We understand that having a raw fed dog on holiday makes things a bit more complicated. But maintaining a healthy diet for your pampered pet is important even on vacation (although you may personally prefer to indulge!). So here’s our top tips for a happy hound whilst on holiday:
Options for taking your raw food with you:
IF YOU ARE SELF-CATERING (COTTAGE, VIILLA, ETC): you could redirect your order to your holiday cottage address and put it into the freezer on arrival (checking before you book that the holiday home has a freezer!). But remember to log into your account and change the address back before your next delivery!
CAMPING OR CARAVANNING: Take enough food with you in a cool box and put it into the freezer on arrival). Buying or borrow a plug-in freezer box can be ideal for really long journeys and can be a godsend in warmer months
HOTEL: If on a long weekend you can request in advance put your dog’s food in the hotel fridge. Or your room fridge may well be big enough. Our food will keep of up to four days in the fridge once it's defrosted
Top tips:
Begin by packing your food straight from the freezer into a cool box with ice packs, packed tight! And if you are going on a longer trip, make sure to buy ice along the way to keep your cooler chilled
Calculate how much food you need per day and pack a little extra just in case you get caught out. Lay out your food before packing, this will allow you to figure out how big your cool box needs to be - it may need you need to borrow a bigger one for a particular holiday
Did someone say TREATS? Only ever feed raw or air-dried treats such as our Liver Bites. But don’t over rely on these and feed as a maximum of 15% of its diet (5 a day max) as vital nutrients are needed from elsewhere for a balanced doggy diet. Happily these travel well and don't need to be stored in the fridge or freezer
If caught between a rock and a hard place, and you need to temporarily switch to dry food, we'd always recommend opting for a high protein, grain-free food, or freeze-dried raw food. Although pricey, it will be more consistent on your dog’s digestive system than some cheaper alternatives