These are some of my favorite dog-food brands for thoughtfully sourced ingredients, transparency, and options made with recognizable whole foods. After losing my Labrador Reign to cancer, I became much more intentional about what I bring into my dogs...
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These are the foods I feel comfortable reaching for as part of my dogsā regular routine. I look for recognizable ingredients, transparent sourcing, wholesome-grain options, and recipes that donāt rely heavily on legumes.
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A great grain-inclusive option featuring grass-fed beef and wholesome ancient grains. I love Open Farmās commitment to ingredient traceability and animal-welfare standards, and this particular recipe is made without peas, potatoes, or legumes
Grass-Fed Beef & Ancient Grains Dog Kibble
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This is the food we currently feed Jax and one I can personally recommend from our experience. He has struggled with itchiness, hot spots, and thinning areas in the past, and Iāve noticed a real improvement in the appearance of his skin and coat sinc...
Salmon & Oatmeal Skin & Coat Health Dog Kibble
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My picky chihuahuas favorite!! Nova is an extremely picky senior dog, and this is one of the only kibbles I can consistently get her to eat. The pieces are coated in freeze-dried raw chicken, making them much more appealing to her than ordinary kibbl...
Nova is one of the pickiest dogs Iāve ever met, and these are one of the only foods I can consistently get her excited to eat, because sometimes she wonāt even eat the kibble. I crumble them over her kibble to make her meals more appealing, but they ...
Stella & Chewy's Freeze Dried Raw Chewy's Chicken Meal Mixers High Protein Dry Dog Food Topper, 18 oz.
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I use The Farmerās Dog as a fresh-food booster alongside Jax and Novaās regular meals. Itās an easy way to add gently cooked, human-grade meat and vegetables to their bowls without having to prepare fresh fo...
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These are convenient options for adding human-grade, recognizable ingredients to your dogās routine without preparing everything yourself. I especially love dehydrated foods because you can add...
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This human-grade recipe is made with cage-free turkey, organic oats, carrots, cabbage, and other recognizable ingredients. Just add warm water to turn the dehydrated food into a soft meal, making it a convenient option for adult and senior dogs. The ...
Wholemade Whole Grain Turkey
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These human-grade clusters offer the convenience of dry food while looking more like recognizable pieces of real food than traditional kibble. Theyāre made with cage-free chicken and wholesome grains, then cold-pressed, roasted, and gently dehydrated...
Whole Grain Chicken Whole Food Clusters
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A human-grade dehydrated recipe featuring beef and wholesome oats. Add warm water before serving to create a softer, fresh-looking meal that can be fed on its own according to the directions or incorporated into your dogās routine.
Wholemade Whole Grain Beef & Salmon
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A hearty human-grade wet food featuring turkey, turkey bone broth, quinoa, carrots, and broccoli. This is a convenient choice for dogs who prefer softer foods or for adding extra moisture and flavor to mealtime.
Tender Turkey One Pot Stew
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A human-grade dehydrated option made with turkey, white fish, and wholesome grains. It offers another protein combination for dogs who enjoy turkey but need something different from the standard chicken recipes
Wholemade Whole Grain Turkey & White Fish
Food Toppers and Enrichment Favorites! š¾
These are some of my favorite ways to add moisture, variety, and enrichment to Jaxās routine. The soft mousse texture is perfect for spreading onto lick mats, stuffing inside enrichment toys, layering into bowls, or freezing to make an activity last ...
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I love using this silky mousse for Jaxās enrichment because it spreads easily and freezes well in lick mats and enrichment toys. Itās made with 96% fresh Icelandic salmon, contains only salmon and potato starch, and is grain- and legume-free. This is...
Salmon Topper for Dogs
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Another enrichment favorite for Jax! This limited-ingredient topper is made with 96% fresh Icelandic salmon and wild-caught cod. I use the smooth mousse texture for stuffing toys, making frozen enrichment, or adding a little extra moisture and flavor...
Salmon & Cod Topper for Dogs
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A moisture-rich mousse made with wild-caught Icelandic cod, arctic char, and non-GMO cranberries. Its smooth texture makes it easy to spread, stuff, layer, or freeze for enrichment. Unlike the smaller fish toppers, this recipe is complete and balance...
Icelandic Cod & Arctic Char Wet Food for Dogs
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This dehydrated goatās milk is easy to mix with warm water and can be poured over food or used in frozen enrichment recipes. It contains probiotics and digestive enzymes to support digestive and immune health...
Instant Goat's Milk Plus
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An easy way to make an everyday bowl more exciting! These human-grade, pourable stews add moisture, texture, and recognizable ingredients without requiring any preparation. They come in several recipes, so always...
Functional Pour Overs: Skin & Coat - Salmon Stew
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This freeze-dried raw meal topper is made with 95% grass-fed beef, organs, and bone. The finely crumbled texture makes it easy to sprinkle over kibble to add the taste of raw food without changing your dogās entire diet. Itās grain-free and currently...
Stella & Chewy's Freeze-Dried Raw Marie's Magical Dinner Dust High Protein Meal Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dry Dog Food Topper, 7 oz.
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A high-protein human-grade topper made with ranch-raised beef, beef bone broth, sweet potato, pumpkin, broccoli, kale, and other superfoods. Itās an easy way to add extra animal protein and make regular food more exciting for picky dogs. The current ...