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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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60.20 out of 100 - Good
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.
John Whyte •one year ago
I thought it was just my 7 month old cocker spaniel, have had him on this food since getting him at 8 weeks all was good to start with then around 10 - 12 weeks the poos started to get very runny now they are so messy and the smell is horendous, im going to move him onto another food as of today. Thanks for the below reviews.jo •one year ago
My 4 month old frenchie has been on this since 7wks old,its now giving her the runs and she is full of stinky gas 😷,i really dnt know wat to change to as their so exspensiveMukhtar Rehman Hairs •one year ago
I’m having the same issue with my puppy 7month and since being on this my dogs been having very runny 💩 . I’m deffo not using this product again. Rated 0Vicki Yuill •one year ago
Wainwrights Turkey and Rice Puppy Food - We were feeding our pup on TAILS dog food and thought we would give this a go instead. Poor pup had terrible stinking farts and runny poo constantly. This food is a welfare concern and should be taken off the market!Flower •one year ago
I bought this for my GSD puppy after her first brand food increased their prices by a lot of money. The first food was brilliant, giving her an amazing start with good physical growth and a beautiful coat admired by our vets with safe solid poo. After about a third of the large bag of Wainwright's puppy food I have found that my dogs lovely soft coat is becoming harsh and dry. More importantly her poo has increased with her passing more than 4 times a day and is sloppy. I will definitely have to go back to my beautiful pups original food even though it costs a lot more than this Wainwright's !!Zoballoon •one year ago
So I've very recently switched to wainrights puppy salmon dry mix for my girl as she has an extremely sensitive stomach, she's a 7 month old husky and is very sensitive to food she's fed with, I finally believe we've found a food she can eat and enjoy without the stomach issues that follow and even more she doesn't leave a single bite in her bowl for my older dog to take anymore. Thank you so much for creating this food that's perfect for my puppyEm032 •one year ago
Wainrights food made our puppy do the smelliest farts, and all of his poos were quite wet. We had no idea what was causing it, but, after a recommendation from a friend, we tried switching his food to something else. This has completely sorted the problem! Not sure what's in this food, but a few puppies at our class have had the same issues with WainrightsWinchester67
Em032
•one year ago
HiWinchester67
Winchester67
•one year ago
Hi can I ask what do you feed your dog now as I have a 10 month old and he has quite soft poos and looking to change his foodZoe •3 years ago
Hi the packaging states 2-18 months but the lady in pets at home said we could soak this with water and feed our 3 weeks old puppies is this correct?Jon Hann
Zoe
•11 months ago
Don't soak in water will make your pup bloat. Feed then water in bowl after,hope this helpsZoe •3 years ago
Am I able to feed this to my 3 week old puppies if I soak it? The packaging says 2-18 months but we were told we could give this to our pups thanks zoeTeam AADF
Zoe
•3 years ago
Hi Zoe, as a general rule you really shouldn't start weaning puppies until their 4th week. Take a look at our guide here: https://www.allaboutdogfood...Alfie •3 years ago
My puppy has wolfed down your food for the last year. This week he’s turned down lamb and salmon. I note from the comments below that the formulation has changed - it looks like we’ve got an unhappy customer...Alfie •3 years ago
Our Cockapoo puppy has had your food since we had him a year ago. He’s always wolfed it down. This week he’s turned down both the lamb and salmon versions. I notice the 2 comments below and have realised that the composition of the food has changed.Looks like we’ve got an unhappy customer.
Louise •10 years ago
Absolutely fantastic food. Moved my French Bulldog onto this after having upset tummies on Eden. I just swapped straight over as the other food was making him sick all the time and immediately the sickness and sloppy stools disappeared. He is now a year old and on the adult food. I have no intention of moving him away from Wainwrights. 5 star food. Can personally recommend the Salmon and Potato. :)