The longer you cook food the more you reduce the nutritional benefits. At Real Dog Food, we extrude the food. This means it is cooked under pressure by direct steam injection in less than 30 seconds – compared to up to 40 minutes required to bake a biscuit. This ensures minimal nutritional loss, particularly with the vitamin content, a lot of which is subject to damage when heated for too long.

Pet food manufacturers have the option of either chemical or natural means to preserve their products.

Chemical preservatives tend to have a longer shelf life and are cheaper than the natural alternatives which is why they are more commonly used, but here at Real Dog Food we have made a firm decision to only make use of natural antioxidants  in minimal amounts to ensure the shelf life of your pet’s food is maintained

On top of this, our products are usually packaged and sent to our customers within 10 days of production, compared to up to 3 months with some imported products. This ensures the product is as fresh as possible.

Of the 3 types of minerals availabe for dog food production, chelated minerals are more easilly absorbed by dogs than oxides and sulfates. Despite the additional expense incurred, we have opted for exclusively  making use of chelated minerals.

2882 kcal per kg

If kept in a dry, cool place Real Dog Food will keep for up to 1 year. 

We recommend you serve Real Dog Food within 6 months. Keep in a cool, dry sealed container.

Garlic is used as a natural preservative. It is also beneficial for keeping fleas at bay. 

A complete food contains all the necessary nutrients (protein, minerals, fats, vitamins etc), but there is no control over where those nutrients are sourced. One batch may have most of the protein from various meats, the next from various cereals. These products are normally price driven. Therefore the cheapest raw materials are often used. A premium product must source up to 90% of protein from animal sources, as canines absorb animal protein much better than vegetable protein. Premium products also must have a fixed formula, so the raw materials are not affected by price fluctuations.

Real Dog Food is a Premium NZ Made Dog Food, made fresh weekly and delivered direct to your door.