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Is raw food safe for Great Dane puppies, or is dry kibble better?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Great Dane | Male | 15 lbs

Why everyone is giving their Great Danes raw food diet? Is it Healthy.. I am giving my puppy only dry foods. Is it gonna be a problem?

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on October 31st, 2017

I actually prefer commercial dog food as it includes the proper balance of nutrition that they need. A lot of raw food diets don’t have the proper studies to back it up and they don’t have the proper nutrients in them. Also, dogs who eat raw food diet are st higher risk for bacterial infections like salmonella. I think as long a syou are giving a high quality large breed or giant breed puppy food like science diet, Iams, or royal canin then he should grown normally. I hope this helps!

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