Northwest Naturals Dog Food for French Bulldogs
Northwest Naturals French Bulldog food, reviewed: who makes it, what is in it, and what it costs to feed a 25 lb Frenchie.
- Frozen Raw
- Freeze-Dried
- Raw Meaty Bones
- Complete and Balanced
- BARF Raw
- Family Owned
- Made in USA
- Since 2004
- No Red-Flag Ingredients
Northwest Naturals is owned by the Morasch family (Morasch Meats). Beef Recipe for Dogs (Frozen Nuggets) is complete and balanced, with beef and beef heart listed first. For a 25 lb Frenchie it costs about $7.91 a day.
- Northwest Naturals was founded in 2004, by the Morasch family. It is based in Portland, Oregon area, USA.
- Northwest Naturals is owned by the Morasch family (Morasch Meats).
- Northwest Naturals food is made in USA (Wood Village, Oregon).
- Beef Recipe for Dogs (Frozen Nuggets) carries an AAFCO complete and balanced statement that covers puppies.
- Its first three ingredients are beef, beef heart and beef liver. The label lists none of our eight red-flag ingredients.
- Feeding a 25 lb adult French Bulldog costs about $7.91 a day, or about $240.47 a month.
Family-owned: the Morasch family
Northwest Naturals is owned by the Morasch family of Portland, Oregon, which founded it in 2004 as its own raw frozen pet food brand. The family's meat company, Morasch Meats, was started by Mel Morasch in 1956 and became a USDA-inspected facility in 1980. nw-naturals.net
family-owned
Northwest Naturals French Bulldog Feeding and Cost Calculator
Calories from the AAHA formula (70 × body weight in kg to the 0.75 power, times your life-stage factor). Amount from this recipe’s published calories (ME (kcal per kg) 1800 (Frozen); ME (kcal per oz) (calculated) 51 (Frozen)). Price: $55.99 for 6 lb (Mud Bay, November 2026). Start with the bag’s feeding chart and adjust every 2 to 3 weeks by body condition.
Northwest Naturals French Bulldog Food: What Is in It?
Beef Recipe for Dogs (Frozen Nuggets)
- Beef
- Beef Heart
- Beef Liver
- Ground Beef Bone
- Broccoli
Full ingredient list (source: brand site)
- No chicken on the label
- None of our eight red-flag ingredients
- No rendered meals
- No peas, lentils or chickpeas
- No corn, wheat or soy
- Marine omega-3 source listed
- Gut-support ingredient listed
- Organ meat listed
- A named meat is the first ingredient
- Label covers puppies (growth or all life stages)
- None of our eight red-flag ingredients found.
Northwest Naturals French Bulldog Food Label Facts
- AAFCO statement
- Northwest Naturals Beef is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth/all life stages except for growth of large-sized dogs (70lbs or more as an adult).
- Life stage
- All life stages, except growth of large-size dogs
- Calories
- ME (kcal per kg) 1800 (Frozen); ME (kcal per oz) (calculated) 51 (Frozen)
- Price
- $55.99 for 6 lb (Mud Bay, read November 2026)
Is Northwest Naturals Good for French Bulldogs?
- A chicken-free food (chicken is a common trigger for itchy dogs)
- Marine omega-3s for skin, coat and joints
- Gut-support ingredients for a sensitive tummy
- A recipe labeled for growing puppies
- Nothing on the label flagged for common Frenchie needs.
Matched from the label against our Food Finder checklist. Every Frenchie is different: itching, gas, loose stool or weight changes are worth a vet visit, and food changes should be gradual over 7 to 10 days.
Where Northwest Naturals French Bulldog Food Is Made and Sourced
Where It Is Made
Food is made by the family's companies, Morasch Meats Inc. and PressureSafe LLC, in Wood Village, Oregon, under USDA human food safety guidelines. They process product in their own high pressure processing machine. nw-naturals.net
Ingredient Sourcing
The brand lists origins by protein: beef from Oregon, Washington and Utah; chicken from Oregon; turkey from Iowa and Pennsylvania; lamb and mussels from New Zealand; rabbit from France. Produce comes from local farmers in Oregon and Washington. nw-naturals.net
“All of our beef is free range, grass fed and sourced from a USDA inspected and passed human facility.”Northwest Naturals nw-naturals.net
Northwest Naturals Product Lines
The Northwest Naturals Story
- 1956Mel Morasch founds Morasch Meats, a meat processor for restaurants and retailers. nw-naturals.net
- 1980Morasch Meats facility becomes USDA inspected and certified; it is then asked to make private-label pet food. nw-naturals.net
- 2004Morasch family launches Northwest Naturals raw frozen pet food. nw-naturals.net
- Morasch Meats adds a second 90,000 sq ft facility for HPP and freeze drying (year not stated). nw-naturals.net
Worth Knowing
- Publishes ingredient origins by protein on its Sourcing page. nw-naturals.net
- Uses its own high pressure processing machine; brand says products are never exposed to “chemicals, steaming, irradiation or heat.” nw-naturals.net
- Brand says each batch is tested for Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria before shipping, and that it takes part in annual third-party audits including BRC. nw-naturals.net
Where to Buy Northwest Naturals French Bulldog Food
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Northwest Naturals French Bulldog Food: Common Questions
Who owns Northwest Naturals?
Northwest Naturals is owned by the Morasch family of Portland, Oregon, which founded it in 2004 as its own raw frozen pet food brand. The family's meat company, Morasch Meats, was started by Mel Morasch in 1956 and became a USDA-inspected facility in 1980.
Where is Northwest Naturals made?
Food is made by the family's companies, Morasch Meats Inc. and PressureSafe LLC, in Wood Village, Oregon, under USDA human food safety guidelines. They process product in their own high pressure processing machine.
Is Northwest Naturals good for French Bulldogs?
It depends on your dog. Beef Recipe for Dogs (Frozen Nuggets) is complete and balanced for all life stages, except growth of large-size dogs. Its label lists none of our eight red-flag ingredients. It is chicken-free. Talk to your vet about allergies, weight or health conditions before switching.
How much Northwest Naturals should I feed a 25 lb French Bulldog?
About 13.6 oz of Beef Recipe for Dogs (Frozen Nuggets) a day for a 25 lb spayed or neutered adult, based on about 692 calories a day and the label’s ME (kcal per kg) 1800 (Frozen); ME (kcal per oz) (calculated) 51 (Frozen). Start with the bag’s chart and adjust by body condition every 2 to 3 weeks.
How much does Northwest Naturals cost per day for a French Bulldog?
About $7.91 a day, or $240.47 a month, for a 25 lb adult. That uses $55.99 for 6 lb from Mud Bay, read November 2026.
Does Beef Recipe for Dogs (Frozen Nuggets) contain chicken?
No. We found no chicken, chicken fat, chicken meal, poultry or hen on the ingredient list.
How long has Northwest Naturals been in business?
Northwest Naturals was founded in 2004, by Morasch family.
Sources
- nw-naturals.net: who we are
- nw-naturals.net: high pressure cold processing
- nw-naturals.net: sourcing
- nw-naturals.net
- nw-naturals.net: frozen nuggets
- nw-naturals.net: freeze dried nuggets
- Brand site (nw-naturals.net)
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