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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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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.
Annieb• one year ago
Would this be suitable for a rescue terrier mix who has been a bit overweight, and will no longer eat her raw food. She is quite a fussy eater. Will she put on weight with this canned food?
Jo Amsel• 7 years ago
I have 15 dogs ranging from puppy to very old age. Use these tins once or twice a week. Always goes down very well and never once had a tummy upset with any dog.
KTJH• 8 years ago
The fat is high!! My dog is on forthglade but is fussy thought about switching her over to Millie's but the fat so much higher than forthglade. Would be worried that she would get fat ??
Steve
KTJH• 8 years ago
I note from your comments that you probably have not visited their website which quite accurately finds the correct food for your dogs activity levels. Calories make your dog fat, not fat.
KTJH
Steve• 8 years ago
High fat foods also make them fat as they do us!!
DMR
KTJH• 8 years ago
High fat foods do not make dogs or humans fat. That is pure dogma and not based on scientific fact. Carbohydrates make us fat and if you need proof look at the obesity crisis in humans where for the last 40 years we have been told to eat a high carb low fat diet. Despite the "expert" advice obesity and ill health is through the roof. Also check what they feed cattle, pigs, etc to fatten them, it isn't fat! Dogs would naturally eat fat and protein from meat if left to their own devices but a lot of pet food manufacturers fill their products with stuff not suitable to animals with wheat (Carbs) being the worst.
Barbara Drake
DMR• 7 years ago
I totally agree DMR. I don't go with dog food that has rice, potatoes and high percentage of peas but people think this is good. Lots of veg is good for humans but no good for dogs at all except as a filler 👎🏼
DMR
Barbara Drake• 7 years ago
Spot on Barbara! Some veg is acceptable but not as a main ingredient. What a lot of people forget is that dogs create their own vitamin C so the need for it via diet is negated! I love Millie's Wolfheart for my dog and he loves it too!! We have another puppy coming soon and she will be fed the same. Worth every penny, even more so when you buy it in bulk!
BarryFromEastEnders
DMR• 7 years ago
I have been called fat in my time but it isn't from eating fat food. I agree with the comments on fat not getting you fat, an absolute myth ... my Janine swears by that ethos too. Pat has a little Westie and she loves Wolfheart food.