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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.
Information in italics is not usually avaialble on the ingredients list but has been provided to us by the manufacturer to help with our ratings.
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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69 out of 100 - Good
Our unique nutritional 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 healthy 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.
Zoe• 11 months ago
Hi the packaging states 2-18 months but the lady in pets at home said we could soak this with water and feed our 3 weeks old puppies is this correct?
Zoe• 11 months ago
Am I able to feed this to my 3 week old puppies if I soak it? The packaging says 2-18 months but we were told we could give this to our pups thanks zoe
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Zoe• 11 months ago
Hi Zoe, as a general rule you really shouldn't start weaning puppies until their 4th week. Take a look at our guide here: https://www.allaboutdogfood...
Alfie• a year ago
My puppy has wolfed down your food for the last year. This week he’s turned down lamb and salmon. I note from the comments below that the formulation has changed - it looks like we’ve got an unhappy customer...
Alfie• a year ago
Our Cockapoo puppy has had your food since we had him a year ago. He’s always wolfed it down. This week he’s turned down both the lamb and salmon versions. I notice the 2 comments below and have realised that the composition of the food has changed.
Looks like we’ve got an unhappy customer.
Herbies Dad• a year ago
We have been feeding our Working Cocker spaniel Wainwrights from the breeder recommendation. No problems until recently. The composition has changed and seems to contain more cereals. Herbie has now had an upset tummy and are looking for a change.
Herbies Dad• a year ago
Believe that Wainwright’s food has recently changed composition. Now seems to have more oats than before. Our 6 month Working Cocker was started with tummy problems.
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Herbies Dad• a year ago
Many thanks for the heads-up, I'll get our info updated asap!
Gez Dodd• 4 years ago
I'm surprised Wainwrights has only scored 3.4 as it has been highly recommended
Chelsee• 5 years ago
Weening our 8 week golden retriever off of Puppy Burns and introducing Wainwrights. She is taking to it very well and we can see a definite preference as she eats the Wainwrights kibble first before touching the Burns. Her stomach is handling the transition very well too. I am happy we chose to go with this brand and will continue using.
Guest• 8 years ago
One of my puppies has an incredibly sensitive stomach. Tried Royal Canine and other 'premium' brands, but all irritated her belly. Some googling highlighted Wainwrights as a potential solution - within a day she was back to 100%. I've switched both of my girls to it. The Salmon and Potato is a particular favorite, and keeps my darlings fit, healthy and full. Vet is overjoyed with the progress made since switching and can't believe that a 'own-brand' can be so good.P.S. A friend used to feed his dogs James Wellbeloved - after seeing my girls eating their Wainwrights, he's adamant that they're the exact same stuff. I've never fed mine JW stuffs, but the fact that he even thinks they're comparable is good enough for me.
sandy snowflake• 8 years ago
yes, I have found this dry puppy food to be excellent for our Lhasa apso (7 mths ) he just loves it. He is healthy & active & its easy to clean up in the garden after he poops. (no loose stools ) I mix it with wainrights trays of turkey & rice twice a day. I would recommend this.
Louise• 8 years ago
Absolutely fantastic food. Moved my French Bulldog onto this after having upset tummies on Eden. I just swapped straight over as the other food was making him sick all the time and immediately the sickness and sloppy stools disappeared. He is now a year old and on the adult food. I have no intention of moving him away from Wainwrights. 5 star food. Can personally recommend the Salmon and Potato. :)
Carol Cooper• 8 years ago
My Phalene pup loves this, cleans her bowl every time. Very happy giving her this, no bad breath and no loose stools.