Puppy nutrition 101 — a holistic approach to a balanced diet
Choosing the right diet for your puppy can be overwhelming! Here's how the right diet supports their early development and beyond.
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Life-changing food for your new puppy
Choosing the right diet for your puppy can be overwhelming (not to mention a lot of pressure!) — good nutrition in puppyhood sets them up for a lifetime.
Lyka’s meals are formulated to give your puppy the very best start in life by supporting development during early growth stages and beyond.
Real puppy food formulated for each development stage
The best food for puppies is made with real, nutrient-dense ingredients that promote physical growth, brain development and strong immunity.
Developed by Co-founder and Integrative Veterinarian, Dr Matthew Muir alongside board-certified veterinary nutritionists, Lyka meals are designed to support your puppy’s development and help them grow into a strong, healthy adult.
Rich in nutrients to support each growth stage of puppyhood and beyond
A vet-recommended diet tailored to your puppy’s early development ensures they grow at the right rate, and stay alert and active.
Encourages strong bones and muscles, a strong immune system and a healthy brain
Lyka's meals are rich in high-quality protein and good fats for bone and muscle growth. High-quality ingredients influence a strong and diverse gut microbiome that supports your puppy’s immune system and brain development.
Custom portioned to ensure optimal growth rate
Custom serving sizes that increase as they grow to avoid excess calories or a calcium imbalance which can affect normal growth and cause health problems like hip dysplasia.
Exceeds AAFCO and FEDIAF nutritional requirements
Macro and mineral ratios that encourage the healthy development of your puppy’s mind and body. Each meal contains the optimum calcium-to-phosphorus ratio for puppies.
Hear about puppy nutrition from Lyka’s experts
"Lyka gives puppies a healthy start by going above and beyond nutritional standards. Independent evidence that shows real food rich in superfoods and omega 3 can help prevent diseases like IBD, ear infections and allergic skin disease, which is a game changer for dog nutrition."
"Prioritising high-quality nutrition in puppies ensures they’re getting the required nutrients in the correct amounts, along with enough calories to support their growing energy requirements. It also helps reduce the risk of developing some chronic diseases later in life."
Choose from 6 meals for targeted support
Lyka is formulated to exceed the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrition Profiles for all life stages.
Better for them. Easier for you.
Healthier dog food, delivered conveniently on a flexible plan.
Perfectly portioned.
Just peel and serve.
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Choose your flexible meal plan
Get a custom meal plan based on your dog’s health needs.
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Cooked daily, delivered direct
Meals are prepared daily, snap-frozen and delivered direct.
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Enjoy total flexibility and control
Switch up meals, skip an order, pause, delay or cancel.
Active ingredients to support puppy growth and development
Lyka meals are full of ingredients chosen for their targeted health benefits to nourish your puppy.
Fish oil
Contains Omega-3 fatty acids essential for puppy brain and retinal development. Supports a robust immune system and heart health.
Spirulina
Evidence suggests it can help puppies respond better to vaccines, whilst simultaneously supporting a stable microbiome.
Egg
A natural source of choline, vital for brain function.
Grass-fed liver
Rich in minerals, including zinc, iron, phosphorus, selenium, and copper for healthy bone, joint and teeth development.
Quinoa
A healthy source of amino acids for bone and joint health, and brain function.
Blueberries
A vitamin-rich superfood that supports the immune system and microbiome development.
Lamb
A bioavailable, quality protein and fat source to support muscle and tissue growth.
Turmeric
Full of anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants. Emerging research suggests this superfood also acts as a prebiotic, supporting your puppy’s gut microbiome health.
Psyllium seed husk
An excellent source of fibre to promote digestive function for developing tummies and keep your puppy’s stools healthy.
Celtic Sea Salt
Vital for nerve and muscle function and contains calcium and phosphorus for skeletal growth.
Puppy Supplements for targeted developmental support
Optimise your growing puppy’s health with Lyka’s Puppy Multi. It amplifies the benefits of Lyka meals with active ingredients like detoxifying Burdock root extract, Omega-3-rich Green-lipped mussels, Inulin extract and Probiotic BL-999 to support immune function, skin, musculoskeletal and cognitive development.
Loved by our littlest ones
With over 27 million Lyka meals devoured around the country, thousands of puppies are thriving on Lyka.
Hamma's such a happy pup
Hamma loves his Lyka, especially the Roo and Turkey Bowls. His energy levels are great and never whines anymore for food, and his tummy is balanced with no problems going to the toilet. He's a very content pup!
Hamma and Melissa
How real food brought Snoopy back to full health
When Snoopy was a puppy, she started to vomit most mornings and wouldn’t eat. Sometimes her poop was bright yellow, blood-streaked and jelly-like. She loved Lyka right from the start and it made such a difference. After 18 months of painful digestive issues, she was back to her usual self.
Snoopy and Michelle
An unbelievable skin transformation
At 6 months, Maya suffered from skin irritation and had no appetite. Her playful and energetic nature was slowly disappearing. After months of researching, I found Lyka. She’s been free of any spots, redness or irritation for the past year and her coat is so incredibly shiny and healthy.
Maya and Asako
Your puppy FAQs, answered
Does Lyka have meals specifically for puppies?
Lyka meals go above and beyond nutritional standards, and are suitable for every breed and life stage. Each meal is developed to ensure your puppy gets everything they need to grow happy and healthy. There’s no need to switch your puppy to “adult food”.
Both adults and puppies require certain amounts of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals as part of their diet. As puppies grow and develop, their requirements are higher than adults, which means they need higher quantities of the same food.
Lyka creates personalised portions for your puppy and goes beyond the minimum requirements with more omega, calcium and protein than what is suggested for adult dogs (while maintaining safe levels). As your puppy grows into an adult, these portions are adjusted based on their unique requirements, making Lyka perfect for puppies and adults.
How much food should I feed my puppy?
Your puppy’s serving size is customised based on their profile details like breed, weight and activity level using Lyka’s algorithm to best suit their needs for each growth milestone.
Your puppy’s serving sizes are slowly adjusted as they hit key growth milestones (emailed to you during your first week). Updating your puppy’s weight as they grow in your online dashboard automatically updates their serving size based on their new weight.
Have a question? Ask our helpful Customer Care team.
Is Lyka suitable for my large or giant breed puppy?
Yes, Lyka's meals have been formulated by our in-house Integrative Veterinarian, Dr Matthew Muir, alongside a team of board-certified veterinary nutritionists, to be below the 1.5:1 calcium-to-phosphorus ratio threshold.
Portion control and slow growth feeding help support correct bone formation and minimise the risk of joint dysplasia in large and giant breed puppies. With Lyka, your puppy receives customised, portion-controlled meals that support slow and steady growth.
Lyka supports joint health with ingredients like Fish Oil, Sardines and Flaxseed oil, bursting with Omega-3 goodness to keep joints healthy. Meals also contain a variety of vegetables and plant superfoods with antioxidants and phytochemicals, which help protect joints and joint fluid by decreasing cellular damage.
Which Lyka meals are best for puppies?
When starting your puppy on Lyka, try a mix of Beef, Chicken, Kangaroo, Lamb, Fish and Turkey meals for a wide range of nutrients and varied fat, protein and carbohydrate levels to support your puppy’s growth and development.
Each puppy is different, so make sure to monitor their growth against their set milestones.
If your puppy eats a high proportion of Lyka’s leaner, fat-restricted meals like Kangaroo, Fish and Chicken, keep an eye on their growth.
If they aren't hitting their growth milestones as expected, try feeding more moderate-high fat meals like Beef, Lamb and Turkey or increasing their pouch size.
Chat with Lyka's Customer Care team if you’d like to discuss your puppy’s body condition score, along with meal and portion recommendations.
Deep dive into all things puppies
Lyka's nutrition philosophy
100% real ingredients
All our ingredients are made for human consumption. Yes, we taste-test them ourselves!
Vet-formulated
Each meal is designed by our co-founder and Integrative Veterinarian, Dr. Matthew Muir, alongside a team of Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionists.
Australian-made & owned
Every meal is made locally, with 85-97% of ingredients sourced here in Australia.
Delivered fast & fresh
Cooked fresh and delivered snap frozen to lock in nutrition and taste without preservatives. Meals are delivered directly to your door, delivery included.
Green in name & nature
Proud to be a Certified B Corp and Australia’s only carbon and plastic-negative dog food company.
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