Some dogs approach a uniform bowl differently from one with visible changes in texture, but the nutritional panel still decides what the meal supplies.

Skinner’s Field & Trial Muesli Mix is complete dry food for adult dogs, available in two bag sizes. The composition lists cooked wheat, meat and bone meal, cooked maize, glucose syrup, fish meal, oils and fats, minerals and vitamins, and cooked peas. Its declared analysis is 21% protein, 9% fat, 2% crude fibre and 10% crude ash, with energy at 338 kcal/100g. Nutritional additives include vitamins A, D3 and E plus declared trace elements; antioxidants and preservatives are also stated.

• Complete dry food for adult dogs
• Two bag sizes
• 21% protein and 9% fat
• 2% crude fibre and 10% crude ash
• Cooked wheat and meat and bone meal lead the composition

One label detail to notice: this is not a grain-free or single-protein recipe. Wheat, maize, meat and bone meal and fish meal are all listed. Under 10kg: up to 150g daily; 10–20kg: 150–260g; 20–32kg: 260–400g; 32–45kg: 400–500g; 45kg and over: 450g or more. Feed dry or add a little water, keep fresh water available, and account for breed, size and activity level. Use the manufacturer’s range with the individual dog’s activity in mind.

Who it's for: owners of adult working dogs who prefer a muesli-style mix and are comfortable with a cereal-based recipe containing both meat and fish ingredients.