- Description
- Which ingredients do we use & why?
- Why Cooked Food?
- Feeding Guide
Our fresh menu with 70% gently cooked duck, crispy sweet potatoes, healthy cranberries, delicious pear, sage and rosemary brings back memories of a Christmas menu. This delicacy menu is guaranteed to be a real feast for your pet at any time of year.
We only use fresh, food-grade ingredients for our fresh duck menu in our in-house pet food kitchen. High-quality duck meat and offal are cooked slowly and gently at low temperatures. Only then do we add blanched sweet potatoes, carrots, peas, pears and cranberries, as well as linseed oil, rosehip, algae lime, brewer's yeast, seaweed meal and rosemary to the cooked food. This ensures that flavour and nutrients are optimally preserved.
No high temperatures, no fillers, no artificial vitamin supplements, no extrusion, no sterilised cans. The result: Like home-cooked, healthy food with all the nutrients from the fresh original ingredients that tastes just as good as it looks. 100% natural and 0% artificial additives. Developed with vets and made with love. Quite simply the best food for your dog. The result is an unrivalled, healthy fresh meal for your dog. Just like home-cooked.
Composition
70% cooked duck (of which 80% duck meat, 20% duck giblets: heart, kidney, stomach), 7% sweet potatoes, 7% carrots, 6% peas, 4% pear, 3% cranberries, 1.9% linseed oil, 0.4% rose hip, 0.4% algae lime, 0.1% brewer's yeast, 0.1% seaweed meal, 0.05% sage, 0.05% rosemary.
Analytical components
Protein 11.8%, Crude Oils and Fat 2.8%, Moisture 71.2%, Crude Ash 5%, Crude Fibres 0.8%.
Complementary feed for dogs.
Note: Due to shipping safety, we only ship our frozen Fresh Menus from Monday to Wednesday.
All orders placed after Wednesday 12 PM will be shipped on the following Monday.
Freshly Cooked Duck (70%, of which 80% duck meat and 20% duck giblets: heart, kidney, stomach)
Duck meat has only half the fat of goose meat but significantly more protein. Duck meat is rich in magnesium, which is important for your dog's muscles and nervous system. Duck meat is also remarkably high in vitamin B1 and has a favourable effect on your dog's nerves and metabolism.
Sweet Potatoes (7%)
According to the American non-profit organisation Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), sweet potatoes are considered to be the healthiest vegetable of all. The greatest benefits of sweet potatoes are their high content of phytochemicals, which protect against free radicals. They are a source of minerals and vitamins and contain a lot of high-quality fibre.
Carrots (7%)
In addition to energy, fibre and low calories, carrots are healthy because they are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. Vitamin A and biotin are particularly worth mentioning here. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body.
Peas (6%)
Erbsen enthalten viele Vitamine. Neben Beta-Carotin haben Erbsen besonders viele B-Vitamine zu bieten und auch Vitamin C ist enthalten. Ebenso kann die Erbse mit Mineralstoffen punkten: Magnesium, Eisen, Kalzium und Zink machen sie zu einer besonders gesunden Gemüsebeilage.
Pear (4%)
Pears contain numerous vitamins (vitamins A and C and various B vitamins) and can prevent or slow down signs of ageing in dogs. They also contain a high concentration of fibre. This is beneficial for the dog's heart health and can even prevent cancer.
Cranberries (3%)
Cranberries have a positive effect on the bladder and urinary tract. The B vitamins they contain are also good for your pet's nerves and immune system. The berries are said to be able to inhibit cancer.
Linseed Oil (1.9%)
Linseed oil is a cold-pressed vegetable oil obtained from linseed, the ripe seeds of linseed (Linum usitatissimum). Linseed oil has a high vitamin E content and an almost perfect omega-3 to omega-6 ratio. The alpha-linolenic acid it contains helps the dog to form blood and can dilate blood vessels. It also regulates blood pressure and cholesterol.
Rosehip (0.4%)
In addition to vitamin C, rosehips also contain numerous other ingredients that have a positive effect on health. These include: Fruit acids, essential oils, pectins, tannins, silicic acid, the antioxidants lycopene and flavonoids, the vitamins provitamin A, vitamin B1 and B2 as well as vitamin E, the minerals zinc, copper, sodium, phosphorus, iron, calcium and magnesium.
Algae Lime (0.4%)
Algae lime consists of deposits of red algae. It contains mainly calcium carbonate, as well as magnesium carbonate and trace elements (boron, iodine, silicic acid) and thus prevents a deficiency of minerals and trace elements. The high calcium content supports the stability of bones and teeth and balances out the excess phosphorus from meat feeding, which can otherwise lead to kidney problems.
Brewer's Yeast (0.1%)
Brewer's yeast contains lots of vitamins and minerals and is also a good source of protein. It also stimulates the metabolism and helps to keep blood sugar levels constant.
Seaweed Powder (0.1%)
Seaweed meal contains many minerals such as zinc and carotenoids which support the skin metabolism and the pigmentation of the coat, nose and paw pads. The amino acid lysine it contains optimises feed conversion; cellulose and mannitol support digestion.
Sage (0.05%)
Sage has a stimulating effect on intestinal functions and the gall bladder due to its bitter substances. The formation of digestive juices in your dog's stomach is stimulated, so sage can help to reduce flatulence and digest fat better.
Rosemary (0.05%)
Even small amounts of rosemary have a digestive effect and can therefore be used for dogs with a poor appetite.
Is everything in there?
As a holistic vet, Anita Kröger attaches particular importance to a species-appropriate, natural and varied diet when it comes to dog health. From the perspective of holistic veterinary medicine, nutrition plays a key role in a dog's long and healthy life. The vet and founder of the Centre for Canine Health specialises in the treatment of chronic diseases in addition to providing medical nutritional advice. She specialises in intolerances, allergies and gastrointestinal diseases.
What exactly is gently cooked food? Quite simply, it's better food for your dog! Our cooked menus are all made with high-quality, fresh ingredients sourced from the food industry: pure muscle meat and healthy offal, fresh vegetables and fruits, selected oils and herbs, along with a digestible, healthy source of carbohydrates (rice or sweet potato). We carefully balance these ingredients to create complete meals for a species-appropriate, varied, and easily digestible diet for your dog.
We consistently avoid artificial additives, preservatives, flavour enhancers, and attractants. Fresh meat and offal are gently cooked at 90°C, while vegetables and fruits are only blanched to preserve heat-sensitive natural minerals and vitamins.
High-quality oils and natural ingredients like rosehip powder, seaweed meal, brewer's yeast, and algae lime are added to the menu in the final step. Fidelis Fresh Menus are unique and simply put, "Better Food" for your dog! We cook for your dog just like you would at home.
Fidelis Fresh Menus are thus absolutely unique and simply put: "Better Food" for your dog! We cook for your dog just like you would at home.
Disadvantages of other types of food
What are the disadvantages of other types of dog food compared to the cooked fresh menus from Fidelis?
Extruded/Cold-Pressed Dry Food::
Almost always made with a significant amount of grains, animal meals, and hardened fats. Fresh ingredients like meat, offal, and vegetables are used in very small quantities or not at all. The extrusion or cold pressing process heats the product to very high temperatures, destroying most remaining nutrients and minerals.
- Vitamins and minerals are artificially added.
- Dry food often contains preservatives and attractants.
Wet Food/Canned Food::
Most manufacturers use low-quality meat and slaughter by-products, plant by-products, and artificial additives for can production. Fresh ingredients like meat, offal, and vegetables are used in very small quantities or not at all. The sterilization process in autoclaves during canning heats the food to a temperature of 110–140°C, resulting in the loss of a large portion of nutrients and minerals.
-Vitamins and minerals are artificially added.
-Canned food often contains preservatives and attractants.
B.A.R.F. (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food):
The concept of feeding dogs biologically appropriate raw food, including meat, offal, vegetables, and fruits, has merit. However, raw, untreated B.A.R.F. products can be a significant problem. They are often contaminated with a high number of germs and bacteria, which can lead to intolerance or digestive difficulties for the dog and pose serious health risks for the owner during thawing and preparation. Enterobacteria and E. coli bacteria can cause severe health problems in both dogs and humans. The protein content in B.A.R.F. menus is often too high, leading to health problems in many dogs.
Daily Feeding Guide
This guide provides a starting point for the amount of food to feed your dog daily.
Puppies up to 8 months: approximately 4% of body weight
Dogs up to 15 kg: approximately 2-3% of body weight
Dogs over 15 kg: approximately 2-2.5% of body weight
Example: A 20 kg dog with a recommended daily allowance of 2% would need 400g of food per day (20 kg * 2% = 400g).
Please Note:
These are guidelines for healthy, active, non-neutered dogs. Individual needs may vary by up to 50% based on age, breed, or activity level.
Adjust the amount of food based on your dog's individual needs to maintain a healthy weight.
Transitioning to Fidelis
Fidelis recommends switching your dog's food immediately. Skip one meal (preferably in the evening) and start with our food at the next meal. Feed a single flavour for the first 14 days to allow your dog's stomach to adjust. After two weeks, you can alternate between different flavours.
Delivery & Storage
Our fresh menus are delivered frozen and have a shelf life of approximately 6 months when frozen. In the refrigerator, unopened menus can be stored for about 5-7 days. We recommend using opened menus within 2-3 days.