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Yorkshire, UK Suitable for all breeds of dogs
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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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68 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: 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.
Mads M• 11 months ago
My dog LOVES this kibble, and inhaled it. Moved from a different (popular) brand as his poos weren’t great, and straight away his poos are good. Two a day, and a happy dog. My only criticism is the plastic packaging which is like to see changed into something better for the environment.
Claire Smith• one year ago
These price roses are getting ridiculous now. My dog did well on this food and every time I look on their website the price keeps creeping up
Ben Nash• 4 years ago
Moved my BC on to riverside recently after his stools and eating was very inconsistent with Arden Grange. However after introducing the riverside mix his stools are almost perfect every time and now he actually seems interested in his food, he loves the trout!!
WadyWiwwow• 5 years ago
Have just moved my active Lakeland Terrier over to Millie's and he's looking fantastic on it. We are feeding less per meal than his previous kibble. His gut health is better too. Highly recommended!
Mark J• 5 years ago
I have used Millies since my 4 year old Lab was sixth months. All their foods are, in my opinion, first class. I have occasionally swopped betwen recipes ( gradually introducing the new one) and have never had any issues. Most of their recipes use the same or similar basic ingredients, just changing the meat type which means no issues when changing recipes. This variety scores very highly and is extremely reasonable considering the quality of the ingredients. As there is so much variety available I can change occasionally if he appears to be getting bored ( which isnt often, he is a Lab after all!). He is sensitive to maize/corn so have to be careful but none f the recipes contain it so a real plus. I wont use anything else now as he is so healthy and active and has had no health issues since a pup.
Gill Clark• 8 years ago
My dogs (miniature schnauzers) loved this food, but unfortunately we had beard staining issues and had to switch away... also tried Millies Countryside Mix but same problem I'm afraid. The dogs' general condition on it was great, so think it is a nice quality of food. Just the beard staining (which was awful) was unacceptable to me as I show my dogs...
Amanda Forsyth• 9 years ago
Swapped my white boxer on to this recently. He was on Autarky Salmon and rice which has dealt with his skin issues. His ears had become sore, he was very itchy and smelt bad. Within a few days of feeding Millies his ski calmed down and his general smell improved. Great advice on the end of the phone too.
Joe Anderson
Amanda Forsyth• 7 years ago
If your dogs skiing is aggressive then I'd recommend lessons
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Joe Anderson• 7 years ago
I never allow my dogs to ski. Tobogans maybe, but skis, never.
Joe Anderson
Μικε• 7 years ago
Haha fair play, try snowboarding, it's way more fun and your dog will look cooler
Suzanne Gray
Joe Anderson• 6 years ago
Mine prefers to channel her aggression in field contact sports.
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Suzanne Gray• 6 years ago
😂😂😂