Baked & Coated Nutrition

Complete daily nutrition, packed with 40% protein. Made with real meat, no meals or fillers, and enhanced with superfoods. Baked and bone broth coated for unmatched taste.

High-Protein Nutrition

High-protein, high-meat, nutrient-dense recipes for pets to thrive.

Real Fresh & Dried Meats

Free from fillers, meals, artificial preservatives, colors or flavors.

Crafted Our New Zealand Way

The best ingredients, partners, and processes from New Zealand and beyond.

Ethically & Sustainably Sourced

Purposeful ingredients, chosen with intent. Ethically sourced and traceable.

Baked & Coated Feeding Guide

Baked & Coated Recipes deliver complete and balanced, high-protein, high-meat nutrition to form the foundation of the ultimate daily bowl. Crafted from premium animal ingredients, no unnecessary meals or fillers and enhanced with purposeful superfoods. Baked and bone broth coated for unmatched taste and complete daily nutrition.

Our Baked & Coated range is crafted to be served on its own as a complete and balanced meal. To boost your pet’s daily nutrition, try topping Baked & Coated with our Freeze-Dried feasts.

Use a standard 8 oz (240mL) cup and fill with food indicated in the feeding guide below and adjust as required. Feed twice daily and always provide fresh, clean water.

Every dog is different. Body condition is the best guide for what is right for your pet. We recommend regularly monitoring your dog’s weight and condition, and adjusting feeding amounts if you notice any significant change over time.

These feeding amounts are intended as a daily guide.

Individual requirements may vary by up to +/- 50%, depending on age, activity level and breed.

For pregnant or nursing dogs, feed 2–3 times the adult amount per day.

Puppies have higher energy needs than adult dogs, so their recommended daily feeding amounts should be adjusted based on age:

  • Up to 3 months: Feed 3–4 times the standard feeding guide amount.
  • 3 - 6 months: Feed 2–3 times the standard feeding guide amount.
  • 6 - 12 months: Feed 1½–2 times the standard feeding guide amount.

Meal Frequency:

  • Up to 6 months: Divide daily food into 2–3 meals per day.
  • 6 - 12 months: Feed twice daily.

*Large breed puppies expected to exceed 70lb+ (31kg+) as an adult should wait until fully grown before transitioning to our Baked & Coated diets.

Transitioning Your Pet To Our Food

We recommend following a 7-10 day transition plan. Start by mixing a small amount into their current food, slowly increasing the amount over 10 days until they enjoy an entire bowl of K9 Natural. Transitioning correctly over this time will give your pet (and their stomach) time to adjust to the high-meat, nutrient-dense content of our food.

  • Days 1 - 3

    Feed K9 Natural as 25% of your pet’s bowl.

  • Days 4 - 6

    Feed K9 Natural as 50% of your pet’s bowl.

  • Days 7 - 9

    Feed K9 Natural as 75% of your pet’s bowl.

  • Day 10

    Feed K9 Natural as 100% of your pet’s bowl.

Days 1 - 3

Feed K9 Natural as 25% of your pet’s bowl.

Days 4 - 6

Feed K9 Natural as 50% of your pet’s bowl.

Days 7 - 9

Feed K9 Natural as 75% of your pet’s bowl.

Day 10

Feed K9 Natural as 100% of your pet’s bowl.

Frequently Asked Questions

Discover the answers to your frequently asked questions about our products and services.

Because nature knows best. Dogs thrive on natural, high-meat diets that are rich in quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. High-protein, meat-first dog food supports sustained energy, healthy digestion, strong muscles, skin and coat health, and overall vitality.

Our Baked & Coated recipes are made with premium animal ingredients as the foundation (never meat meals) and are free from grains, unnecessary fillers, and artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors. It’s high-meat nutrition, just as nature intended.

Baked & Coated is a complete and balanced high-protein dog food with 40% protein. This premium, high-meat kibble is crafted from quality animal ingredients, without meat meals or unnecessary fillers, and enhanced with purposeful superfoods. Each piece is finished with a rich, savory bone broth coating for exceptional taste and complete daily nutrition dogs love.

At K9 Natural, we believe that where and how food is made matters. Baked & Coated is produced in Minnesota, USA, with a trusted family‑owned partner known for producing premium quality pet food. We pair their manufacturing expertise with our high‑meat philosophy and ethically sourced, sustainable, traceable ingredients from New Zealand and beyond to create Baked & Coated.

We take ingredient sourcing seriously. Our premium dog food ingredients are ethically and sustainably sourced from trusted partners around the world. Every ingredient is selected for a purpose; to support your dog’s health, performance, and well-being.

Every batch of Baked & Coated kibble is 100% traceable. Each production run is assigned a unique batch code that tracks ingredients from their origin through to the finished product. This commitment to transparency ensures consistent quality, safety, and accountability, so you can trust exactly what’s in your dog’s bowl.

Baked & Coated is designed to be fed as a complete daily meal. Use a standard 8 oz / 240 mL cup, follow the feeding guide on the pack, and adjust based on your dog’s age, size, and activity level. We recommend feeding twice daily and always providing fresh, clean water. You can find full feeding guidelines for all our formats here.

Feeding amounts vary depending on the age, breed, size, and activity level of your dog. You can find full feeding guidelines for all our formats here.

We recommend keeping an eye on your dog’s body shape and adjusting their feeding portions accordingly if you notice any significant increase or decrease from their “normal.”

Yes, our Baked & Coated diets are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutritional Profiles to be complete and balanced for all stages of a dog's life, except large breed puppies expected to exceed 70lb+ (31kg+) as an adult.  Large breed puppies should wait until fully grown before transitioning to our Baked & Coated diets.

Puppies generally require 2–3 times the amount an adult dog of the same weight would eat. Always follow the puppy feeding guide here.