Air dried treats and food are created by removing all the moisture in the meat via evaporation, this is a slow process which takes 48 hours.

The air-drying process helps to preserve meat in a natural way that requires zero preservatives making it the most natural treat for your pet.

Yes. The process of air-drying does not use heat making it suitable for raw fed dogs.

Yes, our Veal Ribs are air-dried not cooked, always supervise your pets when eating any form of treat and food. Our pets like us can choke on anything.

Veal Ribs help to keep your dogs teeth clean, they remove plaque and tartar build-up, it’s pretty much the same as flossing your dog's teeth!

We suggest our Beef or Venison Paddywack, you can also try our Veal Brisket.

Our Steer Sticks, Beef Bites and our Paddywack range.

Paddywack is the tendon at the back of the cattles neck.

Beef Jerky is the trachea from the cattles neck.

We recommend our snack range, you could also try our Lamb Puffs.

Our Beef Liver Strips snap easily into smaller pieces making them ideal, our snack range is also very popular.

Yes, our snack range can be doubled as a topper.

You can start your puppy on our wet food as soon as you bring your new pup home.

Our Lamb Chews and Lamb Puffs are best for dogs on a diet.

Tu Meke Friend is proudly made right here in Aotearoa, New Zealand

We source our meat from Silver Fern Farms New Zealand.

you can find us nationwide at all Animates stores or check our ‘where to buy ‘ for one of our online stores or a pet store near you.

We suggest keeping in the original Tu Meke Friend packing with the ziplock sealed, keep in a cool dark place and use within 12 months.

Tu Meke Friend complies with MPI, the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries approved risk management programme.

The ash content in our wet cat food is: Beef – 3.35%, Lamb –3.10%, Tuna & Salmon – 1.88%, Venison – 2.70%

The ash content in our wet dog food is: Chicken – 2.13%, Beef -3.73%, Lamb -3.40%, Venison -2.35%

When we reference ash in our dog or cat food we are referring to the mineral matter which includes iron and copper, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

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