Chudleys working dog food

Chudleys sits in the working dog food category rather than the general pet food aisle, which means its recipes are built with higher protein and fat levels to support dogs doing genuine physical work — gundogs, farm dogs and other breeds with a demanding daily routine, rather than a dog whose main exercise is a couple of walks a day.

That focus is worth being clear-eyed about: a food built for a working dog's energy needs is not automatically the right choice for a pet dog with a more moderate activity level, where the extra calories can simply lead to weight gain rather than any benefit.

We stock a selection from the wider Chudleys range rather than the whole catalogue, and what is shown in the grid above reflects what is currently available to order.

This tends to suit owners of genuinely active working or sporting dogs looking for a higher-energy dry food, rather than owners of a typical pet dog with average exercise needs. If you are unsure whether your dog's activity level calls for a working food or a standard adult recipe, that is worth checking against the feeding guide and, if in doubt, with your vet.

A working dog food is formulated around energy expenditure, not breed, so the deciding factor is genuinely how much your dog does in a day rather than what they are. A gundog worked most weekends through the season has very different needs from a pet dog of the same breed who gets a couple of walks a day.

Feeding a high-energy working food to a dog who does not need that many calories is a common way weight creeps on, so it is worth reviewing the feeding guide against your dog's actual activity level from time to time, particularly if their routine changes with the seasons.