Product review - Barking Heads Dog Food
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don't think Barking Heads food has been around too long, and they've
entered the market with a huge range of well marketed products with
cute names and nicely designed packaging.
So what's inside the bag?
Well, they are competing in a crowded market dominated by the likes
of James Wellbeloved, Arden Grange, and Burns, with lots more brands
nibbling away at the big boys' heels with better value for money.
If we look at the ingredients we can see that this is a 'natural'
food with good quality ingredients and naturally preserved. SO nothing
to complain about there.
Analysis-wise the protein is slightly above average at 24% for
the adult, and the fat content is more akin to an active working
dog food at 17% (compared to 10.5% for James Wellbeloved and 7.5%
for Burns) so you might want to take care about keeping to minimum
feeding rates unless you have a very active dog.
Value for money: Barking Heads is sold in 12kg
rather than the usual 15kg bags, and that makes a lot of difference
if you are comparing foods. The RRP for 12kg of Adult Chicken is
£41.99, which is the equivalent of paying £52.49 for
a 15kg bag!
That makes Barking Heads very expensive at RRP compared to James
Wellbeloved, Burns and brands such as Arden Grange, Whites Premium
and Laughing Dog for which you'd pay anything down to half that
price.
You can make savings however, do check out
GJW Titmuss where you can buy 2*12kg BARKING HEADS ADULT £72.98
(£36.49 a bag) carriage free.
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Barking Heads Puppy 12kg
They say:
A scrumptious feast of British chicken, rice, and Scottish
salmon to name just a few of the delicious ingredients - all
in all, a perfect diet for those gorgeous puppies who demand
the very best from a food to help them grow big and strong!
Ingredients:
Fresh British Chicken (min 22%), Dried Chicken (min 21%),
Brown Rice (min 21%), Ground Oats, Dried Salmon (min 10%),
Potato, Chicken Fat, Sunflower Oil, Dried Egg, Salmon Oil,
Minerals, Dried Tomato, Dried Carrot, Natural Seaweed, Vitamins,
Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM
Typical Analysis:
Protein 28%, Fat 18%, Fibre 2.5%, Ash 8%, Moisture 8%, Vitamin
A 20000 iu/kg, Vit D3 1800 iu/kg, Vit E (Tocopherols) 690
iu/kg, Copper 11 mg/kg, Omega 6 (linoleic acid) 4.4%, Omega
3 (linolenic acid) 1%
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Barking Heads Adult 12kg
They say:
Whether your best friend enjoys a chicken and rice dinner
or has a sensitive tummy, this recipe, with its hypoallergenic
ingredients, optimal level of rice and oats, and selective
oils for skin and coat conditioning, is sure to give your
best friend a little bit of 'tlc'
Ingredients:
Fresh British Chicken (min 26%), White Rice (min 26%), Dried
Chicken (min 26%), Ground Oats, Chicken Fat, Whole Linseed,
Sunflower Oil, Salmon Oil, Rapeseed Ol, Minerals, Dried Carrot,
Dried Tomato, Natural Seaweed, Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM,
Vitamins.
Typical Analysis:
Protein 24%, Fat 17%, Fibre 3%, Ash 7%, Moisture 8%
Vit A 13,500 iu/kg, Vit D3 1,200 iu/kg, Vit E (tocopherols)
400 iu/kg, Copper (copper sulphate) 12mg/kg, Omega 6 (linoleic
acid) 3.6%, Omega 3 (linolenic acid) 1.0%, Preserved naturally
with natural antioxidants (mixed tocopherols)
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Barking Heads Fusspot 12kg
Salmon and Potato rice free hypo-allergenic, limited ingredient
recipe packing in a hefty minimum of 41% salmon and just the
right amount of potato. This is carefully formulated for all
dogs and especially those that can be a little particular
about what they eat!
Ingredients:
Fresh Scottish Salmon (min 26%), Potato (min 26%), Ground
Oats, Dried Salmon, (min 15%), Potato Starch, Rapeseed Oil,
Salmon Oil, Minerals, Dried Tomato, Natural Seaweed, Glucosamine,
Chondroitin, MSM, Vitamins.
Typical Analysis:
Protein 22%, Fat 16%, Fibre 3%, Ash 7%, Moisture 8%,
Vit A 13,500 iu/kg, Vit D3 1,200 iu/kg, Vit E (tocopherols)
400 iu/kg
Copper (copper sulphate) 12mg/kg
Omega 6 (linoleic acid) 4.5%
Omega 3 (linolenic acid) 1.0%
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Barking Heads Golden Years 12kg
They say:
Specially formulated for the senior dog in your life. As
our best friends enter their 'golden years' their needs change.
Many companies combine their senior foods with a light diet.
Here at Barking Heads we do not! A Senior diet & a Light
diet are two very different diets, for two very different
dog life stages. With a combination of easy to digest ingredients,
correct levels of animal proteins and fats, added natural
antioxidants and joint support 'extra', this scrummy food
may just help to put the spring back into their step!
Ingredients:
Brown Rice, Dried Chicken, Dried Scottish Salmon, Potato,
Ground Oats, Salmon, Salmon Oil, Lucerne, Sunflower Oil, Tomato,
Minerals & Vitamins, Carrot, Natural Seaweed, Glucosamine,
MSM, Chondroitin Sulphate, Cranberry, Apple, Prebiotics FOS
& MOS
Typical Analysis:
Crude Protein 25%, Fat 11%, Crude Fibre 3.5%, Ash 10%, Moisture
8%, Vitamin A 13,500 iu/kg, Vitamin D3 1,200 iu/kg, Vitamin
400 iu/kg, Copper 12mg/kg
Joint Support 'Extra' - Glucosamine 1700mg/kg, MSM 1700mg/kg,
Chondroitin Sulphate 1200mg/kg
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Barking Heads Big Foot 12kg
They say:
This delicious adult large breed lamb contains 45% Lamb,
a single animal protein source, optimal levels of Omega 6
& Omega 3,joint & hip care+ for healthy joints. 'BIG
FOOT' Lamb is a scrumptious feast of all round care!
Compostion:
Deboned Lamb*, Dried Lamb*, Brown Rice, Oats, Barley, Trout,
Pea Protein, Lamb Fat, Lucerne, Seaweed, Hip & Joint Care
Pack +
* Total 45% Lamb
Analytical Constituents (%):
Crude Protein 24%, Fat Content 14%, Crude Fibres 4%, Inorganic
Matter 9.75%, Moisture 8%
Calcium 1.9%
Phosphorous 1.3%
Omega 6 (linoleic acid) 3.1%
Omega 3 (linolenic acid) 1.4%
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