Grain Free Dog Food

As dog owners, we want nothing more than ensuring our dogs are healthy and happy. The type of food you feed your dog will come down to what works best for them – and for many dogs, a grain-free di... Read more

Is grain free food good for dogs?

As dog owners, we want nothing more than ensuring our dogs are healthy and happy. A key part of this is making sure the food we choose to feed them is as healthy, nutritional and tasty as it can be. Watch this video of Dr James Greenwood, Media Vet and Forthglade Ambassador, on what to look for in your dogs food.

Forthglade Grain Free Dog Food Benefits

Natural Ingredients

Bursting with goodness, plus added vitamins and minerals for a balanced, healthy lifestyle

High Protein

At least 75%* high quality protein in every wet food recipe (*excludes lighter senior recipes)

Complete Meal

Complete on it's own, or a great companion to our natural dry cold pressed or lightly baked

No Junk or Fillers

Free from grain, fillers, artificial colours, flavours and preservatives

Hypoallergenic

All of our wet recipes are kind and gentle on your dog's tummy.

Switching By Day

A Handy Guide

"When transitioning your dog onto a new diet, it is particularly important to do this gradually and to avoid any sudden changes. This allows your dog’s digestive system to adapt with the switch and remain in balance. As a minimum, allow 5 full days to gradually reduce their current diet whilst simultaneously increasing their new food with each meal. For dogs with sensitive tummies, go even slower and transition over 1-2 weeks"

Dr James Greenwood, Media Vet and Forthglade Ambassador

FAQs

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.

We have a range of grain free recipes which can be found on our grain free page, perfect for even the most sensitive tummies. Please note that we produce our grain free recipes in a factory that does also handle products containing grains.

When changing a pet’s diet it’s crucial to do it gradually in order to be gentle on their digestive system.

Ideally the new diet should be added to their current food in very small portions over a 5 day period, increasing this small amount each day until eventually you are feeding your pet 100% Forthglade.

Here is some advice from Dr James Greenwood, Media Vet and Forthglade Ambassador:

"When transitioning your dog onto a new diet, it is particularly important to do this gradually and to avoid any sudden changes. This allows your dog’s digestive system to adapt with the switch and remain in balance. As a minimum, allow 5 full days to gradually reduce their current diet whilst simultaneously increasing their new food with each meal. For dogs with sensitive tummies, go even slower and transition over 1-2 weeks"

Sadly, many pet foods use colourings and flavourings which can massively effect animal behaviour and concentration.

Following a healthy, natural diet can have a positive impact on your pet’s behaviour, making them happier, healthier and calmer. We our proud that our wet food range contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.

On average the calorie content of our complete wet recipes is 150-160 Kcal per 100g. The calorie content varies depending on the meat used in the recipe.

Our white fish recipes are at the lowest end of the calorie scale. Each recipe will contain detailed nutritional information both on the product page and product when sent.

On average, the calorie content of our Just 90% complementary food is 120-140 Kcal per 100g - slightly less than our complete meals because it's only part of the meal

Grain Free Wet & Dry Dog Food

Grain free dog food is a recipe that doesn’t contain any grains, such as wheat, soy, corn, rice, oats or barley. However, these grain-free meals are no less nutritional or tasty than wholegrain variations. Typically, the grain content is replaced with fibrous and healthy vegetables, such as sweet potato or butternut squash – which adds necessary carbohydrate content often found in grains – as well as other vegetables such as peas, carrots and apple.

Our wide range of grain free complete & complementary wet foods, dry food & treats are perfect for dogs with sensitive tummies and are made using good-quality, natural ingredients.

We have a wide range of grain free wet dog food recipes available including ingredients like chicken, duck, salmon, lamb, turkey & venison – all made in Devon and gently cooked to retain as much natural flavour & goodness as possible. You'll find special recipes for puppies (2 months+), smaller dog breeds, and senior recipes (7 years+) so that your dog is supported throughout all of their life. We also have a range of grain free dry dog food too.

Dog Food for Sensitive Stomachs

Whether you're looking for wet food - such as our complementary wet food that can be mixed with any dry food - or you're looking for a quality grain free kibble - such as our grain free cold pressed or lightly baked ranges - you can be assured that the food you're giving your dog is balanced, natural and tasty.

Benefits of grain free dog food

Can help dogs with sensitive digestion: Though most dogs can digest food containing grains without any issues, some dogs with more sensitive stomachs and digestion issues may struggle and so a grain-free diet may suit them well.
Essential for dogs with grain allergies: Though uncommon, allergies to grains does occur amongst certain dogs and so to avoid any risks, some owners opt to avoid grain-free food as a precaution. You can find out more about food allergies in dogs in our other articles.

Our complete range of grain free food for dogs also includes our dry dog food and our natural dog treats*. Our full range is also classified as hypoallergenic. You can find out more about our hypoallergenic dog food here.