Camel for Dogs

Camel meat counts among the most exotic raw materials you'll find in canine nutrition, and that's exactly what makes it interesting for a specific group of dogs. For most other novel proteins such as duck or buffalo, there are now plenty of alternatives, whereas camel remains a real rarity. We explain what makes camel meat, who it's suitable for, and how NANDOO handles it transparently.

What is camel?

As the name suggests, camel meat comes from the camel, an animal that plays no role in classic meat production in Central Europe. For canine nutrition, it's mostly processed as dried chews, less often as fresh meat. Because camels are practically not kept here, the raw material comes from regions where camels are traditionally farm animals.

Camel therefore counts among the least widespread protein sources in canine nutrition altogether. Most dogs will never have encountered it in their lives, neither as meat nor as a food ingredient. It's correspondingly rare to find in the trade too, usually only from specialist suppliers and in small amounts.

Why camel for dogs?

Camel meat is low in fat and rich in iron, though the same would apply equally to many other types of meat. The actual reason camel becomes relevant at all is its rarity: for dogs with pronounced food allergies, where even common novel proteins such as buffalo or kangaroo have already been tried, camel can be one of the few remaining options.

Camel is therefore not a raw material for everyday use, but rather a targeted solution for difficult individual cases. Whether it's suitable for your dog is something you should discuss with your vet if in doubt, particularly in cases of existing allergies.

Camel at NANDOO

At NANDOO, camel is only available as a chew, not as a standalone single-protein food. We offer it because there are dogs for whom hardly any other option remains, and because we believe even rare raw materials deserve honest declaration. We don't keep quiet about its origin outside the EU, but state it clearly in the product description. You'll find our camel chews in our Camel category.

Camel meat is a good example of how transparency sometimes matters more than a flawless origin story. You'll find more raw materials and their significance for canine nutrition in our raw materials lexicon.