Eukanuba small breed dog food
Eukanuba is a long-established dry dog food brand, and its small breed line is built specifically around the differences a smaller dog brings to the bowl — a faster metabolism, a smaller mouth, and often a longer life expectancy than a large breed. We carry a selection from the wider Eukanuba range, including its small and medium breed puppy recipe.
What "small breed" actually changes in a food
Small dogs burn energy faster relative to their size than large dogs do, which is why small breed recipes are usually more energy-dense per bowlful than a standard adult formula — a small dog needs to get more out of a smaller portion. Kibble size is the other obvious change: a piece sized for a Labrador is genuinely harder for a Chihuahua or a Yorkshire Terrier to manage comfortably.
Our range includes Eukanuba Puppy Small & Medium Breed Lamb, a complete puppy food built to those two points — smaller kibble and a formulation aimed at a small or medium breed puppy's growth rate, which tends to be quicker and shorter than a large breed's. We stock a selection from Eukanuba's wider puppy and adult range alongside it.
Who this tends to suit
This line suits owners of small and toy breed puppies who want a food built around their dog's size rather than a one-size formula, and it fits naturally alongside the wider Eukanuba range if you are looking for consistency as your dog grows into an adult diet. As with any food, whether a specific recipe is right comes down to your dog's age, weight and any known sensitivities rather than the small-breed label alone.
If your dog has a diagnosed condition or a sensitive stomach, it is worth checking a new recipe with your vet before switching, and introducing any new food gradually over several days rather than swapping it overnight.
For this need
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 small breed dog food necessary, or just marketing?
- It reflects a genuine difference. Small dogs have a faster metabolism relative to their size and smaller mouths, so a food with a smaller kibble size and a more energy-dense recipe can suit them better than a standard adult formula sized for a much larger dog.
- At what age should a small breed puppy move to adult food?
- Small breeds typically reach adult size sooner than large breeds, often within the first year, but the exact point varies by dog. Check the guidance on the specific product you are feeding, and speak to your vet if you are unsure when to switch your puppy over.
- Does Giddy Pets stock every Eukanuba recipe?
- No, we carry a selection from the wider Eukanuba range rather than every recipe the brand makes. What is shown in the grid above reflects what we currently have available, and that can change as stock does.
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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.