has lots of healthy and easily recognizable ingredients. It smells pretty strong, almost fishy, so I did not wet it first and just add it dry, but it can be reconstituted if desired. Cost wise, it would be cost prohibitive for me for this to be the primary food for my 70 lb dog, but as a topper it would be manageable.

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Rachel H.
My pup loves it!

Because my dog weighs over 100 pounds, it wouldn't be feasible to use this as his regular food, so I'm using it as treats instead. My dog was excited to try these! As a training treat, these are high quality with balanced ingredients. My dog enjoys the taste and is eager to eat them, making them a high value treat. The fact that they are freeze dried makes them easy to carry in a treat bag and not messy to handle. The pieces are small enough to use as training treats for my large dog, but also easy to break if desired. Overall this is a nice food, topper or treat that my dog enjoys.

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Felicia
Great training treats for my dogs.

I use these for training my dogs. The 13-year-old Lab loves them, and the 3-year-old Cattle Dog enjoys them as treats from training. Also, I use them on the forging mats, for an extra Sunday treat.

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Lori
Training gems

These freeze-dried little gems are great for training. For my crew they are a high motivation treat. They are easy to handle and the dogs love them. They didn't have any tummy issues either.

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Chanel
Healthy raw food for my dog and she loves it!

Chanel tried Dr. Gary�s Freeze-Dried Raw Chicken Recipe for the first time and she really liked it! Chanel is an 80 lb. Pitbull mix. We have given her this raw food as treats, used as a topper re-hydrated with water and not re-hydrated added to her kibble and she is enjoying it. No signs of stomach upset or allergies which is great! I appreciate all the healthy ingredients especially the omegas for her skin and probiotics and I like the fact that this is raw food. I would recommend this food.

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Fiona
Freeze-dried food; just what Dr Gary ordered.

Dolly loves Dr Gary�s new Freeze-dried Raw Dog food! They are the perfect size to dole out as a treat, the perfect finger-size food for good girls! They are odor free but Dolly can smell them across the room when I open the bag. Dolly enjoys the crunch!

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Donna
Delicious Wholesome Chicken Bits

Dr. Gary's Freeze-Dried Raw Chicken Recipe was greeted by my dachshunds with wagging tails. My senior male eagerly sits for these as a treat and crunches these healthy bits of freeze-dried chicken up. My younger female also likes the just right sized pieces as a treat, or as an entire wholesome meal and also enjoys them sprinkled on top of her kibble. I've found them easy to use, look appealing, no offensive odor. I carry a pocketful on our walks and dole them out for good behavior.

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Allison
Eh not the caviar my dogs were hoping for

My dogs really didn�t care for these. They tried it at first and one of them spit it out. The other ate one but wouldn�t eat anymore. But I do also have the world�s pickiest dogs!

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Jackie
Tasty treat or crumble for food

My dog loves it!! I pet sit and use it as a small treat for my clients dogs. They seem to listen better because they love the taste, texture and the fact it can be crumbled.

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Tara
Taste and smell is amazing to my golden retriever

My 1 year old golden retriever loves the smell and taste of this food. I used it as an add in, not for a whole meal because I didn�t want to upset his stomach introducing new food too quickly. I would replace my current food but it is a little expensive for my budget.

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Jerry
Tail waggin� good as a treat or food topper.

I used Dr. Gary�s Best Breed Chicken Recipe as a topper for my boys. I also used as a treat and they responded very favorable to the product. Tail waggin� good.

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Bailey
Favorite treat ever!

My dog absolutely loves these! She knows the bag and comes running for these. They are a great size for a quick treat or to add on top of her food. This is one of her favorite treats!

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Grace
Even fussy eaters will go nuts for this food!

This was a great product! I used it as a treat and food topper and bith my dogs gobbled it up. I would recomnend this product to anyone who has a fussy eater as it smells great and is chocked full of wonderful ingredients.

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Benita
Loved loved!

This is my first time trying a freeze-dried product. I have been curious too. First off I tried it as a treat and it was well liked, then I used it as a topper, they gobbled it up. I normally cook a fresh meat to add to their dry food, so this was super easy to do. It would be perfect to buy if you are taking a vacation and need to have someone else feed your dogs. The only thing stopping me from buying it on a regular basis is the cost. With one of my dogs being a yellow lab who could eat the whole bag in one serving it�s a little high for me.

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Roger
They go nuts for it

My dogs go absolutely nuts for this treat. It can be used in 4 ways according to the package: as a full meal, mixed with a meal, used as a topper to a meal, or as a treat. I used it as treat and would suggest you try it this way first to see how your dog/puppy's stomach handles it, then if you want to use it as a topper to their food then go ahead. But I, myself, would never use it as a mix in with their food or as a full meal simply for the fact that that the largest package is 24oz and is $62. I have 3 dogs and this would not last very long that way. Other than that I will definitely be ordering the 24oz bag every other month as a special treat to give my dogs.

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Yasmin
Good treat that can be a food topping.

I use it as a topping for my pup's kibble. They love it! As soon as I add the treats they gobble their food right down. It feels harder than the other freeze-dried food that I have purchased but the dogs love this one.

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Francine
Fussy poodles approved

I have 2 standard poodles that are fussy eaters. Upon opening the bag, they were immediately interested and loved the pieces I gave them. I use it as a topper on their kibble and they immediately devour it.

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Yvonne
Amazing food, all the animals love it!

This food is amazing! I used it initially as if it were a treat when I first opened the bag. Both of my dogs were drooling and begging for more! The cats all gathered around, so I gave them a few nuggets and they went crazy for it too! I was so pleasantly surprised, I took a handful and went out to the chickens and yep! They went crazy for it! It's so nice to find a food you can use as a treat and know it's healthy!

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Kim
Intact yummy bits

I�ve bought a lot of different freeze-dried chicken for my dogs in the past. Often times the bits were powdered or in little bitty pieces, but this was not it was intact. I gave a few to all my dogs and they gobbled it down.

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Lena
Picky eater approved

As soon as I opened the package my dog was right next to me. She�s a picky eater and doesn�t always like new treats but these were different. She loved them instantly and runs every time she sees me even near the bag. I would definitely recommend giving these a try.