Instinct RawBoost, Natural Dry Dog Food with FreshDried Raw, High Protein, Grain-Free Recipe - Real Beef, 20 lb. Bag

My dog has been eating this brand since a puppy, he's now 3 yrs old. The eat ability is great and it's healthy. The raw pieces are soft and the appearance is great since Toby loves it. The value is ok for the size, kind of pricey since there is not too many raw pieces which he loves, but he's worth evey penny.

I’ve been using Instinct for several years now and have been very pleased with this kibble. When I adopted my dog three years ago, I did a lot of research. I wanted something healthy, reasonably priced, and—most importantly—something he would actually eat. This has proven to be a great fit for him. One thing I really appreciate about this brand is the variety. I don’t like the idea of feeding the exact same protein multiple times a day, every day. With Instinct, I can rotate between beef, chicken, and salmon without upsetting his stomach. That flexibility is important to me. I also like that they offer boosters like gravy toppers and freeze-dried raw pieces. The freeze-dried bites add variety and keep mealtime interesting for him. The boosters are reasonably priced, but honestly, the regular kibble with a small amount mixed in is plenty. His vet checkups confirm he’s thriving. Before switching back to Instinct, I actually tried making his food from scratch. At his next vet visit, he had lost about 8 pounds. I realized I wasn’t meeting his nutritional requirements or calorie needs. I switched him back to Instinct right away, and he returned to a healthy weight. That experience really reinforced the importance of properly formulated dog food. The ingredients are solid, with whole proteins as the primary source and no unnecessary fillers. For the quality you’re getting, I find the price very reasonable. I haven’t found another comparable brand in this range that offers the same ingredient standards. My dog weighs about 55 pounds, and I go through roughly 15 pounds per month, which comes out to around $100 monthly. For high-quality nutrition, I think that’s fair. His coat is shiny, his energy is great, and his stomach tolerates this food very well—even when I rotate flavors. He devours it every time, so I can’t speak to the taste myself, but it clearly passes his test. If you’re looking for a high-quality kibble with real ingredients at a reasonable price, I would absolutely recommend Instinct.

Chicken was making my dog itchy after switching doesn’t scratch as much. Also he loves the bits of salmon a lot.

My dogs like this food, it's expensive but it meets our needs.

I have been feeding this food to my 22 lb Rescue rat terrier / spaniel / chihuahua/ … for 10 years, and fed it to my late Cavalier for several years before that. I feel after reading about it years ago that it is a high quality choice that I am willing to spend a bit more than I would like to on, especially because my dog loves the raw pieces. I have to say that the bags I have received in the past year have contained increasingly less raw pieces, with the latest bag having virtually NONE. My dog is not happy and neither am I. For the money, I really need the raw bit ratio to improve or I will be looking for a different food after the next delivery.

My dogs love this food. I’ve been ordering it for years. Healthy and easy shipping!

My dogs were getting spots of bare skin . It has been one month on this dog food and their shin and hair are looking GREAT

Our senior dog with a sensitive digestive system loves this food and it agrees with her system. She actually does better on this version than the limited ingredient options.

No more instinct brand for my dog , inconsistent quality and no accountability buying from Amazon