What's in Chudleys dog food?
Chudleys is a UK dry dog food brand with recipes named around their main protein. Here's how the range is structured and how to check exactly what's in the bag you're holding, without repeating claims we can't actually verify ourselves.
How the range is built
Chudleys recipes are generally named after their headline protein or purpose, which makes the range reasonably easy to navigate — Classic and Original as everyday complete foods, Sensitive Lamb aimed at dogs needing a gentler recipe, and Working Crunch built for dogs with a higher activity level. This gives a starting point for choosing between recipes based on what your dog actually needs.
As with any dog food, the specific ingredients, percentages and analytical values for a recipe are set out in full on the pack itself, and that panel is the accurate source for exact composition — a recipe's name tells you its headline ingredient and intended use, not the complete list of everything in the bag.
Choosing between recipes
For a dog with no known sensitivities, Classic or Original are typically the straightforward everyday choices. For a dog with a sensitive stomach or skin, Sensitive Lamb is built around a single named protein, which tends to suit dogs being kept to a simpler ingredients list.
For a working or very active dog, Working Crunch is formulated with a higher energy content to match greater calorie needs, and is not the right choice for a dog with a more sedentary lifestyle, where it would provide more energy than the dog actually uses.
Introducing a Chudleys recipe
Whichever recipe you choose, introduce it gradually over about a week, increasing the new food and reducing whatever your dog was previously eating each day, which helps avoid an upset stomach from a sudden change.
If your dog has a known allergy or intolerance, always check the full ingredients panel on the specific bag before buying, since recipe formulations can be updated over time even where the name stays the same.
From this brand
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
- What is the difference between Chudleys Classic and Original?
- Both are everyday complete dry foods aimed at dogs without specific dietary needs. The exact recipe details and protein sources differ between them, so it is worth checking the ingredients panel on each to see which better matches your dog's preferences and any dietary considerations.
- Is Chudleys Sensitive Lamb good for dogs with allergies?
- It is built around a single named protein, which suits dogs kept to a simpler ingredients list, but whether it is right for a dog with a diagnosed allergy depends on the specific allergy. Check the full ingredients list against what your vet has advised avoiding.
- Is Chudleys Working Crunch suitable for a pet dog?
- It is formulated with a higher energy content for dogs with greater activity needs, so it is best suited to genuinely active or working dogs. A less active pet dog fed this recipe may end up taking in more energy than they use.
- Where can I see the exact ingredients in a Chudleys recipe?
- The full ingredients list and analytical panel is printed on every bag. This is the accurate source for exact composition, since it reflects the specific batch and formulation of that product.
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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.