DogRanking UK › Dog food
Category · United KingdomDog food Live rankings
Dry, wet, fresh, freeze-dried, raw - 10 formats, one algorithm. We compare on a dry-matter basis and by cost per 1,000 kcal.
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Eden Original Cuisine 80/20
dry41% protein DM~£2 / 1000 kcal
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AATU 80/20 Chicken
dry36% protein DM~£2 / 1000 kcal
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03📋 label-based · hands-on test pending
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Canagan Free-Run Chicken
dry36.7% protein DM~£2 / 1000 kcal
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04📋 label-based · hands-on test pending
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Butternut Box - Chicken You Can Count On
fresh (subscription)38% protein DM~£5 / 1000 kcal
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Lily's Kitchen Chicken & Duck
dry28.9% protein DM~£2 / 1000 kcal
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06📋 label-based · hands-on test pending
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Burns Original Chicken & Brown Rice
dry20.7% protein DM~£1 / 1000 kcal
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Harringtons Complete Chicken & Rice
dry24.4% protein DM~£1 / 1000 kcal
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Dog food formats - what we compare and how
Dog food is not just dry vs wet - we rate 8 formats, always converted to dry matter and costed per 1,000 kcal. A wet food with 8% protein has 40% on a dry-matter basis - without conversion every comparison is wrong.
| Format | Rating notes |
|---|---|
| Dry (extruded kibble) | market standard; lowest cost per 1,000 kcal |
| Cold-pressed dry | gentler production process |
| Wet (cans, pouches) | 75–82% water - compare ONLY on dry matter |
| Fresh / gently cooked | higher digestibility; subscription model |
| Freeze-dried / air-dried | very nutrient-dense |
| Frozen raw (BARF) | requires completeness proof + pathogen control, else capped at 2 paws |
| Veterinary / therapeutic | rated in its own category - always under veterinary care |
| Topper / complementary | not complete nutrition - clearly flagged |
Calculate feeding cost
Price per kilo misleads - dry food has ~3.5× the calories of wet, so “cheaper per kg” can cost more in the bowl. Work out the real daily and monthly cost for your dog.
Open the calculator →How we rate this category
- Dry-matter composition vs FEDIAF/AAFCO thresholds
- Manufacturer credibility per WSAVA criteria
- Cost per 1,000 kcal - the only fair measure across formats
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