Dogs who have an itch or irritated skin most commonly are reacting to something in their environment however, certain foods can be allergens in some dogs.  

If you find your pup has an issue with something in their environment we recommend narrowing down the options to find the culprit and removing it. This can include things such as plants, yard sprays, diffusers or even deodorants.

As well as working towards identifying and eliminating allergens from your pets environment, introducing our Sensitive Skin recipe can help assist with the dietary management of allergies. This recipe helps to promote a healthy skin, soft and shiny coat and a stronger immune system through its inclusion of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon, cold-pressed coconut oil and activated chia seeds.

For dogs who may have an itch due to a dietary intolerance we recommend getting in touch with a holistic veterinarian or canine nutritionist to discuss an elimination diet. When dogs are suspected to have an allergy to something in their diet, they’re often switched over to a novel protein diet. We have 3 novel, single protein diets currently in our range; our Kangaroo, Goat and Turkey recipes.

Does your dog really have a food allergy?

Food allergies and diet with Chris Essex

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Portioning this product while still frozen is quite difficult, so, yes, we would recommend lightly thawing the product and then portioning for re-freeze. However, we don’t recommend completely thawing our Rolls and then re-freezing them. We don't use any preservatives in our food, so maintaining a low temperature is really important to maintain product integrity. Once fully thawed, the Rolls only last 2 – 3 days in the fridge.
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Unfortunately, no. Our Big Dog Rolls come frozen, and when thawed they have a 'minced meat' consistency, so, they wouldn't be suitable for training treats.

Nothing! Our raw dog food recipes produced in 2kg Rolls are a great economical option for multi-dog households or larger breeds who need A LOT of Big Dog.

There is no binding agent in our 'Big Dog Rolls.' It is the exact same recipe as our 3kg 'Patties' range but frozen into a roll, so it won’t bind when defrosted and will come out as the same consistency as our Big Dog 'Pattie's'.

Big Dog recipes are a Complete and Balanced Diet for healthy growth in puppies and health maintenance in adults. Our substantiation to support this claim is based on the outcome of a successful feeding trial with Smart Pups Assistance Dogs, our charity of choice.

The exception to this is our Kangaroo Single Protein Diet which is too low in fat and calories for growing pups, as our Wellbeing Diet as they are specifically formulated for mature dogs and weight loss.

For giant-breed puppies we recommend getting in touch with your vet and looking into our Goat Diet.

Feel free to contact our staff if you had any questions in regards to our diets here at: customercare@bigdogpetfoods.com

For more information on our diets being Complete and Balanced check out our article 'Complete and Balanced by Nature'

Yes! Exactly like our Big Dog Patties!

Once fully thawed, the rolls should be in a sealed tight container no more than 2 – 3 days in the fridge. Give it a sniff if unsure, if it smells a bit off and not fresh, we don't recommend serving it.
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We recommend 2-3 days and then give it a sniff to make sure it is still okay! If unsure, and it smells a bit off and not fresh, we don't recommend serving it.

Our Rolls come in Combo, Sensitive Skin and Chicken raw dog food recipes!