Dr John dog food: what's in the range
Dr John reviews are hard to come by, because we don't publish star ratings on individual product pages. What we can tell you plainly is what's actually in the range: single-protein, hypoallergenic dry recipes built for dogs with sensitivities, running across a couple of tiers depending on how much protein a dog needs.
What Dr John actually is
Dr John is a hypoallergenic dry dog food range built around a single named protein in each recipe rather than a mix of meats. That single-protein structure is meant to make it easier to work out what does or doesn't agree with a dog, which matters more to an owner managing a known sensitivity than it does to a dog with no history of one.
The range runs across a couple of tiers, generally described as Silver and Gold, which reflect different protein levels rather than different qualities of ingredient. There is also a dedicated puppy recipe and a small-animal formula for ferrets, which sits well outside the dog range but shows the brand is not a single-product operation.
What we carry, and who it suits
We carry a selection from the Dr John range rather than every recipe the brand makes, and what's shown in the grid above is what's currently available to order. Recipes include chicken, lamb and rice, and beef and vegetable options, alongside the puppy and hypoallergenic activ lines.
This tends to suit owners who want a plain, single-protein dry food at an accessible price rather than a boutique grain-free formulation. As with any dry food, whether a specific recipe suits your dog comes down to their age, size and any known sensitivity rather than the brand printed on the bag.
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
- Is Dr John a good brand of dog food?
- Dr John is a straightforward, single-protein dry food range aimed at owners who want an accessible, hypoallergenic option. Whether a specific recipe suits your dog depends on their age, size and any known sensitivity, rather than the brand name alone, the same as with any food you choose.
- What does Dr John Gold and Silver mean?
- Gold and Silver are the two main tiers in the range, and they reflect different protein levels rather than different qualities of ingredient. Which one suits a particular dog depends on their activity level and any dietary guidance from a vet, rather than one tier simply being better than the other.
- Does Giddy Pets stock the whole Dr John range?
- No, we carry a selection from the range rather than every recipe Dr John makes, and what's shown in the grid above reflects what is currently available to order. That selection can change as stock does, so it is worth checking back.
- Where can I find Dr John reviews?
- We don't publish customer star ratings on individual product pages at the moment, so this page instead sets out what's actually in the range, the tiers it runs across and who it tends to suit, which is usually the more useful starting point anyway.
- Is Dr John suitable for a dog with a food sensitivity?
- The single-protein structure of the hypoallergenic recipes can be a genuinely useful way to narrow down what a dog reacts to, since each bag is built around one named meat rather than a mixture. It is not a guarantee against every possible reaction, so introduce any new food gradually and speak to your vet about a known sensitivity.
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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.