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Blends and Ingredients

Are your products formulated by a Certified Nutritionist?

We consult with a variety of animal nutritionists and veterinarians in the formulation of all our blends. We publish detailed nutrient profiles with comparisons to AAFCO nutrient profiles, and use only ingredients with decades of proven results in th

Are your ingredients sourced in the USA?

All our foods are sourced in the USA, except for lamb which may come from New Zealand or Australia, and coconut oil from the Philippines. Our Cod (Pacific and Atlantic), Salmon, and Tuna are all wild caught and sourced from either the US or Canada.My

Are your blends made in the USA?

My Perfect Pet products are all USA made per FTC Compliance Standards. We are unique in that we do all manufacturing in our OWN facility in Sulphur Springs, TX and have never used a co-packer. Our facility is licensed for human food manufacturing, me

Are your ingredients sourced from welfare-certified farms that treat food animals humanely?

At My Perfect Pet, we care about the compassionate treatment of all animals, and are working to ensure that our turkey, chicken, and beef ingredients are sourced from welfare-certified farms and ranches and that select blend recipes earn a certificat

Are your blends free of meals, by-products, gluten, synthetic amino acids, dyes, added colors or flavors, sugars, fillers, and preservatives?

Yes! You'll never see meals, by-products, glutens, synthetic amino acids, dyes, added colors or flavors, sugars, fillers, or preservatives in our blends. Instead, you'll find fresh, whole foods that are naturally rich in nutrients. Foods My Perfect P

Are your ingredients organic?

We use all natural, highest quality whole food ingredients—and nothing from China. Every ingredient is human grade, meaning that every ingredient comes from the same suppliers used by restaurants and grocery stores. We prefer organic and use to the e

Are your ingredients non-GMO?

Yes - we source non-GMO ingredients. However, our facility is not certified non-GMO.

Are all of your supplements natural?

Why do you use potatoes in your blends?

Learn more about why we use potatoes here.

Why do you use whole grain brown rice in your blends?

Whole grain brown rice is rich in many essential nutrients as well as antioxidants. You will never see brewer’s rice, rice hulls, or rice starches in our blends. Our whole grain rice is soaked, then rinsed, then baked until tender, then flash cooled

Why do you add salt to your blends?

Sodium and Chloride are essential nutrients in dog and cat diets. We add only enough salt to meet nutritional needs - salt is never added as a preservative or additive.

Do you offer breed specific diets?

Do you offer a senior diet?

Do you offer a diet for weight loss?

Do you have crunchy food to clean teeth?

Digestion begins in the mouth. Dry crunchy food is more likely to get lodged in your pet's teeth and gums which feeds the bacteria that result in plaque and tartar. Fresh whole food, like our blends, spends less time in your pet's mouth, which promot

Do you use bones for calcium?

No - cooked ground bones are more difficult for pets to digest and can be abrasive to the digestive tract, and because our proteins are gently but fully cooked, we add an easily digested supplement. While calcium is naturally present in most whole fo

Can I feed my dog your cat blends (or vice versa)?

While there is no ingredient in either our cat or dog food blends that would be considered harmful to either dogs or cats, we make sure that our ingredient lists are the most species-appropriate. Since the nutrient profiles for dogs and cats are diff

Do you use deboned meat?

No – never any pre-ground or mechanically deboned meat. All proteins used in our blends are boneless and skinless – the same ones you recognize in your grocery store or on your menu.

Are your ingredients human grade?

Yes - every ingredient is human grade, meaning that every ingredient comes from the same suppliers used by restaurants and grocery stores. My Perfect Pet purchases only from packers who are under continual USDA inspection for human food manufacturing

Do you offer grain-inclusive blends?

Yes - the following blends are grain-inclusive. Adult Dog Blends:Boomer's Chicken & Beef BlendSnuggles Chicken & Rice BlendAdult Dog Speciality Diet Blends:Low Phosphorous Lamb & Rice BlendLow Fat Cod BlendHepatic Friendly Fish Blend. Puppy and Mom B

How do you prepare your blends?

All of our products are prepared in our own food licensed commercial kitchen so we maintain the highest possible standards. Our facility is licensed for human food manufacturing, meaning that we adhere to human food standards. We are unique in that w

Which blend is best for my pet?

We recommend using our chat widget to find the perfect blend for your dog or cat. Just click the chat bubble icon in the lower left corner of our site and select "What is the best blend for my pet?" to get started answering some questions that will h

Are your blends complete and balanced?

“Complete” means that the profile meets the minimum AAFCO requirements for every essential nutrient listed in the AAFCO Nutrient Profile. “Balanced” refers to the ratio or levels of each ingredient compared to others. Our blends are complete and bala

What's in your blends?

Every ingredient is selected for its contribution to the nutrient profile, including digestibility and nutrient absorption for the intended species. Every ingredient is human grade, meaning that every ingredient comes from the same suppliers used by

How does "low phosphorus" food help pets?

Low phosphorus pet food refers to pet food formulations that contain reduced levels of phosphorus compared to standard pet foods. Phosphorus is an essential mineral found in many foods, including pet food, but excessive phosphorus intake can be harmf

How do I make temporary recipes for my dog at home if I run out of food?

If you've run out of My Perfect Pet food for your furry friend and are still awaiting your next delivery, we recommend using our store locator linked here to search for a retailer near you that carries our blends. This way, you can pick up your pet's

Do you have grain-free blends?

Yes - the following blends are grain-free. My Perfect Pet does not include peas or legumes in our grain-free blends. Adult Dog Blends:Knight’s Beef BlendHunter’s Turkey and Wild Salmon BlendRoxy’s Lamb and Beef BlendFarrah’s Wild Caught Fish BlendAdu

Do you add taurine to your blends?

Taurine is a nutrient that can be found in ample amounts in all natural meat. Since we use all natural meat in our blends, there’s no need for us to add additional taurine.

Why are some of your blends "for intermittent or supplemental feeding only"?

Because our specialty diet blends are formulated to be lower in some nutrients than recommended by AAFCO, we're required to label them as "for intermittent or supplemental feeding only". That said, so long as you've consulted your pet's veterinarian

Where can I find detailed nutrient profiles or analyses for each blend?

In addition to a standard guaranteed analysis, My Perfect Pet offers an in depth nutritional analysis or nutrient profile for each of our blends linked as "Nutrition Facts Sheet" on every product page. Our nutrition fact sheets outline the specific n