Because we will never settle for ‘good enough’
At Zignature, we go beyond industry standards to ensure your dog’s food is not just complete and balanced — but proven to support optimal health. Led by a team of talented DVM vets and PhD Animal Nutritionist/Microbiome Specialists, we voluntarily conduct long-term feeding studies based on — and enhanced from — the official AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) guidelines.
| Standard AAFCO Study | Zignature's Beyond AAFCO Study | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | ✓6 months |
✓6 months |
| Participants | ✓8 healthy dogs |
✓8 active, in-home sporting dogs |
| Measurable Parameters | ✕4 |
✓40+ |
| Weekly body weight monitoring | ✓Required |
✓Required |
| Blood Panels | ✓Required |
✓Required |
| Feeding Protocol | ✕Not Required |
✓Custom protocol based on each dog's activity level, body condition, and energy requirements |
| Echocardiogram | ✕Not required |
✓Echocardiogram taken at start and end, evaluated by board-certified cardiologists |
| Weekly Health Checks | ✕Not required |
✓Weekly health observations by a licensed vet |
| Cardiac biomarker testing (e.g. troponin I) | ✕Not required |
✓Included at 3 timepoints |
| Amino acid and taurine levels | ✕Not required |
✓Whole blood and plasma taurine, plasma amino acid profiles at 3 timepoints |
| Plasma carnitine analysis | ✕Not required |
✓Measured at 3 timepoints via external lab |
| Stool quality scoring | ✕Not required |
✓Weekly stool quality assessments |
Zignature Original Kangaroo Formula with Probiotics
Zignature Original Lamb Formula with Probiotics
Zignature Original Pork Formula with Probiotics
Zignature Select Cuts Trout & Salmon Meal Formula with Super Grains
Zignature Original Trout & Salmon Formula with Probiotics
Zignature Original Turkey Formula with Probiotics
Zignature Original Zssential Formula with ProbioticsConducted By
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Nutritional Expertise
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Number of dogs:
8
(6 English Pointers, 2 Brittanys)
4
years
23
kg
privately owned
23
kcal/day/dog
2x per day
All life stages
