FirstMate's Pacific Ocean Fish weight control is our lowest fat and protein diet, and ideal for dogs with special needs. This limited ingredient diet is great for dogs with allergies and diet restrictions. Fewer ingredients makes this formula easy on digestion.
The chicken fat used in FirstMate Pet Foods is processed free of protein, eliminating the risk of allergies derived from chicken.
Family Owned & Operated Since 1989
Complete production control
Grain & Pea Free
Wild Caught Herring, Anchovy & Sardines
Veterinarian Formulated
Barbara Arnold –
Excellent food. My 10 year old labrador lost some weight which is great for his joints!
Sylvia –
This is an excellent food for my senior dog. Due to a higher fat level in her lipid panel, we need to find a food with half the fat and this was an excellent choice. She is an 11 year old Plott Hound and she loves this food and it is a great choice for her health. Thank you for making such a wonderful brand of food for our dog that isn’t only grain free, but low in fat and makes Gracie feel full after eating.
Becky Hampton –
This is the best dog food I have found for my three Long Hair Dachshunds. They are all over 11 years old and have been on this senior feed for years. Dachshunds are known for having back issues, skin allergies and difficulty maintaining a healthy weight. My 14 year old that I have had since he was 8 weeks, has never been to the vet for anything more than necessary vaccinations, nails and teeth cleaning. None of my dogs have ever had any skin issues or ANY other kind of health issue. I attribute alot of this to a great, nutritious dog food! Also to be mentioned, they are not given people food, except for snacks (carrots and blueberries).
Sarah –
As we know, bulldogs are prone to so many issues. Not only is he allergic to just about everything, but he was born with pancreatitis. After trying many different foods we landed on this one and he has flourished ever since. No pancreatitis attacks, no hair loss, and he will actually eat it! I also love that it is made locally and family owned. I wish this was also available potatoe free, but otherwise it’s perfect.
k. leppard (verified owner) –
This food is FANTASTIC. I have a pescatarian, gluten intolerant rescue dog who has struggled with all foods I have tried. He turns 8 this week and has been gaining weight and licking constantly due to allergies, etc. On this food for 4 weeks his coat is beautiful, his licking has stopped, less poo bags needed now, and he has lost a bit of weight and perked up!! He has much more energy now. Thank you for producing such a wonderful product. I am now going to switch my other dog (age 6) over to the non-senior version of this food. I live in Dartmouth Nova Scotia and I am having a hard time getting local pet stores to carry your brand. Global Pet foods in Halifax carries your brands, sometimes, but they tell me it takes 3 months to get in stock. Anything you can do to help would be appreciated.
Blake Vonder Haar –
There are many other foods with a better analysis, including those without peas that have SIGNIFICANTLY better ratios without even being weight control. Earthborn Venture for example is pea free, has 325 kcal per cup (vs 474 for First Mate), 26 protein vs 18 FM, and 13 fat vs 8 FM. So 5% less fat but 125 more calories. And the first ingredients are not white potatoes, which are arguably not a good choice for dogs, especially those with weight issues due to their high glycemic index.
Kris –
LOVE this food for our finicky dog. With special dietary restrictions. We just wish you made it in a SMALL BITE because otherwise we have to chop each and every piece with a pill cutter 🙁 What we do for our beloved fur babies !!!
michelle burden –
I’d been doing A LOT of searching for an ethically sourced dog food that met the nutritional needs of my husky/shepherd mix Luna. She needs a low-fat/low-protein diet due to gall bladder sludging and high liver numbers, and a grain-free food because of epilepsy. Our vet had not heard of FirstMate but when I found your website and showed her the ingredient list and nutritional info, she was very impressed and said this looked like great food. It’s more affordable than the food I had been feeding Luna and although I was nervous to try it because she can be SUPER picky, she really likes it! Thank you for this high quality, conscientiously made formula.