Alpha puppy food
Alpha is a UK dog food brand built around straightforward, everyday recipes rather than a premium price tag, and their range includes a dedicated puppy formula alongside the adult and working lines. We stock a selection from that range, including the puppy recipe, as part of the dry food on our shelves.
The Alpha puppy recipe
Alpha's puppy food sits within their sporting and working-dog range, built as a complete dry food for a growing dog rather than an adult formula fed in smaller amounts. It is aimed at owners who want a straightforward, no-frills puppy diet rather than a heavily marketed premium option.
As with any puppy food, it is formulated to support growth, which is a different job to an adult maintenance diet — puppies have different energy and mineral needs while their bones and joints are still developing, particularly in larger breeds. Switching a puppy onto an adult food too early is not something to do without a reason.
What we stock, and who it suits
Our range includes Alpha's puppy formula alongside a selection of their adult recipes, both grain-inclusive and grain-free. We stock a selection from the wider Alpha range rather than every product they make, and what is shown in the grid above reflects what is currently available to order.
This tends to suit owners looking for a dependable, everyday puppy food without paying for the marketing that comes with some premium brands, rather than those chasing a specific limited-ingredient or exotic-protein formula. Whether it suits your puppy specifically comes down to how they get on with it, not the brand name on the bag.
For this need
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Forthglade Cold Pressed Natural Turkey
Cold-pressed turkey kibble for dogs from 2 months, soft enough to mix with water for young pups
£45.99
Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Salmon
Cold-pressed grain-free dry food for dogs, built on fresh and dried salmon
From£16.99
Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Duck
Cold-pressed grain-free duck food with fruit and botanicals, in two bag sizes
From£16.99
Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Chicken
Cold-pressed grain-free chicken food with fruit and botanicals, in three bag sizes
From£16.99
Forthglade Complete Meal Lightly Baked Turkey
A lightly baked complete dry food, 50% turkey, for adult dogs of any breed
From£12.49
Forthglade Complete Meal Lightly Baked Chicken
A grain-free complete dry food for adult dogs, lightly baked and built on 50% chicken
From£12.49
Forthglade Cold Pressed Small Dog Turkey
Cold-pressed grain-free dry food for small dogs and puppies, built on turkey
£16.99
Forthglade Complete Meal Lightly Baked Lamb
A lightly baked complete dry food, 50% lamb, for adult dogs of any breed
From£12.49
Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Turkey
Grain-free cold-pressed turkey kibble for dogs, gentle on sensitive stomachs
£69.69
Harringtons Puppy Turkey & Rice
Complete turkey puppy food with 30% protein and feeding bands by adult weight
£6.49
Harringtons Adult Dog Turkey Veg
Complete dry food for adult dogs with turkey, chicken and salmon oil, 21% protein
From£3.39
Harringtons Adult Dog Salmon & Potato
Complete salmon and potato dry dog food with 21% protein in a 1.7KG bag
£6.25
Common questions
- Does Alpha make a proper puppy food, or just adult food in a smaller bag?
- Alpha's puppy recipe is a genuine growth formula within their sporting and working range, formulated differently from their adult diets to support a puppy's development rather than simply being the same food in a smaller portion.
- When should I move my puppy off Alpha puppy food?
- Most dogs move onto an adult diet once they stop growing, which varies by breed and size — smaller breeds mature faster than large ones. There is no single date that applies to every dog, so watch your puppy's growth rather than switching on a fixed schedule.
- Is Alpha puppy food suitable for large-breed puppies?
- Large-breed puppies have particular needs around controlled growth to protect developing joints, so check the pack for any large-breed guidance before choosing a formula, and ask your vet if you are unsure whether a specific recipe suits a fast-growing large dog.
- How do I switch my puppy onto a new food?
- Introduce it gradually over several days, mixing increasing amounts in with whatever they are currently eating rather than swapping overnight. Watch their stools and appetite as you go, and slow the transition down if they seem unsettled by it.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.