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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: 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.
Nicky Lindley• one year ago
As one of the worlds largest dog food companies, you would think Pedigree could come up with something that scores higher than a VEGAN product!! Wouldn't feed it ANY animal, wild or domesticated.
Oggysden• 6 years ago
sELLING DOG FOOD AND BEING A NUTRITIONIST/SCIENTIST/DOCTOR ARE NOT THE SAME THING
there are some sensible points being put on both sides of this argument but unfortunately far too many allegations and claims that are nonsensical and laced with emotion and bias.It is absurd to suggest hat Pedigree Chum is causing a large percent of middle age dogs to have health issues - where is your EVIDENCE - and you are going to need a lot of it to substantiate that sort of point !
Jeff String• 8 years ago
I have some very loyal customers using 'gentle' dog food and they appreciate the difference that a quality food makes to a dog. It actually features on this excellent place of Food Safety
LocalNumberFife• 9 years ago
I sell dog food - and Pedigree is one of the many many foods that I would not recommend and I won't carry it, nor will I supply it.Junk pet food is like junk human food - many consumers seem to thrive on it but eventually, in nearly all cases, the toxins and poor ingredients take their toll especially in middle age, when a whole raft of health issues develop which usually cannot be cured, and too often, expensive medication and veterinary treatment is required to alleviate these conditions!There are many good quality foods out there and I fully support raw feeding when it's done correctly, however please take some time to read up on what is actually IN the food by reading the list of contents in the bag. Once you've done that, then the more difficult bit is to work out what important stuff is missing from the food, however this is where this site - or an independent dog food supplier can help you..I have some very loyal customers using 'gentle' dog food and they appreciate the difference that a quality food makes to a dog. It actually features on this excellent site http://www.allaboutdogfood.... :-)You can see why there's a difference!.
John h• 9 years ago
This is for Lee Cooper, humans are on this planet as a superior race, therefore some have a higher IQ, than others, and accept responsibility as second nature, the welfare of an animal must be paramount above all. the food it is being served must be understood, and that chemicals can KILL!!
joy• 10 years ago
Please listen to stan this man knows what he is talking about . I fed my german shepherd BAKERS & I know that it did eventually kill her ( broke my heart) BHA & BHT (preservatives) are the additives that are doing the damage . if you feed your dog twice a day a small amount of these poisons stay in the gut - 1 day not much damage if any , but multiply this over 7 days - a month - a year & this is where we start to have poorly dogs and visits to the vets . These companies use these things because they are cheap NOT because they care about our dogs ! FOR OUR DOGS SAKE TAKE NOTICE
Lee Cooper• 10 years ago
My two dogs love this product, they "woof" it up
Stan Rawlinson
Lee Cooper• 10 years ago
May I suggest you read my article then you will understand why the dog "woofs" it up.
http://www.doglistener.co.u...Would you feed your kids on McDonalds for the rest of their lives?
Lee Cooper
Stan Rawlinson• 10 years ago
Yeah I read the article you suggested, are you saying that my dogs have behaviour issues? because let me tell you now that they DO NOT!
Question, are you here just to "slag" everything off without even looking for the facts, because you seem to assume that my dogs have problems, they have been fed a balanced diet all their lives and are very healthy, I think your views are tainted and misdirected.
I will not be discussing this further as I am just a dog lover and thought this was a site for dog lovers.
I have no interest in these sort of malicious articles.
Stan Rawlinson
Lee Cooper• 10 years ago
Do you think I make this up as I go along. Have you read the ingredients on which dog food? The facts are staring you in the face on the breakdown of ingredients. The food is not fit for purpose.
I have not assumed your dog has a behaviour problem I have stated that this food is full of junk and no sensible person would feed it after reading what was said on this page. It is a site for people who want to know what is good and bad for their dog. I am afraid you have not understood what this website is for.
f4xtrafn
Stan Rawlinson• 9 years ago
Yes, you are making this up. I raised 6 dogs (4 shepards, 2 Mastiffs on Pedigree and they were all healthy and lived 12 to 14 years which is normal). Now I use Acana adult with my Malamutes. Acana has a better reputation but these dogs aren't any healthier than my previous dogs. I've also used Kirkland Super Premium Adult (Lamb) with good results.
This is just another site for whiners.
Stan Rawlinson
f4xtrafn• 9 years ago
Of course i am making this up. Why is it with Pedigrees millions do you imagine they have not sued me?
Type in Pedigree and Bakers dog food into Google. Who comes first in the World? That right me!. Why? because of the amount of people reading it.Type in Pedigree dog Food. I am 3rd in the World do you imagine they have never heard of me. What are you doing on this site if you do not believe what they have written about Pedigree? 0.6 out of 5 rating. Yes it is really good food because I fed my Mastiffs and Shepherds on it. You probably recommended it to all your mates. Second thoughts. Do you work for pedigree?Low meat content
Wheat
Artificial additives
Unclear labelling
By-products / derivatives
nikki
Stan Rawlinson• 8 years ago
I too have fed my dog (only had one then) on pedigree and bakers. She always had meat with hi life semi moist on a morning and kibble at early evening mealtime. She's never really liked kibble so I always used lots of different brands mixed together as she was so fussy. She used to leave her hi life too but I didn't want her on a wet meat only diet and she'd eat the other stuff eventually. I got my new dog earlier on this year and I decided I wanted them on the next best thing to raw so I started with my research on ALL dog foods and was absolutely horrified to find I'd given them pedigree and bakers. I can understand people feeding it to their dogs not knowing how bad it is, but to read how bad it is and then still defend a poisonous food like this is beyond belief!!! I swapped their hi life for iberico & greens platinum and the kibble they now have is Akela. They still have their gluten free tin of wet meat with their platinum on a morning. Their coats are glossy and silky to touch and my fussy female eats all of her meals now straight awat which has never happened before ever! If people have fed their dogs on pedigree and say they were healthy, all I can say is they could've been a heck of a lot more healthy had you not given them this terrible food! Dogs should be on a high meat, NO grain diet with few fruits and vegetables. Pedigree has more cereals than meats and doesn't even specify the exact ingredients in there. I like to know exactly what I'm feeding my dogs and akela, platinum and the dog meat mine have are very specific.
Stan Rawlinson
nikki• 8 years ago
Totally agree. I think the areseholes that are promoting it are working for the company there is no other
logical answer.
nikki
Stan Rawlinson• 8 years ago
You're probably right, they must work for the company or have very few brain cells! It's like giving your children McDonald's every single day and saying that they're are on a healthy nutritious diet and they will live long and healthy lives. Although the difference there is, at least my son thinks McDonald's tastes nice and has it from time to time as a treat, whereas my dog wouldn't touch pedigree with somebody else's!!!
Oggysden
nikki• 6 years ago
They probably have a lot more brain cells than most on account of the fact you usually require a degree from a top university and further professional qualifications in Marketing to get a job with them.Of course none of that is especially relevant when being academic doesn't insulate you from be illogical and acting like an idiot or without morals...
nikki
Oggysden• 6 years ago
I said they must work for the company OR have very few brain cells. In layman's terms that means they either have the education you are talking about or are less educated than most.
Maybe take your time in reading things in future and you might understand people's points a bit clearer 😕
Oggysden
Stan Rawlinson• 6 years ago
People who own pets have a personal responsibility to do their own homework and make their own decisions NOT blame marketing people.
Oggysden
Stan Rawlinson• 6 years ago
You are making illogical nonsensical points. Can I suggest you go away and study CRITICAL THINKING. Then maybe come back and put together a logical argument. You are just as bad as the marketing people in the big pet food companies although spectacularly less able...
Stan Rawlinson
Oggysden• 6 years ago
In one post you say "People who own pets have a personal responsibility to do their own homework and make their own decisions NOT blame marketing people." in the next post you contradict yourself saying "You are just as bad as the marketing people in the big pet food companies"No W in points, I have put together a totally logical argument in my article about Pedigree and Bakers I have explained the ingredients and referenced all the nutritional experts including the owner of this site.You have not read the article I published that salient fact is very clear you are probably a Troll and I will not waste my valuable time on you any further.
Oggysden
Stan Rawlinson• 6 years ago
No contradictions from me there.There are nutritionists that believe feeding most dogs grains is ok and those who do not. They both have scientific studies to back up their points but they are not sufficient to knock out the other.Similar for feeding animal and plant derivatives.This is not an unusual state of affairs when it comes ot professions or applying scientific method to get a better understanding of something.It is completely wrong and immoral to be claiming one side is correct and the other is not.The sensible thing is to say we dont know and encourage people to recognise it is ok to have an opinion or a preference either way but not to misrepresent the reality of the situation.Your claim that you must be right (near as dammit) because you haven't been sued is ignorant of how the law works and ILLOGICAL.
Oggysden
Stan Rawlinson• 6 years ago
Pedigre Chum isnt mcdonalds is it ? Not remotely ...You are making idiotic illogical false equivalent claims.
Stan Rawlinson
Oggysden• 6 years ago
Yes it is, are you aware of the words similes and metaphors? You have put words in this sentence that are totally illogical. For instance the word equivalent means " equal to or having the same effect as something else" How does that fit in with that sentence? I think you are trying to impress with uncommon words but unfortunately failing miserably. By the way how do you know I am making false claims. I am one of the top animal behaviourists in the UK and have written extensively on the effects of food affecting animal behaviour, especially food that has lots of Es in it. Type in Dog food and behaviour into Google I come first then type in Bakers and Pedigree I come first. Have you any idea how Kibble is produced? I would suggest you do some research before claiming any knowledge of a subject you clearly know nothing about. BTW you seem to believe academic qualifications are required to have an opinion. That is clearly untrue. Academic snobbery is the bane of public opinion, just look what is happening in our universities where statues are pulled down free speech is stifled and scientific works are decried because they do not fit in with the socialistic mantra
Oggysden
Stan Rawlinson• 6 years ago
Publish your scientific research in a respected peer reviewed journal then we can talk about your claims to knowledge. It is irrelevant that you are an animal behaviourist (whatever that is) you are making specific scientific claims and you are going to need to prove them not appeal to authority = a fallacy, anecdotal evidence = a fallacy, emotion = a fallacy, appeal to personal incredulity = a fallacy etc..
Stan Rawlinson
Oggysden• 6 years ago
Perhaps you could avail us of your qualifications and scientific background, I think that would be extremely interesting given that you do not even know what a dog behaviourist is?You really do post rubbish. The person who hosts this site is a nutritionist that worked in the pet food industry and explains why the food is bad. Yet you who appear to understand very little know better. Why did you not actually read my article that has peer reviewed scientific information and sites knowledge based information. I will repeat again hopefully not ad infinitum that Pedigree would have sued me if I quoted or stated untrue facts. This little post proves you are an idiot. a fallacy, anecdotal evidence = a fallacy, emotion = a fallacy, appeal to personal incredulity = a fallacy etc..etc etc etc. I have a picture of myself and i do not hide behind a false name. You on the other hand do. You can easily look up who I am and what I have written unlike Mr anonomous, Goodbye.
Oggysden
Stan Rawlinson• 6 years ago
More logical fallacies.
Doc MacIan
Oggysden• 5 years ago
Burger King is not MacDonald's either. But I am sure you might come down on the "for complete nutrition and a balanced diet, feed your children MacDonald's for breakfast lunch and dinner." If you want scary, find Gordon Spurlock's Super Size Me where he ate brek lunch and din din at McDonalds.The point the gentleman was making is most people think McDonalds is not good for you, i.e. junk food, even though made mostly with grain fed beef and real potatoes. The more I read about Pedigree (not just here) and MY Personal experience makes me think it is no good.
Stan Rawlinson• 10 years ago
The food on this page above is yet another food I recommend my clients steer clear of.. 2nd in the do not touch stakes only beaten to that prize by Bakers the very worst of all dog foods in my belief.Amazing there are people coming on o and praising \pedigree and bakers. Why? Given all the knowledge of what constitutes the ingredients of this dog food.