Lily's Kitchen Made with Natural Ingredients Adult Small Breed Dry Dog Food Chicken & Duck Grain-Free Recipe 2.5kg vs Forthglade Complementary Wet Dog Food (12 x 395g Trays) - Grain Free & Hypoallergenic Dog Food, Just Chicken, Chicken with Liver & Turkey, 90% Protein Stomach Sensitive with Natural Ingredients

Pros

• ✓High fresh meat content — 31% chicken and 8% duck, both clearly named and freshly prepared
• ✓No meat by-products, meat meal, or vague 'animal derivatives' — full ingredient transparency
• ✓Small kibble size purpose-built for small breeds, reducing choking risk and improving chewing
• ✓Excellent palatability across reviews including fussy eaters and dogs with sensitive stomachs

Cons

• ✗Premium price point — significantly more expensive per kg than mainstream dry dog foods
• ✗Grain-free formulation: ongoing FDA/WSAVA debate around legume-heavy diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), though evidence is strongest in large breeds
• ✗Packaging confusion noted by reviewers — small breed and adult ranges look very similar
• ✗One reviewer's small dog did not accept it, confirming palatability is not universal

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Pros

• ✓90% named meat protein with no by-products or meat meal — genuinely high ingredient transparency
• ✓Strongly palatable: multiple reviewers report picky, elderly, and sensitive dogs clearing their bowls
• ✓Well-suited to dogs with grain intolerance, sensitive digestion, or red meat intolerance
• ✓B Corp certified, made in Britain, gently steamed to preserve natural nutrients and flavour

Cons

• ✗Complementary food only — must be paired with a mixer for a complete and balanced diet; not suitable as a sole food source
• ✗Isolated but serious quality control reports of open or mouldy trays received on delivery
• ✗Historic carrageenan use via seaweed binder with inconsistent brand communication — some dogs reported digestive upset attributed to this ingredient
• ✗Heavy single-use plastic tray packaging flagged as a sustainability concern by multiple reviewers

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