ESSENTIAL OLDER 10KG
ESSENTIAL OLDER is our complete meal, specifically formulated for older dogs. Prepared with extra fresh chicken and duck, OLDER promotes optimal conditions for a high quality of life. Our ingredients are of the highest quality; a quality you’ll learn to expect from ESSENTIALS. The meal is grain-free and follows our BOF principle.
TIP
Dogs can start OLDER when at 2/3 of their expected life span.
Key features
- The ingredients at a glance: 78% chicken, duck, salmon, trout and egg.
- Perfect for our dogs that are a little longer in the tooth. Accelerated muscle loss is a significant problem for older dogs, which OLDER addresses. Taste and results go hand in hand.
- We love the meal ourselves because it gives us and our customers the opportunity to “give back all the love”. We’ve actually made a short film about this. See below.
- The croquette in this bag is for dogs that weigh 10+ kg. If you need a smaller croquette, simply choose a 3kg bag.
- BOF: Yes! OLDER is grain-free and, of course, helps to keep your dog’s blood sugar stable.
- Choose it because the meal is tailored to give older dogs the best conditions for a high quality of life.
Product Information
The Recipe
Fresh chicken and duck, dried chicken and duck, sweet potato, potato, peas, fresh salmon and trout, fresh whole egg, linseed, lucerne sprout, liver stock, pea fibre, vitamins, minerals, MOS (mannan oligosaccarides), FOS(fructooligosaccharides), glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM (metylsulfonylmetan) cranberry, acai, blueberry, mulberry, apple, tomato, orange, pear, carrot, spinach, cauliflower, seaweed, marigold, ginseng, green tea, ginger.
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Delivery
FREE delivery in Charlbury on all orders (OX7 3 postcode area).
FREE delivery within an 8 mile radius of Charlbury on orders of £40 or more.
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At this time, we do not deliver outside of the UK.
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The BOF Principle (Behavioural Optimizing Food)
Behavioural Optimizing Food (BOF) is the principle of restoring the dog's natural diet. In practice, it keeps the dog's blood sugar stable, the high content of fresh meat stimulates the instincts, the low cooking temperature preserves nutritional value, berries, seeds and herbs are similar to the contents of the prey's stomach, and the size of the pieces ensures that the meal is always chewed and not swallowed whole.
First Bag of ESSENTIALS?
Welcome! With the first bag, a lifestyle change begins regarding diet. You can start to gradually introduce ESSENTIAL over 4-7 days or completely from day one. The most important thing is to adjust the daily feed amount to suit your dog. The common mistake is not reducing the total feed amount enough.
The first week you can expect that the dog has a little extra air in the intestines. This is because dogs, like humans, react to dietary changes. Defecation is in the same amounts, but may be a bit softer. Overfeeding will result in softer stools.
TIP!! Start by feeding your dog 10% less than usual and simply adjust the amount if needed.
Use the first 2-3 weeks to find the right feed amount. When the stools are firm and your dog has a satisfactory level of satiety, you've found the right feed amount.
After that you will enjoy all the benefits of choosing ESSENTIAL FOODS in both the short and long term. You are always welcome to contact us for advice and guidance.
Preparation Temperature
90 degrees (°C).
Best Before
Date, time and unique production number can be found at the top of the bag.
Storage Recommendations
We recommend using the ESSENTIAL the FOOD BOX. The food should be stored in a cool, dry place (5-18 °C); away from direct sunlight and in an air tight container. This will ensure the last meal tastes as good as the first.
A few words and advice for particularly picky dogs
Most dogs can not withstand the taste of ESSENTIALS. However, it can happen that they do not eat up. This is not because they are picky eaters, but because ESSENTIALS gives a different feeling of satiety. The dog is naturally saturated. If your dog is very picky, try pouring some warm water over the feed or stirring one to two tablespoons ESSENTIAL OMEGA 3 OIL in the feed.
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