The Field

Building a fit and healthy working dog

IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHUDLEYS

WHY keep a dog and bark yourself? And why mix its feed yourself when Chudleys’ range of working dog foods is there to do it for you? Bombarded with feeding fads on social media, it can be hard for dog owners to work out whether they should be sticking with a traditional kibble or attempting to make up their own dog foods with various high-raw, grain-free or even vegetarian DIY recipes.

Leading independent canine nutritionist Dr John Lowe is involved in the science behind Chudleys’ dog food range of formulations and he has warned: “Animal feed often follows trends from the human world. The grain-free market has certainly mirrored human trends. It is noticeable that there is so much talk around plant-based feed at the moment, too.” Fortunately for those of us trying to pick our way through the feeding minefield, Chudleys has been researching how best to feed the active or working dog long before trending posts on social media existed.

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