Natural Dog Food in Costa Rica: A Guide to Getting Started

Increasingly more families are asking themselves the same question: can we feed our dog fresh, natural food instead of kibble? The short answer is yes, and we are firm believers that good nutrition is important for our dog’s health, if we do it right. A homemade diet without the correct balance, sustained over time, could have consequences for your pet’s health.

What is natural or physiological food for dogs?

It is pet food prepared mainly with natural and fresh ingredients (meat, vegetables, fruits, and others), with the nutritional supplements needed to achieve a complete and balanced diet. It can be raw or cooked at controlled temperatures. But be careful: it is not about giving your dog the leftovers from your plate. A dog needs protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other elements in different proportions than those required by people. The key is to achieve the right balance in the recipe, implement it correctly, and sustain it over time. For this, it is very important to have the guidance and supervision of an animal nutrition expert.

What are the benefits?

Over time, when feeding our pets a balance and complete diet, cooked mainly with fresh and natural ingredients, some pet parents notice greater enthusiasm at mealtime, more energy, firmer stools and a shinier coat. By using natural, fresh, gently cooked ingredients, and without artificial preservatives, the food tends to be easier to digest and absorb. It also provides your dog with more hydration than dry kibbles do.

Should you cook it or buy it ready-made?

Cooking at home gives you total control, but it requires time, discipline and guidance. A convenient alternative is to buy it ready-made: at Kitchen Fresh we cook your dog’s meals mostly with locally sourced, fresh and natural ingredients. We also complement with nutritional supplements. Our food is formulated by animal nutrition experts to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles with product options for different life stages and delivered to your door in Costa Rica.

You can start by calculating your dog’s portion with our calculator.