If your dog has struggled with food before...
loose stools, itching, sensitivities, or just not thriving -
you're not alone.
And you're not doing anything wrong.
We've built this guide for dogs exactly like yours.
Diarrhoea during transition.
"Complete" meals that didn't feel right.
Food so processed you couldn't recognise a single ingredient.
Being told to just "push through it".
For sensitive dogs, that approach doesn't work.
And it's not how we do things.
Most fresh foods are:
We take a different approach.
Sensitive dogs don't need more food.
They need:
Simpler inputs
Slower transitions
Less overwhelm on the gut
We don't rush this.
We rebuild from the ground up.
Begin with:
25% Embark / 75% current food
Hold here for 3-5 days (or longer)
-> Do not increase until stools are firm and consistent
If stools loosen:
This is feedback, not failure
In the beginning:
We prioritise calm digestion over variety
Optional Support
For dogs needing a little extra support
Pumpkin
Boiled, mashed pumpkin is a gentle, easily digestible fibrous ingredient which can help bulk stools.
Cooked
The transition to fresh food can be gentler and more easily digested if the meals are cooked initially.
Simplify
Reduce transition to simple two + three ingredients to establish a steady baseline - then introduce new ingredients gradually.
For Sensitive dogs
We start with:
Once stable, we gradually:
Mild changes in stool during transition
Improvements in skin, energy, and digestion follow consistency
True gut adaptation takes 2-4 weeks
We're not chasing quick fixes.
We're building a system to support long-term health.
You don't need to figure this our alone.
We'll guide you through it - step by step -
and adjust along the way if needed.
Start with a Gentle Transition Pack
Designed for sensitive dogs
Customisable to your dog's needs
Guided every step of the way
-> Build Your Dog's Bowl
