James Wellbeloved feeding guide
A 'James Wellbeloved feeding guide' usually means one thing: working out how much of a specific James Wellbeloved recipe to feed. The honest answer is that it depends on the exact product, your dog's weight and their activity level, which is why the real numbers live on the pack rather than in a generic guide. What we can help with is choosing the right recipe and life stage in the first place.
Choosing the right recipe, not just the amount
James Wellbeloved is built around single-source protein recipes, marketed as hypoallergenic, and covers life-stage ranges for puppies, adults, seniors and lighter formulas for dogs who need to manage their weight. Picking the right range for your dog's age and any known sensitivity matters more than the exact amount, since a well-matched recipe fed slightly too much or too little is a smaller problem than the wrong recipe altogether.
We stock a selection from the wider James Wellbeloved range rather than every recipe the brand makes, and what's shown in the grid below reflects what we currently have available to order.
Why the amount comes from the pack, not a generic guide
Feeding amounts vary between recipes because of differences in calorie density, and they vary between dogs because of weight, neuter status, age and how active an individual dog is. That's why the feeding guideline table printed on each bag is the reliable starting point, adjusted over time based on how your dog's body condition actually looks and feels.
If you're unsure whether your dog is at a healthy weight, or you're switching between recipes with different energy content, your vet or veterinary nurse can help you work out a sensible starting amount specific to your dog, rather than relying on a generic figure found online.
Switching between recipes, whether moving up a life stage or trying a different protein within the range, is generally best done gradually over a week or so, mixing increasing amounts of the new food with the old, rather than swapping overnight. This gives a dog's digestion time to adjust and makes any reaction easier to spot.
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 much James Wellbeloved should I feed my dog?
- Start with the feeding guideline printed on the specific pack you're using, since amounts vary between recipes, then adjust based on your dog's body condition over time. Your vet can help confirm a sensible starting point if you're unsure.
- Is James Wellbeloved good for dogs with allergies?
- The range is built around single-source protein recipes marketed as hypoallergenic, which can be a helpful starting point for a dog with a suspected food sensitivity, though it isn't a guarantee against every possible reaction, so introduce any new food gradually.
- Does James Wellbeloved make senior dog food?
- Yes, the brand covers a life-stage range that includes senior recipes alongside puppy, adult and light formulas, so there's usually an option suited to an older dog's changing needs.
- Do you stock the whole James Wellbeloved range?
- No, we stock a selection from the range rather than every recipe the brand makes. What's shown in the grid reflects what's currently available to order, 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.