Expected Turnaround: 15 business days
Included With Every Recipe
Each recipe is uses nutrient-dense whole foods and supplements, as necessary, to create a meal plan that is complete and balanced for your pet. Each formulation is built from our pet’s specific nutritional requirements (NRC, FEDIAF or AAFCO), health status, condition, and growth stage. I only use ingredients listed on your intake form (based on what you say you can easily access), so meal plans are also affordable and practical for the owners.
Adjustments
Each recipe includes time for follow up questions and minor adjustments. If you need to swap out supplements or change your pet's portion size - no worries!
Recipe Analysis
You'll get a full recipe analysis so you know exactly what's in the recipe. You'll also get the recipe in the RFN Sheet format so you can edit and analyze the diet on your own.
Preparation Instructions
You'll get step by step instructions on preparing the recipe, including cooking instructions. Instructions are designed to minimize prep time for efficient meal prepping!
Shopping List
Included with each recipe is tips and notes on sourcing each ingredients. You'll also get direct links to recommended supplements.
How to Get Started
Purchase Recipe
To get started, purchase a recipe. If you have any questions before purchasing, please feel free to reach out.
Submit Intake Form
Fill out an intake form. This includes information about you, your pet, and what ingredients are available to you.
Ingredient Check
You will receive the list of ingredients in your recipe so you can check availability and request any changes. If any changes need to be made you will receive another ingredient check before your recipe is finalized (significant changes may affect your recipe delivery date).
Receive Recipe
After you confirm your ingredient list, your recipe will be finalized and you will receive your recipe!
Healthy Adult Recipe
1 Recipe: $45 | 2 Recipes: $85 | 3 Recipes: $125
A raw or cooked recipe formulated specifically for your dog. Ingredients accessibility will be considered. Each recipe includes adjustments (during the formulation process) and 15 minutes of aftercare for questions.
Eligible Dogs: Adult dogs without health conditions. Allergies, seniors, and weight loss cases are okay.
If your dog has IBD, severe allergies, heart, kidney or liver conditions are not eligible.
Pack Recipe
1 Recipe for 2 Dogs: $70 | 2 Recipes for 2 Dogs: $130
A raw or cooked recipe formulated specifically for your dogs. Ingredients accessibility will be considered. Each recipe includes adjustments (during the formulation process) and 15 minutes of aftercare for questions.
Eligible Dogs: Adult dogs without health conditions. Allergies, seniors, and weight loss cases are okay. All dogs must have similar caloric needs, relative to their weight – ie. bigger dogs need more calories, smaller dogs need less calories.
Puppy Recipes for Growth
1 Recipe: $125| 2 Recipes: $225 | 3 Recipes: $325 | Additional Follow-up: $60
A recipe tailored for one puppy, based on their energy needs, size, and breed specific nutrient requirements. Recipes are adjusted during growth to accommodate changing nutrient needs. Recipes can include raw meaty bones for recreational chewing, and snack mixes for stuffing KONGs (or other puzzle toys).
Puppy formulations are suitable for all ages post weaning. If your puppy is almost adult weight (over 80% of expected adult weight) and a large or giant breed, I recommend a puppy formulation. Otherwise, for puppies almost adult weight, you can request an adult recipe.
As your puppy grows, caloric and nutrient needs will change (increase or decrease based on the growth stage). Puppy recipes need to keep up with your puppy – which means that your puppy’s recipe will need to be periodically updated and adjusted to accommodate for changing needs.
The initial fee covers the first eight months of support. Each month, I will adjust your recipe based on growth and changing energy needs – puppy owners will need to send me updated weights and pictures of their puppy as part of this process. You will then get an updated feeding chart, ingredient shopping lists and batch instructions.
If your puppy grows into their adult stage during this time, I will also adjust your recipe for adult requirements for a smooth transition.
The follow-up support fee covers additional six months of support as needed.
Adjustments can be made at any time to puppy recipes due to allergies/intolerances, changing energy needs, and growth changes. This includes changes in RMB sizes for safe chewing, and including or removing calories due to changing activity requirements.
Additional fees may apply for other significant adjustments, due to problems sourcing ingredients or changes in preparation style.
Toppers Recipe
1 Recipe: $35 | 2 Recipes: $60
A raw or cooked toppers recipe to be fed with a commercial food of your choice. Toppers typically replace 15-30% of the commercial food. Recipes are formulated specifically for your dog and the choice of commercial food. Ingredients accessibility will be considered. Each recipe includes adjustments (during the formulation process) and 15 minutes of aftercare for questions.
Eligible Dogs: Adult dogs and puppies without health conditions. Allergies, seniors, and weight loss cases are okay. Additional fee would apply for a puppy toppers recipe.
Therapeutic Recipe
1 Recipe: $65 | 2 Recipes: $125
A raw or cooked recipe therapeutically formulated for your dog’s specific health condition. Ingredients accessibility will be considered. Each recipe includes adjustments (during the formulation process) and 15 minutes of aftercare for questions.
Eligible Health conditions:
- Joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia
For all other health conditions, please reach out to other professionals in the RFN Directory.
Diet Analysis
An examination of your pet’s current diet (homemade or commercial) to determine if it’s complete or balanced.
Eligible Dogs: Adult dogs and puppies without health conditions. Allergies, seniors, and weight loss cases are okay. Additional fee would apply for puppy diets or clinical diets.
Diet Analysis – $45: You will receive a 2-3 page report, including a diet nutritional profile. I include my general thoughts about the recipe, how the macronutrient and micronutrient levels look, what is in excess and what is deficient. This does not include any specific recommendation for how to change or adjust the recipe.
RFN Sheet Analysis – $25: Available only for people who use the RFN Sheet. I comment directly into the RFN Sheet or type up the comments in an email. This is a more informal analysis, and does not include a nutritional profile.
Add-on – Diet Recommendations – $5: This is an add-on to either of the above services. I will include some recommendations for supplements, adjustments to current ingredients or recommend additional ingredients that may benefit the diet.
How to Get Started
Purchase Recipe
To get started, purchase a recipe. If you have any questions before purchasing, please feel free to reach out.
Submit Intake Form
Fill out an intake form. This includes information about you, your pet, and what ingredients are available to you.
Ingredient Check
You will receive the list of ingredients in your recipe so you can check availability and request any changes. If any changes need to be made you will receive another ingredient check before your recipe is finalized (significant changes may affect your recipe delivery date).
Receive Recipe
After you confirm your ingredient list, your recipe will be finalized and you will receive your recipe!
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
Recipes can be raw or cooked, your preference! For some pets, a cooked recipe is better, particularly for older animals, pets with GI issues, or with low appetite.
All recipes are balanced to nutritional standards set by the NRC or FEDIAF. When whole foods falls short, supplements may be included to meet your pet’s nutritional needs. I work with each owner to determine if they want to maximize whole foods (which may be more costly or require more prep time) or if they prefer to use affordable or easily accessible cuts (which may not be as nutritionally impactful).
Unusually yes. I can also formulate to FEDIAF or AAFCO standards!
Once the recipe is finalized, there is an additional fee if it requires ingredient changes if you are not able to source ingredients.
Before I finalize recipes and send out a recipe report, I send clients an “Ingredient Check”. This is a list of all the foods and supplements that would be included in the recipe. At this point, clients can request changes to the ingredient list for any reason so that the recipe is adjusted before it’s finalized.
Growth recipes for puppies also include further adjustments for growth, so that the recipe is appropriate throughout the growth process.
If you need an adjustment after the recipe report is complete, an additional fee would apply.
Recipes are formulated for a single pet, unless you are specifically requesting a pack or clowder recipe. Since the recipe has been formulated for a specific pet, it may not be appropriate to use for other animals.