Storage and Safety
Raw Dog Food Meal Prep for Busy Pet Owners Edmonton
May 12, 2025
Raw feeding does not have to be time-consuming. Here is how busy Edmonton dog owners can make raw feeding fit easily into a full schedule.
Raw feeding does not have to be time-consuming. With the right setup, it fits easily into a busy schedule without daily effort.
The most common concern from busy dog owners considering raw feeding is time. In practice, the daily time commitment to raw feeding is minimal once you have a system in place. Scooping raw food from a thawed tube into a bowl takes no longer than measuring kibble.
The slightly more involved steps, such as thawing planning and occasional bulk ordering, can be handled in advance rather than at feeding time.
The easiest approach for busy owners is pre-made frozen raw blends, which are already balanced and require no preparation beyond thawing. Hound and Bone 1LB tubes are designed for this: thaw what you need in the fridge, portion directly into the bowl, done. There is no chopping, mixing, or balancing of components required.
The one habit that makes raw feeding effortless is building thawing into your existing routine. Each evening when you clean up after dinner or before bed, move the next day's portion from the freezer to the fridge. By morning it will be thawed and ready. Our guide on how to thaw raw dog food safely covers the full thawing process.
This one-minute daily habit eliminates the most common raw feeding problem: realizing at feeding time that the food is still frozen.
Setting up a raw dog food subscription removes the need to remember to reorder. Your products are processed automatically on your chosen schedule and delivered to your door across Edmonton and surrounding communities, so you never find yourself running low unexpectedly.
On days when you know the coming week will be particularly busy, thaw two to three days of food at once rather than moving a portion nightly. Keep it in a sealed container in the fridge and work through it over the next few days — see how long raw dog food lasts in the fridge for safe storage timelines. Order online and shop our range to get started.
This article is for general information only and is not veterinary advice. Every dog is different — consult your veterinarian before making changes to your dog’s diet. Individual results may vary.