Air-dried food retains the nutritional value of ingredients than extruder manufactured or even cooked foods. The manufacturing process include gentle blowing of hot air to the raw food to remove the moisture and hence to increase shelf life. A meat and fish based air-dried dog food has the same health benefits of raw fish and meat, but more lightweight and shelf stable. Air-dry technique preserves the nutritional value of each ingredient and the the product would be nutrient rich, and also comes with all convenience of a usual dry kibble for the pet parent.