Pedigree for a sensitive stomach
Pedigree does not currently produce a recipe specifically labelled for sensitive stomachs, which is worth saying plainly rather than pointing you at something that does not exist. What follows is what the Pedigree range does offer, plus what actually helps a dog with a sensitive stomach so you can choose sensibly, whether or not that ends up being a Pedigree product.
What Pedigree does make
Pedigree is one of the widely available, everyday dog food brands, covering complete dry food, wet food in tins and pouches, and a large range of treats and chews. Its complete recipes are built around familiar proteins like chicken and beef alongside cereals and vegetables, aimed at the general adult dog market rather than a specific dietary need.
That breadth is the brand's strength for an average dog with no particular sensitivities, but it also means there is no dedicated sensitive-stomach line sitting alongside the standard range the way there is with some other brands.
What actually helps a sensitive stomach
A food aimed at sensitive digestion usually keeps the ingredient list shorter, sticks to a single named protein source rather than a mix, and avoids some of the more common triggers reported in dogs with ongoing tummy trouble. None of that is unique to any one brand — it is a pattern worth looking for on the label rather than a claim to take on trust.
Introducing any new food gradually, over a week or so alongside whatever your dog is already eating, matters as much as which brand you pick. A sudden switch is one of the most common reasons a perfectly good food looks like it has upset a dog's stomach when the food itself was never the real problem.
Where to look instead
If your dog needs a genuinely sensitive-stomach recipe, our sensitive dog food range is built around exactly that brief — single-protein, limited-ingredient recipes from brands that do make this their focus, rather than one part of a much wider range.
It is still worth ruling out the obvious first: check portion sizes are not too generous for your dog's size, and that treats and scraps are not the actual cause before assuming the complete food is at fault.
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
Forthglade British Classics Chicken Family Lunch
Complete Forthglade wet dog food with 75% chicken in a 395G tray
£2.45
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
Common questions
- Does Pedigree make a sensitive stomach dog food?
- Not currently, no. The Pedigree range covers everyday complete food, wet food and treats, but does not include a recipe specifically formulated and labelled for sensitive stomachs the way some other brands do.
- What should I feed a dog with a sensitive stomach?
- Look for a complete food built around a single named protein and a shorter ingredient list, and introduce it gradually rather than switching overnight. If problems continue on a food that should suit them, speak to your vet rather than trying brand after brand.
- Could something other than the food be upsetting my dog's stomach?
- It is worth checking. Overfeeding, too many treats, table scraps or a food change made too quickly can all look exactly like a food sensitivity, so rule those out before deciding the complete diet itself is the cause.
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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.