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An accident, an occasional snack and a possible food sensitivity need different answers.

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Browse the food A - Z104 checked guides and growing

Keep the common hazards handy

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Not sure whether to speak to your vet?

Know the signs that deserve professional advice before changing food again.

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The proper guides

Where most owners startFood allergies in dogs: the full pictureSymptoms, diagnosis, common triggers, and what to feed instead.
  1. 02The Itchy Dog GuideWhy dogs itch, how to read the clues, what your vet will check first, and the one test that actually answers the food question.
  2. 03How much protein does your dog need?A vet-backed breakdown of amounts, sources and quality.
  3. 04Novel proteins: the real scienceWhat actually counts as novel, and which options hold up to scrutiny.
  4. 05Food allergy or intolerance?They look similar and get treated differently. How to tell them apart.
  5. 06Supplements that actually workOmega-3, probiotics and the rest, ranked by evidence not hype.
  6. 07How to read fibre on a dog food labelWhat the number misses, which fibres do what, and when a higher-fibre food makes sense.
  7. 08Kidney diets for dogsA plain-English guide to the evidence, label numbers and questions to take to your vet.
  8. 09Large-breed puppy feedingA practical guide to portions, body condition, growth rate and choosing the right food.
  9. 10Healthy weight for dogsA hands-on body-condition check, whole-intake audit and the next feeding step.
  10. 11What to do when your dog will not eatSeparate urgent appetite changes from routine, portion and palatability problems.
  11. 12Cold-pressed dog food, explainedWhat the process means, which claims it cannot prove and how to compare finished foods.
  12. 13Feeding an older dogUse body condition, muscle, activity and diagnosis rather than age alone.
  13. 14Dog bloat and GDVThe symptoms to act on, why there is no safe waiting period and what the vet may do.
  14. 15Dog skin problems and coat changesCheck urgency, record what changed and choose the right next step without guessing the cause.
  15. 16Dog losing fur and bald patchesTell shedding from visible fur loss, record the pattern and know when a vet is needed.
  16. 17Smelly wind in dogsWhen food or eating speed may be involved, what to record and which signs need a vet.
  17. 18Treats for a sensitive stomachWhat is genuinely checkable on a treat pack, and when the answer is a vet instead.
  18. 19Treats without chickenWhich label words hide chicken, and how to check a pack properly in under a minute.
  19. 20Natural dog treats, decodedThe word is not tested or defined. What to compare instead, and why natural is not safe.

Common questions

Short, direct answers when you already know what you want to ask.

Help for your breed

more breeds on the way

What each breed is prone to, and what to feed about it.

French Bulldog

Frenchie · Small

  • Skin allergies and itching (both food and environmental)
  • Sensitive digestion and wind
  • Recurring ear and skin-fold infections

Cockapoo

Cockerpoo · Small to medium

  • Ear infections (those lovely floppy ears trap moisture)
  • Skin and food sensitivities in some lines
  • Anal gland and digestive niggles

Labrador Retriever

Lab · Large

  • Skin allergies and itching
  • Weight gain and a bottomless appetite
  • Ear infections, often secondary to allergies

West Highland White Terrier

Westie · Small

  • Atopic dermatitis and skin allergies (a breed hallmark)
  • Itchy, inflamed skin and paws
  • Yeast and secondary skin infections

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the food behind the project

One novel protein.
None of the usual suspects.

Some Grub is a cold-pressed, hypoallergenic dog food built around insect protein - a protein most dogs have never met, which is the whole point of a food trial.

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