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Cold Pressed vs Lightly Baked Dog Food: What’s the Difference?
If you’re new to Forthglade, choosing the right dry dog food can feel a little confusing, especially when you’re faced with options like Cold Pressed dog food and Lightly Baked dog food.
The good news? Both are carefully made, nutritious and complete meals for your dog. The difference lies in how they’re cooked and which dogs they’re best suited to. This guide will help you understand what sets them apart, so you can choose the option that feels right for your dog.
What Is Cold Pressed Dog Food?
Cold Pressed dog food is made by gently pressing lots of delicious ingredients together at low temperatures to create easily digestible, bite-sized pieces. This slower, gentler process means we do as little to the ingredients as possible before they reach your dog’s bowl, helping retain the natural goodness of the ingredients, resulting in food that’s easy for dogs to digest.
Because it breaks down more easily in the stomach, our Grain Free Cold Pressed dog food is often chosen by dog parents looking to support digestive health or manage sensitive tummies.
Our Cold Pressed recipes contain no animal derivatives or cheap fillers that cause the food to swell.
Why Choose Cold Pressed?
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Made at low temperatures to protect natural nutrients
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Gentle on digestion, supporting gut health
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Breaks down easily in the stomach
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No junk, no fillers, no derivatives
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A good choice for dogs with sensitive stomachs
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Suitable for dogs from 2 months old
If your dog struggles with digestion or you’re looking for a natural dry dog food that’s kind on their tummy, Cold Pressed could be a great fit. A complete and balanced meal, Cold Pressed contains everything your dog needs to stay happy and healthy.
What Is Lightly Baked Dog Food?
Lightly Baked dog food is gently cooked in the oven at lower temperatures than traditional kibble. This helps create a crunchy texture, seals in the natural goodness and brings out the natural flavour of the ingredients, making mealtimes extra appealing.
It’s a great everyday option for dogs who enjoy a more traditional dry food feel, but with the added reassurance of quality ingredients and careful cooking.
Our complete and balanced Lightly Baked dog food contains everything your dog needs to stay happy and healthy, including 50% single source lamb, chicken or turkey. The natural recipe is nutritionally balanced with bite sized pellets for all sized adult dogs 1 year+.
Our Grain free recipe contains no animal derivatives or cheap fillers that cause the food to swell, making the food perfect for even the most sensitive of tummies.
Why Choose Lightly Baked?
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Gently baked to enhance flavour and aroma
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Crunchy texture dogs love
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Highly palatable, ideal for fussier eaters
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No junk, no fillers, no derivatives
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High protein
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Made with natural, wholesome ingredients
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Suitable for everyday feeding for all sized adult dogs 1 year+
If your dog enjoys crunch or tends to turn their nose up at food, Lightly Baked may be the better choice.
Cold Pressed vs Lightly Baked: What’s the Difference?
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Cold Pressed - premium natural dry food for good gut health |
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How it’s made |
Pressed at low temperatures |
Gently oven baked |
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Texture |
Softer, breaks down easily |
Crunchy kibble |
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Digestibility |
Very gentle on tummies |
Easy to digest |
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Flavour & aroma |
Mild and natural |
Rich and tempting |
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Best for |
Sensitive digestion, gut health |
Fussy eaters, crunch lovers |
Which One Is Right for Your Dog?
Both options offer complete, balanced nutrition - it really comes down to what suits your dog best.
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Cold Pressed is ideal if your dog has a sensitive stomach or benefits from food that’s easy to digest.
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Lightly Baked is a great choice for higher protein and if your dog loves crunch or needs a little extra encouragement at mealtimes.
Every dog is different, so it’s perfectly okay to try one and see how your dog gets on.
Simple, Honest Dry Dog Food
Whether you choose Cold Pressed or Lightly Baked, both ranges are made with natural ingredients, carefully prepared to support your dog’s health and happiness, without unnecessary nasties.
If you’re new to Forthglade, either option is a great place to start and both ranges are vet approved. Whichever you choose, you can feel confident you’re giving your dog a meal that’s been made with care.
Explore our Cold Pressed and Lightly Baked ranges to find the right fit for your dog.
