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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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61 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: Norway
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.
ChocolateVan• 8 months ago
Hi. My dog has been on fish4dogs and she lives it. But has recently been diagnosed with oxalate crystals. Is fish4dogs safe for her? Thanks
ChocolateVan ChocolateVan• 8 months ago
She " loves" it.
Bev k • one year ago
Hi my husky has a zinc deficiency is this kibble high zinc content please thanks
jazzplatohobbes• 7 years ago
Interesting comments in your review regarding the percentage of protein in fresh fish - I'm curious to know why this fact seems to be overlooked with foods such as Millies Wolfheart (which also contains fresh fish) and are consequently rated higher?
All About Dog Food jazzplatohobbes• 7 years ago
Hi and thanks for posting. We rate all foods based on exactly the same criteria so fresh meats are scored the same in Fish4Dogs as in Millies Wolfheart and in every other food we list. While meat content is an important part of our rating equation, it is not by any stretch the only factor that effects the score.
Diane• 8 years ago
I'm thinking of using fish4dog but I'm concerned about it containing brewers yeast,my dog seems to get more nervous and barks at the smallest of noises after she has had even the smallest amount of bread,so I'm worried about the yeast. ..can anyone help please.
Paul Diane• 7 years ago
I'd be more concerned with the high carbohydrate content in the food. That's what you get when a food contains 21% potatoes and 19% pea flour and beet pulp. :(
Laura Brett• 9 years ago
Great poo (!), glossy coat and no tummy upsets. We changed over to Millies to save a few pennies, and am regretting it now, as has not agreed with our pooch at all; REALLY smelly poo, anal gland problem (not sure if food related but she has discharge quite a lot now), always scavenging and has started to hunt for poo to eat in the park! I think we will be changing her back to F4D as we had absolutely no problem with it. (no disrespect to Millies food, it just hasn't agreed with our dog!)
Yumyum• 10 years ago
I bought a sack of this in the summer from the stand at a dog show along with some fish skin treats etc I wanted a good quality alternative to raw when I went camping - I was very disappointed with this food as my dogs didn't seem to like it much and it made them extremely thirsty - they needed to drinks a lot more than with other dried foods. The treats are good though
Virginia Houghton• 10 years ago
I can't believe that this only is rated 3.2 it should be 5+ I wouldn't use any thing else for my dog who loves this food and treats and is in top condition think the so called experts need to go back to the drawing board and start giving this brand the rating it deserves .
Paul Virginia Houghton• 7 years ago
I think it's score is generous considering its high carb content.
Amy Bright-Smith U W• 10 years ago
Some one else post this so that good" fish4dogs kibble is not made in china, they have a plant based in Norway where the kibble is produced. the jerky or dried fish skins are sourced from china."
Amy Bright-Smith U W• 10 years ago
Thanks I just been told that fish4dogs is not that good anymore because made in china and full of potato?xxx
Stan Rawlinson• 10 years ago
I am really surprised that an expert rated this so low. I feed my dogs on this food. As a leading Dog behaviourist I am aware of what is good and what is bad I have even written an article called Dog Food and Behaviour.This where I tested lots of brands of food on my dogs. Fish4dogs came out on the latest results as the best. I am concerned about some of the more brands sold in the UK and it is obvious that some brands cause serious behavioural problems in some dogs.
Amy Bright-Smith U W Stan Rawlinson• 10 years ago
Where can I find article? I would love to read it?
Stan Rawlinson Amy Bright-Smith U W• 10 years ago
Hi AmyI am also currently writing an article which will be finished soon on Bakers. But the food and behaviour article is here. The bakers one will be in the same group. http://www.doglistener.co.u...
Qi Koh Stan Rawlinson• 9 years ago
Bought this range about a year ago. My 4 yr old Pom with sensitive stomach and picky appetite was not too keen on eating it. I'd rate it an honest 3. Have switched to Wellness Core and loving it. The Fish4Dogs fish skin treats are extremely popular with my dogs though.
Romayne Lyness Stan Rawlinson• 4 years ago
I read your articles, they are very interesting. It is such a minefield for dog owners with the lack of legislation around what is fed (or processed as food!) for our dogs. This, on top of clever marketing makes it almost impossible to know if you are making the right decision. High protein, less protein? Dodgy statistics, endless contradictory 'research' based on bad science with no 'fair test' rules & we are all left wallowing around in a sea of opinions. Can we really do anything but cross our fingers and hope for the best? I'm not sure we can.