Bugsy's Freeze-Dried Raw Venison (Dog Food)
Bugsy's Freeze-Dried Raw Venison (Dog Food)
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🦌 Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food · Complete & Balanced Meal
90% wild venison meat & organs · 58% crude protein · 400 kcal/100g · Formulated for all life stages · Grain-free · Made in Australia
Available in 130g · 425g · 1.1kg
Bugsy's Freeze-Dried Venison is a complete and balanced raw meal made with 72% wild venison meat and 18% wild venison organs. Pumpkin, apple and broccoli are blended in with camelina oil, DHA seaweed extract, taurine and a full vitamin and mineral premix. Bugsy's formulates it for dogs at every life stage, so it can be your dog's everyday main meal from puppyhood through the senior years.
Venison is wild deer meat with a rich, gamey flavour that many dogs find hard to resist. That makes it a strong pick for fussy eaters and a natural addition to a protein rotation. Freeze-drying keeps the recipe raw while removing the water, so it stores in the pantry and is ready after a short soak in warm water. There's no freezer space or thawing needed.
💡 Good to know
Venison meat is naturally lean, but this complete recipe is energy-dense, with 19% crude fat and 400 kcal/100g. That's great for active dogs, but it isn't a low-fat diet. Portion carefully for less active or weight-prone dogs.
⚠️ Before you feed
- This is a raw product. Wash hands, bowls and surfaces after handling, as you would with any raw meat.
- Introduce gradually over 7–10 days by mixing increasing amounts into your dog's current food, especially if they haven't eaten raw before.
- Always provide fresh drinking water.
- Dogs on a vet-prescribed or fat-restricted diet, or with a diagnosed medical condition, should change food only on veterinary advice.
Ingredients & Nutritional Analysis
Ingredients: Wild Venison Meat 72%, Wild Venison Organs 18%, Pumpkin, Apple, Broccoli, Apple Fibre, Calcium Carbonate, Camelina Oil, Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Vitamins and Minerals, Dicalcium Phosphate, Taurine, DHA Seaweed Extract, Reishi Mushroom Extract, Natural Antioxidant.
| Guaranteed Analysis | Value |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 58% |
| Crude Fat | 19% |
| Ash | 4% |
| Crude Fibre | 3% |
| Moisture | 5% |
| Calcium | 1.55% |
| Phosphorus | 1.08% |
| Ca:P Ratio | 1.44:1 |
| Omega 6 (LA) | 1.47% |
| Omega 3 (ALA) | 1.23% |
| EPA & DHA | 0.10% |
| Metabolisable Energy | 400 kcal/100g |
What each ingredient group contributes
- Wild venison meat & organs (90%): the single animal protein in the recipe. Organ meat contributes naturally occurring vitamins and minerals not found in muscle meat alone.
- Pumpkin, apple, broccoli & apple fibre: plant fibre and variety, with no grains or starchy fillers.
- Camelina oil & DHA seaweed extract: omega-3 sources. Camelina provides ALA (1.23%), and the seaweed extract contributes DHA.
- Calcium carbonate & dicalcium phosphate: balance calcium and phosphorus in a boneless recipe, giving a 1.44:1 Ca:P ratio.
- Taurine, vitamins & minerals: complete the formula for daily feeding.
- Reishi mushroom extract & sunflower lecithin: functional extras included in the recipe.
Feeding & Preparation
How to prepare
- Place your dog's portion in the bowl.
- Cover with warm water (not boiling) and leave it to soak until the pieces soften.
- Serve straight away and discard anything left uneaten after the meal.
How much to feed
Use the feeding guide on the back of the pack, which sets daily portions by your dog's weight and age. At 400 kcal per 100g, this is a calorie-dense meal, so weigh portions rather than estimating, and check your dog's body condition every few weeks. Fed as a topper, reduce the main meal so total daily calories stay the same.
Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
- Reseal the pouch tightly after every use. In Singapore's humidity, an open bag will absorb moisture quickly.
- Don't store rehydrated food at room temperature.
Who It's For
A good fit for:
- Dogs of all life stages. Bugsy's formulates this recipe as complete and balanced for puppies, adults and seniors.
- Fussy eaters who respond to a rich, gamey flavour.
- Dogs who haven't eaten venison before and could benefit from a change from their usual proteins.
- Active dogs who do well on a calorie-dense meal.
- Rotation feeders adding another wild red meat to the mix.
- Grain-free feeding. The recipe contains no grains.
Check with your vet first if:
- Your dog needs a low-fat diet or has a history of fat-related digestive issues.
- Your dog is overweight or on a weight-management plan.
- You live with someone immunocompromised. Speak to your vet or doctor about raw feeding and safe handling.
This recipe is formulated for dogs only and is not suitable as a complete diet for cats. Feeding a cat? Browse our freeze-dried food for cats instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can puppies eat Bugsy's Freeze-Dried Venison?
Yes. Bugsy's formulates this recipe as complete and balanced for all life stages, including puppies. Follow the puppy portions in the feeding guide on the pack. Growing dogs need more food per kilogram of body weight than adults, and their portions change as they grow.
What is venison, and where does it come from?
Venison is deer meat. This recipe uses wild venison meat and organs, and Bugsy's makes it in Australia. As a wild red meat, it has a deeper, richer flavour than farmed proteins such as chicken.
Isn't venison a lean meat?
The meat itself is lean. As a complete recipe with organs and camelina oil, though, it comes to 19% crude fat and 400 kcal per 100g. That suits active dogs well, but it isn't a low-fat diet.
How does venison compare with other Bugsy's freeze-dried recipes?
All three are 90% meat and organs with the same supporting ingredients. Venison sits in the middle at 19% fat and 400 kcal/100g. Bugsy's Freeze-Dried Kangaroo is the richest at 20% fat and 420 kcal/100g. Bugsy's Freeze-Dried Wild Boar is the lightest at 12% fat and 365 kcal/100g. Mixing flavours in the 425g or 1.1kg sizes also unlocks the Bundle & Save discount.
Which size should I choose?
The 130g pouch (about 520 kcal) lets you test whether your dog enjoys venison. The 425g (about 1,700 kcal) suits small dogs or regular topping. The 1.1kg (about 4,400 kcal) is the better pick for dogs fed this as a daily main meal.
