Pumpkin in Dog Food

Pumpkin is one of those ingredients you'll find in more and more wet food recipes, and for good reason. For you as a dog owner, it's easy to place: a mild, well-tolerated vegetable that can gently support your dog's digestive tract. We show you what's behind pumpkin as a raw material, why it's interesting for dogs, and how NANDOO uses it.

What is pumpkin?

Pumpkin is a vegetable from the gourd family that grows in many varieties and sizes. For canine nutrition, it's mainly the gently processed flesh that's used, which is rich in moisture and fibre while bringing little fat and few calories. It's exactly this combination that makes it a popular ingredient in high-quality wet food.

In the bowl, pumpkin doesn't just provide a pleasant, creamy consistency, it also delivers natural moisture, which is particularly welcome for dogs that don't drink much. As a mild vegetable component, it also combines well with other raw materials without dominating the flavour of the recipe.

Why pumpkin for dogs?

Pumpkin's best-known benefit probably lies in its fibre. This can help your dog's digestive tract work in a regulated way, by stimulating gut movement while also binding water. This can have a positive effect on both sluggish and overly fast digestion. Pumpkin doesn't replace veterinary investigation of persistent complaints, but it can gently support the digestive tract in everyday life.

Because it's so mild, pumpkin is usually well tolerated even by more sensitive dogs. That makes it a practical ingredient for recipes aimed at a calm stomach, without having to sacrifice flavour and variety.

Pumpkin at NANDOO

At NANDOO, we use pumpkin specifically in wet food recipes where a mild digestive tract is the focus. As a dog owner, you can check exactly in the ingredients list which product contains pumpkin and in what quantity, openly named rather than hidden behind collective terms.

At NANDOO, pumpkin is sensibly incorporated into recipes as a natural vegetable component. You'll find a selection of suitable recipes in our wet food range.

Pumpkin shows that even a simple, unspectacular vegetable can make a real difference to your dog's digestive tract. You'll find further raw materials and their significance for canine nutrition in our raw materials lexicon.