Not every dog owner has the time, freezer space, or budget for full raw feeding — but a lot of them still want more raw nutrition in the bowl than a standard bag of kibble offers. That's exactly the gap Open Farm's RawMix line is built to fill.
What Makes RawMix Different
RawMix starts with a grain- and legume-free kibble base, then coats it in a layer of freeze-dried raw and bone broth. The idea is to give you the shelf life, cost, and convenience of kibble, with a meaningful boost of raw nutrition mixed right into every piece — instead of asking you to prep or store a separate raw component yourself.
Inside the Front Range Recipe
Open Farm's RawMix Front Range recipe is a multi-protein formula built around:
- Grass-fed beef, pasture-raised lamb, and humanely raised pork as the core protein blend
- A beef bone broth and freeze-dried raw coating on every kibble piece
- Bonus freeze-dried raw chunks mixed throughout the bag for extra texture and protein
- Pumpkin and sweet potato as grain- and legume-free carbohydrate sources, along with other superfoods for a well-rounded nutritional profile
Because it's grain- and legume-free, Front Range is often considered by owners whose vets have recommended avoiding grains, or who are managing a dog with a known grain sensitivity — though as with any grain-free food, it's worth discussing the choice with your vet given the ongoing research into grain-free diets and canine heart health (more on that below).
Who RawMix Is a Good Fit For
RawMix tends to appeal to a specific kind of pet parent: someone who's read about the benefits of raw feeding and wants to incorporate more of it into their dog's diet, but isn't ready — or doesn't want — to manage frozen raw food day to day. It's also a solid option for multi-dog households where full raw feeding for every dog would get expensive fast, since RawMix lets you get a raw-adjacent benefit at a kibble-friendly price point.
A Quick Word on Grain-Free Diets
The FDA opened an inquiry in 2018 into a possible association between grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. That research is still ongoing, and no single ingredient or definitive cause has been established. If your dog has any history of heart issues, or you're simply not sure whether a grain-free formula like Front Range is the right call, it's worth a quick conversation with your vet before switching — they'll know your dog's specific history best.
Where to Find It
You can pick up RawMix Front Range alongside the rest of our pet food brand lineup at The Hungry Puppy. Since it contains a freeze-dried raw component, it qualifies for free nationwide shipping on orders of $75 or more, and subscribing through auto-delivery saves you 6% on every reorder.
The Hungry Puppy has been a family-owned pet and farm supply store in Farmingdale, NJ since 1987 — if you want a second opinion on whether RawMix or a straight freeze-dried recipe makes more sense for your dog, call us at 732-938-4470 and we're glad to walk through it with you.