From chew to poo: Why fresh is best for the planet and your dog’s Number Twos

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From chew to poo: Why fresh is best for the planet and your dog’s Number Twos | Lyka Pet Food

You heard the news, we’re carbon negative! That’s right, the first carbon negative pet food company in Australia delivering fresh dog food straight to your door – because the health of our planet is just as important to us as the health of your pup.

To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with our friends over at How We Roll Co. to give away a planet-friendly sustainability pack.

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The prize includes:

A 1 month Lyka subscription, including a pouch of Sardine Snaps!

A 1 month supply of How We Roll Co. 100% Compostable Dog Waste Bags plus 2 x Corduroy Dual Dog Waste Bag Holders.

To enter, head to our Instagram.

Competition closes on Wednesday 1st December, and the winner will be announced on Thursday 2nd December.

Meet How We Roll Co.

Like us, How We Roll Co. was born out of a passion for sustainability and the want to create a high-quality product that not only delivered, but also helped the environment.

How We Roll Co. are focused on regenerating the world we live in, and similarly to us, are planting trees in a bid to help secure our planet’s future.

Here at Lyka, good poos are paramount and they go hand in hand with good, sturdy poo bags and we’re so excited to partner with How We Roll Co. and help to make poop pick-up time that much easier for our Lyka pack.

PLUS! Between 22 November – 5 December, all boxes delivered containing treats (single treats orders are fine, too!) will receive a FREE roll of Compostable Dog Waste Bags from How We Roll Co. There’s truly never been a better time to chew and poo!

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The benefits of fresh food on your pup’s poop

Fresh dog food is key to optimal gut health thanks to it’s high moisture content, which helps to keep your pup hydrated and prevent constipation.

Soluble fibres promote the growth of good bacteria in the gut and also assist in absorbing water, which helps with the formation of your pup’s stools. Meanwhile, the insoluble fibres help to increase stool bulk and stimulate movement within the gastrointestinal tract, which helps constipated pups. A low carbohydrate diet also means smaller, more manageable poops.

Healthy fibre sources that promote good poop texture, include:

Ancient grains
Purple sweet potato
Butternut squash

These drool-worthy ingredients can be found across our recipe range, which includes beef, chicken, kangaroo, lamb and turkey.

What should your pup’s poop look like

When it comes to your pup’s poop, it’s good to be fussy and more like Goldilocks – not too soft and not too hard, but just right.

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Between 2 and 3 is ideal. You want it soft enough that it slides right on out, but not too soft that it leaves behind residue and is too squishy to pick up.

So, which is your pup’s poop?

Chowing down to a greener future

Green in name and nature, we work hard to reduce our carbon footprint across our entire supply chain.

We support Aussie farmers and always source our veggies from the Ugly Bunch – that’s right, we use the produce that has been deemed too ugly for supermarket shelves to help avoid waste.

We are installing solar panels on the roof of our Aussie kitchens to generate our own green energy, and we’re also following in the footsteps of How We Roll Co. by significantly reducing our consumption of single-use plastic. We are proud to be doing our bit to help our planet whilst also fuelling pups with the food they need to live their healthiest, happiest lives.

Lyka: made for good poos

All of Lyka’s recipes are minimally-processed and jam-packed with fresh, digestible gut-friendly, human-grade ingredients that will not only have your dog drooling, but have them looking and feeling their best, and getting their poop-game on point.

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