Burns dog food feeding guide
Burns is a UK dog food brand known for straightforward recipes built around a single named protein and rice, aimed at dogs with sensitive digestion. There is no single feeding amount that suits every dog, so rather than inventing one, this page covers what we stock and how to actually work out the right portion for your own dog.
What we stock
Our range includes the Burns Original recipes in Chicken & Brown Rice and Lamb & Brown Rice, the Adult/Senior Original Fish & Brown Rice, the Sensitive range in Duck & Brown Rice and the grain-free Duck & Potato, the Active Working Dog Chicken & Rice formula, and the Burns Variety Box for dogs who do better with some rotation between recipes.
The single-protein approach across the range is designed to make it easier to identify what does or does not agree with a dog, which is a large part of why Burns tends to be recommended for dogs with known sensitivities.
How to work out the right amount
Every Burns pack carries a feeding guide on the label, and that is the correct starting point — it is based on your dog's weight and life stage, and it is more reliable than any generic figure quoted elsewhere. Treat the printed guide as a starting point, then adjust up or down based on how your dog actually looks and feels.
Body condition is the real test: you should be able to feel your dog's ribs easily without pressing hard, and see a waist from above. If your dog is gaining or losing weight on the amount the pack recommends, reduce or increase the portion gradually and check in with your vet if you are not sure, particularly for a puppy, a senior dog, or a dog with a health condition.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Burns Puppy Junior Original Chicken Rice
A complete puppy and junior food with dried chicken 31% and controlled fat at 15%
From£14.99
Burns Grain Free Puppy Duck Potato
Grain-free duck and potato puppy food with a prebiotic, for starting a new litter on a novel protein
From£16.49
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Original Lamb and Brown Rice
Single-source lamb and brown rice, formulated for adult and senior dogs with sensitivities
£35.99
Burns Senior Chicken Rice
Chicken and brown rice with glucosamine and chondroitin, for senior dogs slowing down
From£14.99
Burns Puppy Original Lamb & Rice
Complete Burns lamb and rice puppy food in a 2KG bag for up to 12 months
£14.99
Burns Puppy/Junior Mini Chicken & Rice
Chicken and rice puppy food with a smaller kibble, made for small and toy breed mouths
£14.99
Burns Sensitive Grain Free Adult Senior Dog Duck Potato
Grain-free duck and potato recipe with a single novel protein, sized for a first trial
From£15.49
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Hypoallergenic Mixer
Hypoallergenic dry mixer for combining with wet food or a home-cooked diet - not a complete food
£13.49
Burns Sensitive Grain Free Adult/Senior Duck & Potato
Grain-free duck and potato recipe with a single novel protein, for sensitive adult and senior dogs
£36.99
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Sensitive Grain Free Turkey & Potato Dry Dog Food
Six-ingredient grain-free dry food for adult and senior dogs, single-source turkey
£15.49
Burns Adult/Senior Sensitive Duck and Brown Rice
Single-source duck and brown rice, for adult and senior dogs with sensitive skin or digestion
£68.99
Burns Adult/Senior Weight Control Chicken and Oats
A low-fat weight control dry food for adult and senior dogs, oat-based
£35.99
Common questions
- How much Burns dog food should I feed my dog?
- Start with the feeding guide printed on the pack, which is based on your dog's weight and life stage, then adjust based on their body condition over the following weeks. Every dog's needs differ, so treat the guide as a starting point rather than a fixed rule.
- Why does Burns use a single protein in each recipe?
- Keeping each recipe to one named protein and rice is meant to make it easier to identify what suits a dog and what does not, which is particularly useful for dogs with a known or suspected food sensitivity.
- Can I switch between different Burns recipes?
- Yes, many owners do rotate between recipes, and the Burns Variety Box is designed with this in mind. Introduce any new recipe gradually alongside the current one over several days rather than switching all at once.
- My dog isn't maintaining a healthy weight on the recommended amount — what should I do?
- Adjust the portion gradually based on your dog's body condition, and speak to your vet if you are unsure how much to change it by or if the issue persists. This is especially worth doing for puppies, senior dogs, or dogs with an existing health condition.
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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.