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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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74.00 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:Germany
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.
JOOLZ P •3 months ago
Have any of you had any success treating allergy/dermatitis type skin issues for your dog? Our 8 year old rescue has real ear/skin issues lately and we have tried everything to help. Lukullus cold pressed has been recommended and we are hoping for a miracle - he is quite miserable right now. Any comments and confirmation of success would be hugely appreciated :) . thank you <3Mark Smith
JOOLZ P
•3 months ago
i tried for years to gat allergies under control, the only thing that worked was medication (cyclavance or atopica) its expensive but has been working really well for me. hope this helpsPaige-Olivia Hall •4 months ago
Lukullus is a fantastic food and a firm favourite with my dogs who do very well on this. I would love to see a review & rating on the lamb & duck food as I can't see one.Lorraine Robinson •4 months ago
Wanted to give my dog some well balanced dog food after doing a web search found this, my 1 year old yorkie poo won’t eat it! And the pellets are that big and hard I can’t even chop them up and mix with something else!Paige-Olivia Hall
Lorraine Robinson
•4 months ago
Soak it in a bit of water or broth and it'll soften up to mix it with a wet food.Ieuan Watkins •11 months ago
The rating seems a little bit harsh on this food for the beef and duck/lamb varieties where the meat proportion is higher and maize content much lower.Fliss08 •one year ago
My boys have been on the angus beef and duck version for a while and very pleased with it but Zooplus has not had this in stock for a while now and had to switch to the duck and lamb and then the beef and trout... dogs not so keen on these two, hope they get it back in soonAde Naiu •one year ago
I have recently bought a bag of kibbles, the one with duck and lamb. My 4 dogs tolerate it well, but my problem is the difference in kcal they provide online-3585/kg, and the one printed on the bag 3289/kg. I have contacted the customer service support, but no feedback so far…Ade Naiu
Ade Naiu
•one year ago
I have got a reply, in which they admitted the info about kcal on printed bags and online info of the item about kcal might not be updated, but things will be ok in the future…Ade Naiu
Ade Naiu
•one year ago
I have got the final reply on June 25th. Lamb+ duck has 3.289 kcal.Fliss08 •one year ago
I use the Angus beef and Duck for my two shih tzu cross boys (one 11 and the other 15) and I can honestly say this agrees with them more then any other food they have had, the older one of mine has intolerances to several things now but not to any of the ingredients here, its a very reasonable price on zooplus. I worried the chunky pieces might be a problem for smaller dogs but not at all, I mix in a little Lukullus wet food mostly the Duck and Veal grain free and they clean their bowls . No gassiness and firm poos. excellent ingredients at a price better then most.Janet •5 years ago
I’ve had my dog for 5 years. He was a 2-year old Spanish rescue when he first came & he just would not eat regular kibble, high end or cheap & nasty.It took me nearly a year to find Lukullus & I bought the trial-sized packs in all ingredients. He chose Barbary duck & lamb & we’ve never looked back. I mix it with a bit of raw (adjusting the portion size of course) & it’s a clean dish every time. He’s not keen on the biggest bits but I just snap them in half with my fingers.
Smaller firm poops, no smelly wind.