Ingredient Glossary

Game for Dogs

Game meat from deer and roe deer is one of the special raw materials found in the dog bowl. Naturally lean, intense in flavour and rarely part of classic recipes, it's of particular interest to allergy sufferers and connoisseurs among dogs. We explain what makes game meat a food ingredient, why it can be interesting for dogs, and how NANDOO uses it.

What is game meat?

In canine nutrition, game meat usually refers to deer and roe deer combined, two game species that live in the wild or in game enclosures. Unlike classic farmed animal meat, game comes from animals that aren't routinely treated with hormones or antibiotics, which affects the composition of the meat. Game meat has a strong, distinctive flavour and is usually processed as muscle meat in pet food.

By nature, game meat is very lean while being rich in iron and high-quality protein, a nutrient profile that differs noticeably from fattier farmed animal meat.

Why game meat for dogs?

Because game rarely features in classic canine nutrition, it counts as a novel protein for most dogs and can therefore be an alternative in cases of known food intolerances. The iron it contains supports oxygen supply in your dog's body, while the low fat content also makes game meat interesting for dogs with sensitive digestion. Many dogs are also particularly fond of the intense, gamey flavour.

Game meat is especially suitable for:

Dogs with intolerances to common proteins such as beef or chicken
Dogs on an elimination diet, where a new protein source is being trialled
Fussy dogs that benefit from a more intense flavour experience

Good to know: Game meat usually comes from animals living in the wild or kept in enclosures, and is therefore processed in large quantities less often than classic farmed animal meat. This can also be noticeable in the availability of individual recipes, so it's worth checking our range before searching specifically for it.

Game meat at NANDOO

At NANDOO, you'll find game meat in dedicated, single-variety declared recipes with deer or roe deer. It's important to us that you as a dog owner can precisely follow what's ending up in the bowl: at NANDOO, game is openly named in the ingredients list, not hidden behind collective terms.

If you're specifically looking for recipes with game meat, you'll find our selection in the Game category.

Game meat shows how a naturally lean, intense protein can benefit sensitive and fussy dogs alike. You'll find more raw materials like this and their significance for canine nutrition in our raw materials lexicon.

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Häufige Fragen zu Game for Dogs

Ist Wildfleisch gesund für Hunde?

Wildfleisch wie Hirsch oder Reh ist mager, proteinreich und wird von vielen Hunden sehr gut vertragen. Es punktet mit wenig Fett und einem intensiven, für Hunde attraktiven Geschmack.

Für welche Hunde eignet sich Wildfleisch?

Wild gehört zu den selteneren Proteinquellen und wird oft bei Allergien gegen gängige Fleischsorten wie Rind oder Geflügel eingesetzt. Auch aktive Hunde profitieren vom hohen Eiweißgehalt bei niedrigem Fettanteil.

Ist Wildfleisch fettarm?

Ja, Wild zählt zu den fettärmsten Fleischsorten und eignet sich deshalb gut für Hunde mit Neigung zu Übergewicht oder für eine leichte, magenfreundliche Fütterung.

Wie kombiniere ich Wildfleisch sinnvoll?

Als reines Muskelfleisch sollte Wild mit Innereien wie Herz oder Niere ergänzt werden, um den Nährstoffbedarf deines Hundes abzudecken. Einen Überblick zur ausgewogenen Rohstoffwahl gibt der Ratgeber.

Gibt es etwas beim Füttern von Wild zu beachten?

Wildfleisch sollte wie jedes Frischfleisch aus geprüfter Quelle stammen, ansonsten spricht ernährungsphysiologisch wenig dagegen. Führe es wie jede neue Fleischsorte langsam ein und beobachte die Verträglichkeit.