Kiwi Kitchens Beef Freeze Dried Dog Food
by Kiwi Kitchens
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Kiwi Kitchens Freeze-Dried RAW Beef Dinner Dog Food is made from high quality whole foods sourced entirely from the farms and waters of New Zealand. Bringing some of NZ's finest to your dog's bowl with Grass-Fed NZ Beef and NZ's iconic Green-Lipped Mussel. Made with PURE, NATURAL and SIMPLE ingredients (with added minerals) that are naturally high in Omega-3, with no added grains, colours, or flavours.
Alongside high-quality proteins, this recipe features functional superfoods including New Zealand Beef Green Tripe, New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel, pumpkin, flaxseed, kiwifruit, blackcurrants, and fish oil. Together, they aid digestion, support joint, skin and coat health, and nourish your dog’s immune system for overall wellbeing.
Ideal as a complete meal or tasty topper, it offers an easy, convenient way to boost the protein and add variety to your dog's diet.
Freeze-drying is a gentle way to preserve premium pet food ingredients that helps lock in nutrients and flavour without using high heat or chemicals, maintaining its freeze-dried raw nutritional integrity while ensuring food safety. The result is a dry, shelf-stable product that still looks and tastes like the original fresh food, providing a convenient alternative to frozen or raw foods.
Our Freeze-Dried Dog Food can be fed straight from the bag as a complete, balanced meal, but we recommend rehydrating with water for ultimate flavour, digestive support and hydration using a 1:1 ratio of food to warm water. Adding warm water is a simple way to boost daily hydration and unlock rich, meaty aromas that tempt picky eaters, while mimicking a natural diet that supports optimal long-term health. This quick step supports kidney and urinary health while softening each dense bite for gentle digestion and easy chewing, making it ideal for growing puppies or senior dogs with sensitive teeth.
Kiwi Kitchens. New Zealand in a bowl.
Key Benefits
- Made with 90% New Zealand Meat, Organs & Seafood (Beef, Salmon, Mussel)
- NZ Green-Lipped Mussel, high in Omega-3 fatty acids, and a natural source of chondroitin to support joint health.
- Functional superfoods including tripe, pumpkin, flaxseed, kiwifruit, blackcurrants, and fish oil.
- Freeze-dried to lock in nutrients
- Complete & balanced whole food diet for all life stages
- Highly palatable option to boost your dog's nutrition
- No added grains, colours, or flavours
- Naturally high in chondroitin & glucosamine and Omega-3s
- Use as a full meal or a meal mixer
- Rehydratable to aid digestion and enhance flavours and texture
Disclaimer: Our FREEZE-DRIED RAW claim highlights minimal processing and high nutrient retention through freeze-drying. While not technically 'raw', these products maintain a natural appearance and flavour. They offer high-meat, high-protein benefits of a raw diet with the additional benefits of easy storage, longer shelf life, and a safer alternative to raw feeding.
Ingredients
Beef, Beef Lung, Beef Liver, Salmon, Beef Tripe, NZ Green Mussels, Flaxseed, Fish Oil, Pumpkin, Kiwi Fruit, Blackcurrant, Choline Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Taurine, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Niacin, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Thiamine Monohydrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Selenium Yeast, Riboflavin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B6 Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin K Supplement, Calcium lodate, Folic Acid.
- Animal Protein Sources: (3) Beef, Salmon, Mussel
- Grass-fed New Zealand Beef
- Sustainably Farmed New Zealand Salmon
- Marine superfood New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel
- Fish oil source*:
- New Zealand Hoki
FAQ:
“THE PRODUCT HAS A SLIGHTLY GREY COLOR, WHY IS THIS?”
We include blackcurrants in our food, which have very high levels of antioxidants. It is an ultimate Superfood. The blackcurrants have a very strong dark purple colour. When added to the meat-based product, it has a dramatic effect on the colour. With the level of blackcurrants we use, it changes the predominately red or pink colour to a grey.
Nutritional Analysis
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein (Min.) | 36.0% |
| Crude Fat (Min.) | 32.0% |
| Crude Fibre (Max.) | 7.0% |
| Moisture (Max.) | 5.0% |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (Min.) | 0.15% |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (Min.) | 0.30% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids^ (Min.) | 1.5% |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids^ (Min.) | 3.0% |
| Chondroitin Sulfate^ (Min.) | 5000 mg/kg |
| Glucosamine^ (Min.) | 2500 mg/kg |
^Not recognised as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Calorie Content (calculated): 4653 kcal/kg or 406 kcal/cup* ME (metabolizable energy)
*based on standard US cup (8 fl oz/240ml)
Feeding Guidelines
Ideal feeding quantities vary by breed, age, activity level, body condition and neutered status, so the following information is a guide only.
Puppies and pregnant/nursing mothers may need up to two to three times the below amount.
Adjust to suit your dog's needs. If mixed feeding, balance total daily calorie intake and monitor body condition regularly.
Make sure fresh water is available at all times.
Serve as a complete meal^, or as a nutrient-dense topper to offer variety and enhance flavours and texture.
- To use as a meal mixer: To use as a meal mixer we recommend a mix of 1/4 Kiwi Kitchens with 3/4 of the current food. Sprinkle or mix in.
- Dry feeding: If feeding dry, ensure your dog has plenty of fresh water available at mealtime.
Tip: Using a pet water fountain and having several water bowl locations can help encourage extra drinking! - Rehydration: Add 1 part food with 1 part warm water, let sit for 3-5 minutes to soften. Discard or refrigerate any uneaten food after 20–30 minutes.
| Daily Feeding Guide: Complete Meal^ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dog'sWeight (kg) | Feed Amount (g/day) | Feed Amount (cups/day)* |
| Tiny Dog (2.3kg) | 40g | 1/2 |
| Small Dog (9kg) | 115g | 1 & 1/4 |
| Medium Dog (22kg) | 220g | 2 & 1/2 |
| Large Dog (45kg) | 380g | 4 & 1/2 |
| Giant Dogs (45kg + ) | For dogs over 45kg, add 50g (1 & 1/4 cup) of food per 10kg of additional body weight. | |
| *Dry product. Based on a standard US cup (8 fl oz/240ml) | ||
Nutritional Adequacy Statement: Kiwi Kitchens Freeze-Dried Beef Dog Dinner is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including growth of large size dogs (70lbs. or more as an adult).
Transition: When changing foods, transition gradually over 7 days to help your pet adjust.
Storage & Handling: Once opened ensure the bag is kept sealed. If conditions are humid refrigerator storage is recommended. Use within six weeks.
WARNING: For freshness, this packet contains an oxygen absorber sachet which includes ferrous iron - this may be harmful to dogs if eaten. Supervise your dog while feeding and please dispose of the oxygen absorber with care.
Safe Handling Guide: This is a Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food. We take every precaution to ensure the food is safe for your dog and family, however please keep separate from other food, wash hands and surfaces after handling.
Kiwi Kitchens
Kiwi Kitchens. New Zealand in a Bowl.
At Kiwi Kitchens we love it when “pet parents” take a minute to choose well for the health of their pets. Pet Nutrition is our passion and we’re immensely satisfied when we see pets thriving because they are being fed the highest quality food.
New Zealand has an abundance of grass-fed red meats and sustainable fisheries. The clean pure environment provides a platform to grow some of the world’s best food. Kiwi Kitchens delivers high quality New Zealand sourced protein, less carbohydrate and more omega 3’s to pets in the most natural way possible.
We‘re proud to bring the world a food that is both considerate of the environment and beneficial to pets.
At Kiwi Kitchens our pets are part of the family. We relish their excitement at mealtimes. We love knowing they’re eating a complete and balanced whole food diet made from high quality meat, fish and produce from New Zealand.
Our Quality NZ Proteins include:
– Grass-fed New Zealand Beef, Lamb and Venison
– Sustainably farmed New Zealand King Salmon
– New Zealand wild-caught White Fish (Hoki, Tuna, Mackerel)
– Barn-raised & free-range New Zealand Chicken
A Complete and Balanced ‘Whole’ Food.
We add vitamins and minerals to ensure all of our dinner recipes are COMPLETE and BALANCED. This means recipes meet the nutritional requirements established by AAFCO – the Pet Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.
A “complete” meal provides all of the nutrition pets require. A “balanced” meal delivers these nutrients in the correct ratios. Kiwi Kitchens complete and balanced foods are all that you need to feed to ensure your pet is getting what they need.
It’s What We Don’t Include That’s Important Too.
We ensure that there are no synthetic flavours, colours or preservatives in our products.
Sustainable Farming
New Zealand is known for it’s high-standard and abundant farming practices. The clean, pure environment helps grow what’s arguably the world’s best food.
Kiwi Kitchens delivers high quality New Zealand-sourced ingredients, minimising carbohydrates and maximising omega-3 fatty acids in our products for the benefit of pets.
Safe Foods That Are Fully Traceable
All Kiwi Kitchens products are produced from meat and fish that have undergone stringent quality check.
Our quality processes ensure every product meets the highest standards of safety, nutrition, and taste; from sourcing premium New Zealand ingredients to rigorous testing and traceability.
- Special Diet
- Grain Free
- Breed Size
- Small, Medium, Large, Giant
- Flavour
- Beef
- Texture
- Freeze Dried, Rehydratable, Dehydrated
- Country Of Origin
- New Zealand
- Life Stage
- Puppy, Adult, Senior, All Life Stages
- Categories
All orders are dispatched from Petdirect’s Auckland and Christchurch warehouses, offering fast, reliable delivery throughout New Zealand.
Standard Shipping
- Next working day delivery for most main centres
- 2 business days to regional areas
- 3 business days to rural addresses
Free shipping on orders $79.00 and over
Flat $5.90 delivery for smaller orders
Evening Express
This is ideal for urgent pet supply needs within the Auckland and Christchurch regions.
Available in eligible Auckland and Christchurch suburbs only.
- Same-day delivery if you order before 2pm Monday–Friday.
- Cost is $15.95 per order.
- Orders placed after 2pm or during weekends/public holidays will be delivered the next business evening.
- Eligible addresses can select evening express shipping at checkout.
See our shipping & delivery page for more information
You have 30 days to return products in original condition if you change your mind. Courier costs apply for change-of-mind returns.
If we made a mistake or your order is faulty or damaged, we’ll make it right — and cover the return shipping.
In-person returns are welcome at our Auckland store or Christchurch warehouse (by appointment).
See our full returns & refunds policy for more detail