Rating: 
Oma’s Pride Raw Mixes receives the Advisor’s above-average rating of 3 stars.
The Oma’s Pride Raw Mixes product line includes 4 frozen recipes. However, according to the company, none of the formulas appear to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles without additional vitamin and mineral supplementation.1
Because of its nutritionally incomplete design, the company advises this product “should not be fed as the sole component” in a dog’s diet.
The following is a list of recipes available at the time of this review.
- Oma’s Pride Raw Beef and Veggie Mix
- Oma’s Pride Raw Turkey and Veggie Mix
- Oma’s Pride Raw Chicken and Veggie Mix
- Oma’s Pride Raw Lamb and Veggie Mix (2 stars)
Oma’s Pride Raw Beef and Veggie Mix was selected to represent the others in the line for this review.
Oma's Pride Beef and Veggie Mix
Raw Dog Food
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Ingredients: Beef meat, beef hearts, beef kidney, beef liver, broccoli, butternut squash, kale, beef bone
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1.3%
Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 11% | 12% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 45% | 47% | 1% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 28% | 72% | 0% |
The first ingredient in this dog food is beef meat. Beef is defined as “the clean flesh derived from slaughtered cattle” and includes skeletal muscle or the muscle tissues of the tongue, diaphragm, heart or esophagus.2
Beef is naturally rich in all ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is beef heart. Although it doesn’t sound very appetizing to us humans, heart tissue is pure muscle. Heart is high in protein, minerals as well as complex B vitamins.
The third ingredient is beef kidney… another organ meat typically low in fat and rich in essential minerals.
The fourth item lists beef liver. This is yet one more organ meat sourced from a named animal. So long as it’s not over-weighted in a dog food, beef liver is a beneficial component.
The fifth item is broccoli. Broccoli is a healthy green vegetable and a member of the kale family. It is especially rich in vitamin C and fiber and numerous other nutrients. Broccoli is known to provide potent anti-cancer benefits.
The sixth ingredient is squash. Squash is a nutritious addition high in complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.
The seventh ingredient is kale. Kale is a type of cabbage in which the central leaves do not form a head. This dark green vegetable is especially rich in beta-carotene, vitamins C, vitamin K and calcium.
And like broccoli, kale contains sulforaphane… a natural chemical believed to possess potent anti-cancer properties.
Although we find no mention of added vitamins or minerals on the ingredients list, we are reassured to see a list of naturally included nutrients for each recipe detailed on the company’s website.
Oma’s Pride Raw Mixes Dog Food
The Bottom Line
Judging by its ingredients alone, Oma’s Pride Mixes looks to be an above-average raw dog food.
But ingredient quality by itself cannot tell the whole story. We still need to estimate the product’s meat content before determining a final rating.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 45%, a fat level of 47% and estimated carbohydrates of about 1%.
However, it’s important to note the Lamb and Veggie Mix presents a fat content of a sky-high 67% dry matter fat content. That’s more than double the recipe’s 26% protein content. Hence, the recipe’s 2-star rating.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 42% and a mean fat level of 46%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 4% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 110%.
Above-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical raw dog food.
Free of any plant-based protein boosters, this looks like the profile of a raw dog food containing an abundance of meat.
However, with 69% of the total calories in this food coming from fat as compared to just 25% from protein, it would be inappropriate to award this product a higher rating.
What’s more, it’s unfortunate the company did not design any of its products to be in compliance with industry standard nutrient profiles.
Bottom line?
Oma’s Pride Raw Mixes is a meat-based frozen dog food using an abundance of poultry, beef or lamb as its main sources of animal protein, thus earning the brand 3 stars.
Recommended (but not as the sole component of a dog’s diet).
Those desiring a lower fat content for their pet’s diet may wish to look elsewhere for a another product.
For even more raw diet suggestions, be sure to visit the Advisor’s Recommended Raw Dog Foods summary page.
A Final Word
This review is designed to help you make a more informed decision when buying dog food. However, our rating system is not intended to suggest feeding a particular product will result in specific health benefits for your pet.
For a better understanding of how we analyzed this product, please be sure to read our article, “The Problem with Dog Food Reviews”
Remember, no dog food can possibly be appropriate for every life stage, lifestyle or health condition. So, choose wisely. And when in doubt consult a veterinarian for help.
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Notes and Updates
06/16/2011 Original review
02/22/2012 Lowered rating due to new DFA fat analysis
06/20/2011 Last Update
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