Manufacturing process

Learn how our premium dog food is made from natural ingredients. The secret lies in the perfect recipe and the Thermostufenmix®.

Would you like to know how Happy Dog dry food is made?

Do you feed your pet Happy Dog dry food each day and are interested in how our high-quality dog food is prepared? Here we explain step by step how we make our kibble: from natural ingredients into delicious dry food.

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Take just the right portion of meat as well as offal rich in vital substances, and combine it with valuable plant-based vital substances and healthy carbohydrate sources, such as potatoes. We are able to achieve a particularly gentle preparation with the Thermostufenmix®. This is how high quality and tasty Happy Dog dry foods are made in Wehringen, Bavaria.

Zeichnung eines Bauernhofs auf dem Land.

Farm

Natural raw materials from farmers in our Bavarian homeland

We source the raw materials for our premium dog food from carefully selected partner farms. Where possible, we source as many of the animal and plant-based raw materials as possible, such as grains, potatoes and local herbs, from predominantly regional farms.

Farm

Natural raw materials from farmers in our Bavarian homeland

We source the raw materials for our premium dog food from carefully selected partner farms. Where possible, we source as many of the animal and plant-based raw materials as possible, such as grains, potatoes and local herbs, from predominantly regional farms.

Zeichnung eines Bauernhofs auf dem Land.

Delivery

Short delivery routes thanks to regional suppliers

Many of our ingredients come from the region around Augsburg in Bavaria and only have to travel a few kilometers to reach our production facilities. This way, we avoid long transport routes by truck, protect the environment, and support local farmers.

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Mühle & Mischer

Grinding & mixing

The raw materials for our premium cat food varieties are carefully weighed and thoroughly mixed according to the recipe specifications. The mixture is then finely ground and mixed again, before being stored in a holding container until the next production step.

Grinder & Mixer

Grinding & mixing

The raw materials for our premium cat food varieties are carefully weighed and thoroughly mixed according to the recipe specifications. The mixture is then finely ground and mixed again, before being stored in a holding container until the next production step.

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Thermostufenmix®

Gentle preparation: so vitamins and nutrients are preserved

The finished mixture from the feed hopper is first preheated with the addition of steam; in the next step, it is processed in the extruder with the addition of water and steam and then formed into the desired croquette shape. During this process, the croquettes reach a core temperature of at least 90°C.

Thermostufenmix® 

Gentle preparation: so vitamins and nutrients are preserved

The finished mixture from the feed hopper is first preheated with the addition of steam; in the next step, it is processed in the extruder with the addition of water and steam and then formed into the desired croquette shape. During this process, the croquettes reach a core temperature of at least 90°C.

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Drying & finishing

Carefully dried & refined with oil

After extrusion, the croquettes are placed in a dryer. They are then refined with oils and antioxidants according to the recipe specifications. Once the coating process is complete, the feed is cooled to ambient temperature.

Gezeichneter Ölkrug, mit dem die Kroketten veredelt werden
Hundefutterverpackungen mit der Aufschrift "HAPPY DOG" und Hundebild. Eine Lupe zeigt einen Knochen. Verschiedene Packungsgrößen sind dargestellt.

Packaging & quality control

For only the best ends up in the sack

The kibble is placed on a sieve and passes through metal detectors and magnets before being packaged in the respective pack sizes, palletised and wrapped in foil. Only when we are absolutely certain, following laboratory checks, that our high-quality dog and cat food has been produced to the highest standards, are the kibbles delivered.

That is quality "Made in Germany".

Packaging & quality control

For only the best ends up in the sack

The kibble is placed on a sieve and passes through metal detectors and magnets before being packaged in the respective pack sizes, palletised and wrapped in foil. Only when we are absolutely certain, following laboratory checks, that our high-quality dog and cat food has been produced to the highest standards, are the kibbles delivered. 

That is quality "Made in Germany".

Hundefutterverpackungen mit der Aufschrift "HAPPY DOG" und Hundebild. Eine Lupe zeigt einen Knochen. Verschiedene Packungsgrößen sind dargestellt.
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