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Mixing bowl composition
This is the ingredients list as printed on the packaging or manufacturer's website.
Think of the 'mixing bowl' composition like a recipe - all the ingredients you would need to put in a 'mixing bowl' in order to make the food.
Ingredients have to be listed in descending order of their weight so the higher it appears, the more there is.
Highlighted ingredients
Ingredients that we believe to be controversial or inferior are highlighted in yellow with particularly low grade, highly contentious or excessively vague ingredients in red.
As fed composition
While the 'mixing bowl' composition is useful for knowing what went into the food, it doesn't always reflect what your dog is actually eating. This is because the processes that turn the ingredients into the finished pet food can significantly alter the relative weights of the ingredients.
For this reason we've calculated the approximate 'as fed' percentages for the main ingredient categories in the finished product.
Please note that these figures are very approximate. They are estimates based on the information provided by the manufacturer in the ingredients list so the clearer the terminology and the more percentages they provide, the more accurate our estimates will be. Wherever information is lacking, we always assume the worst.
Ingredient categories
◉ Meat ingredients: includes all meat and fish ingredients except isolated fats/oils.
◉Added oils and fats: includes all isolated oil and fat ingredients.
◉ Carb-rich ingredients: includes all ingredients derived from grains, pseudo-grains, potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, sweet potato and legumes (except whole peas which are categorised under fruit and veg) except for isolated protein and extracted oils. Also includes fibre supplements.
◉ Fruit and veg: includes all whole vegetables and fruits.
◉ Other: all other ingredients. Mostly made up by nutritional supplements and additives.
For more information on any ingredient, please take a look at our Dog Food Ingredient Glossary
The dry matter level of a nutrient is the percentage there would be in the food if all of the water was removed.
With water taken out of the equation, these figures allow the nutrient levels of foods of different types (like wet and dry) to be compared on an even playing field.
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39 out of 100 - Poor
Our unique product ratings are calculated based on a number of characteristics including the quality and quantity of the stated ingredients, certain nutritional and technological additives and the processing methods used to create the food. They are designed to indicate how beneficial we think a food is likely to be for the majority of dogs when fed on a daily basis for an extended period. Click here for more information
Country of origin: United Kingdom
A technological additive is any substance added to a pet food "for a technological purpose and which favourably affects the characteristics of feed".
The most common categories of technological additives include preservatives and antioxidants, gelling agents and thickeners and probiotics.
While the primary effects of technoloical additives are certainly 'favourable' (increased shelf life in the case of preservatives & antioxidants, better food texture and consistency in the case of gelling agents and thickeners etc.) some have been linked to health problems in pets and should be treated with caution.
Unfortunately, many technological additives do not have to be declared by the manufacturer so just because they do not appear on the label does not necessarily mean they are not in the food. If in doubt, ask the manufacturer directly exactly what technological additives their foods contain.
Meg123• 11 months ago
My dogs had so much waste on this not one of there best feeds imo..
Hollie Taffinder• 6 years ago
Im just so torn with this food. Our black labrador had it for the first 2 years of her life and even the vet said 'whatever you are doing keep doing it' because she was slim, white teeth, bright eyes, clear ears, shiny coat. We only changed because we got a choccie lab who we thought was allergic to wheat and wanted them both on the same thing because feeding 2 labs different food is damn hard! Now we have discovered she's actually allergic to peanut butter so we dont NEED to buy the super expensive food anymore which was costing us an arm and leg. Do we go back to Dr Johns Gold which was always cheap and cheerful or do we go back to Wainwrights which is wheat free. I also notice that with this other expensive food, they're both so hungry all the time, where as Dr Johns was keeping them fuller for longer and both go to day care whilst Im at work so they need something that lasts. I think Dr Johns is good for some dogs, I know 14yr old labs who swear by the stuff, but I also know its full of wheat, dog trainers hate the stuff and it has such a low score. So im completely torn.
Leanne Livesey• 6 years ago
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i have 2 pitbulls grandad 13 yeatlr old sadly being unthinised in a few days and grandson 3 years old and both have been fed on dr johns silver its amazing food for them good stocky bodys and healty coats all dogs are different like babies have different milk needless to say i highly rate this food
Melanie Gough• 6 years ago
It was interesting to read the discussion from Fran Griffin, Neil Lemon and Lokismum. We had rescue large breeds Dogue de Bordeaux and Bull Mastiff. One Bordeaux was fed Raw and the Bull Mastiff had stomach problems as a pup and series of tests until finally Dr John Gold was recommended by the vet. He lived till he was 11 and the Bordeaux also lived till he was 11. So I don’t have a closed mind to any of it but it is rather arrogant to assume that you know what’s best for other people’s pets especially seeing as you’ve never even met them. I think a raw diet is good for some dogs and Dr John Gold can be equally good for others.
Leanne Livesey Melanie Gough• 6 years ago
well said i posted a comment to say dog are like babies not all drink the same milk like dogs can need special food and constant change of food isnt good for a dog either as there stomach wont handle it trying and seeing whats best for ur dog is the best way top brands like royal canin are expensive dont be fooled by the label either only u as an owner should u see whats best for ur dog
lenusikpak• 7 years ago
Our stuffy had problems with ears. The vet advised us to buy Royal Canine hypoallergenic food. When we went to veterinary shop they told us that there is no better food than Dr. John and asked us to give it a try. They even showed us 2 dogs living next to the shop, small bulldog and rottweiler. They looked amazing, stunning, muscled. We also spoke to the guy that had 64 pit bulls some time ago and he also confirmed that he fed them only with Dr. John and none of his dogs has ever had any health problems.We also have a lab and malamute. It's been nearly 1 month since we started to feed them with Dr. John. They look great! Even the shape of their bodies changed. Stuffy doesn't have any skin problems anymore. 14-years-old malamute became very energetic! unbelievable how much she started to run around.I would definitely recommend this food. And it doesn't coast anything to keep your dogs healthy and clean.
Fran Griffin• 7 years ago
It's serious scary that most people are unable to look at their dogs and see their coats are not right, their shape is not right, and yet think their dogs are healthy. They also look at their bulky poop and think it is normal. I see so many dogs these days who are clearly fed crap, and their owners think they look great. I have also heard people joking about their dogs farts, thinking it's great "sounds and smells just like my old mans hahahaha". Probably because "the old man eats crap too" and who is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at some point in the future, or suffers a massive heart attack". It's not until they switch their dogs to a more natural diet that they realize just how wrong their were. Coats change, the bulk changes, their dogs develop firmer muscle, no more stinky smelly farts, and less bulky stools. Eyes much brighter. I can tell a raw or a more naturally fed dog just by looking at them. One couple I knew had been taking their old dog to the vet for years with sores on it's feet (apart from that they considered it very healthy). They changed it's diet and lo and beyond - the sores disappeared and their old dog who was slowing right down, suddenly sprung back to life and went on a further 3 years. Just a co-incidence? Hardly.
Lokismum Fran Griffin• 6 years ago
I do so agree with you Fran Griffin. I also can tell a kibble fed dog very easily. It is the difference between a human athlete and an ordinary person. I have fed raw for about thirteen or so years and I could never go back. How can anyone feeding this food think they are giving their dog good health?
Deano Lokismum• 2 years ago
Absolute nonsense. I’ve fed both diets to multiple dogs (10+) for near on 20yrs and you really can’t tell the difference just by looking at them. Stop scare mongering folk.
Gamekeeper Lokismum• one year ago
I am sorry to say it but you really are talking dog snobbery. As an active full time game keeper I feed my working dogs on Dr Johns Gold and as a treat some raw meat ( From the estate ).
As is the rest of the estates working dogs. I would challenge you to look at my working dogs and say they are not being fed correctly. But you can carry on being the Silly Snob that you are. Whilst I continue to feed my dogs a good balanced diet.
MT Gamekeeper• 9 months ago
Correct. All this fancy dog food costing as much as human food is a total ripoff. We've had dogs since the 80s and nobody was talking about "grain free" or "ooh my dog is gluten intolerant" LOL. The dog food world has gone crazy.
Hollie Darby• 7 years ago
I love Dr Johns. My black lab has a glossy coat, amazing figure, bright eyes & clean ears. We have the chocolate lab on the puppy food & her coat has improved & again great figure. I love this stuff & although it's scored as "bad" I just don't get. We were recommended it from someone whose lab was on it for 10 years! And she's the most energetic 12 year old lab I've ever met. I'd say give Dr Johns Gold a try. We find it better than the Platinum.
Des McSweeney• 8 years ago
my massively healthy black lab has been eating it for two years, I don't understand some negativity elsewhere on this food.
Neil Lemon Des McSweeney• 7 years ago
You may as well feed the dog macdonalds every day. Cheap food expensive vet bills later