Transitioning from Fresh Dog Food to AATU: A Guide to Uncompromising Nutrition

Your pets are your world. And you are theirs. Making the right choices for their diet is a responsibility you take seriously, ensuring they receive the premium level of care they deserve. For many devoted owners, fresh dog food has been a preferred choice to provide a natural, nutrient-dense diet. However, as your lifestyle evolves, you may find yourself seeking an alternative that offers the same exceptional nutritional benefits alongside greater convenience.

Transitioning your dog from a fresh food diet to AATU does not mean compromising on quality. In fact, it is an opportunity to provide a diet expertly formulated to emulate the pure nutrition they naturally need.

The Shared Benefits: Pure Nutrition

Dogs were made to thrive on a diet rich in meat and fish. Both fresh dog food and AATU are firmly rooted in this primal principle. AATU was born out of a dedication to emulate a highly nutritious, natural diet for your pets.

If you have been feeding fresh food, you already understand the value of high protein. AATU aligns perfectly with these values. Our signature recipes are crafted with an 80% inclusion of high-quality meat or fish, providing a protein-rich diet that maintains lean muscle mass and gives them all the energy they need.

We blend these appropriate meats with a tailored balance of fruits, vegetables, and botanical superfoods. Crucially, each of our expertly formulated recipes is cooked using our unique Low and Slow™ method. This gentle process locks in the freshness, flavour, and essential vitamins, ensuring your pet absorbs the nutrients they need. AATU brings together the ease of dry and wet food with the benefits of a raw or fresh diet, offering the best of both worlds.

Reasons to Consider the Switch

While fresh dog food offers excellent nutrition, AATU provides a masterfully crafted alternative, without ever sacrificing nutritional integrity.

Effortless Convenience
Fresh food requires significant refrigerator or freezer space, careful defrosting, and preparation. AATU delivers a premium, nutrient-dense diet without complex storage requirements. It is ready to serve, making everyday feeding, travel, and boarding entirely seamless for you and your pet.

Mastery Without the Mystery
We have spent years researching, observing, and understanding the needs of pets. AATU removes the guesswork from feeding a high-meat diet. You do not need to worry about balancing macronutrients or sourcing additional supplements. We have done the complex work for you.

How to Transition Your Dog Safely

A dog’s digestive system thrives on consistency. When moving from the high moisture content of fresh food to the concentrated, protein-rich nutrition of AATU, a gradual transition is essential. We recommend a phased approach over 7 to 10 days to allow their digestion to adjust comfortably.

• Days 1 to 3: Serve 75% of their current fresh food alongside 25% AATU.
• Days 4 to 6: Serve an equal split of 50% fresh food and 50% AATU.
• Days 7 to 9: Serve 25% fresh food alongside 75% AATU.
• Day 10 Onwards: Serve 100% AATU.

During this period, ensure your dog has constant access to clean, fresh water. If you feed AATU dry food, your dog will naturally drink more water than they did when consuming high-moisture fresh food. This is a completely normal and healthy adjustment.

The Best of Both Worlds

Choosing to transition to AATU means you are choosing uncompromising quality. Because pets deserve the purest nutrition, and devoted owners deserve the confidence to serve it effortlessly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long should the transition from fresh dog food to AATU take?
We recommend a gradual transition period of 7 to 10 days. This measured approach allows your dog's digestive system to adapt comfortably from a high-moisture fresh diet to our nutrient-dense, protein-rich dry and wet food.

Can I mix AATU with my dog's current fresh food?
Yes. Mixing is a vital part of the transition process. By slowly increasing the proportion of AATU while decreasing the fresh food over a week to ten days, you support a seamless dietary change for your pet.

Why is my dog drinking more water after switching to AATU dry food?
Fresh dog food contains a naturally high moisture content. Because AATU brings together the ease of dry food with the benefits of a raw diet, it has less moisture in the bowl. Your dog will naturally drink more water to compensate, which is a healthy and expected adjustment. Always ensure they have access to a clean bowl of fresh water.

Is AATU as nutritious as fresh dog food?
AATU was born out of a dedication to emulate a highly nutritious diet for your pets. With 80% high-quality meat or fish, enriched with fruits, vegetables, and superfoods, it provides an exceptional level of pure nutrition. Our unique Low and Slow™ cooking method ensures we lock in freshness and flavour, allowing your pet to absorb the nutrients they need just as effectively as they would on a premium fresh diet.