ZIWI Peak Air-Dried Mackerel & Lamb Recipe for Dogs

I just had to write to let you know how much our little Chihuahua, Kaia, LOVES your food. I have honestly never seen her snarf up anything as fast as she does ZIWI Peak. Kaia's coat and teeth look superb, she has tons of energy, no GI issues of any kind, and loves the food so much that we can even use it as treats! It's by far the best dog food I've ever encountered, and surprisingly economical considering the small amount fed. Our two cats are now attempting to steal the food whenever Kaia is distracted, so it sounds as though it might be time to try them out on the feline version. ;) Thank you so much for producing such an exceptional product! We have truly found our 'holy grail' of dog food and do not ever plan to switch. 

There are several reasons that ZIWI Peak is great not just for Nymphadora, but for any small, toy or teacup dog. When I first got Nymphadora, I did some research into chihuahuas.  There were a few things that I found that were of concern for almost all of small dog breeds. First off is the most troubling, hypoglycemia. So many small dogs (especially chihuahuas) are prone to hypoglycemia. Although the first thing people usually think of when they think of chihuahuas is their shaking, it really is not natural for any living being to shake.  Feeding your dog several smaller meals a day will help keep your dog from shaking.  I have found that free feeding your dog does not always work.  A dog will eat if they are hungry enough, but if they are distracted by petting or other attention or activity, they will delay eating.  This causes a drop in blood sugar that is not healthy.  Also dog food that contains high levels of carbs (usually things like grains) cannot help regulate your dog's blood sugar.  Why we love ZIWI Peak for handling our blood sugar:  ZIWI Peak is a natural dog food that is naturally low in carbs.  It is also very easy to portion.  Nymphadora (a teacup chihuahua) eats approximately 10 pieces per meal, and usually 6-7 times a day. Second concern was about her teeth.  Small dogs have small mouths, gums and teeth.  Even dog food marketed for small dogs can be difficult for small dogs to chew, especially dry.  Smaller dogs can sometimes have crowded teeth, their baby teeth do not always fall out before their adult teeth start to erupt, causing difficulty with chewing.  Why we love ZIWI Peak for our tiny teeth:  Air dried ZIWI Peak is easy to chew.  Unlike jerky made for humans, there is no endless chewing.  It is also easy to digest. Although I am listing this third, it is also a main concern for small dogs.  Weight management.  Many small, toy or teacup breeds have joint issues.  Extra weight can cause irreparable damage to a dog's hip and knee joints.  A few extra ounces may not seem like a lot, but the daily wear and tear of carrying those ounces can have devastating consequences for your companion.  While knee and hip replacement is fairly common in humans, it is still in relative infancy for your dog.  Why we love ZIWI Peak for our healthy weight:  It has everything we need, but nothing we do not. And why are we literally flipping for ZIWI Peak now?  Because now ZIWI Peak comes in a small dog sized 16 ounce bag that is perfect for Nymphadora.  With this new sized bag, the chances of the pieces being unbroken is much higher than before.  Each time we handled the bag some pieces would break and when we finally got to the bottom (almost 2 months later with the 5.5 bag) there were quite a few crumbs.  Nymphadora still enjoyed the crumbs, but it makes portioning a bit trickier. 

Even though it is a bit expensive ZIWI Peak food is amazing. My dog Woollee loves especially the Venison and Fish version. His coat is very healthy and nice looking due to ZIWI Peak.

Since I feed my dog ZIWI Peak his fur is very glossy, soft to the touch, his fur does not fall as much as in the past and itchy skin problems just disappeared. I see that my dog is happy, full of energy and healthy. Thanks ZIWI Peak!

When I adopted Maple she was 3 months old. I started her on a high quality kibble, but she began suffering from some mild allergies. At 4 months old (after a recommendation from Dr. Ian Dunbar during a seminar) I switched her to ZIWI Peak. Maple is now 3 years old and thriving on ZIWI Peak! Everybody thinks she's still a puppy when they meet her. She has the appropriate amount of energy; her weight is easy to maintain; her stool is consistently the perfect consistency; she's soft, bright eyed and beautiful. My only complaint is that her nails grow really fast and strong as a result of a high quality diet!

ZIWI Peak by far is one the most nutritional pet foods on the market with well thought out ingredients and NOTHING that the animal doesn't need. No outsourced meats and tons of glucosamine and chondroitin. I completely stand by the company and their food!

My dogs love your air dried food. I like to give it to them when we are travelling. I also like using it as treats because they are a complete food, so I feel less guilty giving them more. 

I am very impressed with this dog food. I have tried to give my dogs every high quality food brand available but this dry kibble they will even eat as a treat. Thank you for making a superior quality dog food.

Hi,

Your food was recommended by a homeopathic vet that is treating one of my dogs. He initially recommended the raw diet but my dogs were not that keen on it. He then recommended yours which they seem to love. One of them in particular, Molly, a Tibetan Terrier has had ongoing issues with itchy skin, ear problems and she also had eye discharge. So far your venison air dried food has gone down very well with her. She had become quite thin so I'm relieved I've found something she will actually eat rather than sniff and then walk away. It's a relief not to constantly throw food away and worry about her losing weight. 

I decided to give all three of my dogs your food and they all seem to love it particularly the lamb and mackerel variety.  Skye, the Coton de Tulear, had gone off all food but now is eating very well.  It's also far less messy than home cooked food and raw food so saves me on the washing up.

I hope they continue to enjoy your food as I know it's very good quality and should be good for their health and well-being. Thanks!

Hi Shelley,

Just letting you know how the fur babies have been going on ziwipeak. It’s been 9 months now and my girl Goldie has been thriving. She was rescued from a horrible puppy farm about 2 years ago at age 3 years old, she has put on about 1kg, her coat has grown so beautiful and long and no more weepy eyes. Pics are before and after, the top one is obviously before. She still has some anxiety issues but gets better all the time. The boy is the same but he didn’t have any issues beforehand. They have the venison and sometimes the mackerel and lamb.

Thanks again for introducing us to the wonderful products.

Samantha

I just wanted to compliment your product line. I have three Chinese Crested Hairless that absolutely adore your food. I try to feed them the best, and after extensive research I came across your brand. Being Hairless my girls are very sensitive to skin issues (acne/blackheads) all of which have greatly diminished since switching to your brand. My oldest girl a cancer survivor was recently diagnosed with heart disease at 11 years of age. I want to give her the best quality of everything, and hopefully extend her life. I am very thankful for your brand, and line of products! Thank you!

Meet our standard poodles, Bruno aged 5 years and 10 month old Alfie. As you can see Bruno is a Canine Friend therapy dog and we would love Alfie to join the ranks when he is older.

Bruno was always a very fussy eater and we struggled to find the right food that he would consistently eat. Sometimes he wouldn’t eat for a couple of days rather than eat what was in his bowl.

Then about 2 years ago we discovered ZIWI Peak and we have never looked back. Bruno now looks forward to and constantly eats his dinners. He keeps excellent health and still has endless energy levels.

When we brought Alfie home as a pup we introduced him to ZIWI Peak. He loves his meals and has thrived during his puppy-hood.

We love being able to offer Bruno and Alfie the different ZIWI Peak recipes. The lamb and tripe would be their favourite but they are both loving the new chicken meal.

Thank you ZIWI Peak,

Bev - New Zealand

I wanted to personally thank you.

I have three French Bulldogs, one of which has Chronic Gastritis and severe problems absorbing nutrients and digesting food properly. I have been feeding her the ZIWI Peak air-dried Beef and her condition has improved a lot. One of my other Frenchies is severely allergic to all kind of cereals and chicken.

I was in such a desperate state because I tried many brands from all over the world, I also tried consulting many different veterinaries all over my country and ZIWI Peak was the only thing that worked for her. Thus, I will be feeding her ZIWI Peak from now on.

Coco is the one with the digestion and gastric problems who has improved a lot since I started feeding her ZIWI Peak. Bimba is the one with severe allergic problems. Bimba, on top of that, had to go through spinal surgery 2 years ago due to 2 herniated discs; she was paraplegic for several months, until she slowly started recovering after rehab. ZIWI Peak (among other things) will be very good for her joints.

I have already recommended ZIWI Peak to another colleague of mine, who has a large boxer. I really think your food is a whole new level of FOOD!

I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your excellent range of pet food.

My fur baby Nike struggled with his stomach for a very long time and would never eat. It broke my heart. He has a very sensitive stomach and his stool has always been sloppy and sometime bloody. He just wasn't a happy dog. I tried chicken and rice for a while and also liver but that made it even worse. His anal glands also never expressed and I spent so much on vet bills.

While doing some research I read about ZIWI Peak and decided to try it. Wow what a product! My dog has never been better. He LOVES your food range and is as healthy as can be. I am forever thankful to you!! Thank you so very very much for improving my Nike's quality of life!

I would just like to say that my dog is absolutely in love with your ZIWI Peak New Zealand Mackerel & Lamb recipe. He is the pickiest dog and wont touch many treats or food but goes absolutely nuts over this recipe. I have recommended this brand to many other friends who have picky dog eaters and they all seem to have the same result as me! I cant wait to get another bag for my old little 13 turning 14 years old pup.

My 16-week old Miniature Groodle, Mac, has been very difficult to feed. He sniffs food and walks away, only coming back to nibble half-heartedly. I wanted him to eat dry food only but ended giving him wet food (chicken, rice, veggies) just to get him to gain weight. Recently I tried ZIWI Peak and he hasn’t looked back. Adores it. I feel so relieved, and very happy watching him gobble up his food.

It’s a great product. Thank you.