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Bakers Meaty Meals Beef Dry Dog Food

A 2.7kg bag of meaty chunks and crunchy kibble — and it is 4% beef, which is worth knowing

£9.85

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On the word beef

It is 4% beef. The meat and animal derivatives figure is 26% in total, and only four points of that are identified as beef, so if you are buying this because your dog does better on beef specifically rather than on beef flavour, this bag will not give you that. Various sugars sit third in the ingredient order, which is worth knowing if you are managing a dog's weight or its teeth. None of that makes it the wrong food at the price — Bakers call it the UK's number one complete dry food and it is cheap per kilo — but the label should be read as what it says rather than what the front suggests.

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Why we chose it

It is among the cheapest per kilo of anything on this shelf and it is what an enormous number of dogs in this country actually eat, so refusing to stock it would be a bit of a pose. Read the ingredient list before you decide it is a beef food.

— Matt, founder

Specifications

Ash: 8.0%
Brand: Bakers
Protein: 22.0%
Moisture: 18.0%
Food type: Complementary_or_treat
Fat content: 10.0%

Full description

Most people pick a flavour of dry food roughly the way they pick a flavour of crisps: the dog seemed happy enough with the last one, and beef sounds like something a dog would want. The word on the front of the bag is doing precisely the job it was designed to do, and the ingredient list on the back is doing a different one.

This is the beef version of Bakers Meaty Meals, a 2.7kg bag of crunchy kibble with softer meaty chunks mixed through it. The ingredient list opens with cereals, then meat and animal derivatives at 26% meat of which 4% is beef, then various sugars, vegetable protein extracts, oils and fats, and minerals. The analysis is protein 22%, fat 10%, crude ash 8%, crude fibre 2% and moisture 18%. Bakers' feeding guide runs by size, from 35-120g a day for a toy dog up to 630-880g for a giant breed, and the same chunks can be counted out as treats instead — 3-10 chunks a day for a toy dog.

2.7kg bag
Protein 22%, fat 10%, crude ash 8%, crude fibre 2%, moisture 18%
Meat and animal derivatives 26%, of which beef is 4%
Cereals are the first ingredient; various sugars are the third
Feeding guide runs 35-120g a day for a toy dog to 630-880g for a giant breed
Chunks can be fed as treats instead: 3-10 a day for a toy dog

On the word beef. It is 4% beef. The meat and animal derivatives figure is 26% in total, and only four points of that are identified as beef, so if you are buying this because your dog does better on beef specifically rather than on beef flavour, this bag will not give you that. Various sugars sit third in the ingredient order, which is worth knowing if you are managing a dog's weight or its teeth. None of that makes it the wrong food at the price — Bakers call it the UK's number one complete dry food and it is cheap per kilo — but the label should be read as what it says rather than what the front suggests.

Who it's for: owners feeding a dog on a budget who want the softer chunks a purely dry kibble does not give them, and who are not choosing beef for dietary reasons.

Delivery

Tracked UK delivery — your estimated arrival date is shown above and updates automatically. Standard delivery £2.99, and free on orders over £39. Full details on our delivery information page. Delivery information

Returns

14 days to change your mind, no interrogation. Items need to be unused (sensory products unopened, for hygiene). Full details on our delivery & returns page.

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Common questions

How much beef is in it?

4%. The total for meat and animal derivatives is 26%, and beef is the part of that Bakers identify by name.

What is the analysis?

Protein 22%, fat 10%, crude ash 8%, crude fibres 2% and moisture 18%.

How much should I feed?

Bakers' guide runs from 35-120g a day for a toy dog of 1-5kg up to 630-880g for a giant breed, adjusted for weather, activity and condition. Your vet is the person to settle it for an individual dog.

Can the chunks be used as treats?

Yes — Bakers give a separate count for that, starting at 3-10 chunks a day for a toy dog, and say to adjust the main meal accordingly.

Does it contain sugar?

Yes. Various sugars are the third ingredient in the list.

How long does delivery take?

Your estimated delivery date is shown above and updates automatically. UK orders are sent tracked — standard delivery is £2.99, and free on orders over £39.

How do I track my order?

As soon as your order is dispatched we email you a tracking link, so you can follow it all the way to your door.

What if I need to return my order?

You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Just email us with your order number and we’ll send the return steps the same working day — see our delivery & returns page for details.

Why buy from Giddy Pets?

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