Natural Diet Foundation 2 (NDF2) is hands down the best available dehydrated all-natural diet that allows dog owners to add their own protein (cooked or raw), making protein rotation easy and flexible. This diet (once protein is added) provides your dog with a fresh, healthy, and balanced meal every time they eat.
NDF2 supports the liver, kidney, heart, lungs, stomach, and digestive tract with the included freeze-dried USDA inspected organ meat (liver), vegetables, purposefully chosen grains, various supportive herbs, and other functional foods. Raw feeding has never been simpler!
All Volhard diets and supplements have been formulated under the guidance of a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist. All diets are formulated to not just meet, but exceed, the daily requirements.
This diet has the quality you can see and smell the moment you open the bag and serve this up. Watch your dog lick the bowl clean following this delicious meal! Made with human-edible food-grade ingredients that are non-GMO, organic, preservative-free, and sourced in the USA.
NDF2 Chicken Liver Ingredients
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 subtilis 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.
Build a Bowl
Every dog is special. But it’s not just their personality. Every dog has unique nutrition needs based on their breed, size, shape, activity level and many other factors. The best way to help your dog be the best version of themselves is to build a healthy, balanced bowl that’s a combination of grains, vegetables, proteins, hydrators and supplements that are specific to your pet.
When you build a bowl here at Volhard, you will start with the choice of foundation mix. For better planning, it’s helpful to think about the dog you plan to feed and their issues first. This is where you can determine the "personality" of your bowl.
Build-a-Bowl is a fun way to find out what the nutritional value is in a bowl of Volhard! Then you will be asked to add a protein for a delectable super-powered meal for your dog!
Feeding Guide Are Per Day
1. PUT NDF2 INTO A DOG BOWL
2. ADD PROTEIN AND WATER
3. MIX AND SERVE
DAYS 1-5 : NDF2, raw or lightly cooked meat (80/20 beef recommended), and water
DAY 6 : Use an alternative protein source such as mackerel, salmon, greek yogurt, cottage cheese or sardines in water
DAY 7 - half day fast : Rest from food to cleanse the digestive system. Puppies and senior dogs should not be fasted
Puppy Feeding Guidelines
FOR PUPPIES LARGER THAN 60 LBS AT 6 MONTHS CONTACT US
NDF2 can be stored unopened in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. After opening,
NDF2 must be stored in the fridge or freezer and is good for 6 months after opening.
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 them again after four weeks. Increase or decrease the amount you feed accordingly.
Recommended Protein: 80/20 beef.
51 Reviews
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NDF 2
We have been using Natural Diet Foundation 2 for about 8 years now with my Chocolate Lab. She loves it. It came highly recommended and I definitely pass on my recommendations. I feel I am giving her a very healthy and moist meal.
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The Best!!!!!
The best dog food I have ever given my dog. I struggled for a year to find a good food brand for my baby. I wanted to stick with raw since it is the healthiest. It’s perfect for my Rottweiler!
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NDF2
I have been using Volhard for years - my dogs' love it, it is easy to prepare. I add kefir and kale to the mix. And sometimes other fruits and veggies depending on what is in season. My dogs are healthy and hardy and very, very happy!
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Healthy Happy Dogs
I was a long time Volhard book diet feeder years ago. I fell to the ease of commercial food but always had one issue or another. I tried the pork liver NDF2 for my dogs and they are all thriving. 2 adults a poodle and chihuahua and a puppy toy poodle all doing quite well. My older poodles coat is super thick and my chihuahuas chronic dry skin and thin coat is a thing of the past. Time will tell with our puppy as he’s been here a week and just fully transitioned to it 3 days ago.
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Feeding NDF2 - 14 years and counting
We began feeding our dog NDF2 14 years ago when we got our first Lab, Jackson. We lost him recently but believe his long, healthy life was enhanced by his NDF diet. We continue to feed our 11 year old (and very spunky) Lab, Shannon, NDF2. It is a very good product and we recommend. It without reservation.
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NDF2 Pork
We switched our puppy onto NDF2 Pork because of his food allergies. He loved it and our old dog kept giving us the saddest eyes when she got kibble. Now they both get NDF2 and they love it. We can tell they like their food more and their coats are more shiny and less shedding compared to kibble. Would never go back!
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NDF2 chicken
I recently adopted Rooney a 1 1/2 yr German Shepherd mix. She was being fed Purina Dry kibble by the rescue and had been confiscated from horrible circumstances. She is crazy for the NDF with either beef or fish and licks her bowl clean . Her coat quality has improved and she is a sweet gentle happy girl. Thank you team Wendy!
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NDF2
My dog loves this food and is doing great on it. He seems to be trimming down a bit but has lots of energy.
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NDF2
My pup loves the food and I am super happy to see how healthy my pup is growing to be. Highly recommend NDF2
