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Are Alvar's toppers a complete and balanced diet?

Alvar's toppers are ideal for adding variety and extra deliciousness to your dog's diet. Our toppers have been designed to complement dry food. Therefore, they shouldn't be fed as the main diet for your dog (as they don't have all the necessary nutri

Why do you have wet food in your selection, isn't dry food more sustainable?

Because dry food contains less moisture (water), it requires less packaging material and is more efficient to ship (less logistics emissions). Thus, dry food is our hero when it comes to reducing your pup's carbon paw print!. We do however want to of

How should the topper be stored?

Once opened, the toppers should be stored in fridge temperature, preferably sealed (especially the fish topper has quite a fragrance to it). We recommend consuming the topper within three days after opening. Our top tip for storing an opened topper i

How long is the topper's shelf life once opened?

We recommend consuming the topper within three days after opening. Once opened, the toppers should be stored in fridge temperature, preferably sealed (especially the fish topper has quite a fragrance to it). Our top tip for storing an opened topper i

Can the topper be frozen?

Yes, absolutely! However, we don't recommend putting the metal jar into the freezer – so please re-store the topper in a plastic container.

How much topper to include in my dog's diet?

We recommend adding a maximum of 10% of the chicken topper, or 5% of the wild fish topper, to your dog's diet. This way you make sure your dog gets all the nutrients they need in the correct balance.

What fish is included in the wild fish topper?

The wild fish topper includes Finnish wild lake fish, the species may vary because of seasonal differences. The species that we use in Alvar's Wild fish Topper are small fish that have little to no demand on human plates – Smelt, Roach, Bleak, Needle

What parts are included in the chicken topper?

Alvar's Chicken Topper consists of the so-called meat separated off the bone, meaning the meat that is left on the bone after the fillets are taken out. Using this part of the chicken in dog food, gives the side stream a new purpose, aligned with the