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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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47.17 out of 100 - Average
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:Denmark
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.
E.Lauren •2 months ago
Looking to try this food, but am not sure how much it would cost me to feed my 2 large, high energy dogs.coopersmom97 •2 months ago
I’m interested in trying this, does it help with itchy skin?ThatVikingGuy
coopersmom97
•yesterday
Hi Coopersmom97, Our Cockador has itchy skin and since we have moved to tails we've seen an improvement, while I won't say it stops it completely, it has reduced the amount she is itching. Hope this helps.KatyW •3 months ago
Looking to purchase this food, but would like to know more about feeding practices, could somebody from Tails or customers with experience tell me a bit more about how I would know how much to feed?KingEricII
KatyW
•2 months ago
We have fed our 4yo rescue Tails wet & dry food for the last 2 1/2 years, and she seems to love it. She isn't a huge kibble fan, but she rarely leaves any of her meal behind. The variety is good, with 19 (if I recall correctly) different wet dishes. Each month she receives a combination of these dishes in Terrine, Jelly, Pate, Gravy form, along with a bag of kibble. You can tailor your dogs diet on their website depending on any dietary requirements he/she may have. When you sign up, you input your dogs health info, including ages & weight, along with some basic info regarding what kind of food you plan to feed your dog on a daily basis (wet/dry/extra treats). You will receive an adjustable scoop with the kibble along with an instruction based on your dogs info as to which setting the scoop is set to, adjusting the amount of biscuits you add to the wet food. We occasionally end up with a leftover bag of kibble (due to portion sizes), but you will receive an email notifying you before the next delivery is dispatched, and you can log on to the Tails website to order "extra wet food" which will mean they don't send any kibble with your next delivery to get everything back in sync. I think that covers just about everything. If you know somebody that uses Tails, you can get a free trial voucher code from them, as well as them receiving some credit I believe.JBMorris •7 months ago
we are about to cancel - I've just found out they are owned by nestle. It's a shame, this is a good system but I will not contribute to that company.Patrick Murray •2 years ago
Dog does like it,not a big nestle fan though