Days 1–3
25% McDuffy · 75% current food
Start slow so the tummy adjusts.
Moving to fresh, gently
Your dog's tummy is used to their current food. Mixing in a little more McDuffy every few days gives it time to adjust — no overnight swaps.
The plan
Percentages are of your dog's total daily food. This is the same schedule printed on the feeding card in your portal.
Days 4–6
50% McDuffy · 50% current food
Half and half.
Days 7–9
75% McDuffy · 25% current food
Mostly McDuffy now.
Day 10+
100% McDuffy
Fully on fresh.
How much is that in grams? Take the percentage of your dog's total daily amount. A dog that eats 200 g a day starts Days 1–3 with about 50 g of McDuffy mixed into 150 g of their current food. Your exact daily grams are on your plan in the portal.
What's normal, day by day
Every dog adjusts at their own pace — here's what most of the journey looks like, and what each stage is quietly doing.
Sniffing, excitement, picking the fresh bits out first
All normal — and a good sign. Serve the mix at room temperature, not fridge-cold.
A slightly softer stool around day 2–3 is a normal adjustment while the gut gets used to real food. It should stay formed — just softer — and settle as the mix evens out.
Suddenly turning the nose up? That's a stage, not a verdict
Right around the 50/50 mark, some dogs hesitate — the bowl smells different from what they've eaten for years. It does not mean the recipe is wrong. Three rescue moves, in order:
- Warm the food ~10 seconds. Gentle warmth releases the aroma, and aroma is most of a dog's appetite.
- Hand-feed the first 3 bites. Then set the bowl down and step back. Your hand is the most trusted serving dish in the house.
- Slow the mix-down one step. Go back to the previous ratio for 2–3 more days, then move forward again. Slower is still forward.
Start looking for the wins
As you reach 100%, watch for a shinier coat, steadier energy through the day, and smaller, firmer stools. These are the everyday signs the switch is landing well — snap a day-1 photo of your pup so you can compare.
When to slow down
The schedule serves your dog, not the other way around. Three simple rules:
Loose stool 2+ days
Go back one step to the previous ratio and hold it until stools firm up, then continue.
Refuses 2+ meals
Stay a step longer. Hold the current ratio a few extra days with the rescue moves above — don't push forward.
Anything worrying
Pause the switch. Message us on Viber and check with your vet — trust your gut, you know your dog best.
Serving and storage, quickly
- Keep packs frozen until the day before serving.
- Thaw the next day's food in the fridge overnight — not on the counter.
- Once thawed, keep refrigerated and use within 3 days. Do not refreeze.
- Serve at room temperature; never microwave-hot.
Your dog's exact grams for every step are already computed on your feeding plan.
Open my portalAround day 5, tell us how it's going. Thirty seconds — it helps us fine-tune your plan.
Day-5 check-inEvery dog is different. Puppies, seniors, pregnant or nursing dogs, and dogs with health conditions should switch foods under your vet's guidance. When in doubt, go slower — a 14-day transition (3–4 days per step) is a perfectly good transition.