Premium nutrition

Eating premium

The same sourcing standards that built ButcherBox — now in your dog's bowl. Real meat, real transparency, real food worth talking about.

Mike Salguero and Sidney, the dog who started it all
Mike Salguero & Sidney, 2023.
N° 01 · The standard

We want pet parents to know that seeing our name on the package means they can trust where it came from and how it was sourced.

Mike Salguero Founder, ButcherBox & Dash Dog Food

N° 02 · Built on transparency

We believe in knowing what's in the bowl.

Our standards aren't a marketing line. They're the same sourcing rigour, supplier relationships, and ingredient transparency that ButcherBox built across more than a billion meals delivered to American kitchens — now applied, bite for bite, to your dog's bowl.

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Vet-formulated

Developed and tested by board-certified veterinary nutritionists. Complete and balanced for every life stage — formulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles, including growth of large-size breeds.

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No antibiotics, ever

No antibiotics, no added hormones, no shortcuts. The same standard ButcherBox has held for a decade, written into every recipe we make for dogs.

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Real ButcherBox meat

Bioavailable, upcycled cuts from the same ButcherBox supply chain — grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, humanely-raised pork. Real proteins you'd recognise on your own plate.

N° 03 · The fine print

What "premium" actually means here.

  • 100% companion-grade Made in human-grade facilities to companion-grade standards — clean, traceable, and inspected end-to-end.
  • Slow-cooked sous vide Gently cooked at 165°F to lock in nutrients, moisture, and flavour without compromising safety.
  • Backed by ButcherBox sourcing Ten years of supplier relationships and animal-welfare standards — now feeding the four-legged side of the family.
  • AAFCO complete & balanced Formulated for all life stages, including the growth of large-size dogs. Every recipe, every bag.
N° 04 · From the pack

What pet parents are actually saying.

Real reviews from the families who switched. We don't filter, we don't script, and we don't pay for the good ones.

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I really didn't know what to expect when feeding Scotch his first meal — but I've never seen him eat quicker once it hit the bowl. He left the old food in the bowl and kept nudging the bag for more.

Julia B.

Boston, MA

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Bear immediately walked over to the unopened bag when it arrived, sniffing eagerly. He loved his very first taste. The transition was flawless, no upset stomach — and he's got a spring back in his step.

Erin B.

South Dakota

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Our adult male loves it. My wife and I love the nutrition and ingredients it provides him — and he seems to have better digestion and more energy. Highly recommend this food.

Michael F.

Nevada

A seat at the table.

Build my dog's plan

Dash Dog Food is not intended for human consumption and does not meet the AAFCO definition for human-grade. Dash Premium Nutrition is 100% companion-grade and formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including the growth of large-size dogs.