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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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78 out of 100 - Good
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.
LandOfLabs• 2 months ago
My Labrador puppy LOVES this food! Highly recommend!!
One of her sibling are being (hopefully) put on it as it’s been brought for them. 10/10.
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LandOfLabs• one month ago
Thanks so much for the feedback LandOfLabs!! We're delighted your puppy loves our food :)
Annette Macleod• 5 months ago
Does butchers' puppy food contain carrageenan?
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Annette Macleod• 2 months ago
Hi Annette,
Our products don't contain Carrageenan, instead we use a dried seaweed (species Rhodophyta).
The seaweed in our products is washed in fresh water and then sun dried and contains no chemical adulteration, whereas other manufacturers use Seaweed that is alkaline treated to extract Carrageenan and then dried. We believe that our natural seaweed is much better for dogs as we don’t agree with using harmful chemicals in our products.
Twigs
Butchers Petcare• 18 days ago
I have been looking for a wet food to feed as a topper and a lot of manufacturers use Carrageenan which I want to avoid. So it's good to find a product that doesn't have it in it and British made as well, well done Butchers.
David g• 11 months ago
My 4 month old lab pointer is on this and it seems great his diarrhoea has stopped since switching to this and its a really good price
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David g• 11 months ago
Thanks David G, that is 'paw-some' news!
Springermum• one year ago
My pup is usually hesitant with new food but took to this instantly. He has been on it for about 8mo, mixed with good quality kibble (both found through aadf), we’ve had no issues with digestion or nasty poops, and he’s happy and healthy.
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Springermum• one year ago
That's 'paw-some'! Thanks for your feedback, Springermum
MT• one year ago
Why would a puppy food have zero carbs? Dogs are omnivores
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MT• one year ago
Hey MT, thanks for reaching out. Pet food labelling regulations require manufacturers to declare the protein, fat, fibre, ash (minerals) and moisture content of their food on their packaging, along with any other nutrient which is the basis of a nutritional claim (e.g. calcium). Although calories are usually declared on packaging, carbohydrates are not. Carbohydrate content can be calculated by subtracting the percentage of the other food groups from 100%. E.g. for Puppy Perfect cans the carbohydrate content would be 100 - 8.0 - 6.0 - 0.2 - 2.0 – 82.0 = 1.8%. We developed our Puppy Perfect recipes using science-backed evidence. We have chosen to use ingredients whose nutrients are not only scientifically proven to support a puppy’s growth and development, but also are likely to offer the greatest benefit to puppies – hope this helps!
Walkingwithdogs• one year ago
See my review for puppy food on the tray option, I've also fed tinned too.
Same results with both :)
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Walkingwithdogs• one year ago
Sounds like you have great taste 💙
Yorkiemum• one year ago
It caused my puppy to bring up bile.She is a small breed so either can’t take too much fat or salmon oil I’m finding.
Butchers Petcare
Yorkiemum• one year ago
Sorry to hear that Yorkiemum, and I hope she’s OK? We’d recommend chatting this through with your vet and if you need any further info on our recipes, just drop our team a message on consumerservice@butcherspetcare.com and they’ll be happy to help.
Doggies4life• one year ago
Does anyone that feeds this find it causes loose smelly poops, compared to dry foods...thinking of giving ago with my pup.
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Doggies4life• one year ago
Hi there 👋, this can sometimes happen when introducing new foods, it’s important to do any dietary changes slowly, over a period of around 7-10 days. Some dogs may need/less time to transition so it’s important to take any dietary transition at a rate to suit your four-legged friend.
Iris B• 4 years ago
Been feeding this to our 12 week old Whippet as a topper for the dry food that he's been weaned on (Iams puppy). He wasn't overly keen on the dry food, but I wanted to wait before changing his main food. He loves the Butcher's wet food and has been eating his meals without complaint. Had no averse effects from adding it to his food, and had it confirmed by a vet that it's a good food. I'm now considering slowly moving him over to Butcher's rather than continuing with the Iams Puppy food.
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Iris B• one year ago
That's 'paw-some'! Sounds like he has great taste Iris 💙
Doggies4life
Butchers• one year ago
Will the food cause body odour, I gave my older dog some wet food from a quality brand, and his body gave off thebidour of the food within 24 hrs...I wasn't impressed.