A cereal-free food still has to build its carbohydrate content from something, and Autarky use potato and sweet potato here rather than the rice or maize a grain-inclusive recipe would lean on. Turkey leads the protein side at a minimum 20% meal plus a further 10% freshly prepared turkey, backed by chicken fat, full fat linseed and marine algae as a source of omega-3 DHA.

The joint-care side of the recipe is built in rather than added separately: glucosamine appears alongside the marine algae, and the food can be fed dry or moistened with water or gravy. Crude protein comes out at 27%, fat content 14%, crude fibre 3% and crude ash 8%. Autarky's own instruction is to introduce the diet gradually over 5-7 days, with a feeding table running from small dogs (5-10kg) at 105-170g up to very large dogs (45kg+) at 515g or more.

• Turkey min. 20% meal, plus 10% freshly prepared turkey
• Grain-free — potato and sweet potato in place of cereals
• Protein 27%, fat content 14%
• Marine algae (omega-3 DHA) and glucosamine included
• Can be fed dry or moistened
• 2kg pack

On switching diets. Autarky recommend introducing this food gradually over 5 to 7 days rather than a straight swap, which is sound general advice for any diet change — a sudden switch is a more common cause of loose stools than the new food itself being unsuitable.

Who it's for: owners of adult dogs who want a grain-free recipe with a genuine turkey content and a built-in joint-care package, rather than cereals and a separate supplement.