NDF2 is a dehydrated foundation mix developed by Wendy Volhard which allows you to add your own protein to provide your dog with a fresh, healthy and balanced diet. NDF2 is crafted in small batches with whole food ingredients and herbs to support the liver, kidney, heart, lungs, stomach and digestive tract.

The Natural Diet recipe has been clinically tested on different breeds, sizes, and ages of dogs in different regional locations for over 40 years and has improved the health, vitality, and longevity of dogs.

The Volhard Dog Nutrition Natural Diet Foundation 2 (NDF2) was formulated to exceed the nutritional levels established by the NRC and AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including the growth of large size dogs.

NDF2 IS NOW AVAILABLE IN 3 LIVER FLAVORS!

Why would I change liver flavors?

Besides providing a taste diversity, you can now provide your dog a wider range of nourishment. The liver is a nutrient-rich organ that most dogs love eating.

Apart from being very tasty, the added liver will provide them a lot of benefits and keep them in shape. Your dog’s liver performs thousands of vital functions in the body. So it’s important to support the liver itself.
You can boost liver health by feeding your dog liver.

In various types of natural medicine principles … including Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, it is said that feeding a specific organ benefits that organ.

There's a difference in the fats, too. Chicken livers have about 30% more total fat than beef liver. And like chicken meat generally, chicken livers are higher in polyunsaturated fats than beef liver.

METABOLIZABLE ENERGY* 3,120.9 Kcal/kg as fed 374.3 Kcal/cup	METABOLIZABLE ENERGY* 3,123.87 Kcal/kg as fed 328 Kcal/cup	METABOLIZABLE ENERGY* 3,187.59 Kcal/kg as fed 335 Kcal/cup
* Foundation mix ONLY. Values will change when protein is added. The meat and water you add will be the heaviest ingredients, followed by:
Oatmeal, Wheat Bran, Wheat Germ, Chicken Liver, Calcium Phosphate, Brewer’s yeast, Safflower oil, Calcium Carbonate, Apples, Buckwheat flour, Molasses, Eggs, Buckwheat groats, Cod liver oil, Kelp, Alfalfa, Parsley, Carrots, Diatomaceous earth, Dandelion root, Burdock root, Apple cider vinegar, Citric acid, Rosemary, Garlic, Vitamin E, Montmorillonite clay, Ginger, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Guava extract, Basil extract, Lemon peel extract, Bacillus subtillis fermentation product, Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, Bifidobacterium thermophilum fermentation product, Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product, Rosemary extract, Mixed tocopherols, Organic selenium yeast, Yucca.	Oatmeal, Wheat Bran, Wheat Germ, Pork Liver, Calcium Phosphate, Brewer’s yeast, Safflower oil, Calcium Carbonate, Apples, Buckwheat flour, Molasses, Eggs, Buckwheat groats, Cod liver oil, Kelp, Alfalfa, Parsley, Carrots, Diatomaceous earth, Dandelion root, Burdock root, Apple cider vinegar, Citric acid, Rosemary, Garlic, Vitamin E, Montmorillonite clay, Ginger, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Guava extract, Basil extract, Lemon peel extract, Bacillus subtillis fermentation product, Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, Bifidobacterium thermophilum fermentation product, Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product, Rosemary extract, Mixed tocopherols, Organic selenium yeast, Yucca.	Oatmeal, Wheat Bran, Wheat Germ, Beef Liver, Calcium Phosphate, Brewer’s yeast, Safflower oil, Calcium Carbonate, Apples, Buckwheat flour, Molasses, Eggs, Buckwheat groats, Cod liver oil, Kelp, Alfalfa, Parsley, Carrots, Diatomaceous earth, Dandelion root, Burdock root, Apple cider vinegar, Citric acid, Rosemary, Garlic, Vitamin E, Montmorillonite clay, Ginger, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Guava extract, Basil extract, Lemon peel extract, Bacillus subtillis fermentation product, Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, Bifidobacterium thermophilum fermentation product, Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product, Rosemary extract, Mixed tocopherols, Organic selenium yeast, Yucca.

When raw protein is added, the percentage of protein goes up to 28-34%.

1 - 2 - 3 Easy Feeding Guidelines

Each dog is an individual with different lifestyles and metabolisms. The following are only guidelines. Before starting the NDF2 diet, weigh your dog. The amounts listed are for dogs that get about 2 hours of exercise per day. If your dog starts to gain weight, reduce the amounts equally. If your dog starts to lose weight, increase the amounts equally. Feed this new amount for one week and then weigh your dog again. Adjust according to your dog's healthy weight.

Benefits of Feeding NDF2

The Transition

Add a small amount of NDF2 and meat to the kibble you are feeding your dog now and mix with water. As the week progresses, gradually increase the amount of NDF2, meat, and water, at the same decreasing the kibble by a corresponding amount, until you have phased out the kibble. (If you are feeding the same meat protein for six days, you may want to feed another protein - canned mackerel or cottage cheese - on the seventh day.) At the end of the transition period, weigh your dog. Weigh him again after four weeks. Increase or decrease the amount you feed accordingly.

Recommended Protein: 80/20 beef.

NDF2 is a dehydrated product. A 5-lb bag of NDF2 has 16 1-cup servings in the bag and will feed a 30lb. dog (according to the instructions on the bag) for 30 days.

Each ingredient is tested when it enters the facility for E. Coli, fungus, salmonella, listeria and mold. After every batch is prepared, the batch is assay tested again 3 times to make sure there is no E. Coli, fungi, salmonella, listeria and mold. Volhard takes every precaution to make sure the product you receive is a safe and nutritious product!