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What To Expect During The First Week of Having a Dog

Dogs tend to get very excited about starting a fresh diet, so a little begging-for-more is to be expected. But we want the transition to fresh to be easy on their stomachs. That's why we recommend giving your dog half Nom Nom and half their current food for a week and gradually working your way up to full portions. This transition gives them the comfort of their current food while they experience the novelty and excitement of their new, fresh Nom Nom. So even if they beg, please stick to the transition plan, and know that they only want more because of the delicious flavor.

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How To Transition To Fresh Dog Food

To ensure a smooth transition to fresh food, we recommend giving your dog half Nom Nom and half their current food for a week and gradually working your way up to full portions. This transition gives them the comfort of their current food while they experience the novelty and excitement of their new, fresh Nom Nom.

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How Much Nom Nom to Feed Your Dog

To perfectly portion every one of your dog's meals, we carefully calculate calories using the individualized data that you provide, including weight, activity, and age. Beyond that, past diet history and specific breed conditions are pulled together using the latest veterinary information to determine how many calories are optimal to maintain your dog's ideal weight.

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Why is My Dog a Picky Eater?

Providing a fresh cooked diet gives your dog what they already want, while at the same time providing carefully balanced nutrition. In our experience, even the pickiest dogs have liked one of, if not all of, NomNomNow's fresh cooked recipes.

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What Is Nom Nom Nutrient Mix?

The NomNomNutrient Mix has been carefully designed for the nutrient composition of ingredients in each recipe, as well as for the different life stages of your dog. These nutrients are the same as those found naturally within foods.

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Calcium Formulation in Nom Nom Recipes

There are one or two forms of calcium in our home-cooked dog food recipes - dicalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. While other dog foods may utilize bone meal as a source of calcium, the danger is that it could contain heavy metals and other contaminants.

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