Fresh Food for Afghan Hounds

Independent, aloof, sweet with their families, and reserved with strangers, the silky-coated Afghan Hound is a sight to behold. With a long, luxurious coat meant to protect them from the harsh weather in Afghanistan, where they were bred thousands of years ago as sight hounds, Afghans are head-turners anywhere they go.

Extremely active and intelligent, they’re not particularly interested in pleasing anyone who doesn’t earn their respect. Afghans need lots of exercise—including room to run—consistent training, and daily grooming, meaning they’ll do best with a committed owner. They can and do thrive in environments such as apartments, as long as their grooming and exercise needs are met, and they have at least one person to bond with.

A diet of fresh dog food for your Afghan is the best way to support their health and happiness—along with daily exercise, regular vet care, and an affectionate, adventurous partner-in-crime.

What’s the best dog food for Afghan Hounds?

A diet of fresh dog food for your Afghan Hound contributes to a healthy, active life, and could help stave off some of the ailments common to this breed.

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Why fresh is best for your Afghan Hounds

Highly processed kibble can contribute to many issues that can compromise your Afghan Hounds’s health. Recipes from The Farmer’s Dog are made with fresh, human-grade ingredients, steamed to retain nutrients, and pre-portioned to help maintain weight.

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Know what’s in the bowl

For Afghan Hounds with dry and itchy skin, sensitive stomachs, or other signs of food allergies and sensitivities, it’s important to know exactly what you’re feeding—something that can be impossible with kibble, which often contains ingredients not listed on the bag. Allergies and intolerances to food are all too common and many dog owners notice symptoms clear up when they switch to fresh food.

Protect joints

Afghan Hounds are prone to joint issues. Maintaining a lean body condition can help. And fresh food from The Farmer’s Dog contains Omega-3 fatty acids, proven to reduce inflammation and improve arthritis. Even if kibble contains these healthy fats, they can go rancid sitting on the shelf for long periods. Rancid fats don’t deliver the intended health benefits, and in fact can contribute to inflammation. Fresh food delivers these powerful nutrients intact to your Afghan Hound.

Build a plan for your Afghan Hounds

Your Afghan Hounds will do best on a diet of nutrient-dense food made from fresh, whole ingredients.

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Tell us about your dog
Our plans are tailored to your dog’s needs, based on their age, weight, activity level, body condition and other factors.
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Choose your recipes
Pick the recipes that work best for your pup, and wait for your trial box to arrive (and the dinnertime dancing to commence).
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Get your trial box
Your trial contains up to 2 weeks of food, so you can get a proper taste of how it’s working for your dog before your first full order ships.
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Start feeding fresh
After you’ve had a chance to try (and love) it, start getting perfectly timed deliveries of fresh, healthy food.

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Provide nutrients that can reduce the odds of cancer

There’s no sure way to eliminate the risk of cancer, but there are things you can do to give your Afghan Hound the best chance at more healthy years: Keep them lean, avoid heavily processed foods that may contain preservatives and carcinogens, and feed them a fresh diet that can help reduce inflammation. Dietary antioxidants—like those found in fresh vegetables— are proven to help decrease the risk of cancer. Processed kibble and canned food just can't supply fresh, whole vegetables like a fresh diet can for your Afghan.

Maintain a healthy weight

It’s critically important to avoid overfeeding any dog, big or small. Being even a little overweight can increase your Afghan Hound's odds of developing a host of diseases like arthritis, diabetes, and even cancer. A fresh-food plan, tailored to your dog’s needs, and delivered in pre-portioned packs, makes weight maintenance easy.

What customers are saying about fresh dog food

“Obi had terrible allergies. We tried everything. After switching to The Farmer’s Dog he doesn’t have one single hot spot, and he doesn’t lick his paws chronically anymore. He also has a bunch of energy.”
— Obi’s mom
“As soon as we brought The Farmer’s Dog home, her skin was better, she was more active (and high quality poops!). If I can invest in her health and be proactive I think it’s worth it.”
— Tyene’s dad
“Atticus had bad gas and diarrhea. I just thought it was part of having a big dog. With The Farmer’s Dog, it was a complete 180. I should have known that what you put in your body makes a huge difference.”
— Atticus’ mom