Peak Daily Dog Cuisine Mackerel and Lamb Pouches, 2.5 kg

My dog is a bit fussy and often goes off his food, has irritable bowels etc. This product is amazing (and amazingly expensive!!) He loves it. Cannot get enough. He tried it when on a hiking holiday as it is light and easy to carry. The recommended daly amounts were an underestimate though. Now I give him a little bowl of it every day to supplement more affordable food. It has done wonders for his poop - much firmer and easier to pick up. If he has a tummy upset or has gone off his food because I am away he will often eat this but nothing else.

My dog loves this food. But it is way too expensive for it to be his main diet. Luckily he loves it so much it works as treats.

No My Pom never like it sorry

As someone dedicated to a providing a vibrant fresh food diet for my dogs, the base for their diet is raw meat and bones. I initially discovered ZIWI Peak Daily Dog Cuisine (Mackerel & Lamb) through the recommendation of Dr. Ian Dunbar. He famously advocates for its use in "lure-reward" training because the tiles are nutrient-dense and easy to portion for high-repetition work. While my dogs’ primary nutrition comes from fresh raw meals, ZIWI has earned a permanent place in our kitchen cupboards as a mindful, long-term solution for training and forage toys. 🐶❤️ ✅ Pros: • 96% meat, organs, and bone with ethical New Zealand sourcing. • Highly palatable: great for fussy eaters! • Total ingredient transparency; essential for managing canine allergies. • Endorsed by Dr. Ian Dunbar; perfect for high-repetition training. The gold standard for clean, mess-free forage toys. ❌ Cons: • Processing: As Rodney Habib notes, air-drying is a process that alters the "raw" state. • Cost: Prohibitive as a standalone diet for many, though worth it as a supplement. The Raw Feeder's "Utility" Food In 2026, it remains one of the few shelf-stable products that closely aligns with the whole-prey ratios (96% meat, organs, and bone) that we value. A Critique: The "Raw" Debate 🥩 While the marketing labels this as "air-dried raw," I agree with the more critical stance of pet health advocate Rodney Habib. Habib argues that the heat and drying process required for safety and shelf-stability effectively "cooks out" the living enzymes and moisture that define a true raw diet. To me, this is an exceptionally high-quality, minimally processed jerky. It is miles ahead of kibble, but it isn't a 1:1 replacement for a vibrant raw bowl. Ingredient Transparency Put To The Test 🔍 One of my boys has a corn allergy. He comes out in a fiery rash whenever a brand isn't honest about its fillers. I’m happy to report he’s totally symptom-free with this brand!. This is all the proof I need that ZIWI Peak’s ingredient list is as transparent as it looks. There are no vague terms like ‘“ingredients of vegetable origin” and there are no hidden nasties, just the good stuff. It’s such a relief to be able to trust what’s in the bowl! 🥣 Suitable for sensitive souls ❤️🐕‍🦺 One of my dogs belongs to a breed that’s at high risk for pancreatitis. I was initially nervous about the richness of this food but the high Omega-3 content from the mackerel is a secret weapon for reducing inflammation. 🐟 Even though both my dogs have "Goldilocks tummies" (everything has to be just right), their digestion has stayed perfectly solid. No "uh-oh" moments in the garden! 🌳💩 The "magic dust" for picky eaters 🪄 I know the stress that comes when a dog decides to "self-fast" and takes it a bit too far. When my girl gives her dinner the cold shoulder for longer than I’m comfortable with, I just crumble some of these Mackerel and Lamb flakes over the top. It works like a charm—the scent hits her nose and she’s suddenly a member of the "Clean Bowl Club" again. 😋🐶 Superfoods = super dogs I love that I’m feeding them Green Lipped Mussels and organic kelp rather than a lab-made vitamin pellet. Getting their iodine, manganese, and Omegas from whole-food sources makes me feel like a total "Super-Pet-Parent" and saves me from juggling a shelf full of synthetic supplements. It’s a bit of extra love in every bite! 🌿💪 Small bag, big freshness 🛍️ I stick to the 454g pouches because these are our "gold medal" training treats. Even though the price is a bit higher per gram, the ZIWI Peak freshness guide recommends using them within 8 weeks. The high quality resealable seal and the smaller bag ensure every single morsel is as fresh as the day I opened it—and trust me, my dogs can certainly tell the difference! 🐾🥇 I have to be honest; the price point means I could never afford to feed this as my dogs' main source of nutrition. However, I have mindfully purchased these pouches for years specifically to use as high-caliber rewards that don't "junk up" their diet. Novelty & Motivation for Training The air-dried texture provides a high-value "novelty factor" that keeps my dogs laser-focused. It is far more enticing than standard processed treats. They smell quite strong, though not obnoxious to me, and my dogs are very enthusiastic about them. Puzzle Perfection 🧩 These uniform squares are the best solution I’ve found for snuffle mats and complex puzzle toys that simply can't handle the mess of wet, raw meat. They also work fairly well in the PetCube camera's treat tosser. 😇 Ethics & Manufacturing Integrity I appreciate ZIWI's commitment to Kaitiaki—the Māori principle of environmental guardianship. Knowing the mackerel is wild-caught and the lamb is 100% free-range is vital. Despite their 2021 acquisition, their recent $100 million investment in a state-of-the-art "Super Kitchen" in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, signals a continued focus on quality control and local manufacturing in 2026. ✅ Final Verdict Whether you need a safe option for a dog with sensitivities, , a way to entice a picky eater or you are looking for a way to maintain nutritional integrity during training without the mess of raw meat, I highly recommend this. It isn't a budget-friendly primary meal, but as a nutritionally balanced supplementary food, it is unparalleled. It bridges the gap between raw integrity and dry convenience 🐾❤️

We started using Ziwi products after a recommendation for our dogs sensitivity to other dog kibble. This is what we were told:-Ziwi is air-dried food which has no carbs in it, so is much better than a kibble. At first glance, it will seem extremely expensive - but you will use much less of it than a kibble, because it is much more dense, calorie-wise and has no fillers in it. (For eg, our dogs (Labradors) would eat 3 quarters of a cup of kibble, and when on Ziwi, they ate a quarter cup of Ziwi per meal - which is much less than the calculator on the Ziwi website even says.) We took her advice and our Jack Russel loves the food and her sensitive skin has cleared up....bald patches have now disappeared and she has stopped scratching. we also use this as treats and incorporate that into meal times. It is expensive no doubt about that but we will continue to use it after getting such great results.

Tried this to make life a little easier when I take the dogs away with me (they are raw fed). They love it and no problems getting them to eat. A little expensive but really convenient.

I got this as I read the reviews and it sounded good, my dog had it twice as a treat and gave him the worst diarrhea and made him vomit as well absolutely would not recommend. I thought it was expensive but I thought I'd get the best for my dog. Now he's off his food and is not well.

My dog has expensive taste! He loves this. I feed it as a treat just before bedtime. He gets a small handful.