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Dog Food

Yes, our dog food and treats have been tested through humane volunteer testing, supervised by a panel of vets and scientists. Both acceptability and digestibility studies have shown excellent results. 



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Our recipe was developed by scientists, nutritionists, veterinarians, and other industry experts. It the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials).


Furthermore, we have taken both AAFCO and European guidelines into account in the development of our formulation to ensure exceptional product quality and safety.





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Essential fatty acids (such as omega-3, -6, -9) can be found in both plant and animal sources. We source our DHA from algae. Healthy oils and fats, such as those found in canola, sunflower and flaxseed, are an essential part of any dog’s diet. Oils derived from plant sources provide a healthy mix of unsaturated fat (source of energy) and omega fatty acids -3, -6, -9, which are important for maintaining healthy skin and a radiant coat.





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We are a science driven company and we believe genetically modified organisms (GMOs) offer a safe, reliable, and sustainable option for the production of food. Before reaching the market, GMO crops go through 7-10 years of testing to ensure nutritional standards. Many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding GMOs come from a lack of understanding behind the science as well as the history of our food system. The World Health Organization, American Medical Association, and British Royal Society - among others - have concluded that GMO crops are as safe as crops cultivated otherwise. Lastly, because of the reliability of GMOs they produce more efficient yields that maximize the land on which they're grown, making them more sustainable than those grown organically.


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Our manufacturing facility uses heat extrusion to create our kibble which is a similar process to what many other dog food manufacturers use. The range of cooking temperatures for wild earth kibbles is typically between 140 - 265 degrees F. Extrusion can vary between 140 to 220 and drying is around 265 degrees. Both processes are needed to process the kibbles.

With its lower temperature and short cooking time, heat extrusion minimizes this potential pitfall. We assure to test for everything that meets standard quality checks.





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Yes, our food meets the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Maintenance. We believe this is a baseline requirement and will always strive to exceed AAFCO guidelines to ensure exceptional product quality and safety. The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) is a voluntary membership association of local, state and federal agencies charged by law to regulate the sale and distribution of animal feeds and animal drug remedies.




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Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease of the heart muscle, which results in dilation of the heart chambers. This, in turn, decreases the ability of the heart to pump efficiently, leading to buildup of fluid in the chest and abdomen, known as congestive heart failure. Two forms of DCM exist- primary and secondary. Primary DCM is presumed to be a hereditary disease, while secondary DCM is non-hereditary and can be caused by factors such as nutrition, infectious disease, and certain medications. Moreover, nutritional causes of secondary DCM can vary from nutrient deficiencies, such as taurine or vitamin B1 deficiency, to levels of nutrients or other dietary compounds, such as heavy metal toxicity. Unlike primary DCM, secondary DCM can improve with diet change.




In July 2018, the the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had begun investigating reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods, many labeled as “grain-free.” As of July, 2020, more than 1100 dogs with DCM had been reported to the FDA. Based on the data collected and analyzed by that time, they published a Q&A that stated, “emerging science appears to indicate that non-hereditary forms of DCM occur in dogs as a complex medical condition that may be affected by multiple factors such as genetics, underlying medical conditions, and diet. Aspects of diet that may interact with genetics and underlying medical conditions may include nutritional makeup of the ingredients and how dogs digest them, ingredient sourcing, processing, formulation, and/or feeding practices.” “Grain-free” diets were implicated early on, specifically those containing pulses. The FDA further elaborated on this, explaining that pulses have been used in pet foods for many years with no evidence to indicate that they are inherently dangerous, however these ingredients may be used in greater proportion in “grain-free” diets than in most grain-containing formulas.




Since 2018, sixteen peer-reviewed research articles on DCM have been published. No cause-effect relationship between grain-free diets and DCM was identified in any of the studies conducted by the FDA. Independent researchers also began studying this to understand potential links between certain diets and DCM. In June 2020, a review in the Journal of Animal Science compiled information on the research to date around incidence, symptoms, treatments and preventative measures, as well as potential causes of the disease. They concluded that DCM is the second most prevalent heart disease in dogs, affecting over 300,000 dogs in the United States at any given time, and that multiple dietary and environmental factors, in addition to genetics, can potentially lead to development of the disease.




A retrospective study published in December 2020, reviewed the medical records from 71 dogs diagnosed with DCM. Researchers concluded that dogs with DCM eating nontraditional diets experienced improvement in cardiac function after switching to a grain-inclusive diet, as well as treatment with medication and supplements, but that additional research was needed to examine possible associations between diet and DCM. In August 2021, a study looking into specific compounds found in grain-free diets vs grain inclusive diets, found that a series of chemical compounds could only be found in the former and that the source of those compounds was mainly peas. The authors stated that more research is needed to see if those compounds actually have an effect on DCM onset, but suggested that nutrient insufficiency may be the real culprit.




In December 2022, the FDA issued their fourth update on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in the form of frequently-asked questions. At this time, they also announced that they will no longer be updating the public on the potential link between certain diets and canine dilated cardiomyopathy until there is meaningful new scientific information to share. In the latest update, another 255 dogs with DCM had been reported to the FDA, bringing the total number of dogs with DCM reported to the FDA to 1,382. It is unclear whether this lower rate of dogs reported is due to there being fewer cases, or rather just fewer veterinarians and pet owners reporting cases. Regardless, in response to whether the diets associated with DCM have any commonalities, the FDA’s response was:




“Most of the diets associated with the reports of non-hereditary DCM have legume seed ingredients, also called “pulses” (e.g., peas, lentils, etc.), high in their ingredient lists (although soy is a legume, we did not see a signal associated with this ingredient). These include both “grain-free” and grain-containing formulations… The FDA does not know the specific connection between these diets and cases of non-hereditary DCM and is continuing to explore the role of genetics, underlying medical conditions, and/or other factors.”




Although we may be closer to an answer, the cause of DCM remains unknown. Much research is still needed in this arena, and this remains an ongoing, collaborative scientific venture. The FDA’s update concluded by stating “We will also provide additional updates to notify the public if or when substantive scientific information comes to light.”

The most problematic ingredient in meat-based dog food is the meat itself. There have been over 180 recalls in pet food since 2009 and almost all of them are from the meat ingredients. Toxic chemicals, euthanasia drugs, animal growth hormones, and harmful bacteria are just some of the things found in the meat in dog food today. Read our series on the state of dog food here.


Furthermore, an allergy to meat is one of the most common food sensitivities found in dogs. A 2016 study found 236 dogs with allergies to animal-based ingredients versus only 77 with allergies to plant-based ingredients.





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We chose our first food to meet and exceed adult dog nutritional requirements (an adult being defined as 1 year or older). AAFCO (the governing body in the US for dog nutrition) has different guidelines and nutritional standards for different life stage claims - including puppy, adult and senior. This is why you see “puppy foods” and “adult dog foods.”


You could check with your vet to see if it would be alright to supplement some of our food into your puppy's diet!




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Our kibble is for all adult breeds and sizes.

The image below shows the size of our kibble in comparison to a quarter:


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Performance:

Dried Yeast, Barley, Oats, Grain Sorghum, Potato Protein, Millet, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Sweet Potato, Flaxseed, Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavors (source of Veggie Chick’n Kabob Flavor), Salt, Safflower Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Marine Microalgae, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Inulin (from dried chicory root), Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Fructooligosaccharide, Tocopherols (preservative), L-Carnitine, Vitamin E Supplement, Blueberries, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Spinach, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D2 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract

Analysis:

Crude Protein (min)

28.0%

Crude Fat (min)

11.0%

Crude Fiber (max)

5.0%

Moisture (max)

10.0%

Lysine (min)

1.3%

Methionine (min)

0.5%

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min)

0.05%

Calcium (min)

1.0%

Phosphorus (min)

0.9%

Sodium (min)

0.2%

*Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min)

3.5%

*Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min)

1.0%


Calorie Content ME (Calculated)

3,435 kcal/kg
346 kcal/cup


Maintenance Classic Roast:

Barley, Brown Rice, Grain Sorghum, Dried Yeast, Potato Protein, Millet, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Sweet Potato, Flaxseed, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavor (source of roast flavor), Salt, Safflower Oil, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Turmeric, Taurine, L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Sunflower Oil, Zinc Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Vitamin E Supplement, Black Pepper Extract, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D2 Supplement, Rosemary Extract D2 Supplement, Rosemary Extract


Maintenance Golden Rotisserie:

Barley, Brown Rice, Grain Sorghum, Dried Yeast, Potato Protein, Millet, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Sweet Potato, Flaxseed, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavor (source of rotisserie flavor), Salt, Safflower Oil, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Turmeric, Taurine, L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Rosemary Extract, Niacin Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D2 Supplement


Analysis:

Crude Protein (min)

23.0%

Crude Fat (min)

9.0%

Crude Fiber (max)

5.0%

Moisture (max)

10.0%

Lysine (min)

0.9%

Methionine (min)

0.4%

Calcium (min)

0.9%

Phosphorus (min)

0.9%

Sodium (min)

0.1%

*Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min)

2.0%

*Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min)

1.0%


Calorie Content ME (Calculated)

3,678 kcal/kg
335 kcal/cup


Good to know: The yeast protein we are using is an Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) approved pet food ingredient as well as classified as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).


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Performance:


 Maintenance Classic Roast:

Maintenance Golden Rotisserie:


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Many dogs with meat-based food allergies may benefit from plant-based food.


One of the biggest myths about food allergies in dogs centers on which ingredients are most often to blame. The makers of grain-free dog foods often advertise their products as being a good option for these pets, but research has shown that grains are not the most frequent trigger for dogs. Animal-based proteins are far more problematic. A recent study revealed that animal-based ingredients (beef, dairy, chicken, lamb, egg, pork, fish, and rabbit) were responsible for 236 cases of food allergy in dogs while plant-based ingredients (wheat, soy, corn, rice, barley, kidney bean, and tomato) were involved in only 77 cases.


If your dog is in need of a special diet caused by a medical condition, please consult with your veterinarian to help determine if our kibble is a good fit for your dog.


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Wild Earth’s current Performance and Maintenance formulas are formulated to meet AAFCO standards for adult dogs in maintenance. They are not designed for growth and development and therefore are not recommended for puppies. Puppies have specific nutritional requirements to support healthy bone, muscle, and organ development, and Wild Earth’s adult formulas are not formulated to meet those needs. Always consult your veterinarian when choosing the right food for a growing puppy.

Our Ingredients

Our ingredients are sourced from the US, Latin American, European and Asian countries (not including China). Our food is made here in the United States, in the Midwest.





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Every ingredient in our recipe has a purpose. Fats and oils provide a supply of energy and essential fatty acids. They are unsaturated oils important for optimal health, including kidney function, reproduction, and a glossy coat. Canola Oil and Sunflower Oil are excellent sources of omega -6 fatty acids and Flaxseed is a great source of omega -3 fatty acids.



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Cat Food

Currently, our Unicorn Pate is available exclusively only on Wildearth.com website :) 

Cats ARE obligate Carnivores but we’ve developed a cat food that has ALL of the nutrition they require but without the animal ingredients! In addition, there’s even new and interesting data that supports better health in cats on nutritionally complete plant based diets published by Professor Knight and others.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0265662

This depends on your cat’s age, size, breed, and any specific health goals you may have for your cat (i.e. weight gain, weight loss). Check with your veterinarian for your cat's specific needs.

For 5.5-ounce cans: Feed 1 1/3 – 1 2/3 cans per 6-8 lb. of body weight. Each can contains 160 kcal ME.

You can cancel your subscription orders at anytime in your wildearth.com account. Just simply login to your account and navigate to the subscriptions tab. You can also update your payment method, delay, skip and change your subscription frequency there as well. 

Yes! Our cat food meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles. 

Our Supplements

Yes, it's okay to feed your dog all three supplements.


It's best to administer during or after feeding to reduce incidence of gastrointestinal upset. Amounts can also be split throughout the day so that it's not so many supplements at once.

When starting with one of our supplements, start with half a dose, then work up to a normal dose. You can give a half dose for 4-5 days to be safe, and 7 days to be conservative. That should give a good indication of how your dog will react to the supplement. 

Our feeding guidelines for supplements are based off of a dog's weight.

Feeding Guidelines:

Dogs up to 25 lbs.

1 supplement daily, 1 container will last 8 weeks

Dogs 26 to 75 lbs.

2 supplements daily, 1 container will last 4 weeks

Dogs 76 lbs. and above

3 supplements daily, 1 container will last 3 weeks




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Our supplements aren't just designed for adults. The feeding guidelines for our supplements is based on the dog's weight. If you want to be cautious, you can try starting off with half the recommended daily dose.





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Our treats and supplements packaging is recyclable. We are working on getting a recyclable kibble bag.

The packaging for our Food, Treats and Supplements are recyclable! The Food bag is number 5, Treats bag is number 4, and the Supplement's tub is number 2 / lid is number 5.





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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6898067/


In conclusion, novel plant-based protein sources and yeast are comparable to traditional poultry byproduct meal diet and are appropriate protein sources for canine diets.





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Wild Earth can be purchased online at WildearthAmazonChewy, and Petco.


We're also available at select Petco stores! See here for locations :)

Nope! You can sign up for a subscription OR make a one-time purchase. We do recommend a subscription, as you get discounts and free shipping. Plus, it is completely customizable and you can cancel anytime.


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We offer three types of products! Kibble, treats, and supplements. 



The simple answer is that dogs are omnivores and can thrive on a variety of diets as long as they get their core nutrients.


If you’ve turned on the TV or browsed the internet recently, you’ve likely seen an ad for dog food that compares your pet to wolves. The media is constantly inundating us with the idea that our dogs are descendants of the great, mighty wolf—prowling the forests hunting down their dinner of meat with a side of more meat.


In reality, 15,000 years separate our pets from their ancestors. Even when wolves and dogs weren’t so biologically different, they were more likely to be hunting down a rabbit and eating it right after the kill, rather than dining on beef and pork.

Ok, fine - but, scientifically speaking, do dogs need meat? The answer is yes...and no - what dogs need is protein.


Focusing On The Essentials

Part of the myth of your dog needing to eat meat is based on amino acids. These building blocks of protein are required for a dog’s health, similar to humans.

Here are some basics about how protein works and why it’s so important for your dog:

  • A dog’s body uses amino acids to build different protein molecules, which then work to grow and maintain muscle, fur, and nails; produce hormones; transport nutrients; and aid in the functioning of the immune system.

  • A dog needs about twenty common amino acids to build all the proteins it needs for health and vitality.

  • A dog’s body can break down protein into about half of the essential amino acids it needs. However, the other half cannot be created by the canine body, which means that the dog must consume them. This includes arginine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine

These ten essential amino acids are - yes - found in meat, but that’s not the only place they’re found. High-quality plant, fungi (that’s yeast!), bacterial or algal protein sources also carry these essential amino acids. So yes, your dog does need meat...or plants, or fungi, or algae...


Omnomnomnivores

This belief that dogs eat meat and only meat stems partly from the fact that dogs belong to the scientific order Carnivora, which includes wolves and other meat-eating species. Despite its name, this order also includes herbivores and omnivores, such as giant pandas and raccoons, according to Tufts University's Cummings Veterinary Medical Center.


Dogs have evolved from wolves in a number of key areas over the tens of thousands of years of cohabitation with humans. One of those differences, according to a study published in Nature, is that dogs have evolved to not only enable them to digest plant-based starches but to thrive on a diverse diet including fruits, vegetables, herbs, grains, meats, poultry, fish and more, making them true omnivores.


Talk science to me

How have dogs evolved? Here are just a few examples:

  • Dogs convert plant-based beta-carotene (provitamin A) to retinol, the purest form of vitamin A. True carnivores obtain retinol from animal sources or supplements.

  • Dogs have more copies of the AMY2B gene, which produces amylase, a starch-digesting enzyme, and amylase activity is 30x higher in dogs than in wolves.

  • Another starch-digesting enzyme, maltase, is also far more active in dogs than in wolves, and is primarily found in herbivores and omnivores.'


Conclusion

Just like in humans, protein is a necessary component to the health and wellness of a dog. Historically, the only option on the shelf was a meat-based diet. The good news is whether you’re looking to change your dog’s diet, are concerned about the environmental and ethical issues with meat-based dog food or are just curious about what else is available - rest assured knowing that dogs can thrive on a variety of diets as long as they are getting their core nutrients.


At Wild Earth, we've created a delicious, high protein, completely meat-free dog food and treats. We've made a radically better food for dogs with 31% complete protein, superfood ingredients and zero junk.



Additional Resources and References

"Yes, you can feed your dog a meat free diet" by Jennifer Coates, DVM


"Vegan Diets for Dogs and Cats" by Armaiti May, DVM


"Vegetarian versus Meat-Based Diets for Companion Animals" by Professor Dr. Andrew Knight





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