KARUIZAWA HARVEST
Whole-food meal toppers for dogs
Whole food, made from wild Nagano venison, Shinshu apples and carefully chosen vegetables.
Our first recipe, Venison + Apple, launches autumn 2026.
Our Story
When we moved from Tokyo to Karuizawa, we started cooking for our dog Umi. Wild venison from the forests here, apples from Shinshu orchards, and farm vegetables. We couldn't find anything like it on a shelf, so we kept making it. Karuizawa Harvest is what that became.
Venison + Apple, Our First Meal Topper Recipe
Venison + Apple is a premium, whole-food meal topper for dogs: wild Nagano venison, apples, sweet potato, carrot and broccoli.
What is a meal topper?
In the US and UK, the practice of adding to a dog’s base food has a name: a meal topper. Whether it comes as freeze-dried meat, a gravy, a powdered mix, or something you've cooked yourself, a meal topper goes on top of the regular meal rather than replacing it.
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