Common Features of Every CANZ Product
• NO SUGAR
• NO WHEAT
• NO GLUTEN
• NO YEAST
• NO WHEY
• NO PRESERVATIVES
• NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURS
• LOW SALT

Product Usage Questions

Q: What is the difference between your pasteurized foods and cooked canned and dry pet foods?
A: Canned Pet Food is cooked for over an hour at 120 ºC. Dry Pet Food is either baked at over 200 ºC or pressure-cooked at extremely high temperatures. Our pasteurized foods are cooked at 80 ºC for 10 minutes then snap frozen in a barrier casing to stop any further heating and to prevent any external contamination so you know that every chub of our products is absolutely safe to serve and to handle, since 1964.

Q: Are CANZ Countrypet and Real Meat products suitable for all the life stages of my pet?
A: The nutritional requirements of a pet will vary at different life stages (i.e., growing animal, adult animal, pregnant animal and lactating animal). All CANZ Countrypet and Real Meat products have been formulated to cover the nutritional requirements of all stages of an animal's life (check individual product wrappers for portion suggestions). Our treats are natural healthy rewards that can be fed to all life stages. The most important thing is to monitor the animals weight to determine if more or less food is required to maintain optimal body weight.

Nutritional Questions

Q: How can I prevent plaque build-up on my dogs teeth?
A: Plaque forms naturally and continuously. Plaque is deposition of food debris and bacteria. The build-up of plaque contributes to bad breath, periodontal disease (infection of the teeth and gums) and eventually tooth loss. In order to promote effective cleaning, the food must remain in contact with the teeth and gums. Unlike dry pet food, which shatters into small pieces, Countrypet surrounds the teeth and gums and contains finely ground bone which gently cleans your pet’s teeth as they chew.

Q: Should dogs chew bones?
A: Bones are a good source of calcium and also contain some other minerals and vitamins however, if you feed a balanced diet like Countrypet or Real Meat he will be getting enough nutrients already. With this in mind, dogs do enjoy bones as they are tasty and he will be occupied with it for hours, it also exercises the jaws and keeps the teeth and gums clean. Remember you can only give large marrowbones without splinters, to prevent serious internal injury. Never give your dog, chicken or rabbit bones to eat. It is better to boil the bones for five or ten minutes but do not overcook as this makes them brittle.

Q: Can I feed my dog chocolate?
A: No. Never feed your dog chocolate. Chocolate contains a chemical called methylxanthine. Unlike humans, dogs can't get rid of this chemical from their body. It accumulates in the body and poisons the dog. Symptoms of methylxanthine poisoning include vomiting, hyperactivity, restlessness, hypersensitivity to touch, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), hyperventilation (rapid breathing rate), loss of control of leg muscles, muscle tremors, seizures, general weakness, coma and death. The amount of methylxanthine present varies with different brands of chocolate. Milk chocolates have mildest forms whereas some dark bitter chocolates have strongest form of methylxanthine and are ten times more lethal than milk chocolate. For a 10kg dog, the lethal dose of a milk chocolate is around 560g and the lethal dose of dark bitter chocolates is around 56g.