How to Transition Puppies to Ancient Grains Puppy Pack
By Open Farm | Published: 2026-10-24
Category: How-to Guides
Learn how to safely switch your puppy to Open Farm's Ancient Grains Puppy Pack with a step-by-step guide that minimizes digestive upset and supports healthy development.
Quick answer
Transition your puppy to the Ancient Grains Puppy Pack over 7–10 days by gradually mixing increasing amounts of the new food with the current diet to avoid digestive upset.
Why a gradual transition matters for puppies
Puppies have sensitive digestive systems that can react poorly to abrupt food changes. A slow transition allows gut bacteria to adjust, reducing the risk of diarrhea, vomiting, or refusal to eat. The Ancient Grains Puppy Pack includes high-protein dry food, freeze-dried raw, bone broth, and dehydrated treats, so introducing each component carefully helps your puppy accept the new textures and flavors.
Common mistakes to avoid
Switching too quickly is the most common error—puppies may show no signs for 2–3 days, then develop loose stools. Another mistake is mixing the new food with old food that has different protein or fat levels, which can still cause digestive issues. Also, don't forget to adjust portion sizes: the Puppy Pack is calorie-dense, so overfeeding during transition can lead to weight gain or upset stomach.
Step-by-step transition plan
- Day 1–3: Start with the dry food only: Mix 25% Ancient Grains High-Protein Puppy Food with 75% of your puppy's current food. Serve at the same times as usual. Do not add any treats, bone broth, or freeze-dried raw yet. Watch for loose stools or refusal—if either occurs, hold at this ratio for 2 more days.
- Day 4–6: Increase to 50/50 and add bone broth: Mix equal parts new and old dry food. At one meal, replace a small amount of water with 1–2 tablespoons of Harvest Chicken Bone Broth (warmed, not hot). Do not add freeze-dried raw or treats yet. Puppies often love the broth, but too much can cause diarrhea. Limit to one broth meal per day.
- Day 7–8: Move to 75/25 and introduce freeze-dried raw: Mix 75% new dry food with 25% old. At one meal, crumble a small piece of Surf & Turf Freeze Dried Raw over the food. Monitor for any allergic reaction or digestive upset. Freeze-dried raw is rich—start with a pinch (about 1/4 teaspoon) to gauge tolerance.
- Day 9–10: Full transition and add dehydrated treats: Serve 100% Ancient Grains High-Protein Puppy Food. You can now offer a Dehydrated Chicken Treat as a reward after meals. Continue using bone broth as desired. If your puppy refuses the new food at any step, go back to the previous ratio for 2–3 days before trying again.
Product facts
- Ancient Grains Puppy Pack: The Ancient Grains Puppy Pack includes Ancient Grains High-Protein Puppy Food, Surf & Turf Freeze Dried Raw, Dehydrated Chicken Treats, and Harvest Chicken Bone Broth. This variety means you're introducing multiple textures and moisture levels at once, so following a gradual plan for each component (starting with the dry food, then adding wet or raw items) helps prevent digestive upset.
Ancient Grains Puppy Pack
