How to travel with a raw dog: food preparation, storage, recipe resources, etc.
If you love traveling and are passionate about feeding your dog raw or cooked food, you may face a dilemma about sticking to raw diets or going back to processed foods when you and your dog hit the road.
This article contains everything you need to know to ensure that your dog is nourishing and happy on your journey. I’ve been using the following methods for 25 years and they work like a charm.
What food options do you have while traveling? Your options are not endless, but there are many.
Here is a list of DIY travel food options.
- Homemade frozen raw food
- Frozen fresh foods purchased in the store
- Glass Jar Home Reserve
- Roadmade fresh raw food
- Pre-cooked food made in the road
- Homemade, dehydrated raw (or cooked) food
- Canned food
- Natural kibble or other dried processed foods
Let’s take a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages of each option. I organized them in order of preference (from start to finish), but as transportation, travel distance and your location all plays a role, you’ll be flexible when making the right choices for your dog, travel and the times involved.
Homemade frozen raw food
There are many benefits to making food at home. For example, you can know which ingredients you are using and establish the appropriate ingredient ratio for your dog.
NOTE: All meat and fish should be frozen for at least 7 days at a temperature below -0.4f (-18c) to kill the ingredients. The signs may also be present in the meat that has been tested.
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- Freeze food with as much cooler as possible, or even better, an electric car cooler that connects to the lighter. If you use a regular cooler, buy a new ice bag every day to avoid food spoilage.
- Store your dog’s raw food in a cooler for up to 4 days. To prevent the growth of gastrointestinal pathogens, cook the remaining food on day 4 and feed on days 4 and 5.
- Store poultry on days less than lean meat.
- If you are planning to feed the fish, do not keep the fish for more than two days. However, due to heavy metals, toxicity and overfishing, I no longer supply fish. Plus, if the cooler is leaking, you may need to buy a new car. if you know what i mean!
If you are feeding your dog’s fish, you can easily check your heavy metal levels by submitting and running a hair sample. Very accurate hairq test.
Frozen fresh foods purchased in the store
This group offers several advantages as it is usually packaged in leak-proof packaging. On the other hand, you are completely dependent on the integrity of the food manufacturer, and the quality range will be larger. It’s loud. Go with your gut and brand reputation. If the food doesn’t smell like fresh meat or vegetables, avoid it.
The same rules apply to homemade raw foods when it comes to storage and transportation.
Can I use dry ice to store frozen raw food?
If you have access to it, the answer is yes, and storage times are greatly expanded for frozen foods. It is not readily available in most places.
Glass bottle storage
Such foods are a reasonable alternative. There are many tutorial videos and recipes with detailed instructions on how to safely and properly carry out this jarring process online. Here’s the link to one resource you can do learn more.
However, heating reduces nutrient value to some extent. Also, since the process involves heating, it is not recommended to supply such foods for a long period of 2-4 weeks or more.
Road-made raw food
Use this alternative when traveling to the US and you are not permitted to bring any meat. Alternatively, travelling within Canada for more than 4-5 days is not permitted. Most small towns have grocery stores with meat selections. If your dog is okay with eating raw poultry bones (For more information, please see here), chicken and turkey corpses and bones are easy meals as dogs don’t need to eat vegetables every day.
Bones must be given raw!
Never feed cooked bones!
Cooked bones cannot be digested
Note: Do not supply to poultry that is on its expiration date. As outlined earlier in this article, make sure all flesh and bones have been frozen previously. All meals should be stored in an electric cooler or a cooler with fresh ice.
I usually like to add 10-25% raw vegetables to my diet whenever possible, but it’s fine if I skip vegetables all over the place while traveling. For more information about feeding your dog with vegetables, see Click here.
You can use us Free recipe maker A tool to help you create healthy natural dog food recipes and get more information on how to properly supply various ingredients.
Pre-cooked food made in the road
This is an option to reach out when you can’t get frozen meat, especially lean meat before. Cooking destroys tapeworm larvae.
Remember, Never feed cooked bones!
Homemade, dehydrated raw (or cooked) food
If you’re hiking or camping and know that there’s no grocery store, it’s best to prepare your dog’s meals in advance with a food dehydrator. In this case, the entire meal containing vegetables is dehydrated and reduced to about 10% of the original volume and weight, making it perfect for a multi-day hiking trip.
Personally, I prefer to dehydrate raw diets. Make sure you are completely dehydrated at about 70 degrees Celsius (158 degrees Fahrenheit).
click here To watch my video on how to cook a dehydrated dog meal.
If you have a big dog, you might want to consider getting them a backpack so they can carry their own meals. Also, remember that if you supply dehydrated foods without hydration, you need to supply a smaller amount. It is always good to rehydrate the food before feeding.
Store-bought dehydrated raw or cooked food
Everything I said above applies to this category. Beware of cheap imported foods. Even if you’re buying a local brand, the quality is not generally as if you were making your dog’s meals at home.
Canned food
This food is what I consider to be an emergency option. If you have nothing else and your dog needs food, canned food is an option, but it rarely offers adequate nutritional value due to its low general quality ingredients. Pax has never had a canned meal before.
As a caring dog parent, you should also be concerned about the toxicity of canned lacquer. You can find More details can be found here.
Natural kibble or other dried processed foods
I am committed to never feeding my dog Pax Kibble no matter what the label says, unless it’s a life and death emergency. Processed food habits are easy to get into and difficult to get out of.
I understand that some of you may give kibble as part of your dog’s daily diet, and I am not holding this against you. I am simply suggesting that processed foods should always be a last resort, if possible.
Vegetables on the road
When I travel with my dog, I always try to include vegetables in his diet. One of my favorite travel hacks is bringing you a small rechargeable blender like the “Ninja”. This makes it easy to puree a variety of fresh vegetables on the go.
I simply chopped them up and blended them and can easily be added to my dog’s food. For the first few days of a trip, I often stuff the cooler with frozen vegetable mix.
Vegetables are a natural and important part of a dog’s diet and have been found to provide essential nutrients, fiber and antioxidants that support digestion and overall health. I usually aim to make about 10-30% of my dog’s diet into vegetables, mixing lush greens like lettuce and parsley with leafless options like carrots and broccoli.
Pureeing or finely chop it makes it easier to digest and more attractive. If you miss a day or two of vegetables while traveling, I won’t stress. The balance of the week is the most important thing.
How often do you feed?
There are many opinions about the frequency of feeding, but I am sure it is based on the evolution of dog breeds and modern science. Feed once a dayand fasting your dog once a week is better than feeding him twice or three times a day.
Studies have shown that fasting activates the cleansing process that causes DNA repair and lifespan. In other words, once a day is the way to go if you want to increase your dog’s healthy and long lifespan.
How much food to give
See me to determine how much food your dog will be fed Blog on this topic Or go to Recipe Maker For more information.
What if your dog has diarrhea on your trip
Sometimes, all dogs have a diet that doesn’t fit, and the body needs to be purified to restore balance. For a detailed guide to diarrhea in dogs, see click here.
Supplements to bring
I always bring supplements for Pax and me when I’m traveling. Traveling is a source of additional stress regardless of how enjoyable it is, and ensuring optimal and complete nutrition is the best way to protect you and your dog.
There are four important nutritional groups I will supplement:
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- Fermentation ProbioticsPrebiotics and Digestive Support
- Of course Fermented Vitamins and organ support
- Omega-3 Oil Reduces inflammation and supports nerve and brain health and cell repair
- Plant-based minerals and amino acids.
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A while ago, one of our customers called these four supplements FAB4 and pasted their names! So here’s the link fab4 for your dogand here’s a link to me Human product line.
And it’s here Tips for permanent mobility and prevention of arthritis, Advanced mobility and joint support with 13 naturally fermented ingredients:
No matter what food you decide to bring with you on your trip, I hope you have a great time with your beloved dog. The fact that you are taking them with you will make you a surprising, caring, caring dog parent.
I wish you a safe journey on your side with your furry friends,
They are lucky to welcome you! ❤❤️
