Life-Changing
Dog Food
Made from real food for shinier coats, happy tummies and longer lives.
Formulated with the help of leading NZ Animal Nutritionists

Healthy. Fresh. Convenient.
We believe our beloved four-legged friends deserve the healthiest, most digestible, and nutritious diet possible. Keeping your pup in tip top condition ensures they live long, happy lives. We use locally sourced grass feed meats and fresh vegetables, and no fillers or artificial preservatives either. Instead, we gently cook each meal low and slow to lock in the freshness and flavour.
hOW CAN i GET sTARTED?
Freshly made
Every pup is unique, so we have created four delicious recipes to have you covered. All meals are made fresh each week in our Dakoda & Me Kitchen.
Dog food deliveries just got a whole lot easier! Fur-real!
GET YOUR FIRST BOX
You can start with our easy Variety Pack Box or choose your own customised box tailored to your dogs needs.
Dakoda & Me can be fed as a full bowl option or as a topper to their existing food.
A Plan that works for you
We offer a subscription service to make it easy for you by making sure you receive regular meal deliveries to your door. Need to press pause? No worries, your plan is flexible and can be paused or cancelled at any time.
Four Recipes to choose from
Variety Pack
Fussy Eater Approved
We’d love for your pup to give our delicious meal plans the taste test. Simply purchase a sample variety pack containing our four yummy meals: Pawfect Pork, Beef Wagu, Chickin Lickin & Lamb Tastic to discover your pup’s preference.
BENEFITS OF COOKED DOG FOOD
Human Grade
You can eat it with a fork, believe us we've tried. (But better save it for your pup!)
No Nasties
Our food is 100% natural and preservative free. We have included only the freshest of ingredients
Minimal Processing
Whole foods, gently cooked and frozen to preserve the nutrients
No Artificial Flavours
Fresh food tastes amazing without having to worry about hidden flavour enhances
No Fillers
Dakoda & Me contains zero soy, corn and wheat
Customers Reviews
Let customers speak for us
from 40 reviews
My furbaby is extremely selective. She would turn down bacon, sausages or steak any day, so I was surprised by how enthusiastically she enjoyed her beef wagu meal. So much so that she promptly requested another serving after licking her plate clean. Wow!

My dog likes these, she carries the pack around the house and hides the treats under blankets. Pretty cute.

My dog has been suffering for over a year with gastro issues, that we now know is a bacterial infection of helicobacter pylori. Most dogs carry this without an issue, but my poor pooch was having major gastro issues, reflux, stomach pain and gassiness. Could not eat any kibble, eating a load of grass, very reluctant to eat... Went through practically every brand of food on the market trying to find something she would eat more than a few times. I found this food by chance and its very easy for her compromised stomach to digest. Its not processed meats, its all natural and wholesome food. If you have a dog that is having digestive problems then I recommend it - This is probably the best food they can have. Thanks for making this!

We just moved to New Zealand and were looking for fresh food for our dog. We’re really happy to have found this option. Our dog seems to love it and we only do fresh dog food options.

Good quality, fresh food for your dog. I ended up ordering a bit more than the recommended amount since my dog was still a little hungry, but she’s definitely happy with the food.

Good fresh food for your dog. Order a little extra as she was still hungry so increased over what they suggested but our dog is happy with the food.

My little dog is over the moon with these! He is excited to eat every morning!

Both of my dogs absolutely love all Dakoda & Me products. My slightly over weight dog has dropped body weight by 15% since being on Dakoda & Me 7 days per week. It's been 8 weeks since we started our subscription. Our thinner food fussy dog is hooked on Dakoda & Me. Thanks.

My 2 dogs absolutely love Dakoda & Me products. Our slightly over weight dog has dropped body weight by 15%.

I cook my own food for my dogs, but these are great to have in the freezer as a backup & I know they are top quality meals

This food has been amazing for my brown lab suffering with allergies. We tried so many different foods and proteins and this has been the one thing that has worked for her. We love it. Highly recommend ????

Our fussy Cavoodle absolutely loved all meals in the variety pack. Definitely will purchase again.

My French bulldog loves chicken lickin she eats the whole lot and I feel good because she is getting good quality food

Our puppy loves all the meals. Wish we could buy this from the supermarket or other shop. Will purchase this again.

My senior dog is enjoying his meals and I like the reassurance of having a steady supply of real food!
Everything you need to know about
dakoda and me
Dakoda & Me provides fresh dog meals. This means we gently cook all our food to make sure we eliminate any harmful bacteria that could be present while preserving the high-quality vitamins and minerals naturally found in our carefully selected ingredients.
You can feed our gently cooked meals as a complete diet and full daily meal plan, half daily meal plan, with dry topper, or as part of a diet change.
We only use fresh whole ingredients sourced and grown right here in New Zealand. All of our food is 100% human grade with means if we wouldn't eat it then nor would your pup. Each recipe contains a custom nutrient dense supplement mix that includes all of the vital minerals and vitamins your pup needs in their diet every day.
We personally cook, prepare and package every order from our Commercial Kitchen south of Auckland. This means we oversee every order before it goes out the door and are a part of the process the whole step of the way.
We freeze our food to make sure that all of the freshness and nutrients are locked in and to preserve natural goodness of our ingredients. Your tasty recipes will arrive frozen in an insulated box, ready to be placed back into the freezer or popped into the fridge to defrost. If you forget to get your pups food out ahead of time, no worries, place it into some warm water for around 5-10 minutes. Once the food is soft and malleable it is ready to dish up!
Yes of course! Each of our gently cooked recipes have been developed to make sure your puppy gets everything they need to grow up strong, happy and healthy. All of the freshly sourced meat we include in our meals is high quality protein, which is very beneficial to growing bones and muscles. Because we use human grade ingredients our food is easy to digest and gentle on sensitive growing tummies.
Of course, feel free to give your pup some variety. We recommend however to stick to your pups recommended serving size per their body weight to ensure you aren't over feeding or under feeding them.
Our recipes do not contain any artificial fillers, flavours or preservatives as well as by-products or "meal" protein. We gently cook all our food to ensure maximum nutrient retention and to reduce the risk of harmful bacteria typically associated with raw ingredients been present.
You will see the health benefits a fresh food diet has to offer your furry friend. This includes a shinier coat, clearer eyes, smaller poops, healthier skin and loads more energy - which means plenty of walkies and play time.
When transitioning your pup to a cooked diet it is best that you allow them a few days to adjust to the new ingredients, flavours and textures. This will give you and your pet the chance to adjust to the change. Switching up a dogs regular diet too quickly can sometimes cause some tummy upsets which is why we recommend you slowly introduce their new food by adding it into the food they are currently being fed by increasing the amount of cooked food you give them each mealtime over the course of a few days, then it should massively reduce the risks of any tummy upsets.
We are fans of feeding twice a day, however once a day is perfectly alright if that's what you or your pup prefer. Your feeding guide shows your pups total daily requirements so if your planning on feeding twice a day make sure to halve this amount and split it up between two mealtimes.
We require a maximum of three working days from your date of order to fulfil a delivery. This takes into account the time it takes to prepare, package and ship your meals.
Currently we are delivering to all North Island and South Island non-rural addresses.
Yes we offer a subscription-based dog food delivery service which delivers food to your door every two weeks. You are in full control of your account and can easily pause, change or cancel your subscription at any time.
Yes. We offer a variety box of all four recipes for your pup to try, or you can purchase individual meals of your preferred flavours.