Dachshund Superfood

Dachshund Superfood All Life Stages review

Name: Dachshund Superfood All Life Stages
Brand: Dachshund Superfood

78/100Excellent

DryPuppyAdult

A grain-free beef kibble in a small bite, and it lands in our Excellent band. Beef makes up 65% of the recipe, and the dried quarter of that is what carries the protein into the bowl. One bag covers a dog from puppy to senior.

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Our view

Likely to suit

Small breeds, with beef declared at 65% across fresh, dried and fat
Homes with dogs of different ages: one label runs from puppies to seniors
Dogs happier without cereal
Stiffening older dogs. Glucosamine and MSM at 170 mg/kg each, chondroitin at 125 mg/kg
Dachshunds and other small mouths, with three of the four bags in the small kibble

Worth watching

Beef all the way through, for a dog with a beef history
An omega 3 supplement with no source given, so a strict fish-free trial cannot rest on it
391 kcal per 100 grams, so measure for a sofa dog

Written by our editorial team. Independent guidance, not veterinary advice.

How this scores

How we score

78/100Excellent

Protein and processingGood

Nutritional balanceOutstanding

TransparencyOutstanding

ValueExcellent

The details

Dog fit

Listed for small dogs at every life stage, and calcium at 1.2% of dry matter suits growth. Start from the bag's guide and weigh portions, since the kibble is energy dense.

Food type

Dry

Life stage

Puppy, Adult, Senior

Breed size

Small

Main protein

Beef

The score, in context

Dachshund Superfood All Life Stages 78.0

All one Excellent. Typical dry food: Good.

Two thirds declared beef and a low carbohydrate reading put this a clear step above the middle of the dry shelf.

What's in it

Freshly prepared Angus beef35%Fresh meat brings its water, which the oven takes away.
Dried beef25%The share that carries most of the protein into the bowl.
Beef fat5%
Sweet potato, beansThe starch, in place of any cereal.
Beet pulpGently fermentable fibre.
Dried superfood blend: carrot, green beans, cauliflower, tomato, courgette4% fresh equivalent eachCarrot is the pick: easily digested cooked, and generous with vitamin A.
Minerals, omega 3 supplementThe omega 3 gives no source.
FOS, MOS192 and 48 mg/kgPrebiotic sugars for the large intestine.
Glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin sulphate170, 170 and 125 mg/kgThe familiar joint set, dosed in print.
Olive extract0.01%A flourish.

No separate additives panel is published; the extras are listed inside the composition.

Named ingredients

65% Beef (35% Freshly Prepared Angus Beef, 25% Dried Beef, 5% Beef Fat), Sweet Potato, Beans, Beet Pulp, Dried Superfood Blend* (Including Carrot, Green Beans, Cauliflower, Tomato, Courgette), Minerals, Omega 3 Supplement, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS, 192 mg/kg), Glucosamine (170 mg/kg), Methylsulfonylmethane (170 mg/kg), Chondroitin Sulphate (125 mg/kg), Mannanoligosaccharides (MOS, 48 mg/kg), Olive Extract (0.01%), *Each equivalent to 4% Fresh Ingredients

Against the range

One small-bite beef recipe for every life stage. Beef is declared at 65%, split between fresh Angus, dried beef and beef fat, and no cereal goes in. Sweet potato and beans carry the starch, with a dried vegetable blend, a dosed joint set and two prebiotics behind them.

Nutritional analysis

Declared analysis

Energy

391 kcal/100g

Protein

36%

Fat

18%

Fibre

Ash

6.5%

Moisture

Dry weight

Protein

39.1%

Fat

19.6%

Fibre

4.3%

Ash

7.1%

Carbs

29.9%

As-fed composition

Estimated breakdown of the finished product by ingredient category, from the declared ingredient list and ingoing weights. These are estimates, not measurements.

Meat

65%

Carbs

26.2%

Other

8.8%

Pricing & size

Price per kilo: £6.67 (RRP)
Pack: 2kg Small Kibble, 6kg Small Kibble, 12kg Small Kibble, 12kg Large Kibble
A 15kg dog eats (our estimate): 185 to 225 g a day, 205 in the middle
Cost per day, 15kg dog: £1.37

The daily figure is for a 15 kg dog; the bag's own guide starts at 25 grams for a 1kg dog and reaches 135 grams at 10kg.

Premium end of the market for a dry food, and the recipe goes a long way to earning it.

Ingredients and nutrition are taken from manufacturer data. Retailer pricing is not yet live for this food.