Baked Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Flavor | 4 oz Sample

Baked Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Flavor | 4 oz Sample

Keep the puppy spirit alive in your graying pup with a tailored senior diet made with additional omega-3 fat, reduced calories, and quality sources of dietary fiber. Feed age-defying glucosamine, algae-derived DHA fat, and the powerful anti-inflammatory curcumin in every baked bite, eliminating the need for inconvenient and expensive supplements. This veterinarian-designed recipe is packed with protein from plant-based ingredients like chickpeas and organic whole grains. Baked in an oven to preserve nutrient quality and accentuate the tasty pumpkin, apple, and peanut butter flavor. 

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Keep the puppy spirit alive in your graying pup with a tailored senior diet made with additional omega-3 fat, reduced calories, and quality sources of dietary fiber. Feed age-defying glucosamine, algae-derived...

Keep the puppy spirit alive in your graying pup with a tailored senior diet made with additional omega-3 fat, reduced calories, and quality sources of dietary fiber. Feed age-defying glucosamine, algae-derived DHA fat, and the powerful anti-inflammatory curcumin in every baked bite, eliminating the need for inconvenient and expensive supplements. This veterinarian-designed recipe is packed with protein from plant-based ingredients like chickpeas and organic whole grains. Baked in an oven to preserve nutrient quality and accentuate the tasty pumpkin, apple, and peanut butter flavor. 

Want to try before you buy? Get a free cup (4 oz) and just pay for shipping

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Dog food for the next generation

100%
plant-based

Organic & functional ingredients

Evidence-Based Nutrition

Baked with love (& solar power) in Illinois

small Environmental Pawprint

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min) 26.5%

Crude Fat (max) 9.5%

Crude fiber (max) 6.5%

Moisture (max) 10%

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (min) 450 mg/cup

Glucosamine* (min) 150 mg/cup

Curcumin (tumeric extract)* (min) 100 mg/cup

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles

Petaluma Baked Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Flavor has been formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile for adult maintenance.

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We share a full laboratory analysis of our nutrition profile because your dog deserves a real nutritional label. Download here.

TARGETS INFLAMMATION Fortified with DHA omega-3 fat and curcumin
SUPPORTS HEALTHY WEIGHT & MOBILITY Made with plant-based glucosamine and reduced calories (but full flavor)
DIGESTIVE SUPPORT Loaded with natural prebiotics and dietary fiber like pumpkin
SEASONED FOR SENIORS Baked with peanut butter and applesauce and finished with the odor-fighting herbs rosemary and parsley

FUNCTIONAL NUTRIENTS FROM WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS

Chickpeas, potato protein, dried brewers yeast, organic oats, organic barley, pea protein, pumpkin, peanut butter (roasted peanuts), unsweetened apple sauce (water, apples, ascorbic acid), organic flaxseeds, miscanthus grass, diced carrots, marine microalgae, sunflower oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulphate), roasted peanut oil, organic brown rice syrup, dried parsley, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, organic kelp meal, glucosamine hydrochloride, dried rosemary, minerals (zinc amino acid complex, iron amino acid complex, copper amino acid complex, manganese amino acid complex, sodium selenite), vitamins (vitamin E supplement, vitamin A supplement, niacin, calcium pantothenate, vitamin D3 supplement, riboflavin, folic acid, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride), dl-methionine, taurine, cinnamon, turmeric extract, black pepper, potassium chloride, ginger, salt, l-carnitine, and rosemary extract

30% ORGANIC

CALORIE CONTENT

Metabolized Energy (Calculated)
3,300 kcal / kg
365 kcal / cup

FEED RESPONSIBLY

Providing your dog with the appropriate amount of calories is a proven way to prolong their life. Dogs that maintain a healthy body weight live 5-10% longer than overweight dogs.

Calculating the right portion is critical, as feeding just ½ cup more per meal is the equivalent of feeding your dog an extra 6” sub sandwich every day!



RECOMMENDED PORTION

Dog Weight Cups / Day Grams / Day
2-5 LB ¼ - ½  25 - 50 g
6-10 LB ½ - ¾  50 - 80 g
11-20 LB ¾ - 1 ¼  80 - 130 g
21-30 LB 1 ¼ - 1 ½ 140 - 180 g
31-45 LB 1 ½ - 2 ¼  180 - 240 g
46-60 LB 2 ¼ - 2 ¾  250 - 300 g
61-80 LB 2 ¾ - 3 ½ 310 - 380 g
81-100 LB 3 ½ - 4 380 - 440 g
101-130 LB  4 - 4 ¾ 440 - 540 g

 

Add ¼ cup for every 10 lb of body weight above 130 lb
*Calculated for weight maintenance of adult dogs with average activity and normal treat consumption (~10% or less of total kcal).

MADE FOR GRAY HAIRS &
GOLDEN YEARS
RECOMMENDED FOR SENIOR DOGS
S <20 lb 10+ years old
M 20-60 lb 9+ years old
L 60-90 lb 7+ years old
XL 90+ lb 5+ years old

DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

Customer Reviews

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Rachel
My 2 Dachshunds love it!

I have a 15 year old dachshund and a 5 year old dachshund and both of them love their Petaluma meal time. I add hot water, soak and smash the kibble for my little old guy but he gobbles it up and loves it. Very high quality food, no need to worry about quality and, bonus added ingredients for aging pet buddies.

Hi Rachel,

Thank you for trying Petaluma and sharing your review. Your pup doesn't look a day over 10 :)
We're working on some food options for dogs that need (or want) a softer food, so hopefully we'll be able to save you some steps soon.

Best,
Garrett

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Olif Wojciechowski
From Least Sustainable to Most Sustainable

I am an avid review reader, so this may be long to help those other avid review readers. LOL
I started out raw feeding my dogs, I have never kibble fed. My first dog was recently put down from an awful chronic condition that affected over half his littler. My second dog developed cancer around age 4-5 years- a low grade mast cell tumor on her body. Every vet for years said to watch it (even as it grew) and finally a vet removed it years later and it was cancer.
This got me wondering what is happening to our pets?! I wasn't over vaccinating, I was feeding the "right" diet, they never had antibiotics, never overweight a day of their lives, I even had a vasectomy done on my male, so he was hormonally intact- no early spay/neuters here. Yet, even though I was "doing everything right", my dogs were still developing chronic disease. I thought it has to be antibiotic residue and environmental contaminants in the meat. I was not feeding organic most of the time, due to cost. Seriously at 5 lbs of meat daily, who can do that?!
So, feeling defeated, I started kibble a few months ago- the expensive raw diet obviously wasn't saving them from serious illness.
In the last month, I have transitioned myself to a plant based diet. I started looking into a similar diet for my dogs. I found Petaluma and am currently transitioning 2 of my 3. The other will transition when her food is running low.
So far, the two are doing fine with the transition period. The food smells so wonderful and like real food. I will have my senior's blood tested this fall.- she is the one with the recent cancerous tumor removed.
I feel like I am feeding my dogs a cleaner food, supporting a wonderful company that is spreading so much positive in the world, and seriously it smells wonderful. I have the bag on my counter and often stop just to open it and smell it.

Thank you for the thoughtful review, Olif! I'm sorry to hear that you lost your dog recently and are working with other health issues. We started Petaluma to provide an alternative for dog parents who have concerns about both the health impact of processed meat and the environmental and welfare impact of fresh meat diets. I'm glad the product and approach resonated with you - and that you were brave enough to smell the food after experiencing the typical stink of traditional kibble. Thanks for your help spreading the word!

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Customer

I absolutely love this product, but more importantly my dogs do, and it’s extremely clean and healthy!

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K.V.
BEST VEGAN KIBBLE ON THE MARKET

I've tried EVERY SINGLE vegan kibble available and Petaluma, by far has been the best kibble my dogs have experienced. They had small GI challenges in the beginning, which is natural when changing their diet, but the GI distress was minimal compared to other kibble they've had. My cat even likes this kibble! It's just the right amount of crunchy, and they gobble it up every time. I do supplement with cooked food as a topper and it's the perfect combination. Their fur is soft and full, and they poop very regularly.

Hi Karina,

Wow wow wow - this is a wonderful review! I'm so delighted to hear that Petaluma has become your favorite - we're so grateful. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and experience with Petaluma. We're a tiny family-run business, and reviews like this are what keep us going :)

Thanks!
Caroline

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David Pruch
Expensive

Good, but can’t you bring the price down?

Hi David,

Thank you for supporting Petaluma and sharing your feedback!

We completely understand that cost is a major consideration in a large recurring purchase like dog food. We have gone a different route than the other plant-based options on the market by sourcing organic ingredients and baking our food in small batches, which is still fairly novel and more expensive/time-intensive than kibble.

Baking our food & sourcing organic ingredients are the two biggest drivers of cost relative to our competitors:

1) Organic: We believe in organic for its numerous environmental and farmworker benefits. Organic ingredients in dog food are more expensive than folks would expect who are accustomed to buying organic produce at the grocery store. Baked products lose over 70% of the water weight of the original ingredient (for example, it takes 8 lbs carrots = 1 lb dehydrated carrots).

2) Baked / small batch: Petaluma is baked in an oven in small batches, whereas kibble is produced via extrusion with high pressure. Baking food is still fairly novel and is currently more expensive to produce. Manufacturing baked food takes more time and is less scalable than extruded kibble. We believe the more natural flavor and additional nutritional value (such as lower glycemic index and less fat oxidation) make it worthwhile.

As our business grows, we hope to lower costs and pass on that savings to our customers, particularly as baked and dehydrated foods grow in popularity (and of course as demand for sustainable and compassionate ingredients increases as well).

Thanks again for trying Petaluma - we appreciate your support!

All the best,
Caroline

SKIP THE EXPENSIVE SUPPLEMENTS
FEED AGE-DEFYING
NUTRIENTS IN EVERY CUP
DHA OMEGA-3 450 mg/cup = 2 pumps of market-leading algae oil supplement.
TURMERIC EXTRACT (CURCUMIN) 100 mg/cup = 1/2 market-leading soft chew joint supplement.
PUMPKIN FIBER Equivalent to 3 tablespoons of canned pumpkin per cup.
PLANT-BASED GLUCOSAMINE 150 mg/cup = 1 market-leading soft chew joint supplement.
Senior
Formula
Adult
Formula
CALORIES
365 kcal/cup
395 kcal/cup
PROTEIN
32 grams/cup
33 grams/cup
FAT
12 grams/cup
17 grams/cup
DHA OMEGA-3 FAT
450 mg/cup
150 mg/cup
PRIMARY FLAVORS
Pumpkin, peanut butter, applesauce
Peanut butter & sweet potato
FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS
Algae oil (DHA)
Taurine
L-carnitine
Miscanthus grass
Pumpkin
Algae oil (DHA)
Taurine
L-carnitine
Miscanthus grass
Sweet potato
Turmeric
AGE-SPECIFIC SUPPORT
Additional algae oil (DHA)
Glucosamine
Curcumin (turmeric extract)
Reduced sodium
Reduced phosphorus
Reduced fat & calories
Age-appropriate fat and calories
Optimized mineral content
ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
30%
50%
SUSTAINABILITY
60% less freshwater, 80% fewer greenhouse emissions, 90% less land use impact than traditional kibble

DESIGNED BY EXPERTS

Dr. Blake Hawley Lead Diet Formulator & Nutritionist

Dr. Blake Hawley, DVM

Veterinarian & Lead Formulator

“We formulated Petaluma based on the best available research and many years of experience. We carefully designed this diet to provide all essential nutrients without the need for animal derived ingredients.

There is plenty of evidence that dogs can thrive on a balanced meatless diet, and we have gone to great lengths to ensure Petaluma meets the gold standard of canine nutrition.”

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Dr. Deena Krestel-Rickert R&D Advisor

Dr. Deena Krestel-Rickert

Product R&D Advisor

"Petaluma addresses a critical problem in the pet food industry - delivering more premium nutrition with a smaller environmental impact.

We've carefully sourced ingredients with great safety records, proven nutritional value, and a much smaller drain on natural resources."

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Extensively tested

DIGESTIBLE

Highly Digestible

An independent lab analysis using a cutting-edge, animal-free digestion model confirmed that our food’s nutrients can be easily digested by your pup.

REVIEWED

REVIEWED BY EXPERTS

Our formula has been reviewed by board-certified veterinary nutritionists.

Lab-Verified

Lab-Verified

We conduct in-depth laboratory nutritional testing and share the detailed results to provide peace of mind that you are providing your dog with a top-notch diet.

Tasty

Proven Palatability

We’ve gone head-to-head against leading conventional kibble brands and the canine taste-testers consistently prefer our oven-roasted flavors.

ETHICAL

Ethical & Compassionate

Most companies conduct product testing on laboratory dogs that live in kennels without an owner. We collected our data in real homes with volunteer dogs that are family members instead of corporate property.

EACH BOWL DRAMATICALLY REDUCES YOUR PUP’S ENVIRONMENTAL PAWPRINT SAVINGS VERSUS 18 LB BAG OF TRADITIONAL KIBBLE
2,200 GALLONS Conserved freshwater - more than two months of showers
4,600 SQUARE FEET Conserved farmland - as much as two tennis courts
160 LB CO2 Reduced greenhouse gas emissions - as much as driving 200 miles
0% ANIMAL-DERIVED No animal ingredients spare animals from inhumane factory farming
Certified B Corp
1% for the Planet Member
Climate Neutral Certified
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