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A closer look at Ember

Real food. No freezer.

Whole-food nutrition with joint, gut and coat support. Just add warm water. Explore the ingredients, preparation and standards behind every bowl.

A 2 lb Ember Chicken Recipe bag beside a bowl of prepared food, with a happy French Bulldog behind them.
  • Formulated by a Certified Animal Nutritionist
  • AAFCO complete & balanced, all life stages
  • Human-grade protein first
  • 90-Day Happy Dog Guarantee

Why dehydrated

New to dehydrated?

Kibble is pressed and cooked at high heat. Raw needs a freezer and careful handling. Ember is gently dehydrated at low temperature, then rehydrated with warm water into a real meal. Pantry-stable, cooked gently, ready in minutes.

01 · Gently dehydrated
Low-temperature drying instead of high-heat extrusion.
02 · Not raw
No raw handling, no thawing, no freezer.
03 · A warm meal
Add warm water and it turns back into food you can see and smell.
Switched from raw
“We tried raw for a month. Remembering to pull it out to defrost on time got to be too much. This just sits in the cabinet, and Gus likes it more anyway.”
Dana F.Verified buyer

Brooklyn, New York

Received

With Gus, her terrier mix

What's in the bowl

Glucosamine. Chondroitin. Eight probiotic strains. Measured amounts, clearly listed.

What's in the bowl, down to the milligram — functional support stated as measured amounts, not vague promises.

A bowl of prepared Ember food surrounded by chicken, sweet potato, carrot, beet, blueberries, cranberries, spinach, zucchini, flax, oats, parsley, rosemary and kelp.

Joint support

2,500 mg/kg

glucosamine

+ 900 mg/kg chondroitin

Gut support

100M CFU/g

eight probiotic strains

per gram of recipe

Complete nutrition

AAFCO

all life stages

complete & balanced

Whole food first. Then the joint, gut and coat support owners usually buy separately, measured and on the label.

Glucosamine
307 mg per cup · 2,500 mg/kg
Chondroitin
110 mg per cup · 900 mg/kg
Omega-3
3,690 mg per cup · 3.0% min.
Probiotics
100M CFU/g, 8 strains

Per-cup values are calculated from guaranteed minimums and cup weight. One cup of Chicken is 123 g dry.

Also in every recipe

  • Omega-3 (3.0% min.) from fish oil and flax
  • Turmeric extract with black pepper extract
  • Kelp
  • Chelated minerals: iron, zinc, copper and manganese in glycinate/citrate forms
  • Vitamins D3, E and B12
  • Taurine

Fresh-quality, shelf-stable

No freezer. No thawing. No waiting on a truck.

Ember is gently dehydrated at low temperature, then prepared with warm water when it is time to feed. Fresh-quality nutrition — without the freezer or the delivery window.

Shelf-stable — it lives in your pantry.

A hand scoops dry Ember crumble from a glass canister into a bowl on a kitchen counter.
01Scoop

Straight from the bag.

A hand pours warm water from a kettle onto dry Ember crumble in a bowl.
02Mix

Add warm water.

A hand sets a bowl of prepared Ember food on the floor as a French Bulldog leans in.
03Serve

Ready in minutes.

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Read the label

You already read the labels. We invite your scrutiny.

No fillers. No flavor sprays. No marketing where ingredients should be.

Everything your dog needs. Nothing more.

The label

Ingredients

Gently Dehydrated Chicken, Quick Oats, Potato, Flax Seed, Sweet Potato.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)
29.0%
Crude fat (min)
14.0%
Dietary fiber (max)
5.0%
Moisture (max)
10.0%
Omega-3 fatty acid (min)*
3.0%
Omega-6 fatty acid (min)*
0.5%
Glucosamine (min)*
2,500 mg/kg
Chondroitin (min)*
900 mg/kg
Probiotics*
100M CFU/g across eight strains
Taurine (min)*
0.1%
Calories per cup
445 kcal

* Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Microorganism count calculated at time of manufacturing.

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The first bowl

Real food looks, smells, and serves differently.

Ember is whole food, gently dehydrated, then ground to a gentle crumble — a texture that rehydrates in minutes and serves easily.

A gentle crumble
Warm-water preparation
Pantry storage

Choose one 2 lb sampler bag: Chicken, Beef or Salmon.

One 2 lb Ember Chicken sampler bag and prepared bowl.

Chicken

A clean, mild protein. A good starting point for most dogs, particularly those new to whole food.

445 kcal per cup

One 2 lb Ember Beef sampler bag and prepared bowl.

Beef

Rich, deeply flavored. Suited to dogs who prefer a stronger protein profile.

439 kcal per cup

One 2 lb Ember Salmon sampler bag and prepared bowl.

Salmon

A fish-forward recipe for variety and rotation across the range.

390 kcal per cup

What to expect

  • The texture and smell of real food — noticeably different from kibble.
  • A warm, hearty bowl in minutes — add more or less water to reach the consistency your dog prefers, from a thick stew to a soft, chunky porridge.
  • A gradual transition is encouraged for dogs new to whole food.

The plan builder uses your dog's current size and usual routine to suggest a feeding starting point and bag size.

Standards

Every bag of Ember™, held to a standard you can see.

The comparison is simple: real food, pantry convenience, and documented manufacturing standards.

Formulation

Formulated by a Certified Animal Nutritionist

Every recipe is formulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.

SQF Excellent

Safe Quality Food

FDA Registered

Facility registration

cGMP

Current Good Mfg. Practice

HACCP

Hazard analysis control

USDA APHIS

Federal oversight

Oregon Tilth

Certified organic processing facility

Storage

Generic kibble
Pantry
Frozen fresh
Freezer
Freeze-dried raw
Pantry
Ember dehydrated
Pantry

Preparation

Generic kibble
None
Frozen fresh
Thaw + serve
Freeze-dried raw
Serve dry or rehydrate
Ember dehydrated
Add warm water + serve

Served raw

Generic kibble
No
Frozen fresh
Varies
Freeze-dried raw
Usually
Ember dehydrated
No

Functional support printed as measured values

Generic kibble
Varies
Frozen fresh
Varies
Freeze-dried raw
Varies
Ember dehydrated
Yes — glucosamine, chondroitin, probiotics

Complete & balanced (AAFCO)

Generic kibble
Varies
Frozen fresh
Varies
Freeze-dried raw
Varies
Ember dehydrated
Yes, all life stages

Ingredient transparency

Generic kibble
Varies
Frozen fresh
Varies
Freeze-dried raw
Varies
Ember dehydrated
Full statement on the label

Generic category comparison; no competitor brands named or implied.

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The switch

Your sampler first. Your plan, on your terms.

Share your dog's weight, life stage, and activity to see a recommended portion and bag size.

Guarantee

Ninety days to know. Guaranteed.

Your dog gets the final vote. If Ember isn’t a hit within 90 days of delivery, we’ll refund your trial bag — any 1, 2 or 4 lb bag (each makes more than three times its weight in food), fully opened and fed. No shipping it back, no interrogation. One guarantee per household.Read the guarantee

A French Bulldog sits beside a clean, empty bowl on a wood floor.

01

Choose your food.

Choose your sampler recipe and regular delivery plan. See your ongoing price and schedule before payment.

02

Try your sampler.

Pay $19.99 plus tax, with shipping included. Your sampler arrives first.

03

Stay in control.

Pause or cancel anytime. Even before your first subscription order ships. Manage your plan from your account.

Subscription & offer details

Time to try it
Your first regular charge is no earlier than the date shown before checkout and at least ten full days after confirmed sampler delivery. You’re charged before each shipment.
Your ongoing plan
Renews automatically at your selected plan price, with 10% subscriber savings. Free contiguous U.S. shipping at $49.00 or more — only $8.99 under $49.00. Tax extra.
Offer eligibility
For eligible new households in the contiguous U.S. and D.C. One introductory offer per household; the sampler replaces the regular first-order discount.

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Verified buyers

Real Ember customers, in their own words.

Different dogs, different households, in their owners' own words and photos.

Scout, a black-and-white border collie, sitting in the back seat of a truck at an agility trial
Travel
“We're at agility trials most weekends. Feeding her on the road used to mean hauling a cooler around the whole trip. Now the bag just rides in the truck and I get hot water from the hotel lobby. Scout couldn't care less where she is.”

Brianna H.

Verified buyer

Austin, Texas

Received

With Scout, her border collie

Pepper, a speckled mixed-breed dog, licking her lips beside an empty bowl
Picky eater
“pickiest dog i know ate the whole bowl first try. works for me”

Anita D.

Verified buyer

San Jose, California

Received

With Pepper, her mixed-breed dog

Choose your first delivery

Try one 2 lb bag for $19.99 plus tax. Shipping included.

Choose Chicken, Beef or Salmon, with a subscription. Backed by the 90-Day Happy Dog Guarantee.

Your selected regular delivery plan renews automatically with 10% subscriber savings. Review your ongoing price and delivery schedule before payment.

You’re in control. Pause or cancel anytime. Even before your first subscription order ships.

Subscription & offer details

Your first regular charge is no earlier than the date shown before checkout and at least ten full days after confirmed sampler delivery. You’re charged before each shipment.

Renews automatically at your selected plan price, with 10% subscriber savings. Free contiguous U.S. shipping at $49.00 or more — only $8.99 under $49.00. Tax extra. Review your ongoing price and delivery schedule before payment.

For eligible new households in the contiguous U.S. and D.C. One introductory offer per household; the first-order discount and sampler cannot be combined.

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A few practical questions.

Chicken: 445 kcal per cup, 123 g (about 4.3 oz). Beef: 439 kcal per cup, 121 g (about 4.3 oz). Salmon: 390 kcal per cup, 113 g (about 4.0 oz). Measure dry food in a level 8 oz measuring cup, before adding water.

Use the label feeding guide as a starting point, split the daily amount between AM and PM, and adjust to maintain an ideal body weight.

Yes. Download the Ember Nutrient Analysis Reference for all three recipes. These are calculated formulation figures; your vet can use the reference to check any dietary requirement. It supplements the product label and guaranteed analysis.

No. Every Ember recipe contains quick oats.

Store Ember in the pantry. Scoop the recipe, mix with warm water, and serve when it is ready. No freezer or thawing.

Transition gradually by mixing Ember with your dog’s current food and increasing the proportion over ten days.

See the ten-day transition guide

Yes. Every Ember recipe meets AAFCO nutritional profiles for complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages.

Chicken, Beef, and Salmon, each ground to a gentle crumble.

It uses the details you provide to recommend a starting plan for your dog. You can review the recommendation before choosing a plan.

Sign in to view the subscription options available for your account. If you need a hand, contact Ember.

Shipping is included with your $19.99 sampler. For ongoing regular deliveries: Free contiguous U.S. shipping at $49.00 or more — only $8.99 under $49.00. Orders ship Monday through Friday, usually within 2–3 business days. Delivery after shipment is estimated at 3–5 business days.

Every dog deserves a real trial — not a spoonful from a sample packet. Feed any 1, 2 or 4 lb bag (each makes more than three times its weight in food) for up to 90 days from delivery. If your dog doesn’t love it, contact us with your order number and we’ll refund what you paid for that bag. Keep the food, or donate it — nothing needs to come back. The guarantee covers one trial-size bag per household; 8 or 16 lb bags aren’t covered, which is why we’ll always tell you to start small.

Every Ember recipe is formulated by a Certified Animal Nutritionist to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, and made in an SQF-certified, FDA-registered facility.

No. Ember is gently dehydrated at low temperature. There’s no raw handling and no freezer, and you prepare it with warm water.

Kibble is extruded at high heat into pellets. Ember is dried slowly at low temperature and rehydrates into a meal you can see — real protein, vegetables and fruit, with glucosamine, chondroitin and probiotics measured on the label.

The 90-Day Happy Dog Guarantee covers any 1, 2 or 4 lb bag (each makes more than three times its weight in food), one per household. Feed it for up to 90 days from delivery; if your dog doesn’t love it, contact Ember with your order number and we refund what you paid for that bag. Nothing to send back.

Your selected regular delivery plan renews automatically at your selected plan price, with 10% subscriber savings. Free contiguous U.S. shipping at $49.00 or more — only $8.99 under $49.00. Tax extra. Review your ongoing price and delivery schedule before payment. Pause or cancel anytime. Even before your first subscription order ships.

Your first regular charge is no earlier than the date shown before checkout and at least ten full days after confirmed sampler delivery. You’re charged before each shipment.

One introductory offer per household. The sampler replaces the regular first-order discount and cannot be combined with it. The sampler is for eligible new households in the contiguous U.S. and D.C.

Choose your sampler. Review your plan.

Tell us your dog's weight, age, and activity level. We'll recommend the recipe, portion, and bag size to start with — adjust anytime.

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