Hypoallergenic Dog Food & Treats

For a food to be truly hypoallergenic for your dog, it’s important to understand what their intolerance is. A product may be labelled as hypoallergenic but if it contains ingredients your dog is sensitive to, they may still experience an adverse reaction. For this reason, we ensure all our ingredients are clearly labelled including proteins e.g. if it states chicken on the front, this will be the only protein in the recipe.

Whilst there isn’t a set definition for hypoallergenic we know that, as all our recipes are clearly labelled with fully transparent ingredients, including clearly identifiable protein, our food is considered hypoallergenic. However, it is always important to read the ingredients carefully because whether or not a recipe is truly hypoallergenic for your dog, depends on the intolerance they have. If there is anything you are unsure of, we would recommend you reach out to your vet.

Although not essential, a grain-free diet can provide many benefits for dogs with sensitive tummies or allergies. A grain free diet has been known to support with easier digestion, improved skin health, energy levels and weight management. In our blog: Grain Free vs Wholegrain Dog Food: What's best for my dog? We've outlined all of the reasons why you might consider a grain-free diet. Our range of grain free dog food options are wholefood based, containing only high-quality ingredients, which is also an important factor when considering your dogs diet.

• It reduces the risk of adverse effects in your dog by avoiding artificial colours and preservatives.
• Forthglade recipes contain added vitamins and minerals that help to support your dog’s overall health and wellbeing
• Our recipes do not contain any artificial colours, preservatives, additives or chemicals that can be difficult for dogs to digest
• All our recipes are made with natural ingredients and high-quality proteins with clearly labelled ingredients
• Single-source protein diets make it easier for you to identify any proteins your dog is intolerant to

Some ingredients in certain dog food like wheat, beef, or dairy, are known to trigger allergic reactions or food sensitivities. Although the only way to know if your dog has a food allergy is through an elimination diet, there are some ingredients that we'd suggest starting with to help manage your dogs in the meantime. This includes hypoallergenic approved ingredients like fish, duck or venison. This is often recommended to include just single protein sources and alongside easily digestible carbs like sweet potato.

We've written this helpful blog to support with what to feed dogs with itchy skin and our customer care team are on hand to support with any questions you might have here.