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11This food is suitable for the following breed sizes:
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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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71 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: Europe
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.
vandana now• 2 years ago
thx
sally astles• 9 years ago
Applaws produce a dry kibble for seniors too. I would really like to see that included here. There are less options for seniors and this looks to be one that is going to get a good result if it was reviewed.
Pamela Goldie
sally astles• 8 years ago
A good quality animal protein food is great for all ages and doesn't need to be split for seniors, lower quality foods do provide a senior option only because their poor quality range takes it toll on the kidneys and liver of older dogs. :-) Hope your dogs enjoys x
Linda Fulwell
sally astles• 6 years ago
I fed my senior GSD's Applaws Senior and was well accepted. Would recommend. Now feed the Adult Large for my current Shep.
MrsCampo• 10 years ago
One of my dogs is really fussy but she loves Applaws even though the recommended price is around £55 per bag - you can always seem to get 2 bags for £70 online which makes it even better :)
FREEDOMBELL• 10 years ago
PETS AT HOME store in Durham no longer store Applaws. Shame on Pets at Home, one of the very best independent manufacturers let down. No doubt Pets at Home prefer to store vast quantities of rubbish made by large and multinational companies.
Steff Melluish
FREEDOMBELL• 8 years ago
They do still sell it online though, so not really the end of the world is it? ;)
anna amber• 11 years ago
Our dog, Amber despite being quite fussy loves Applaws and licks her bowl clean. I like the fact that it seems healthy for her, although I think some variety in flavours would be better. Overall a great food that I would recommend to other dog owners.
Rachel Martin• 11 years ago
I have found Applaws to be extremely good for my girl, a 6 year old Siberian Husky cross Alaskan Malamute/GSD. I've used it almost from launch (I was interested in the high meat content, and the fact it is grain- and cereal-free) and found it has settled her tummy very well - she used to have occasional bouts of diarrhea, but not since she's been eating the Applaws. She loves it so much, I can use the pieces of kibble as a treat/reward! Highly recommended!