Paddock Farm Luxury Pate Fish

Fish gets recommended for a dog's coat more often than almost any other ingredient, mostly because it tends to come with a genuinely higher fat content attached, and that's true here too.

Paddock Farm's Luxury Fish Pâté is 94% "fish mix" — the card doesn't name the individual species within that mix — with sweet potato (4%), seaweed (1%) and added vitamins and minerals (1%). It's grain and gluten-free and suitable for puppies from 8 weeks old. The analysis is protein 15.1%, fat 18.5%, ash 2.9%, fibre 0.9%, moisture 54.6% — noticeably richer in fat than Paddock Farm's own buffalo version. Like the rest of the range it's versatile: spread on a lick mat, cut into cubes, grated over a meal, or sliced as a treat.

• 94% fish mix (species not individually named on the card)
• Sweet potato 4%, seaweed 1%
• Protein 15.1%, fat 18.5%, ash 2.9%, moisture 54.6%
• Grain and gluten-free
• Suitable for puppies from 8 weeks
• Not a meal replacement

What "fish mix" doesn't confirm. The composition names it only as "fish mix" rather than a specific species, so if you're avoiding one particular fish for an allergy reason, this card can't confirm what's actually inside. At 18.5% fat it's also noticeably richer than some of the other pâtés on this shelf, worth bearing in mind for a dog watching its weight.

Who it's for: owners of a puppy from 8 weeks, or any dog, wanting a fish-based pâté for training or topping meals — but not anyone needing to confirm or avoid a specific fish species.