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Alpha Spirit The Only One Complete Dog Food Review

Type of food

Complete dry cold pressed

Dog types

Pet dogs

Breed sizes

Suitable for toy breed dogs
Adult weight 1-4kg. e.g. Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier
Suitable for small breed dogs
Adult weight 4-10kg. e.g. Beagle, Dachshund, Jack Russell
Suitable for medium breed dogs
Adult weight 10-25kg. e.g. Border Collie, Staffie, Springer, Vizsla
Suitable for large breed dogs
Adult weight 25-45kg. e.g. Boxer, Labrador, Greyhound
Suitable for giant breed dogs
Adult weight 45kg+ e.g. Bernese, Great Dane, Mastiff

Dog ages

From 12 months to old age

Pack sizes

3kg & 12kg bags

RRP

12kg bags = £68.99

AADF rating

85%

At a glance

Natural: Free from added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings or other controversial synthetic ingredients
High meat content: Contains at least 30% meat ingredients (on a dry matter basis)
Hypoallergenic: Free from wheat, maize, dairy products, soya products and artificial additives
Not clearly labelled:

It is difficult to tell exactly what is in this food due to a lack of labelling clarity.

Certified nutritionally complete: This food complies fully with the complete food nutrient tolerances as recommended by FEDIAF and/or AAFCO

Price per day

£

Nutrition

Composition

Mixing bowl:

85% Fresh Whole Fish (Sardinella, Mackerel, Horse Mackerel, Sardine), 9% Hydrolyzed Starch, 4% Hydrolyzed Cartilage, 0.5% Eggs, 0.5% Beta Vulgaris Pulp, 0.125% Brewer's Yeast, 0.125% Pumpkin, 0.125% Pear, 0.125% Pineapple, 0.125% Thyme, 0.125% Coriander, 0.125% Cumin, 0.125% Turmeric.

As fed (BETA):

Nutritional additives (per kg)

Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Epa+dha 2000 mg/kg, Iron 70 mg/kg, Glucosamine 4400 mg/kg, Taurine 3000 mg/kg

Typical Analysis

Energy

364.0 kcal/100g

Dry weight nutrients

Above average

Average

Below average

Pricing

12kg bags RRP

£68.99

Grams per day

g

Cost per day

£

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HQ: Spain
Brands: Alpha Spirit 3535 Alpha Spirit foods listed 1010 Alpha Spirit treats listed
Darf 44 Darf foods listed
Orygo 88 Orygo foods listed
Product country of origin: Spain

Alpha Spirit Review

Take a look at our latest Alpha Spirit review.

@allaboutdogfood Replying to @Lucifer A highly requested food- Alpha Spirit. A great cold pressed dog food, we just need to see more percentages! #allaboutdogfood #dogsoftiktok #dogfoodreview #dogfood ♬ original sound - AllAboutDogFood

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Maria Iosub 5 months ago
Hello! Tried this food for my min pin mix breed. She likes it but I found a bit of plastic and some wierd hairs, some looked like animal fur and others looked like wiskers, maybe they were duck feathers. Anyway one out of 5 kibble bits had theese hairs. I had the duck version. A pitty, the ingredients seemed very good, but I don't trust what's actually in it.
Angela Maria Iosub 2 months ago
Yes, I found bits of hard plastic and polythene attached to the inside of some of the kibble pieces, so I reported it to Sabre. Sadly I heard nothing further.
Tally 5 months ago
Can I ask why the rating has changed again on the Alpha Spirit range?
Peggy Hall Tally 5 months ago
I I would like to know why as well.
Soozydoodle Peggy Hall 5 months ago
Me too! It was 85% a while back?!
Gabriel H 7 months ago
My dog loves this food, but unfortunately, my 2.5-year-old Golden Retriever didn't go well with Alpha Spirit 7 Days. He started randomly regurgitating small amounts of food, sometimes just liquids, throughout the day. I consulted the vet because it didn't start right away when we started with Alpha Spirit, we thought it was something that he ate and irritated his stomach. We made a treatment (which included changing his food for a stomach-sensitive type). Everything went fine and he stopped with everything. Getting back to Alpha Spirit, everything came back again. Then I stepped on this sentence: "The carbohydrates are not broken down much due to the lower heat to which they are exposed during production, so that many dogs do not tolerate cold-pressed dry food well." I don't think has anything wrong with the food itself, my dog loves it. But I think he belongs to the sensible cold-pressed food group.
B. S. 7 months ago
Hello, I have two medium size dogs of mixed breed. They are both neutered. One is 10 years old and the other is 6 years old. Is this dog food suitable for them? Specially for the senior one? Or can you recommend a more suitable food? (maybe with more fiber and less protein?) Thanks.
Joe Wheeler 7 months ago
Why the hydrolyzed starch and what kind of starch is it?
Angie Norwood-Pearso 8 months ago
Has anyone else noticed their dog going hyper on this?
Marog Angie Norwood-Pearso 7 months ago
for sure.Ive recently change to this food and have noticed a difference.I am currently looking for an alternative.
xenia schaefer Marog one month ago
Hi. Have you found a alternative yet. Do you think it may be the starch? Because some horses go hyper when they get food with starch
Barneyboo 8 months ago
Hi I was just wondering if you do any samples please? My dog is nearly a year & I'm looking to get him over to an adult food & yours looks a good option but don't really want to buy a 15kg bag yet. Thank you
John Leary 8 months ago
My dog really loves this food but I think he is allergic to it because he’s now developed itchy ears and a rash on the muzzle and on his tummy. Had him at the vet the medication they gave helps but the itch returns. Anyone else had similar issues with this food? Thanks
Jess Davies John Leary 7 months ago
Yes! Same here. I have an English bull terrier and his ears were sore and itchy after! The spaniels loved it but taken them off it now due to this issue also.
Mr C Jess Davies 2 months ago
May i ask what food you moved to
Rottweileris 8 months ago
Allaboutdogfood mods - can you please confirm why the rating has dropped for Alpha Spirit? Thanks
Spaniels 8 months ago
Please can you review again & update the ‘mixing bowl’ pie chart as this now appears so different for each of the meat types in this range, although the meat remains at 85%. For example the Duck flavour now has 32% carb whereas the Poultry has 0% carb & 25.3% fruit & veg, but the core composition appears the same across ingredient lists. I bought the Duck flavour when the pie chart composition had very low carb & so concerned to see this at 32% now. Thank you so much as I very much value all the info your website & very helpful 😊.
Shaz Bird 8 months ago
Why is it that this food has gone down in ratings it was 83% but now its81% I have always thought it’s a really good brand and my pups look great eating it they love it the cold pressed duck and the fish
Rottweileris Shaz Bird 8 months ago
Agreed - I thought it was rated 85% originally? Why the change?
Shaz Bird Rottweileris 8 months ago
Definitely I thought so and really don’t want to change again I have 1 fussy eater but now eats a little more than usual and another that can’t wait to eat it . I was originally feeding them orijen but I was throwing more away than they was eating and came across this threw all about dog food and thought I would give it a try and they love it
Christopher Hall 8 months ago
BE CAREFUL! We were trying this and found a huge piece of plastic hidden within one of the pieces of kibble. I wish I could share the pictures. Awaiting a reply from customer services. Not happy!
James Glover Christopher Hall 8 months ago
Hi Christopher. I look after the wholesale side of the business but have just seen your post and was sorry to read of your experience. I have found that on occasions, elements of microplastic found within the food chain have found their way into the finished product. Particular if there is fish within the ingredients and there are small bits of plastic in the ocean. Ours is non extruded or cold pressed. The cooking processes mean that we do not heat to a sufficient temperature to melt it, whereby it would then merge with the rest of the ingredients. This is the process used with an extruded kibble. I think you may have been in contact with our customer service team but I am keen to help and understand more of your experience and learn from this so please give me a shout on 07885 963716. Many thanks, James Glover, National Sales Manager, Sabre Wholesale.
Angela Christopher Hall 2 months ago
This happened to me as well some time ago. Pieces of plastic and polythene actually attached to the inside of the kibble. I reported it to Sabre, who apologised, and then I heard nothing further.
Kat Harman 8 months ago
Having tried the complete variety which had chicken I wondered if that was contributing to her scratching so wanted one that was grain and chicken free. Sadly this one hasn't helped. Refused her breakfast this morning and has a gurgling tum. Both varieties have given her really whiffy farts! I did so want this variety to be suitable so am now reluctantly giving up with this brand, maybe its too rich for her Mollie is a 5kg mini poodle, I can't afford to waste more money as this was expensive so thankful the first lot I tried was a free sample. Don't know what to try next. We have tried Gentle Foods, their Goat and the Fish varieties and some of Wilsons brand over the last 18 months and raw food from weaning but all had much the same effect after a while, except for the whiffiness. Maybe cheaper rubbish food but I know poodles aren't the easiest to feed and i really dislike ha ging her food too often and do take it slow when doing so.
James Glover Kat Harman 8 months ago
Hi Kat. I would really like to find out more about this. I have a breeder of poodles who feeds the poultry and some of the wider Primal Spirit range successfully. When you get a sec, give me a shout on 07885 963716 and we can see if we can get to the bottom (pls excuse the pun) of it. Thank you for trying us though. James
rjb166 Kat Harman 3 months ago
Hi my cavvies are raw fed after a few years they started getting rumbling tummies during the night now i feed raw breakfast and dinner and then before bed i feed this and they haven't had any trouble since
Amberbirkett 9 months ago
Once the bag is open, how long does it take to go off? Just deciding on what size bag to go for. I have already started my 2 dogs on this food and very happy with the low carb content. So far so good, they’ve enjoyed this more than any food we’ve ever had!
John Anderson Amberbirkett 9 months ago
I contacted them before Christmas with this same question. They replied that it maintained it's "as new" for 15 days, but is good for the duration of it's best before date. My bags last approx 35 days and my dogs love it. John
Tees12 one year ago
Do you have a stockist in France? Also is it grain free?
leejsy Tees12 one year ago
It claims to be grain free. See original website in Spanish ( https://www.aspiritpetfood.store/en/collections/alimentacion/products/alimento-the-only-one-wild-fish?variant=36424864268445 ) and UK Importer ( https://sabrepetfood.co.uk/collections/dry-dog-food/products/wild-fish-complete-dog-food-the-only-one-3kg?variant=39802214121663 ).
flin one year ago
Why do so many dry foods add chicken to the ingredients ..I was hopeful when I saw Duck, mine are fine with that but are intolerant of chicken (and eggs)
James Glover flin one year ago
Afternoon Fliss :-) I hope all is well with you. Many thanks for your post. I have taken the below directly from the AADF website which I hope will answer your question... "In pet food, chicken can be used as a fresh meat (fresh chicken, deboned chicken, freshly prepared chicken) or as a pre-prepared, dry meat meal (chicken meal, dried chicken, dehydrated chicken). When the ingredient is listed simply as 'chicken' it usually refers to the fresh form. Chicken is the most popular meat found in dog foods. It is highly palatable, relatively inexpensive and provides an excellent source of protein. For most dogs, chicken is very easy to digest but its widespread usage in dog foods has lead to a higher rate of intolerance to chicken than to any other meat so if your dog is particularly prone to dietary intolerance, chicken may not be the best choice. As with all meats, the quality of the chicken used in pet foods can vary considerably so for more details on the chicken found in your dog's food, please contact the manufacturer directly." The bag you selected for your dog contains duck as the primary protein source but there are other proteins in there including chicken that add other vitamin and mineral benefits to their diet. For a completely chicken free option then the Wild Fish contains 85% whole fish and no chicken at all. Feel free to ask any questions on here or my email address is james.glover@sabrewholesale.co.uk Thank you for taking a look at us :-) James
flin James Glover one year ago
Thank you for getting back to me only just seen this. I see your wild fish has eggs in it my dogs intolerances are chicken and Eggs as I mentioned above.
TheyCallMeChips flin 11 months ago
I'm pretty sure a lot of brands use eggs to bind the ingredients together (like how eggs are used in cakes to hold everything together once cooked). The amount of eggs in the wild fish variety is extremely low - it only makes up 0.5% of the mix (source: I contacted Sabre Pet Foods a few months ago and asked for exact percentages of each ingredient). My dog is also extremely sensitive to chicken and hasn't had any issues with the wild fish variety. If you need a food that has absolutely no amount of chicken or eggs whatsoever, then in the dog food directory on AADF, you can filter those ingredients out and see which food you like best from the ones that come up.
flin TheyCallMeChips 10 months ago
Yes that is what I do its just so frustrating the amount of dog foods that add chicken and egg and you cant tell till you study the ingrdients.. I usually use a 65% beef or duck with superfoods that do not have chicken or eggs, was just looking for a change, unfortunately it wont be Alpha Spirit.
Zendog flin 10 months ago
I periodically look for new dry foods and alpha spirit seemed a possible but the fish is the only one not including ingredients I exclude and fish contain so many pollutants now I keep it to a bare minimum in my dogs diet. I'm also wary of the large percentage of "other" in the ingredients chart!
Zendog flin 10 months ago
My dog has a chicken intolerance too. It's in so many foods because it's cheap
Angie Norwood-Pearso flin 8 months ago
mine are on the sardine food and it's excellent. I have a cockapoo and a mixed breed. My cocka is chicken intolerant
Barry Briody one year ago
My two dogs loved this. I really liked the ingredients but unfortunately one of them had a lot of runny poos while on this.
James Glover Barry Briody one year ago
Good afternoon Barry. Thank you so much for trying us out for your dogs. Sorry to hear that it did not agree with one of them though and I'd be keen to learn more. If you would like to chat further then drop me a message on here or you can email me on james.glover@sabrewholesale.co.uk Our food contain natural ingredients and are really high in protein which is great in principal but sometimes not right for all doggoes tummies.
Nici Adams James Glover 10 months ago
Could you perhaps add more fibre to your product to help with runny poos... I'm in my 2nd attempt with this dog food as nothing seems to agree with my pup but i prefer the ingredients in this

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