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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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64.78 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.
freidster •7 months ago
This is the food my puppy was put on to from the breeder, and happy with how she has developed on it. They offer trial packs which is really useful.DogtorDoolittle •one year ago
So, I transitioned my labrador puppy onto this from a high meat/protein kibble. At first the only thing I noticed was much larger poos, however she is growing so I assumed it was that! Now, 2 weeks in, I'm for sure going to have to change. Her energy levels are through the roof, she is constantly seeking ways to burn energy and has become boundy, jumpy, crazy and unfocused. I can't for sure say it's the food and not a developmental stage, but the change in behaviour and mentality has immediately changed when I fully weaned her across. I'm not sure if it's the carb content being for working dogs (she isn't working) but my lord has she got beans. She seems very agitated however and more desperate to burn energy rather than have fun. I am hoping it is the food and not a developmental stage (send help!) But once I've transitioned I'll update. I transitioned to this food originally after comments upon comments suggesting that their labs have done great on it. Just thought I'd share my experience incase it helps anyoneSharon Sysum •one year ago
We have just got a German shepherd puppy and we are also struggling with runny yellow poop. The breeder said to put some pedigree puppy food with it so thought it was that but no better. The. Said to try scrambled egg, that helped but when reintroducing this food his poop went runny again. What has everyone changed to from this please? ThanksFanrat •2 years ago
My lurcher puppy (10 weeks) has very runny poo†¦. I think this may be an issue with skinners puppy food?