What makes LYO DOG different from other brands?

This is a question I get asked a lot and I finally managed to take the time to gather my thoughts and write a short description about LYO DOG. This is what we are doing, this is our aim, this is why we exist. We hope that you will join us in our efforts. LYORead more ⟶

What should I know about raw feeding?

First, what is raw feeding? It is a specific diet of dogs and cats, where the meals are structured in a balanced way and include: There are, of course, a few concerns when feeding your dog or cat with a raw diet: If you have enough knowledge on dog nutrition and specific dietary needs ofRead more ⟶

Why are we called “LYO DOG”?

It´s funny, but we do get asked this question quite a bit. The story goes back a few years, when I was still deciding if I should go for it (open my own business) or not. And since I had a million different ideas and problems that I wanted to solve, the name was evenRead more ⟶

How is Wet dog food made?

Wet dog/cat/pet food is made by cooking a mixture of ingredients (also called “the recipe”) together and sealing the finished product into a hermetically sealed can, pouch or other type of packaging. The wet food in the container remains sterile until opened (the shelf life duration differs among different packaging, recipes, etc.). Wet dog/cat/pet foodRead more ⟶

How is Dry dog food made?

Dry dog/cat food is made by mixing dry and wet ingredients together to form a dough. This is followed by extrusion process – the dough is heated under pressure, and then cut and formed into pieces of kibble (these can be very different in size, shape, colour, etc.). Pieces of kibble are then dried, cooledRead more ⟶

Which animal proteins can be used in EU pet food?

The European Union legislation is very strict about the ingredients that can be used in animal food (in legal documents, pet food is named “animal feed”*). There are also certain minor differences among countries; I can say from experience that legislation for running an animal food production line in Slovenia is extremely strict, more thanRead more ⟶

How did the idea for LYO DOG come about?

Honestly, there are three reasons: our dogs. Darwin, Ozzy and Ziggy have been and still are the inspiration behind finding solutions to our problems as dog owners/parents who want our dogs to live their best lives. So, let´s start with the number one reason all this started: meet Ozzy (bullterrier, 10 years old at theRead more ⟶

Best Barf Monthly PRE-ORDER

Best Barf is one of our favourite brands of dog and cat food products, because we share the same vision, which is: Best Barf snacks are made from different types of meat and organs, which are freeze-dried raw, without any kind of additives. You can use them for dog training or as a part ofRead more ⟶

What is BARF?

The BARF diet, which stands for Biologically Appropriate Raw Food, is a type of diet for dogs and cats that emphasizes feeding them raw, unprocessed foods, similar to what their ancestors would have eaten in the wild. The main idea behind the BARF diet is to provide dogs with a more natural and species-appropriate dietRead more ⟶

What is freeze drying?

Another recurring question we get is about freeze drying; what is it and why are we so impressed by it? So much so, that our name – LYO DOG – is a derivation of the term (“lyophilization” is a more technical term for freeze drying*). So, what is it? To explain it in the mostRead more ⟶