Hydration Each dry-measured cup should be mixed with 1 to 1.5 cups of warm water, and will yield about 1lb of fresh food. The fresh food consistency will resemble oatmeal or stew.
Weight
Dry Measured Cups
Yield When Hydrated
4 oz.
Holds about 1 cup
Makes about 1 lb of fresh food
4 lbs
Holds about 16 to 17 cups
Makes about 16 to 17 lbs of fresh food
10 lbs
Holds about 40 to 43 cups
Makes about 40 to 43 lbs of fresh food
Hydrate with fresh, warm water. After hydration, a process that takes just 5 to 10 minutes, these foods should be consumed right away. Any leftover food should be treated like fresh food, and refrigerated up to 48 hours or discarded.
The following daily amounts (DRY quantity) should be adjusted to suit your individual dog’s requirements, which vary according to age, breed and level of daily activity.
Feeding Recomendations
Dog's Weight
Amount Per Day (Dry)
Less Active
Very Active
Up to 10 lbs
1/2 Cup
1 Cup
Up to 30 lbs
1 Cup
2 Cups
Up to 50 lbs
2 Cups
4 Cups
Up to 70 lbs
2 1/4 Cups
4 1/2 Cups
Up to 90 lbs
2 3/4 Cups
5 1/2 Cups
Health Verve is a stand-alone diet. Additional foods can be added to these suggested serving sizes if desired. If you choose to add ingredients, we suggest adding about half a cup of home-prepared ingredients for each dry-measured cup of food. For convenience, all our feeding guidelines are based on dry-measured cups.
Storage Dehydrated foods should be stored in a cool, dry place. Our products have a shelf life of twelve months or more, depending upon ambient temperature and humidity. The date of manufacture is printed on all packages.The containers should be closed tightly between meals. We recommend thoroughly cleaning and drying our re-usable buckets, prior to refilling.