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13Suitable for all breeds of dogs
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In general, unless your dog has health issues, you probably won't have to worry about these figures. Click here for more information
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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66.00 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.
Til Kaynine •11 months ago
Nestle do not own Barking Heads, IPN own it, an independent UK investment firm. This website started so good but is now chock full of outdated, hence incorrect, info.Lou •6 years ago
I've been feeding my dog the Turkey Delight now called Top Dog. On seeing that the ingredients had changed I rang Barking Heads head office to be told that "herbs" have now been added to the full range. Plus other subtle changes of ingredients. Not good news for me as my dog gets hay fever symptoms like sneezing and itching with herbs. So back to the drawing boardChris •7 years ago
Despite the average rating I'm a fan of this food. I tried a few 'quality' grain free foods and my dogs toilet was not as firm as I'd like. She also scratched a lot. These foods all had rice in common so I decided to switch to a potato based one and hey presto! Better stools, no itching and a very beautiful coat. I mostly went with fusspot on price, would try the other potato ones but they're out of my price range really.Emma •8 years ago
The composition of the Fish n Delish has changed. It now has 25% protein. I contacted the company to ask about it and they insist it hasn't changed they have only changed how it is written. Not sure how the protein can increase 2% without changing anything in the recipe! Looking at alternatives.Tracy •11 years ago
I truly have the fussiest Schnauzer in the World! After going through the supermarket brands, I decided to try something a little more upmarket (also after reading a few reviews about the amount of rubbish that goes into cheap dog food). I tried a couple of Brands but it seems that this Barking Heads Fusspot is an all round winner. Finally something that my Poppy doesn't turn her nose up after a few days!