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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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37.00 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.
Doggies4life •11 months ago
Looking for a food to help my dog produce solid stools as she has anal gland issues, can anyone reccomend this at all ?Meg123 •one year ago
Hi iv been using this for a month or so now for my 5 dogs after a few recommendations but soft stools n to regularly does anyone know if the ingredients have changed recently?Wilfred Watson •one year ago
I have used CSJ foods for around 15 years, during which time I have fed 3 Jack Russell/Patterdale terrier crosses, a Weimerana/Pointer cross and now my 3 Labs on a variety of CSJ, not least Champ Adult. My dogs have been fit, healthy and in excellent over all condition. Why would I want to pay much, much more money for well known premium brands when CSJ offers such great value..Steve Kennaugh •2 years ago
My 10yo lab has been on Champ since coming off puppy food, only changing to another CSJ food recently. Always praised on his shape, coat and teeth by the vet, as a large 38kg lab this food has been fantastic for him. In fact after a short period recently of him being ill, I called CSJ for advice and after a great conversation they sent samples of another of their foods for older dogs, which was perfect for him. Amazing customer service and it’s good to have that kind of expert support. We now have a 2yo lab as well and this food works great for him too. I’m not big on internet recommendations, so don’t really leave them, but after 10 years of using this food and having healthy dogs along with the great support from the manufacturer when needed they have earned my trust!Brittania Jones •6 years ago
Have raised 7 dogs on CSJK9 dog foods from puppy to adult and senior. They don't have gas as much and like you say their poo is alway firm. Their coats are glossy, soft and their general health and stamina is amazing. One of our senior dogs was always amazing the Vet by his condition and I was told 'Whatever you are doing, keep doing as he is in amazing condition'. A huge compliment to my ability to judge that CSJK9 was exactly the right sort of food for our beloved pets!Becky Wheeler •8 years ago
I bought this for my husky after receiving positive comments on this food, I was feeding my boy on burns alert and in the space of 3 months he lost weight, had diarrhoea and suffered from depression and became aggressive. I changed him slowly over the space of a week from burns onto csj and I have a much happier healthier dog!. No more diarrhoea, he's gained some weight and he's much happier and more energetic. I can't believe this has such a low rating! Don't believe that expensive dog food is better! I've gone from paying £35 (burns) to £11.50 + 6.00 p&p for csj! That's half price for a happy healthier dog. And of course you're going to have the bigger brand names degrading csj purely because of money and profit.Christine •10 years ago
I put my 2 dogs onto CSJ Champ 3 weeks ago after seeing a post on facebook about it. My 4 year old jack russell X chihuahua who i have never been able to put weight on (he was pure muscle and bone) has now got a lovely covering of flesh over his ribs and is looking healthier already, My other dog is a big X breed who i adopted from a rescue centre a few months ago was also quite skinny and lacking condition has come on no end since starting this food. I have recommended this food to everyone i know,I would never feed my dogs anything else now. Is awesome food.Tina •10 years ago
Rubbish!Expert rating of 1.9? Well on the recommendation of my expert vet I switched my 4 dogs onto CSJ 4 months ago & within that time they have had better stomach's & a much healthier coat.Glad I didn't see reviews like this or I would not have even tried it.My dogs are happy thus making me a happy owner.