8 Best Pet Food Brands In The UK

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We all want the best for our pets. Keeping them happy and healthy is vital, which is why it's important to choose the best pet food brand for your breed.

When looking at choosing what food to pick for your pet, the type and amount of food you should give will depend on a few things. You want to consider your pet's breed, age, as well as their health and lifestyle. To help you make the right choice, we have spoken to the experts at the PDSA to find out what pet food is best.

"We'd recommend feeding a high quality, complete commercial pet food, as it will contain the right amounts of all the nutrients pets need. Complete pet foods come in many forms – wet food, dry biscuits/kibble, raw, and grain-free– the list is endless! The one thing they all have in common is that they provide your pet with all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals required for them to be healthy," PDSA Vet, Catherine Burke, tells Country Living UK.

"All you need to look for is 'complete' on the packaging. Look for a pet food manufacturer that is a member of UK Pet Food to ensure they meet higher quality and safety standards than the legal minimum."

Catherine continues: "Feeding the right amount by following the guidelines on the packet and using electronic scales to weigh their food is essential. You should feed your pet for their ideal weight, which might be different from what they currently weigh if they're overweight or underweight. Don't forget to also reduce their food consumption if you're giving them treats! Pets need the right amount and type of food to keep them healthy. If we overfeed them it can lead to weight gain, increasing the risk of serious disease and long-term illnesses."

"When choosing a type of pet food, both dry and wet complete foods can provide all the nutrition your pet needs, however dry foods are normally cheaper per portion than a wet food equivalent and the daily amount your pet will need is often less," adds Catherine. "They're easier to feed and store, as they last longer once the packet has been opened. Dry food can also help to keep your pet's teeth clean, as biscuits can help prevent any build-up of plaque on your pet's teeth."

"Giving your pet the odd healthy treat is fine, but feeding too many could cause them to become overweight. Not only that, but as treats are a 'complementary' and not a 'complete' food, they won't provide the correct balance of nutrients for your dog in the same way that their routine diet does. If you do decide to give your dog the occasional treat, make sure that their treat allowance doesn't take up any more than 10% of their daily food, and factor this in by reducing their daily food by 10%, saving it for treats."

On that note, take a look at the best pet food brands in the UK...

Lily's Kitchen is one of the best pet food brands in the UK. Founder Henrietta Morrison works with brilliant vets and nutritionists to make delicious, quality recipes using wholesome ingredients. The company — named after Henrietta's dog, Lily — was born over 10 years ago when Lily fell unwell. Henrietta then started cooking homemade dog food to nurse her back to health. While Lily is no longer around, the team is still making her favourite recipes like Sunday Lunch and Wild Campfire Stew.

Backed up by over 50 years of research, Royal Canin is a premium dog food range developed with a particular focus on precise pet health nutrition. Tailored to your pet's health needs whatever their size, breed, age or lifestyle, owners will find a range of wet and dry food. Plus, many of the products are specifically tailored to breeds, such as Labradors, making it easier for you to find the best food for your pet.

Created in Devon, Forthglade is famous for its natural wet and dry grain-free dog food. Perfect for dogs of all breeds and sizes, they specialise in simple and nutritious recipes that are as tasty as they are healthy. We particularly love their limited-edition Christmas recipes, such as the turkey and cranberry soft bites.

Pedigree is one of the UK's best pet food brands, offering everything from wet food to dry food and dental sticks to multivitamins. They have over 80 years experience and are also passionate about supporting rescue centres with their Feeding Brighter Futures initiative.

Providing gut-friendly and sustainable food, Scrumbles launched in 2019 by pet parents Aneisha and Jack. From subscription packages to wet and dry pet food, there is something to suit the need of every dog and cat.

"We realised there was no good quality (and affordable) pet food out there, so we took matters into our own paws. We spent a year studying canine and feline nutrition, then with the help of expert nutritionists, ceaselessly experimented with recipes to create the optimal nutrition for cats and dogs that they also loved to eat," explain the duo.

Harringtons champion naturally tasty, nutritious pet food. They are the first major UK pet food business to be carbon-negative and plant a tree for every order made (they have planted over 100,000). Shoppers can also join the Harringtons' Pet Club loyalty scheme and earn Pet Points with each order.

Bakers — from the team behind Purina — sell dog food to make feeding your pet easier. Balanced for your dog's daily needs, recipes are 100% nutritionally balanced for your dog, contain antioxidants to help support a healthy immune system, and have no added artificial, colours, flavours or preservatives.

Winalot is the UK's second biggest-selling dog food brand and is now marketed by Nestlé Purina PetCare. Founded in 1927, Winalot specialise in simple, wholesome and nuturious meals that keep dogs healthy and happy. You'll find tasty biscuits for training, meaty chunks for yummy dinners and jelly pouches to enjoy after a walk.

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