Nutrition
Kindest stands as a testament to what modern nutrition can achieve—meeting the needs of your dog while aligning with an ethical and environmentally conscious approach.
At Kindest, our commitment to pet nutrition is rooted in scientific rigor and the knowledge that a plant-based diet can provide optimal health benefits for dogs. Our team of nutrition experts and veterinarians have developed high-quality, sustainable dog food that challenges the conventional reliance on animal-based products.
Nutrition Rooted in
Expertise
Our formulas aren't just made; they're master-crafted with guidance from a seasoned panel of veterinarians and nutritionists across North America. These board-certified experts with decades of combined experience and expertise in pet nutrition, ensure our recipes deliver balanced, meat-free nutrition tailored for your dog's wellbeing.
Essential Vitamins
and Minerals
We've formulated Kindest to provide all the essential vitamins and minerals that are usually obtained from animal sources, ensuring that our plant-based food meets the complete dietary needs of dogs.
Protein-Rich
Goodness
Bid farewell to the myth that plant-based diets skimp on protein. Kindest matches the protein and fat content of conventional dog foods without relying on animal products. Every scoop provides protein equivalent to that found in premium animal-based foods.
Balance is Key
Once your dog's protein needs are met, any excess isn't stored for a rainy day—it's stripped down and converted into energy or, less ideally, stored as fat. Just like with us, balance is key.
Complete Amino Acid Profile
We ensure a comprehensive amino acid profile by incorporating diverse plant proteins, with potato and pea proteins at the core to mirror the amino acid richness of animal proteins. This strategic combination, rich in essential amino acids like methionine and lysine, is complemented by a highly bioavailable form of taurine.
❤️ Essential for cardiac health - ensuring your pet's heart beats as warmly as your love for them
Complete Nutrition
by Design
Balanced Omegas
Our formulations include a balanced mix of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, sourced from plant-based oils like flaxseed and sunflower. This careful balance promotes healthy skin, a lustrous coat, and supports overall anti-inflammatory benefits while maintaining lower levels of saturated fats.
Wholehearted Ingredients
Our ingredient selection process prioritizes nutritional value and purity, sourcing only from providers that meet our high standards. Each ingredient is chosen for its specific health benefits, ensuring a wholesome meal for your dog.
Comprehensive Nutrition
Kindest aligns with both U.S. (AAFCO) and European (FEDIAF) nutritional guidelines, which detail the essential nutrients for dogs. Our 'complete and balanced' label signifies that Kindest meets these stringent requirements, maintaining a broad range of essential nutrients.
Suitable for the Modern Dog
Dogs have thrived alongside humans for millennia, adapting to consume plant-based foods efficiently. This co-evolution underscores the suitability of a meat-free diet, evidenced by high digestibility rates of plant proteins in our recipes. Kindest leverages this adaptability to provide a diet that's not just adequate but potentially superior in promoting your dog's health.
Efficacy of Plant-Based Diets
Evidence base of clinical, experimental, and epidemiological analyses shows that dogs on well-formulated plant-based diets, like those offered by Kindest, can enjoy flourishing health. From clinical to experimental research, the benefits of a plant-based diet in dogs are as clear as they are compelling.
Nutritionally Complete By Design
Kindest's formulations are meticulously designed to deliver all nutrients in adequate amounts, compensating for the ones that are less abundant in plant-based ingredients, such as vitamin B12 and taurine. We incorporate vegan sources of these nutrients to ensure no dietary gaps.
Assurance through Testing
Our commitment to your dog's health is proven through rigorous laboratory testing. Each ingredient is chosen to meet a dog's full nutritional needs and is validated to provide all essential nutrients, ensuring that our plant-based diets stand up to the scrutiny of science and the test of taste.
Digestibility and Nutrient Absorption
We formulate Kindest's diets with a keen understanding of canine digestive physiology. We evaluate the digestibility of our ingredients to ensure that the nutrients they contain are efficiently absorbed and utilized by your dog's body. Our plant-based proteins are selected for their high digestibility, ensuring your pet gets the most from every meal.
Evolutionary Diet Adaptations
Dogs have a long history of consuming plant-rich diets, evident from archeological findings and their digestive capability for starches and carbohydrates. Unlike their wild ancestors, domestic dogs have adapted to digest plant-based foods with ease, a trait that has developed as they evolved alongside humans.
Natural Dietary Preferences
Research suggests that dogs, like their wild counterparts, are capable of thriving on varied diets and do not have an inherent preference for meat. They have been shown to flourish on a diet rich in plant-based nutrients, and Kindest's recipes reflect this natural versatility.
A Legacy of Plant-Based Sustenance
Historically, dogs have often eaten what humans ate, which, in many regions, was primarily plant-based. This long-standing association has naturally predisposed modern dogs to a diet that is not exclusively dependent on animal products.
In crafting Kindest's plant-based dog food, we are not just upholding the tradition of canine dietary adaptability but also enhancing it with modern nutritional science to support your dog's health and happiness.
Science-Backed Nutrition
Experience the power of plant-based nutrition that's been scientifically formulated to meet all your dog's dietary needs while supporting their optimal health and wellbeing.