Barking Heads Complete Dry Dog Food 12kg - Adult All Hounder Hair Necessities Salmon - Natural Grain Free Hypoallergenic for Skin & Coat - Vet Approved vs Forthglade Wet Dog Food (18 x 395g Trays) - Senior 7 Years+, Grain Free & Hypoallergenic Dog Food, Turkey with Vegetables, Stomach Sensitive Meals with Natural Ingredients

Pros

• ✓50% freshly prepared Scottish salmon — named, single-animal protein with excellent amino acid profile
• ✓No by-products, no meat meal, no grain fillers — ingredient transparency is above average for the price point
• ✓Salmon oil, zinc and biotin directly support skin integrity and coat condition, consistent with several owner reports
• ✓Prebiotics aid gut microbiome, reflected in multiple owner reports of firmer, well-formed stools

Cons

• ✗Grain-free diets reliant on legumes (peas) remain subject to ongoing FDA/WSAVA scrutiny for a possible link to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) — causation unproven but worth monitoring for long-term feeding
• ✗Kibble size is small, noted by at least one reviewer as unsuitable for larger or giant-breed dogs
• ✗'Vet approved' and 'hypoallergenic' are unregulated marketing terms with no disclosed certifying body or clinical trial data
• ✗Some Amazon reviews appear to reference other Barking Heads variants (Lamb, Turkey, Puppy Days), reducing the reliability of the review pool for this specific SKU

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Pros

• ✓60% named turkey — high-quality single protein source with no vague by-products or meat derivatives
• ✓Strong palatability reports, including fussy eaters and dogs that had previously refused food
• ✓Multiple reviews confirm improved digestion and stool consistency, especially in sensitive-stomach dogs
• ✓Lower fat content and lighter calories are appropriate for senior dogs prone to weight gain

Cons

• ✗Texture described as smooth and paste-like by some owners, which not all dogs accept
• ✗Historical carrageenan use in seaweed binder caused digestive upset in a subset of dogs — formulation has been updated but older reviews may still reflect this
• ✗Fibre content is very low (0.2% as-fed) — senior dogs with constipation or colonic health issues may benefit from higher fibre
• ✗Some dogs went off the food after months of use, suggesting palatability can fade over time without rotation

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