NATIVE® HIGH PROTEIN DOG FOOD THE BEST FOR YOUR CANINE ATHLETES NATIVE® HIGH PROTEIN DOG FOOD THE BEST FOR YOUR CANINE ATHLETES All ProductsWhy Native?EnergyFIT SystemReviews JOIN KENNEL CLUB JOIN KENNEL CLUB At the core of every athlete is the native desire to do their best. Dogs are no different; they have an inner drive – a native passion – to perform well and do whatever it takes to always please their owners. But every canine athlete is different. Depending on the intensity of their activity, every dog has a distinct nutritional energy need. Our exclusive Native formulas were created for dogs with owners who insist on only the best for their canine athletes and companions. REAL MEAT PROTEIN HIGH PROTEIN NO BY-PRODUCTS See Full Review WHY IS NATIVE DOG FOOD BETTER? Why Your Dog Will Perform Better with Native Dog Food Native uses only the highest-quality natural meats and grains with no corn, wheat, or soy and no meat by-products. Our goal is to provide your dog the most bio-available ingredients that ensures your canine athlete gets the optimal nutrition to excel at activities and live a long, healthy life. Native is a high performance diet with the vast majority of the protein and fat coming from animal sources. High protein Quality ingredients No corn, wheat, or soy No meat by-products Formulated for various energy levels The Right Energy Level At Native, we recognize that every dog has specific dietary needs based on their breed, size and activity level. That’s why our performance canine nutrition team developed our exclusive EnergyFIT system. EnergyFIT (FIT = Formula Intensity Technology) provides your dog the nutrition and calories necessary to excel at whatever they love to do. Native is formulated in five energy levels, all with similar ingredients, that allow for a smoother digestive transition when moving from one formula to another. Whether you walk, run, hunt, or compete with your favorite canine athlete, Native has the right formula to support your dog’s activity — in any endeavor! Frequently Asked Questions About Native Dog Food To help you get to know us better, here’s a round-up of common questions about Native Performance Nutrition for Canine Athletes. Why is Native called a “performance nutrition dog food”? Expand Native is called a performance nutrition dog food because it is a very nutrient-dense food with higher kilocalories and top-quality ingredients to ensure maximum canine performance and weight maintenance during heavy activity. With Native, the words “performance nutrition” are not just marketing terms but a nutritional classification. Why is Native good for your dog? Expand Dogs process fat extremely well – much better than humans. An active or performance dog needs slow-burning energy sources to avoid overheating later in a workout, and animal fat is the best one there is. If you see a so-called performance food that does not have animal fat in the top 4 or 5 ingredients, there is probably not enough bio-available fat to support high performance. Isn’t whole chicken or chicken better than chicken meal? Expand For concentrated energy and protein, chicken meal is preferred as a dog food ingredient. Unlike chicken meal, whole chicken is approximately 75-85% water and requires that another meat protein source must follow immediately after it on the ingredient list to ensure adequate meat protein. Where do you purchase your meat ingredients? Expand All are purchased in the U.S. with the exception of lamb meal. Our lamb meal is sourced from New Zealand because U.S. lamb meal is not approved for use in pet food. Does your food have prebiotics? Expand Yes, the Native formulas include prebiotics to support healthy digestion and provide immune system support. Does your food have DHA or glucosamine in it? Expand Native formulas contain both DHA and glucosamine that are derived from natural sources. We do not add artificially sourced supplements of these ingredients. How do I transition from my current food over to Native? Expand Sudden changes can be traumatic to a dog’s digestive system and cause upset. We recommend mixing progressively smaller quantities of the current food with increasingly larger quantities of Native over a period of 7 days until the dog is completely on Native. Where is Native made? Expand Native is manufactured in the U.S. in a company-owned facility. Does Native contain chemical additives and preservatives like BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin? Expand No. Native is made with only natural preservatives such as Vitamin C and mixed tocopherols. Is Native only for working and sporting dogs? Expand Absolutely not! Native is an excellent food for non-sporting dogs as long as you choose the appropriate formula. Native Levels 1 and 2 work very well for less active dogs provided they are not overfed. Native’s performance nutrition provides the same health benefits to your house dog as it does for sporting dogs. Is Native good for less active dogs? Expand Even for a less active dog, it is better to choose a high-quality food and just feed them less of it. Low-calorie foods for active or performance dogs won’t give them adequate nutrition and may result in lots of backyard cleanup. What should I feed pregnant or lactating females? Expand All Native dog foods are formulated to be fed to pregnant and/or lactating females. SEE MORE QUESTIONS WHY DOG OWNERS LOVE FEEDING NATIVE DOG FOOD See More Reviews “When my dogs are competing, people often ask what I feed them. I’m proud to tell them Native.” - Chad Stephens, Wired Up Beagles “I went on a quest to find a better dog food. That’s how I came to Native. My dogs love it. They keep weight on, and it metabolizes better, so there’s less for me to clean up at the end of the day.” - Jonathan Hayes, Poland Spring Kennels “This food came very highly recommended by our breeder for our malamute puppy and it has not let us down. She continues to grow like a weed and is very healthy!! Her teeth, coat and eyes are beautiful and she has an almost inexhaustible amount of energy!! YAY!!” - Marta T “This product has made such a difference in the health and longevity of our hunting dogs. We use the Native 4 for our younger dogs during hunting season so not to load them up with extra food, just extra protein. We use Native 1 in the 'off season'. We have used this product for 5 years and recommend it highly.” - Lisa Savard Join the Native Community Follow Us Like Us All Native Performance Dog Food View Product Filters Product Species Dog Life Stage Active/PerformanceAdultPuppy Feed Type Dry Food Special Needs Operation Type Showing 1-6 of 6 results Sort by RelevanceProduct NameAverage RatingDate Added Native Level 1 Add to Compare Native Level 2 Add to Compare Native Level 4 Add to Compare Native Puppy Add to Compare Native Level 3 Add to Compare Native Level 2.5 Add to Compare
