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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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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.
Jay “JB†Barefoo• 6 months ago
My 2 year old American Bully & My 12 month old Cane Corso was on crave grain free kiibble. They just kept leaving it but each the extra bits. Been advised on Wainwrights grain free so got the Lamb. An I got the box of the wet grain free. Now my Corso she don’t suffer with allergies is she still ok to have this??
Baileyboy• one year ago
I have a rescue dog approx.8yrs old. Weight 22kg. Not an active dog, but the rescue centre advised me to feed grain free dry food. He is putting on weight. Not sure if this food is appropriate for my dog
ricardo82• 2 years ago
Hi how much should I feed my half xl bully, half Presa canario she weighs 28.3 kg she is 10 months old and has a good waist.
Lewis• 2 years ago
Bought this food from Pets at Home from early puppy days but switched to Tails as a trial and found that pup didn’t have so much wind. Have periodically tried re adding some to her regular food as I had a bad left over and didn’t want to waste it. Every time I do, within a day she goes absolutely hyper and is very difficult to calm down. Seams to be high in carbs/sugar. It is now going in the bin.
Carolanne Stewart• 3 years ago
Hi, Does anyone know the calorie content of 100g of this food? My 16 month old is gaining weight on this food and needs to cut back. I tried to calculate the calorie content manually and came up with 430kcal per 100g, but this seems quite high.. no wonder he is gaining weight when we are following the feeding guide. Cam anyone confirm if my calculation is accurate? Thanks :)
Jaye Aitch Carolanne Stewart• 2 years ago
It's the high level of carbs that makes your puppy put on weight. When your searching for a kibble make sure it has a low carb level
Lisa Hall• 3 years ago
My puppy 15 weeks old shih-tzu is on wainwrights wet food trays but not sure how much of the tray to give him a day as packaging is confusing
Anya• 4 years ago
Hi My 2 year old Frenchie has terrible allergy issues which I’ve been having a nightmare with his food. He was on barking heads but had loose poos all the time. Changed to Wainwright’s grain free and his poo did harden however it has tripled the amount of times he goes to the toilet. He now even poops during the night for me to find in the morning which he never has done before! Please can someone recommend a decent dry food?!
Shelley Anya• 3 years ago
Have a look at Millies Wolfheart,they have a better meat content & don’t use beet pulp . Mine go twice a day
powerbookg4apple• 4 years ago
Hi I have a 4 year old English bulldog we used to feed her on royal canin bulldog dry food she started having allergic reactions to that food constantly biting her feet which were so red and swollen and her stomach was covered in red spots with in hrs of eating it and her ears where constantly needing cleaned every day build up of wax I checked the ingredients and shocked to find at least 3 ingredients that bulldogs can be allergic to which is disappointing as the food was designed for English bulldog breed so since 2 weeks ago we put her on wainwright’s grain free complete dry food the duck flavour her feet are a lot better not red or swollen there are 2 thingsI don’t like about this food is the amount of pooing had doubled to 4 a day I see on other reviews this is the same for other users to I’m going to keep a eye on her as I don’t want her to lose weight and she drinks double the amount of water now it states it can take 4 to 8 weeks for your dog to get used to the food so time will tell
george fraser• 4 years ago
I have a newfoundland cross and he was having problems with his toilet which to put it mildly was coming out in bubbles and noisy wet farts, he was losing weight by the kilo so of to the vet he went, after several drugs,poo samples, and blood tests then surgery for what was suposedly a mass which just dissapeared when they opend him up. So almost £5000 later we were told by a friend to try him on wainwrights hypo grain free and lo and behold i have a very very happy big boy, sure he poops a few times a day but jeezo what a diffrence, just keep asking myself why the vet never suggested this type of diet before he ripped into him for a miss diagnoses
Zita Ball• 5 years ago
If my girl has a yeast allergy will this be suitable for her.
powerbookg4apple Zita Ball• 4 years ago
Yes as my bulldog had yeast infection and since using wainwright’s complete dry grain free it’s almost gone
janice mcginlay• 5 years ago
Is Wainwrights palm oil free?i looked online at ethicalconsumer.org they are not listed as palm oil free ? does anyone know please?
Sean janice mcginlay• 5 years ago
Its not on the list so it isnt used. It says rapeseed oil.
MEHorner janice mcginlay• 2 years ago
Palm oil is good if ethically produced. Using another oil can take up 3 times the resources/land as palm oil. The trick is going for ethically sourced if you can.
Chris Andrews• 5 years ago
Wainwrights Grain Free Adult needs a new review, it now has a load of additives!
powerbookg4apple Chris Andrews• 4 years ago
My bulldog is on wainwright’s only been on it for just over two weeks and after having allergies to royal canin she looks better
Lesley Matthewson• 6 years ago
Recently changed our large cross breed to Wainrights. He has never pooped so much in all his life. Soft, runny bleh! Even pooped FOUR times indoors the other day even though he was only left for a couple of hours. Vet has said it's probably the food, 2 visits so far. Now he wants 'samples', Costing me a bloody fortune in vet bills
Mark Meakins Lesley Matthewson• 4 years ago
Did you do the food change over properly alittle bit by little bit mixed in with his old food over a week
powerbookg4apple Lesley Matthewson• 4 years ago
Same my bulldog goes at least 4 times a day it’s a nightmare as even after that I’ve found 1 to 2 poo in the morning when I get up for work she never used to do anything in the house just concerned about weight loss only 2 weeks in though so time will tell I guess
KeeJoon Chang• 6 years ago
Our Frenchie is usually on the Aatu salmon and herring flavour but we ordered a new bag too late so got this from local pets at home store to hold us over until the Aatu arrived. Ever since she has been on this food, she has been pooping an enormous amount! Only today I went home at lunch time to find that she has pooped on the carpet despite going in the morning. It was considerably more poop than usual too. Aatu is the best food we have tried for our dog.
Libby Kirkley Bryan• 7 years ago
I changed my 2 year old cockapoo onto this last October as he was chewing his paws a lot and the vet determined he was hypoallergenic. He was previously on Royal Canin medium dog and it was a struggle to get him to eat but I preservered as it's what his breeder was feeding. I now feed him half wainwrights grain free kibble and half wainwrights grain free meat (the one that comes in a tray) and it's the best thing I could have done he really enjoys his food now and is much healthier. On RC I was constantly at the vets with my dog as he always seemed to either have an upset stomach or ear infections and since changing his food he has had neither. I am so pleased I switched him onto this food. I also like the fact there are a variety of flavours so it keeps the food interesting for him. Have to agree with previous comment that he does poop a lot more than but I don't mind that at all. He is a much healthier boy on this food and I just carry more poo bags! Highly recommend!
Amy Grace Libby Kirkley Bryan• 6 years ago
So glad to hear that, we are currently having the same issue with our 13 month old Cockapoo. Vets want to put her on a £60 a month injection to stop her itching and constant ear infections but we have asked to trial grain free first! Fingers crossed it will work the same for us.
powerbookg4apple Amy Grace• 4 years ago
How did u get on ?
Kath• 7 years ago
Could I gradually introduce a large ( 30 kilo ) 9 month old labrador dog on to Wainwrights adult lamb..am considering updating from Eukanuba ....also would like to know what ash is .....this particular food seems to have high content, thanks .
Kath• 7 years ago
Can anyone tell me what ash is , and it's purpose?
All About Dog Food Kath• 7 years ago
You can find info on ash here: https://www.allaboutdogfood...
Pauline Edmonds• 7 years ago
Asking on behalf of a friend - she has a 3 year old female spayed Chihuahua that weights 5.2 kg, it's not a tiny little dog but a larger boned chi, (they come in all shapes and sizes lol) the vet has said it is overweight however vet also said that when she was overweight at 3.0 kgs! My friend is currently feeding 100g of either Wainwrights grain free or wet (quarter of a tray) just once a day only and the dog is constantly looking for food and crying for food. I have recommended splitting the food into two so that she has two feeds a day to sustain her but would be grateful if any member on here could give me guidance as to how to advise her please.
Sean Pauline Edmonds• 6 years ago
using the guide on this website, the amount should be 122g per day for a 5kg dog - so it is being fed 20% less than required which is a lot and could explain the hunger.
High meat grain frees like Acana, Carnilove or even Orijen compare well on a cost per day basis with this food and will keep the dog feeling fuller for longer ...please (everyone) talk to a good independent pet shop about your food issues or when choosing a food and get them to run through all your options- they should help, they should care and they shouldnt push you to an own brand - the prices will surprise you.
Graham Jones• 7 years ago
I feed both my Springer and Chihuahua on Wainwrights and they both love it, they are healthy, energetic and full of vitality.
Pauline Edmonds Graham Jones• 7 years ago
The Chihuahua - how much do you feed and how often please?
Mark Meakins• 7 years ago
after moving my dog onto harrington dog food he has come out in eczema on his face been vets course of tablet cream and antbocts injections heres hoping it clears up :)looking at changing over to this but want to be 100% share its grain free and mazie free dont care a dog pooing more or cost just want to check it is what it says on the bag protein of 27.2 is this not to high for a pet dog that only dose a hour walk / run in the fields on the farm but not WORKING at all never dose or will just pet
Sean Mark Meakins• 6 years ago
If its food related then a grain free should clear it, and dont worry about protein - meat proteins are what your dog is designed for and they release slowly into the dogs system keeping it full longer. It is high protein that is derived from carbs that make the dog hyper, hungry and prone to add weight.
Acana, Carnilove or even Orijen should compete with Wainwrights on a cost per day basis; talk to a good independent pet shop and get them to run through all your options.
Andrew costin• 8 years ago
I have to say I think it's amazing, I have a staffy who had lost all his fur around his ears and on his chest and always looked red and itchy. I put him on wainwright's grain free and he is now nearly fully furry. I see people say it's expensive but a 10kg bag last a month and I mix with the grain free mousse which is 12 for £12 pounds. When considering his food is less than a night out for myself, I'd definitely say it's so worth it.
Vicky• 9 years ago
Although the Dogs love this food I have found that they produce too much waste (Poo). Such a shame .
Cogito Dexter Vicky• 8 years ago
That'll be the high fibre content. Although it's a bit of a clean up job, I'd say it means your dog's gut is actually healthier as a result. Speaking personally, owning a dog that's on immune suppressants for an allergy condition, I've found that she was getting regular diarrhoea for months as a side effect of the medication. I changed to Wainwright's recently and the problem has almost completely cleared up. As far as I'm concerned, Wainwright's Grain Free is miracle food!
LocalNumberFife• 9 years ago
Try using 'Gentle'. It's produced (in Germany) using the cold pressed method, so very little of the natural goodness 'disappears' during what is a very nutrient friendly processing method. . I have many satisfied clients (and owners) :-) who have experienced a complete turn around in both behaviour and condition. It is not the cheapest on the market - but if you look at the ingredients - you'll see you are paying for content quality - not for advertisements! The feed rate is modest and therefore the cost per day is very reasonable. I feed my own dog on this food. It's been reviewed on this site so do feel free to check it out.
Andrina• 9 years ago
I have a sharpie who scratches constantly and has a yeast problem and constant itchy ears nothing seemed to help through the years she's 7
I tried her on wainwrights grain free and the scratching stopped and the smell disappeared and all seemed great until I noticed she was rapidly loosing weight and she went into a moult which she didn't seem to be ending and she would just go into corners and stand and stare her health was quite concerning
We got all blood tests etc done and all came back negative so we put her back on her original food and all symtoms disappeared and she was back to her old self although all the scratching etc has returned
I would be grateful for any help as to which foods might help
Ann Rutherford Andrina• 9 years ago
Have you tried raw food? I had a staffie cross with awful skin and digestion problems, ended up giving him minced raw meat (Anglia Meat Products, can buy from Pets at Home if you can't find it anywhere else) thawed out frozen mixed veg, cooked rice and a small amount of Skinners Salmon & Rice kibble (it's for working dogs so VAT free). His coat was fab, he was a good healthy weight, even the vet said he hadn't seen such a healthy looking dog for a long time. I never ever gave him any dog "treats" as they are full of crap, just a raw chicken wing now and then and a big juicy bone from the butchers to chew on. A leg bone from the butcher would last him months once he had all the meat and marrow out of it. They say to introduce the food gradually, my staffie cross wouldn't eat anything but the raw stuff once he tasted it. Best of luck.
coolcity Ann Rutherford• 9 years ago
Interesting. We have a lovely white coated staffie cross (with a pointer, we think). He is two years old and we got him 6 months ago as a rescue dog, privately. He was underweight when we got him. We have found he scratches his ears a lot and they get very red behind them. Wainwright's Grain Free has helped tremendously but it is so expensive.We have just tried the Burgess hypersensitive stuff, which works out at half the price, but he clearly doesn't like it and has taken a couple of hours to get through what we put down this weekend so I am going to have to go out and buy some more Wainwrights today. I wish I could find something a little cheaper thoughWe have tried raw bones for treats but he munched through them like it was his last meal and swallowed large chunks of bone, quite sharp in places, so we dropped that idea.
Pauline Edmonds Andrina• 7 years ago
Virgin cold pressed Coconut Oil - add a little into the diet, not too much as it is an oil so it will make for runny excrement if giving too much, I give just half a teaspoon a day to my chihuahua. Also good for humans lol
Sean Andrina• 6 years ago
The scratching and smell are ingredient related, possibly wheat.
Talk to your local independent pet shop (dog food specialist) they should take you through all the options available from cheaper wheat frees like Autarky to awesome foods like Orijen
High meat grain frees like Acana, Carnilove or even Orijen compare well on a cost per day basis with this food a...please (everyone) talk to a good independent pet shop about your food issues or when choosing a food and get them to run through all your options- they should help, they should care and they shouldnt push you to an own brand - the prices will surprise you.
Cheryl N• 9 years ago
Totally agree with Karen, one Rotti and one bullmastiff = massive food bill with 10kg bags 😡 feeling a lil ripped off. Also what about calcium in the content - can't see it listed, anybody know? ðŸ¾
Karen Marshall• 9 years ago
Why have you made the grain free bags smaller only a 10 kg where the normal wainwrights are 15kg . We have a rottie and if buying the grain free it would cost us double
Serena Karen Marshall• 9 years ago
I noticed this too. The grain free costs the same as the other dry food but is a smaller sack.
coolcity Serena• 9 years ago
Agreed. As mentioned above we tried the Burgess Hypersensitive which works out at half the price, trying to keep the cost down as we don't earn a lot, but unfortunately the dog doesn't like it so it's back to Wainwrights which is the only thing we have tried that stops the itching.Why is it when something is better for you (or your pet) it always costs more?
Sean coolcity• 5 years ago
I wonder?
RickyDawn Sean• 4 years ago
Maybe because grains are cheaper than the extra non grain ingredients?
Pat Beadle• 9 years ago
My dogs love both the wet and dry food in the Wainwrights range. What worries me is, how do they manage to sell it so much cheaper than other grain free foods? Where does the meat come from? Nobody seems able to tell me!! Only I would hate to find I was feeding my dogs meat from animals that were inhumanely slaughtered such as halal. Or even from animals fed on drugs that are still in the system.
Pat Beadle Pat Beadle• 9 years ago
Since writing the above I have had a call back from Pets at Home to tell me the food is sourced in Britain and either Denmark or Norway, I can't remember which. I feel a lot happier about that and am about to go and buy some more.
Debbie Davis• 9 years ago
I thought I'd finally found a food for my dog who isn't allowed beef, chicken or lamb. The packaging says no mixed proteins yet turkey and rabbit have beef pulp. Shame have lost faith in this range of food!
All About Dog Food Debbie Davis• 9 years ago
Hi Debbie. Just to clear things up, the ingredient is beet pulp as in sugar beet so the foods should be completely free from beef. Hope that helps
Debbie Davis All About Dog Food• 9 years ago
Apologies I need to read more carefully :(
Paul Scotney• 9 years ago
My Cocker prefers this to Eden and Arden Grange. I have only tried him with the Rabbit so far.
Heather• 10 years ago
why is wainwrights grain free dry not on list could not find it.Its get 4.4 out of 5