Natural Diet Foundation 2 (NDF2) is hands down the best available dehydrated all-natural diet that allows dog owners to add their own protein (cooked or raw), making protein rotation easy and flexible. This diet (once protein is added) provides your dog with a fresh, healthy, and balanced meal every time they eat.
NDF2 supports the liver, kidney, heart, lungs, stomach, and digestive tract with the included freeze-dried USDA inspected organ meat (liver), vegetables, purposefully chosen grains, various supportive herbs, and other functional foods. Raw feeding has never been simpler!
NDF2 was formulated for adult dogs of all breeds, sizes and activity levels under the guidance of a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist. This diet can be used to feed puppies including large breed puppies - please follow our puppy feeding guidelines.
This diet has the quality you can see and smell the moment you open the bag and serve this up. Watch your dog lick the bowl clean following this delicious meal! Made in the USA, our human-edible/food-grade, whole food ingredients are non-GMO and preservative-free. We utilize a single-step cold dehydration technique to ensure that top quality raw materials are only dehydrated once, preserving essential vitamins and minerals for optimal nutritional value.
NDF2 Chicken Liver Ingredients
Oatmeal, Wheat Bran, Wheat Germ, Chicken Liver, Calcium Phosphate, Brewer’s Yeast, Safflower Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Apples, Buckwheat Flour, Molasses, Eggs, Buckwheat Groats, Cod Liver Oil, Kelp, Alfalfa, Parsley, Carrots, Diatomaceous Earth, Dandelion Root, Burdock Root, Apple Cider Vinegar, Citric Acid, Rosemary, Garlic, Vitamin E, Montmorillonite Clay, Ginger, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Guava Extract, Basil Extract, Lemon Peel Extract, Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Bifidobacterium thermophilum Fermentation Product, Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Bifidobacterium longum Fermentation Product, Mixed Tocopherols, Organic Selenium Yeast, Yucca.
Build a Bowl
Every dog is special. But it’s not just their personality. Every dog has unique nutrition needs based on their breed, size, shape, activity level and many other factors. The best way to help your dog be the best version of themselves is to build a healthy, balanced bowl that’s a combination of grains, vegetables, proteins, hydrators and supplements that are specific to your pet.
When you build a bowl here at Volhard, you will start with the choice of foundation mix. For better planning, it’s helpful to think about the dog you plan to feed and their issues first. This is where you can determine the "personality" of your bowl.
Build-a-Bowl is a fun way to find out what the nutritional value is in a bowl of Volhard! Then you will be asked to add a protein for a delectable super-powered meal for your dog!
Feeding Guidelines Are Per Day
1. PUT NDF2 INTO A DOG BOWL
2. ADD PROTEIN AND WATER
3. MIX AND SERVE
DAYS 1-5 : NDF2, raw or lightly cooked meat (80/20 beef recommended), and water
DAY 6 : Use an alternative protein source such as mackerel, salmon, greek yogurt, cottage cheese or sardines in water
DAY 7 - half day fast : Rest from food to cleanse the digestive system. Puppies and senior dogs should not be fasted
Puppy Feeding Guidelines
FOR PUPPIES LARGER THAN 60 LBS AT 6 MONTHS CONTACT US
NDF2 can be stored unopened in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. After opening,
NDF2 must be stored in the fridge or freezer and is good for 6 months after opening.
The Transition
Add a small amount of NDF2 and protein to the current diet you are feeding your dog now and mix with water. As the week progresses, gradually increase the amount of NDF2, protein, and water, at the same time decreasing the current diet by a corresponding amount, until you have phased out the current diet. (If you are feeding the same protein for six days, you may want to feed another protein - canned mackerel or cottage cheese - on the seventh day.) At the end of the transition period, weigh your dog. Weigh them again after four weeks. Increase or decrease the amount you feed accordingly.
Recommended Protein: 80/20 beef.
57 Reviews
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Chicken formula
Have given beef formula to our girl and she loved it. Decided to try chicken formula which she loves also. Will continue to feed her this diet
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NDF2 chicken
FANTASTIC! Transitioned over with zero problems for our 10 year old westie and 6 month old Labrador puppy! So easy to mix and the dogs LOVE it! Feels so great to know we are giving our dogs the best nutrition and setting them up for such a great life! Thank you!
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Finally
I have a geriatric Labrador with beginning liver disease. She has become increasingly fussy with what she eats, oftentimes missing breakfast and just not wanting to eat much. I have been chasing different kibbles, toppers, etc and she will be uninterested in a couple of days. I have wanted to try this but never made the jump. I am so glad that I finally did. She is perkier, interested in eating, and actually licks her bowl clean! I could cry with happiness, as it is hard to watch your friend of 13 years worsen by the day. Thank you Volhard, she and the rest of my crew will be on this for the rest of their lives.
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Natural Diet Foundation 2
We have two picky pitties. Our oldest is 13 and has mild renal failure. The vet prescribed the K/D Diet from Hill’s Science Diet. He hated it. Seeing him not eat made our 4 yr. old pitty also refuse to eat. I went to a raw diet which I can control the protein amounts. With chatting with the veterinarian nutritionist at Volhard we now have a diet that both dogs love. They are both athletes and they have more energy than ever. Our 13 yr old was experiencing arthritis and this has even gone away. Their weight is perfect and we could not be happier with this food!! I also make a green superfood containing fruits and vegetables that I also add to the food.
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Amazing food for our dogs!
We have been so thrilled with using Volhard. Our 14+ year old lab has literally become a different dog on this food. She is so eager to eat now that it is astonishing. Her coat is the best that it has ever been, so we are delighted with the benefits that she is deriving from this diet. Thank you, Volhard!
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Great products!
We switched to Volhard pet food for our 11-year-old Labradoodle. She previously had multiple several bouts of pancreatitis due to food allergies and, as a result, was on a vet-prescribed dog food which she did not like. We switched over to Volhard at the recommendation of a friend. Hershey loves her Volhard diet and is very healthy and happy. Highly recommend! We also started our new pup on the Volhard diet as well.
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NDF 2
We have been using Natural Diet Foundation 2 for about 8 years now with my Chocolate Lab. She loves it. It came highly recommended and I definitely pass on my recommendations. I feel I am giving her a very healthy and moist meal.
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The Best!!!!!
The best dog food I have ever given my dog. I struggled for a year to find a good food brand for my baby. I wanted to stick with raw since it is the healthiest. It’s perfect for my Rottweiler!
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NDF2
I have been using Volhard for years - my dogs' love it, it is easy to prepare. I add kefir and kale to the mix. And sometimes other fruits and veggies depending on what is in season. My dogs are healthy and hardy and very, very happy!
