Collection: Ryōken Instinct

Our origin story is not dramatic like many others beginning their canine nutrition journeys. There was no severe food allergies, no ill dog we had to save from sure death. There was just research…and a lot of love - which is what I like to think of as the cornerstones of this business. 

The inspiration for this whole business is our cream shiba, Miruku. Before Miruku was in the picture, I was already in love with the shiba breed. I had wanted to be a shiba owner for almost ten years and had done extensive amounts of research on canine nutrition - from my own personal research to taking canine nutrition certification courses. I wanted to do everything in my power to be as health-conscious and knowledgeable for Miruku as I could be before bringing him into my life - enter raw food diet.

With my background in biochemistry, the information and research done for raw feeding just made sense. As dogs are descendants of the Canis species, a diet based on bones and raw food (also known as BARF or Biologically Appropriate Raw Food), which mimics how an animal would consume food in the wild, was clearly the ideal diet to serve any dog.

Our mission is to bring you high-quality recipes sourced from non-gmo, sustainable proteins and certified organic produce. With all the love we have for Miruku we want to extend all that passion to providing you with premium products to enhance and extend the quality of your canine companion’s life.