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How do I know I can trust the quality of Muenster pet foods?

Muenster Milling has a 90+ year track record of quality and we take the quality of our product personally. We have high standards for our product from the minute we receive raw ingredients until it leaves our warehouse. We use fixed formulas instead

Why does Muenster use Meal in their formulas?

Our Meal is is meat and bone that has been cooked and dried with no byproducts (beaks, feathers, feet, etc). We use meal in our formulas because meat is between 70-90% water. Ingredients are listed in order from heaviest to lightest BEFORE cooking. W

What is the size of the kibble?

Our regular kibble is approximately 3/8" in diameter (about the size of a large pea). Our Large Breed kibble is about the size of a quarter. It was developed to help large and giant breeds slow down their eating, forcing them to chew more and help cl

What are Ancient Grains?

Ancient Grains are grains that haven't changed in thousands of years unlike common cereal grains like rice, corn and wheat. The Ancient Grains in our recipes are locally grown sorghum which supports a strong heart and bones, and flaxseed which helps

What is an "All Life Stages" Dog Food?

If you look at Muenster's product line up, there's not a specific puppy formula. A lot of people ask us about that. The answer to this is that Muenster dog food is an All Life Stages dog food. All Life Stages is a classification based on the nutritio

Which Freeze-Dried products can I feed my dog as a meal?

Our Freeze-Dried Bites are a Complete and Balanced recipe as per the AAFCO definition which can be fed exclusively as a meal for dogs. For a dog food to be called "complete and balanced" per AAFCO regulations, it must meet the following criteria:. Fo

Where do I find the Guaranteed Analysis, calories and feeding amounts?

As you shop our store, click into a product which you are interested in. As you scroll past the product images and price, you'll find these sections with an arrow which can be clicked to expand and show text:.

How do you cook the kibble?

We use an extrusion cooking process with temperatures around 200 degrees which is the kill point for all pathogens. What is Extrusion?. Imagine taking a handful of dough and pushing it through a play-doh mold or pasta maker. The extrusion process for

Why does your chicken-free dry dog food have chicken fat?

We consider products with chicken fat (not chicken or chicken meal) to be free of poultry and therefore suitable to most dogs who are sensitive or allergic to poultry. This is because the process used to render chicken fat removes the chicken protein

Why don't you have puppy food?

If you look at Muenster's product line up, there's not a specific puppy formula. But that doesn't mean we're not a go-to product for breeders and puppy owners. Muenster dog food is an "All Life Stages" dog food. This is a classification based on the

What is the shelf life of your products?

The shelf life of our dry dog food is 12 months. The shelf life of our freeze-dried products is 18 months. You'll find the best buy date printed on the back of the package.

What are the benefits of Ancient Grains?

Ancient Grains are those that have not changed over thousands of years unlike common cereal grains like rice, corn and wheat. Locally grown sorghum supports good heart & bone health. Flaxseed helps keep your dog’s coat shiny, while also providing fib

Do you do product testing?

We do. All ingredients are 3rd party verified as are our finished products. We do palatability, digestive, and stool quality feeding trials as we develop new products, along with lifetime feeding trials.

Why don't you have Beef kibble?

At our mill, we make both pet food and feed for certain livestock animals like horses. However, cows, sheep, goats and other ruminant animals have very specialized digestive systems that are different from horses and pets. To keep everything safe and

How much Copper is in your foods?

All of our kibbles contain 12.4 mg/kg of Copper, which is the minimum requirement per the AAFCO guidelines.

How many calories are my enhancements adding to the kibble?

Probiotics: 4.94 kcals added per cup. Salmon Oil: 16.88 kcals added per cup. MCT Oil: 16.81 kcals added per cup. Bacon Fat: 20.10 kcals added per cup. Dried Cheese: 16.84 kcals added per cup. Goats Milk: 17.65 kcals added per cup. Beef Bone Broth: 13

Is your fish wild caught or farm raised?

Our fish is going to be a mixture of both wild caught and farm raised!