What's in Barking Heads dog food?
Barking Heads recipes are built meat-first, meaning a named animal protein — chicken, salmon, lamb or duck depending on the recipe — sits at the top of the ingredients list rather than a generic meat meal or filler grain taking that spot. Beyond that, what is actually in a pack varies by which product in the range you pick.
The recipe approach across the range
The branding across Barking Heads is playful — All Hounder, Bowl Lickin' Chicken, Fat Dog Slim — but underneath it the range sticks to a consistent idea: a named meat protein as the main ingredient, with functional extras like added glucosamine for joints in some recipes, or ingredients aimed at coat condition in others.
As with any brand, the exact ingredients list differs recipe to recipe, so the specific product matters more than the brand name when it comes to what a dog is actually eating — check the pack for the recipe you are considering rather than assuming the whole range is identical.
What varies between the ranges within the brand
Barking Heads splits its range by life stage and size as well as flavour — there are puppy-specific recipes, a small breed range, and a 'Golden Years' line aimed at older dogs, each with ingredients adjusted for that stage rather than being the same recipe with a different label.
A weight-management line, sold as Fat Dog Slim, is built around lower calorie density for dogs that need to manage their weight, which is a genuinely different formulation rather than simply a smaller portion of the standard recipe.
What we stock and how to pick
Our Barking Heads range spans several of these lines, from puppy and small breed recipes through to the senior-focused Golden Years range and the weight-management Fat Dog Slim line.
Choosing between them comes down to your dog's life stage, size and any specific need like weight management, more than which flavour sounds most appealing — check the pack for the recipe genuinely built for your dog's actual situation rather than the one with the catchiest name.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Barking Heads All Hounder Bowl Lickin Goodness Lamb
A grass-fed lamb kibble from Barking Heads' All Hounder joint-support range
From£14.99
Barking Heads All Hound Golden Years Chicken
Barking Heads' senior chicken recipe for older dogs, with joint-support additions
£14.99
Barking Heads All Hounder Bowl Lickin Goodness Chicken
Barking Heads' Bowl Lickin' Goodness chicken kibble, with joint support built in
From£14.99
Barking Heads All Hounder Golden Years Chicken
A joint-support chicken recipe for senior dogs, with a moderate 10% fat content
£64.99
Barking Heads All Hound Fat Dog Slim Chicken
A lower-fat weight-control chicken kibble from Barking Heads, at 9.5% fat
£14.99
Barking Heads All Hounder Fat Dog Slim
A lower-fat complete dry food for dogs that need to manage their weight
£64.99
Barking Heads All Hounder Fuss Pot Duck
A grain-free complete dry dog food for adults, built on 50% duck across four duck preparations
£14.99
Barking Heads All Hounder Puppy Days Turkey
Grain-free turkey puppy food with a feeding table set by weight and age, not just size
£14.99
Barking Heads All Hounder Hair Necessities Salmon
A grain-free Scottish salmon recipe from Barking Heads, built for coat and skin
From£14.99
Barking Heads Little Paws Bowl Lickin Chicken
A complete dry food for small breeds, led by chicken at 50% with rice and oats
From£14.99
Barking Heads Big Foot Puppy Turkey
Grain-free turkey kibble for large-breed puppies, with calcium and phosphorus set for their growth
£39.99
Barking Heads Small Breed Doggylicious Duck (Formally Tiny Paws Quackers)
A grain-free complete dry food for small breed adult dogs, built on 50% duck
£14.99
Common questions
- Is Barking Heads a grain-free brand?
- Not exclusively — the range includes recipes with and without grain depending on the specific product, so check the ingredients list on the pack you are considering rather than assuming the whole brand follows one approach.
- What does 'All Hounder' mean on a Barking Heads pack?
- It is the brand's name for its core adult range, covering different proteins and life stages under that umbrella. It is a range name rather than a description of a single recipe, so the specific product still matters for what is actually in the bag.
- Does Barking Heads make food for small breeds?
- Yes, there is a small breed line within the range formulated with a kibble size and nutrient profile suited to smaller dogs, alongside the puppy, adult, weight-management and senior lines aimed at other life stages and needs.
- Is Barking Heads suitable for a dog with a sensitive stomach?
- Some recipes in the range are built around a single named protein, which can suit a dog being kept to a simpler diet, but a genuinely sensitive stomach is worth discussing with your vet before choosing any specific food, this brand included.
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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.