Complete AAFCO nutrient profile available upon request. For serving suggestions see our feeding guidelines.
Feeding Guidelines
Hydration:
Each dry-measured cup should be mixed with 1 to 1.5 cups of warm water, and will yield about 1lb of fresh food. The fresh food consistency will resemble oatmeal or stew.
Weight Dry Measured Cups Yield when hydrated
4oz Holds about 1 cup Makes about 1lb of fresh food
4lb Holds about 16-17 cups Makes about 16-17lbs of fresh food
10lb Holds about 40-43 cups Makes about 40-43lbs of fresh food
Verve, Force, Embark, Thrive feeding guidelines
Hydrate with fresh, warm water. After hydration, a process that takes just 5 to 10 minutes, these foods should be consumed right away. Any leftover food should be treated like fresh food, and refrigerated up to 48 hours or discarded.
The following daily amounts (DRY quantity) should be adjusted to suit your individual dog’s requirements, which vary according to age, breed and level of daily activity.
Dogs Weight Amount per day(dry)
Less Active Very Active
Up to 10lbs 1/2 cup 1 cup
Up to 30lbs 1 cup 2 cups
Up to 50lbs 2 cups 4 cups
Up to 70lbs 2 1/4 cups 4 1/2 cups
Up to 90lbs 2 3/4 cups 5 1/4 cups
A full standard US Measuring Cup of dehydrated food (which is 8 oz by volume or 4 oz by weight) will hydrate to make about 1lb of fresh food.
Half to one cup of extra meat or other ingredients may be mixed in with each cup of food, once hydrated. Please contact us if you would like guidance in deciding what to add, we are happy to help.
Health
Embark, Verve, Force and Prowl can be fed as stand-alone diets. Additional foods can be added to these suggested serving sizes if desired. We suggest adding about half a cup of home-prepared ingredients for each dry-measured cup of food. Please contact us for guidance on a good combination for your dog or cat. For convenience, all our feeding guidelines are based on dry-measured cups. Preference requires the addition of protein to create a balanced meal.
Vitamins and minerals
Each of our foods contains the following, 100% human food grade, vitamin-mineral premix: tricalcium phosphate, choline chloride, zinc amino acid chelate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, potassium chloride, iron amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate.
Storage
Dehydrated foods should be stored in a cool, dry place. Our products have a shelf life of twelve months or more, depending upon ambient temperature and humidity. The date of manufacture is printed on all packages.The containers should be closed tightly between meals. We recommend thoroughly cleaning and drying any container that you use to store the food, prior to refilling.