Formulated as a lower carbohydrate alternative to NDF2 under the guidance of a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist, Rescue is a premium grain-free dehydrated base mix. Crafted with carefully selected whole foods and herbs, it provides essential support for overall health and vitality. Simply add fresh protein and water for a nutrient-rich bowl.
Rescue Diet Ingredients
Dried Pumpkin Cubes, Dried Zucchini Diced, Dried Beet Root Flakes, Tapioca Flour, Sunflower Seed Flour, Dicalcium Phosphate, Coconut Meal, Freeze-dried Pork Liver, Pork Liver Powder, Dried Cauliflower Florets, Dried Spinach Flakes, Calcium Carbonate, Safflower Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Ginger Powder, Dried Kelp Powder, Cod Liver Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Garlic Powder, Diatomaceous Earth, Parsley Powder, Dandelion Root Powder, Citric Acid (preservative), Apple Cider Vinegar, Choline Chloride, Turmeric, Magnesium Oxide, Rosemary Extract with Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Biotin, Niacin, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Selenium, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement
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 Directions:
Prepare your dog’s bowl in three easy steps:
1. Mix Rescue with fresh protein (we suggest 80/20 ground beef raw or lightly cooked) and water as directed.
2. Let the base mix rehydrate (about 5 minutes).
3. Serve your dog a bowl with fresh and hydrating nutrition!
Daily Feeding Recommendations (Cups per Day):
Each dog is an individual with varying metabolisms and activity levels. The amounts suggested are only guidelines. Divide the following daily guidelines in half for feeding twice per day.
Puppy Feeding Guildelines
Daily Feeding Recommendations (Cups per Day):
Each dog is an individual with varying metabolisms and activity levels. The amounts suggested are only guidelines. Divide the following daily guidelines by four for feeding four times per day (recommended for puppies until teething is completed).
WEIGH YOUR PUPPY WEEKLY AND ADJUST THE FOOD ACCORDING TO THE NEW WEIGHT
RESCUE can be stored unopened in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. After opening,
RESCUE must be stored in the fridge or freezer and is good for 6 months after opening.
The Transition
Add a small amount of RESCUE and protein to the current diet you are feeding your dog now and mix with water. As the week progresses, gradually increase the amount of Rescue, protein, and water, at the same time decreasing the current diet by a corresponding amount, until you have phased out the current diet. (If you are feeding the same 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.
65 Reviews
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Awesome- so glad we switched!
Our puppy has a sensitive stomach. We switched him over from a very high-quality kibble to the Volhard Rescue diet. He has not had a stomach upset since! He loves the food, it smells fantastic. We cook the hamburger to add to it, we do not feed it raw. Highly recommend this food, it is honestly a good bang for the buck. As far as I can tell it is working out almost the same cost-wise as feeding the kibble we used to feed. If you do not have time to cook from scratch for your dog, this is the next best thing!
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Help for Pancreatitis
My 12-year-old mixed-breed male has been on NDF2 since we adopted him at age 2. But in the past 6 months, he has had a couple of bouts with pancreatitis. So, I reached out to the Volhard team to see what changes we could make. We were switched to the Rescue Diet (as well as changing his protein). He loved the taste and it certainly helped him recover. We are back on the NDF2 now, but keep the Rescue Diet on hand, just in case!
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Rescue
We have been on this for about 3 weeks. We were referred to try this due to my doodle sensitivity to digesting proteins and continued to get sores all over his abdomen. Since being on this they have decreased. I am looking forward to them completely going away the longer we are on this food
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Rescue Diet
My 8 year old German Shepherd loves it. Her ear infection is slowly lessening since starting about 6 weeks ago. At this point, I find it is worth the money.
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Rescue
My vet recommended that I give my dog Forest this nutritional support after he became blind with SARDS. He seems to really enjoy it. It has helped cut down on the craving for food that comes with the condition. He has lost some of the inflammation as well. He had always suffered from some indigestion prior to this and most of that has cleared up.
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Rescue
This food has turned my elder PomX s life around. (Elmo) He is over 16 yrs and has been on it for approximately 10mos. He had terrible itchy skin , smelled awful, had lost at least 50% of his coat and was miserable. He now eats with gusto smells good has a full beautiful coat and his old strut back in his walk. Thank you Wendy!
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NDF 2
Best dog food I’ve ever fed my dogs. They appear to thrive on it.
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Best food ever!
My dogs are doing great on this food
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Rescue Diet
Rescue Diet has surely rescued my yellow lab Raegan from continuing down a bad road. She has had a history of ear infections, and had to have ear ablation surgery a few years ago to remove her badly damaged ear canal (damaged from a lifetime of infections). I found The Rescue Diet from a breeder who uses it on one of her dogs, and I decided to give it a try with my Raegan. She has lost weight since starting it (as she needed to) and her ear she has left has never looked better! She is back to being her happy self, and I know it is because of this food. My only negative is that I didn’t find it sooner!
