Big Country Raw Trek Dehydrated DOG FOOD Review

With a score of 8, Big Country Raw Trek Dehydrated dog food is a low risk dog food by our criteria. It has 2 recipes that average 30% protein and 38% carbohydrate. These have lower average protein. They have higher carbohydrates than expected in a dehydrated food. There are no added grains or starches. The recipes include ingredients like sweet potato, pumpkin and some fruit. This would contribute to the carbohydrate level.  

BCR Trek Dehydrated is moderately processed so it maintains nutrients. The company doesn’t use added vitamins and minerals. This indicates high quality ingredients that don’t need added nutrients. 

The produce used in BCR recipes is organic, which has a lower pesticide risk and is non-GMO. However the company notes that grasses like alfalfa are not organic. Alfalfa is a known GMO crop. Researchers have conducted limited safety studies on genetically modified and Roundup Ready crops. They are lacking in nutrients compared to non-GMO foods. GMO crops also strip nutrients from soils. This leads to increased pesticide use that may harm bees and contribute to bee die-off. This BCR line is the only one that includes alfalfa in its recipes. 

The fish used in these recipes is wild caught. This is more nutritious and has a better fatty acid balance to provide healthy omega-3s.

Big Country Raw doesn’t provide the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio for its foods. This isn’t unusual for most dog food makers. The ratio is always a concern because AAFCO allows a highly inflammatory ratio of 30:1.