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Germany Suitable for all breeds of dogs
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In general, unless your dog has health issues, you probably won't have to worry about these figures. Click here for more information
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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83 out of 100 - Excellent
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: Germany
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.
megasonic 2.0• one month ago
My fussy toy poodle loves this food. He had this from age 4 - 6 months, as afternoon and dinner meals with kibble in the mornings. We eventually switched to freeze-dried raw for evening meals once he turned 6 month.
He doesn't like most kibbles, so I still sometimes give him this food some mornings instead of kibble and the plate is always empty. The downside is cost, so expensive. His favourite is the duck recipe.
Nicky Welch• 3 years ago
I have 3 Shih-Tzu’s age 2.5, 4 and 7 years. They all have country hunter with Lilly’s kitchen woodland walk kibble sprinkled over and Yuderm Itching Dog for their skin. I don’t give them chicken as they’re allergic to it but, beef, boar, duck, rabbit, turkey and venison they love. Their skin and general health since switching to this food has improved greatly and as it’s grain free abs completely natural doesn’t upset them at all. Yes it’s expensive but good human food is too and my dogs won’t be treated any differently and this keeps them so well and they love it - would highly recommend to any other owners who have dogs they’re having difficult with food - you won’t regret it. My Vet highly recommends this dog food as my dogs are so well on it x
Daisy Barry
Nicky Welch• 7 months ago
My shih Tzu is a fussy mare ,did they take to it straight away or did it take some coaxing?
Sheree
Nicky Welch• one month ago
Hi nicky
Not sure if you will get this reply but i have a shih tzu, always been fussy, been a nightmare for past 6 years to be honest, he also has colitis which hes being treated for
Ive just turned to this food to change him from tails…..hes been on tails for 2 years….thats another story of its own!
I also give him lillys kitchen kibble, but he wont eat wet and dry together, hes also not taking very well to the country hunter, and its very very expensive although im going to stick with it as i like the quality of the food.
My shih tzu is also allergic to chicken!
Do you have any tips i can try?
Thank you
Jackie Handy• 6 years ago
I've always given My dog butchers choice but recently she's had a lot of diarrhoea.... I'm looking for a wet dog food that is nutritional,allergy free and easy to digest...... I've been looking at the nature's menu and wondering if anyone has any advice
Claire Bridges
Jackie Handy• 4 years ago
I recently switched from raw to this. My shorkie loves it. Her coat is glossy and she really seems to enjoy it.