Wet food for adult dogs Classic Horse with raspberries 400g

Horse meat for dogs is one of the rarest proteins you can offer in wet food, and that is exactly where its value lies. Classic Horse with raspberries is based solely on horse meat, with no grains, sugar, salt or artificial colourings. The recipe is completed by raspberries, Jerusalem artichoke, salmon oil and a set of vitamins and minerals.

When horse meat for dogs makes sense

Horse meat usually ends up in the bowl in one of two situations. The first is a diet in which the popular meat species have already been ruled out and you need to reach for something your dog has never eaten. The second is simply variety for a dog that has stopped responding to its usual flavour.

In both cases the same thing matters: a single source of animal protein and a short ingredient list. If your dog reacts badly, you know exactly what to remove. We write more about this approach in the entry novel protein in dogs.

Raspberries and Jerusalem artichoke

Raspberries bring a natural tartness, and Jerusalem artichoke is a root vegetable that rarely appears in dog foods. Both additions are present in small amounts and do not replace meat. Horse meat remains the basis of the whole can.

What this can doesn't contain

• Grain-free: the recipe contains no wheat, maize or gluten.
• No sugar or salt: the tartness comes from the raspberries.
• No colourings or artificial flavourings.
• One animal protein: horse only.
• With salmon oil: a natural source of omega-3 fatty acids.

Which dog is it for

It is a recipe for a dog with a narrowed list of permitted ingredients and for one that needs something completely new. It is worth remembering one simple rule: it is a good idea to keep a rare protein in reserve and not give it every day, so that it remains available should it ever be needed.

The other rare meat in the line is Classic Deer with cranberry. You will find the full overview in Classic wet food, and the other cans in wet dog food.

How to introduce this food

A new food should be introduced gradually, over several days, by mixing it with the current one in an increasing proportion. This gives your dog's digestive system time to adjust, and you know whether the switch went smoothly. If your dog has so far eaten only dry food, start with a small amount of wet food on top of the portion rather than replacing the whole meal.

It is worth taking the can out of the fridge a quarter of an hour or so before serving, because at room temperature the food smells noticeably stronger, and smell is the first thing that wins a dog over. Match the daily amount to your dog's body weight according to the table on the pack and split it into two meals.

Who the 400 g can is for

The 400 g size is most often chosen by owners of small and medium dogs and by those feeding a mixed diet, where wet food makes up only part of the daily ration. It is also a sensible size for a first purchase: if your dog doesn't take to the flavour, you are left with one can, not a stockpile. Keep an opened can in the fridge and take it out a quarter of an hour or so before serving, because cold food smells noticeably weaker.