Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsFreeze-Dried

K9 Natural

K9 Natural Hoki & Beef Feast Freeze-Dried Dog Food

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

K9 Natural Hoki & Beef Feast is for active dogs that need strong meat palatability and a lot of calories from a small portion.

Hoki and beef lead, followed by tripe, liver, spleen, kidney, heart, blood, and eggs, so the animal-protein spread is very broad for a freeze-dried food.

At 46% protein, 35% fat, 5,280 kcal/kg, 2.0% calcium, and 1.5% phosphorus, it can get excessive if portioned like kibble.

Choose another recipe for beef or fish reactions, fat-sensitive digestion, weight control, or pancreatitis concerns.

Full ingredient check needed
Illustration of beef beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Beef

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 46%Fat 35%Other 19%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type

Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.

Protein positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude protein among freeze-dried foods.

Fat positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude fat among freeze-dried foods.

Calorie densityHigher

This food is on the higher side for calorie density among freeze-dried foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium2%
Phosphorus1.5%
Crude fiber2.5%
Omega-31%
Omega-6Not disclosed

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Beef ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Beef
C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · HokiMid
Other
Ingredient #2 · BeefTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #3 · Beef TripeUpper
Organ Meat
Ingredient #1Mid

Hoki

Hoki is disclosed, but its role is not explicit enough to count as a strong quality signal. It reads as an mid-tier ingredient.

Ingredient #2Top

Beef

Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #3Upper

Beef Tripe

Beef Tripe is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Hoki — Neutral ingredientsBeef — Primary positive ingredientsBeef Tripe — Primary positive ingredientsBeef Liver — Primary positive ingredientsBeef Spleen — Primary positive ingredientsBeef Kidney — Primary positive ingredientsBeef Heart — Primary positive ingredientsBeef Blood — Primary positive ingredientsEggs — Primary positive ingredientsSunflower Oil — Neutral ingredientsFlaxseed Flakes — Neutral ingredientsBrown Kelp — Support positive ingredientsNew Zealand Green Mussel — Support positive ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsBroccoli — Neutral ingredientsCauliflower — Neutral ingredientsCabbage — Neutral ingredientsDipotassium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsDried Kelp — Support positive ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsPears — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsMagnesium Oxide — Support positive ingredientsSelenium Yeast — Support positive ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsBeta-Carotene — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Fresh meat is the first ingredient

Animal protein · Beef (#2), Beef Tripe (#3), Beef Liver (#4), Beef Spleen (#5), Beef Kidney (#6), Beef Heart (#7), Beef Blood (#8), Eggs (#9)

Fresh meat leads the recipe and supplies animal protein, a useful choice point when you prioritize fresh-meat ingredients.

The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Green-lipped musselJoint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Beef, Beef Tripe supply animal protein, starting at ingredient 2. The disclosed leading ingredients offer a candidate when prioritizing animal protein sources. Their order alone does not establish meat percentage or digestibility.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including beef, egg. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.

What works well in this food

  • Named animal ingredients appear after the first grain or starch source.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • Phosphorus is 1.5% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Label protein is 46% and fat is 35% (as fed). This caution uses absolute amounts, separate from rankings within the same manufacturing method. For a dog with fat-sensitive digestion, discuss these amounts before switching.
  • Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food. Strong for nutrition-number comparison.

Consider it first when

  • Comparing real nutrient numbers
  • Shopping by disclosure breadth
  • Choosing from public data first

Choose another food first when

  • Meat intensity is the first shopping axis
  • You want the strongest ingredient quality first

High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart beef alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

K9 Natural background

Founded in 2006 in New Zealand.

Disclosure confidence C1

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Recall information

The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.