Nutra-Nuggets Pet Foods is committed to product safety and quality and adheres to stringent food safety protocols. We constantly monitor and test our raw materials, production environment, processes and finished products. We’ve developed a comprehensive on-site product testing process that checks for mycotoxin control, microbial testing, water purification and air quality control.

We also implement our test and hold program, in which product tests are conducted by a certified, independent laboratory. We use scientifically and statistically based referencing standards set by the ICMSF (International Commission on the Microbiological Specification for Foods). Samples are collected and tested for every product produced. Every sample is kept for a time equal to the guaranteed shelf life of the product, typically 12 months.

If you’d like to learn more about our safety protocols and facilities, watch our facilities video here.

We have six manufacturing facilities, all located in the United States. Two facilities are located in California, one in Missouri, one in South Carolina, one in Arkansas and one in Kansas.

How often you feed your pet depends on their age, size, activity level and health needs, but here are some general guidelines for both dogs and cats:

For Dogs:
– Puppies (under 6 months): 3–4 small meals per day
– Puppies (over 6 months of age) and Adult Dogs: Typically 2 meals per day (morning and evening)

For Cats:
– Kittens (under 6 months): 3–4 meals per day
– Kittens (over 6 months of age) and Adult cats: Usually 2 meals per day, but some do well with free-choice feeding (dry food left out during the day) if they’re good at self-regulating. Cats tend to prefer smaller, more frequent meals — so if you’re able to offer more small meals throughout the day, that’s ideal!

While both free-choice feeding and set meal times are acceptable for many pets, having set meal times allows pet parents to control and monitor portions.

We recommend consulting your veterinarian to determine the best feeding plan for your pet, based on their individual needs.

We recommend a gradual transition between formulas over a period of 7–10 days.

For the first two to three days, start with 25% of the recommended feeding portion of the new food mixed with 75% of the recommended portion of the current diet. For the next two to three days, feed 50% each of the recommended portions of the new and current diets. For the last two to three days, feed 75% of the new diet and 25% of the current one before transitioning to the new formula entirely.

Our puppy and All Life Stages formulas are specifically developed to meet the nutritional needs of dogs of all ages, from puppies to seniors. Our puppy and All Life Stages formulas contain added DHA, which aids in brain and vision development in puppies. Additionally, our puppy formulas feature a smaller kibble size than our adult maintenance formulas. Our adult maintenance formulas are formulated to meet the nutritional needs of adult dogs and are not suitable for puppies.

Unless directed by your veterinarian, it is not necessary to add supplements to your pet’s diet. All Nutra-Nuggets Pet Foods products are formulated to be complete and balanced in accordance with Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) guidelines to provide your pet with the nutrition they need.

The feeding guide for each formula is listed on the packaging as well as on the individual product pages of this website. These guides are offered as starting points to determine the right amount to feed your pet. The amount listed in the feeding guide is the recommended total number of 8-ounce measuring cups (standard kitchen measuring cup) that your pet should eat per day. Feeding amounts can be adjusted based on the age, breed and activity level of your pet.

Probiotics have numerous benefits, including helping your pet digest food more efficiently and supporting a healthy digestive and immune system, which contribute to overall well-being. Our probiotics are derived from bacteria that are found in the GI tract of dogs and cats and then processed under strict quality and safety standards. Each strain is guaranteed to be free of harmful pathogens or other contaminants.

Every Nutra-Nuggets dog formula is enhanced with K9 Strain Probiotics, and every cat formula is enhanced with Viables Probiotics. Each of these dog and cat formulas are guaranteed to provide 80 million colony forming units (CFU) per pound of these proprietary probiotics.

We find many cats love Nutra-Nuggets Pet Foods dog food, and dogs love our cat food. However, the formulas contain ingredients to best meet the nutritional needs of each species. We highly recommend you work to ensure your pet primarily eats his/her own food.

In order for puppies to properly grow and develop, they require more calories, protein, fat, minerals and amino acids than adult dogs do. As they mature and their rate of growth slows, their metabolism also decreases. For these reasons, an adult dog will require less food than they did as a puppy.

All Nutra-Nuggets Pet Foods feeding guides should be read based on the current weight of your puppy or dog.

As a general guide, we recommend transitioning puppies to adult food at about 10–12 months of age. For large or giant breeds, who typically weigh 70 pounds or more as adults, 12–18 months of age is a good time to make the transition to adult food. However, if you’re feeding an All Life Stages formula, your dog can continue on the recipe indefinitely.

An All Life Stages formula meets the nutritional needs of dogs or cats of all ages and at all stages of life, from puppies or kittens to seniors. A maintenance formula only meets the nutritional needs of adult dogs or cats.

The guaranteed analysis gives you a nutritional breakdown of the formula and what is included. By the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) regulations, the guaranteed analysis is required to list four nutrients: crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber and moisture.

Each Nutra-Nuggets formula has a unique benefit for your pet. If you would like personal advice on which formula may best meet your pet’s needs, reach out to our product specialists and we will work with you on a specific recommendation.

The recommended storage method is to keep the food in its original packaging, in order to keep vital information handy. You may store the entire bag in a closed container as well. If you prefer to pour the food directly into a covered container we recommend that you cut out the UPC/production code and “Best By” date from the bag before you empty and store it in the container, so you have the information readily available. Whichever storage method you choose, the food should be kept in a cool, dry location as excess heat or moisture may cause the nutrients to break down.

If stored properly, our dry formulas will stay fresh until the “Best By” date, which can be found in the production code box. To help ensure freshness, we recommend you store your food in a container in a cool, dry location. Be sure to make note of the “Best By” date before you empty the bag into the container so you know how much time you have to use the food.

Yes, all Nutra-Nuggets Pet Foods formulas meet both AAFCO and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards.

Yes! Nutra-Nuggets Puppy Formula is formulated to ensure your puppy or pregnant or nursing adult dog receives the proper amount of key nutrients and guaranteed levels of probiotics to help support healthy growth and digestion.

The meats in Nutra-Nuggets Pet Foods come from different sources, depending on the type of meat. All of our meats are chosen to meet our carefully determined formula specifications, and are U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspected and approved. We routinely test and monitor our manufacturing processes and work closely with our supply chains to confirm ingredient safety. Our ingredient suppliers are approved through a process intended to validate commitments to food safety and ingredient quality. You can be assured that we are committed to product safety and quality and adhere to stringent food safety protocols. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Food allergies in dogs are typically reactions to specific types of protein in the food. Any protein in the food could potentially trigger a reaction in a dog that is allergic to that particular protein ingredient. While some dogs with food allergies will do well on certain diets, others will not — it all depends on what they are allergic to. Nutra-Nuggets Pet Foods does not have any foods labeled as “hypoallergenic.” We recommend consulting with your veterinarian to determine which type of diet is best for your pet.