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Dehydrated Sardines

Slow-dehydrated whole sardines. One ingredient, one species, low on the food chain — which means lower mercury and higher omega-3 per gram than almost any other fish your dog will eat.

From ₹350.00

Number of Packs ( 1 pack = 4-5 Sardines )
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1 ingredient Omega-3 + DHA Low-mercury fish Bench-graded Vet approved Nutritionist approved
ASMR · Live
100g · 4-5 fish · From ₹350
FIG. 01 Whole sardine, head removed, mid-crunch.
Source: Arabian Sea · Slow dehydration · Real-time
The omega story

The skin-and-coat fix
your vet keeps prescribing in capsules.

Most dogs won't touch a fish-oil pill. They will absolutely chase a sardine. Slow-dehydrated whole, the omega-3 and DHA stay locked in — protein, calcium from the bones, and a flavour profile that wakes up even the picky eater.

See it from every angle

On a table.
In a hand.
In a bowl.

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1★
// Ingredient. Whole sardines. Heads removed.

Just sardines —
from water to jar.

Sardines sit at the bottom of the food chain. They eat plankton and algae — not other fish. That means lower mercury and lower contaminants per gram than any tuna, salmon, or larger fish your dog might be fed. We source from the Arabian sea, slow-dehydrate whole, and pack in small batches. Bones soften enough to crunch through. Heads removed for cleaner feeding.

Source Arabian Sea
Method Slow dehydration
Pack 100g · 4-5 fish
Best for Dogs + cats, 5mo+

How we make it

From boat to jar,
with nothing skipped.

Source

Wild-caught from coastal waters.

We work with coastal partners who land their catch within hours, not days. No deep-sea trawler runs, no week-long ice holds, no frozen import chain. Whole sardines, intact, fresh enough that you can tell.

Clean

Hand-cleaned in our Thane kitchen.

Gutted and rinsed by hand, then laid flat for the dehydrator. Bones in — that's where the calcium is. No salt baths, no preservative dips, no flavour wash. Whole fish in, whole fish out.

Slow heat

Low temperature. No shortcut.

Twelve-plus hours in a controlled-humidity dehydrator at low temperature. Slow heat preserves the protein, omega-3 oils, and natural minerals. High-temp drying — the industry shortcut — denatures the protein and oxidises the oils. We finish each batch under 8% moisture, the threshold below which microbes can't grow.

Quality

Hand-checked. Crunch-tested.

Every piece is checked at the bench for moisture, snap, and texture. Anything soft, anything broken in the wrong way, anything that doesn't smell right gets graded out. What ships is what we'd hand-feed our own dogs.

1 ★
Whole ingredient

Just sardines. No oils added, no preservatives, no flavouring.

Low
Mercury vs larger fish

Sardines feed on plankton — they don't bioaccumulate the way tuna or salmon do.

4-5
Whole fish per pack

Roughly a fortnight of omega-3 toppers for a medium dog at the recommended dose.

0
Pills required

Whole-food omega — bundled with protein, calcium, and a flavour your dog actually wants.

From the homes we feed

Real reviews from
real dog parents.

Devika R..

Goa · Bagheera, 7 yr Indie

“Bagheera's coat got dull last monsoon. Vet said omega-3. He spat out the capsules. He inhales these. Coat's back to glossy in six weeks.”

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Imran A..

Mumbai · Mishti, 3 yr Cat

“Cat treat that doubles as my dog\'s topper. Mishti gets one whole, the lab gets two crumbled over kibble. Both wait by the kitchen at sardine o'clock.”

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The raw question every pet parent asks

Why raw doesn't work
in Indian weather.

Indian pet parents who feed raw are trying to feed clean — the instinct is right. The risk isn't even the meat itself; it's the cross-contamination chain after the meal — the bowl, the lick, the sofa, your hands. Slow dehydration is the perfect fix.

The dog eats wherever the dog eats — sofa, floor, sometimes your bed. Bowl, lick, the surfaces after. That's the contamination chain raw food rides through your home.

Cooked bones splinter, so most home-cooked dog meals skip bones. Smart for safety, but it leaves a calcium, phosphorus, and cartilage gap.

Slow dehydration is the middle path that solves both. Whole-food nutrition. No live bacteria. No splinter risk. The dog gets the full joint, calcium, and protein matrix — without you mopping the sofa afterwards.

30 min

Salmonella doubling at 30°C

Half-hour and the count doubles. Dehydration takes the moisture bacteria need to multiply away entirely.

<8%

Our moisture endpoint

Below this threshold, no microbe can grow. Slow heat takes us under, every batch.

5000 yr

Of dehydration as preservation

Older than refrigeration. Older than pet food. The simplest fix has been the right fix all along.

Real questions, real answers

The stuff dog parents actually ask us.

Will sardines make my dog's breath or stool smell?

Fish-based treats can make breath and stool a bit stronger, especially if you give too many at once. Stick to the suggested frequency, plenty of water, balanced base diet. The omega payoff is worth the marginal smell.

Can I give sardines every day?

You can, but it's usually better to rotate omega-3 sources through the week — sardines, anchovies, hemp seed oil. Variety beats repetition for both the dog and the gut microbiome.

Are dehydrated sardines better than fish oil capsules?

They're different tools. Sardines give whole-food nutrition plus chewing satisfaction plus calcium from the bones. Fish oil gives precise mg dosing. For most healthy pets, whole sardines a few times a week is the better path.

How many should I feed?

Small dogs / cats (up to 5–7 kg): ½–1 sardine, 2–4 times a week. Medium dogs (8–20 kg): 1–2 sardines, 2–4 times a week. Large dogs (20 kg+): 2–3 sardines, 2–4 times a week.

Do I need to refrigerate?

No. Dehydration is the preservation — the moisture is already out, so there's nothing for microbes to grow in. Refrigerating actually works against you: condensation when you take them in and out softens the crunch. Just keep the jar tightly sealed in a cool dry spot, away from the stove and sink, and they're good through the best-before date.

Can cats eat them?

Absolutely. Cats love sardines and benefit greatly from the omega-3. 1–2 sardines per day for an adult cat.

Why monthly

Joint and gut wins are a long game.
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Most of what makes a treat actually work — collagen, glucosamine, omega-3, gut diversity — accumulates over weeks, not days. One pack gets you started; three packs gets you the result. Subscribe, save, and we ship the next one before this one runs out.

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One jar.
One obsession.

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What dog parents are
actually saying.

22 reviews for Dehydrated Sardines

  1. Prerna Saxena (verified owner) –

    My picky beagle who rejects everything goes CRAZY for these. Finally something healthy that he actually wants to eat. His coat is looking better too. Ordering the big pack next time for sure.

  2. Vikrant Mehta (verified owner) –

    My dog rejects EVERYTHING. 10 different brands tested he sniffs and walks away. These sardines? Gone in 2 seconds flat. Finally found something this fussy boy actually wants to eat. Ordering bulk pack because we’re burning through them.

  3. Saji Paulose (verified owner) –

    Both my dog AND my cats love these lol. Didnt expect that. Quality is too good and surprisingly no strong fishy smell like other dried fish. Everyone in the house is happy with this one.

  4. Divya Nambiar (verified owner) –

    I feed raw and use these as omega 3 supplement instead of fish oil capsules which my dog used to spit out. She eats these happily. Less scratching during monsoon and coat has a nice sheen now. Natural is always better than capsules.

  5. Ananya Singh (verified owner) –

    Plot twist: bought for dog but my CAT stole the first one. Now both of them love it. One product two happy pets. Quality is consistent every reorder. No weird smell either which surprised me for fish treats.

  6. Rohan Deshpande (verified owner) –

    Really good sardines. My indie loves them. Maybe add feeding guidelines on the pack based on dog size? Had to figure it out myself. But product is great and zero stomach issues.

  7. Sara F. (verified owner) –

    Smell when you open is strong (which is the point) but the wife wasn’t a fan. Storing in airtight jar fixes it. The dogs love them, that’s all that matters.

  8. Kunal Deshmukh (verified owner) –

    Instead of fighting my dog to take fish oil capsules I just give sardines. Same omega 3 benefit but he actually WANTS it. Skin improved coat got shiny. Crunchy whole food omega source. Why did I waste money on capsules for so long.

  9. Manish R. (verified owner) –

    Bought as a sampler with the assortment box. Now buying these standalone. My golden Snoopy sits at the cupboard from morning.

  10. Prateek A. (verified owner) –

    Great treat, but my lab inhales them. I wish there was a smaller-piece option for slow feeding. 4 stars only because I want a slow option.

  11. Pallavi Joshi (verified owner) –

    Perfect trail treat for hiking with dogs. Lightweight doesnt crumble in backpack and high value reward. My boy goes crazy for it on rest stops. Way better than carrying bulky treats. Protein boost for active dogs on the go.

  12. Sakshi T. (verified owner) –

    My vet had been telling me to add omega-3 for ages. Bruno’s coat after a month of these 3-4 times a week is visibly shinier. Wife noticed before I did.

  13. Lakshmi Venkat (verified owner) –

    My lab had bad dandruff and dry patches. Vet said increase omega 3. Giving 2-3 sardines daily and in a month dandruff almost gone. Using with baobab oil also for her skin. Best combo honestly.

  14. Nikhil Jain (verified owner) –

    Using for my 8 month pup’s training. Break into small pieces and he goes nuts for the smell. Way better than those store bought training treats with all that junk in them. Good omega 3 source also so double benefit.

  15. Tanya Bhatia (verified owner) –

    Dog trainer here. These are my go-to high value training treats. Strong fish smell that dogs cant resist. Break one sardine into 3-4 pieces thats multiple rewards from one fish. Economical and healthy. Using for all my client dogs now.

  16. Rohan I. (verified owner) –

    Used these to teach our rescued indie ‘sit’, ‘down’, ‘place’ in 2 weeks flat. He’d do anything for one. Best high-value treat we’ve used.

  17. Gaurav Reddy (verified owner) –

    My old girl 13yrs has lost most teeth. These are crunchy but not rock hard. She manages them fine. The omega 3 helps her joints too apparently. Only 4 stars because packet size is small. Need a family pack for multi dog homes.

  18. Lavanya M. (verified owner) –

    Started giving Coco our cocker spaniel one a day after vet flagged dry skin. 6 weeks later — vet himself said keep doing whatever you’re doing.

  19. Ananya K. (verified owner) –

    These have replaced every training treat I had. Mochi (shih tzu) breaks his neck for them. No fishy smell on hands either, which I cannot say about the wet kind.

  20. Harsh V. (verified owner) –

    Picky pomeranian. Ate kibble only after we started crumbling these on top. Now we mix one in every meal. Worth it.

  21. Diya S. (verified owner) –

    Wholesomeness you can see — actual little dried fish, not some processed flake. The dog can tell. So can I.

  22. Yash K. (verified owner) –

    Cheaper than the salmon treats I was buying online and made in India. Same omega benefit. No reason to look elsewhere now.

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