Harringtons feeding guide
There's no single Harringtons feeding amount that applies to every dog — it depends on the specific recipe, your dog's weight, age and activity level, all of which the feeding table printed on the bag already accounts for. The most useful thing this page can do is explain how to actually read that table correctly.
How to read the feeding guide on the bag
Every Harringtons bag carries a feeding table on the back or side, usually broken down by your dog's weight in kilograms, giving a daily amount in grams. Find your dog's weight band first, then use that figure as your starting point rather than a fixed rule.
The guide amount is calculated for an averagely active adult dog eating that food as their sole diet. A dog who is notably more or less active than average, or who gets treats and extras through the day, may need the amount adjusted up or down from the printed figure to keep them at a healthy weight.
Weighing the food properly makes the real difference
A kitchen scale, rather than a scoop or a cup judged by eye, is the single biggest factor in actually hitting the amount the feeding guide recommends. Kibble varies in density between recipes, so a scoop that is correct for one Harringtons recipe can be noticeably over or under for another.
Splitting the daily total across two meals rather than one is worth doing for most adult dogs, and is essential for puppies, who are usually fed three or four smaller meals a day on the puppy-specific guide printed on puppy bags.
What we stock
We carry a range of Harringtons dry recipes across adult, puppy and small-breed formulas — the grid above shows what's currently available to order, each with its own feeding guide printed on the pack.
If your dog is gaining or losing weight on the recommended amount, adjust gradually and recheck their body condition after a couple of weeks, or speak to your vet if you're not sure what the right amount looks like for your individual dog.
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
- How do I know how much Harringtons to feed my puppy?
- Puppy bags carry a separate feeding table, usually based on your puppy's current weight and expected adult size, fed across three or four smaller meals a day rather than one or two. Follow the pack's specific guide and check in with your vet at routine visits to make sure your puppy is growing at a healthy rate.
- Should I weigh dry food or use a scoop?
- A kitchen scale gives a far more accurate result than a scoop, since kibble density varies between recipes and even between bags. If you consistently use a scoop, weigh it out once against the scale so you know roughly what that scoop equals for the specific food you're using.
- What if my dog is gaining weight on the recommended amount?
- The printed guide is a starting point for an averagely active dog, not a fixed rule, so reduce the amount gradually if your dog is gaining weight and monitor their body condition over a couple of weeks. Speak to your vet if you're unsure what a healthy weight looks like for your dog.
- Can I mix Harringtons wet and dry recipes?
- Many owners do feed a mix of wet and dry food, but you'll need to reduce the dry amount to account for the calories in the wet portion rather than feeding both at full amounts. If you're unsure how to balance the two, ask your vet or work it out from the calorie information on each pack.
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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.