K9 Natural Freeze-Dried Feeding Guide

How to Feed

Freeze-Dried food delivers complete and balanced nutrition in its most concentrated form. By gently removing the water, we preserve the natural goodness of a fresh, high-meat diet, without the need for freezing or refrigeration. Freeze-drying gently locks in and protects the nutritional integrity of ingredients while naturally enhancing aroma and flavour - delivering a nutrient-dense meal that’s easy to portion, effortless to serve, and irresistibly palatable for dogs.

K9 Natural Freeze-Dried diets can be fed on their own as a complete and balanced meal, or added to your dog’s existing food to boost nutrition and flavour. This guide will help you understand how much Freeze-Dried food to feed, how to serve correctly, and how to confidently transition your dog, whether fed on its own or as part of a mixed feeding approach.

Feed as a Complete & Balanced Meal

K9 Natural Freeze-Dried Feasts can be served dry, or rehydrated by adding warm water.

For rehydration, we recommend mixing 1 cup of food and ¼ cup of water. Warm water should feel comfortable when tested on the back of your hand.

Feed as a Tasty Topper

Sprinkle K9 Natural Freeze-Dried over your dog’s usual meal to increase nutrient content and enhance taste.

Topping is a simple way to introduce freeze-dried nutrition to see how it works for you and your dog.

Adult feeding guide

To feed as a complete and balanced meal*, use a standard 240ml (8oz) cup. Measure both food and water according to the feeding chart below. These feeding amounts are intended as a daily guide. Individual needs will vary depending on age, activity level and breed, and may differ by up to +/- 50%.

For puppies*, pregnant or nursing dogs, feed 2–3 times the adult amount per day.

*Large breed puppies expected to exceed 32kg+ (70lb+) as an adult should wait until fully grown before transitioning to our Freeze-Dried diets.

A note on feeding

Every dog is different. Body condition, not the bowl, is the best guide for what is right for your pet. We recommend regularly monitoring your dog’s weight and condition, and adjusting feeding amounts if you notice any significant change over time.

K9 Freeze-Dried Feeding Guide

Size of Dog (kg)	Complete Meal	Topper
1 - 3 kg	⅓ – 1 cups	¼ cups
3 - 6 kg	1 – 1 ⅔ cups	¼ cups
6 - 10 kg	1 ⅓ – 2 ¼ cups	¼ cups
10 - 15 kg	2 ¼ - 3 ¼ cups	½ cups
15 - 20 kg	3 ¼ - 3 ¾ cups	½ cups
20 - 25 kg	3 ¾ - 4 ½ cups	½ cups
25 - 30 kg	4 ½ - 5 ¼ cups	1 cups
30 - 35 kg	5 ¼ - 6 cups	1 cups
35 - 40 kg	6 – 6 ½ cups	1 cups
40 - 50 kg	6 ½ - 7 ¾ cups	1 ½ cups
50 - 60 kg	7 ¾ - 8 ¾ cups	1 ½ cups

Freeze-Dried Cups Per Bag

Size of Bag (g)	Beef & Hoki, Lamb, Chicken & Lamb & Venison	Lamb & Salmon & Beef
140g	3 cups	3 cups
500g	11-12 cups	11-12 cups
1.8kgs	42-43 cups	41-42 cups
3.6kgs	85-86 cups	83-84 cups

Transitioning your pet to our food

We recommend following a 7-10 day transition plan. Start by mixing a small amount into their current food, slowly increasing the amount over 10 days until they enjoy an entire bowl of K9 Feline Natural. Transitioning correctly over this time will give your pet (and their stomach) time to adjust to the high-meat, nutrient-dense content of our food.