Pooch & Mutt - Soft & Shiny, Complete Dry Dog Food (Grain Free) for Skin and Coat, Herring and Linseed, 2kg

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A regularly brushed dog is a soft and shiny dog, so be sure to get the comb out as often as you can, despite how wriggly or resistant your pooch may be. Brushing every couple of days is ideal, whether they have stubby, sheep-like or swishy fur.

First up is Pedigree , one of the original and most well-known commercial dog food brands in the UK. We compared its dry dog food, Dry Vital, with Pooch & Mutt Complete Superfood . Pooch & Mutt Skin & Coat complete dry food contains NUTRA-BIONIC, a unique supplement that includes ingredients which provide a healthy skin and coat, aid digestion, reduce stool odour and support urinary tract health. Firstly, both Burns and Pooch & Mutt options contain healthy, protein-rich ingredients to support muscle growth and recovery for a dog. The recipe also contains prebiotics and probiotics which ensure a healthy gut microbiome is established, with a healthy digestive system improving nutrient uptake. This can reduce symptoms of skin allergies and may prevent food allergies from developing in the first place. Carb-rich ingredients: includes all ingredients derived from grains, pseudo-grains, potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, sweet potato and legumes (except whole peas which are categorised under fruit and veg) except for isolated protein and extracted oils. Also includes fibre supplements.Next, carb content. Remember, the recommended carbohydrate percentage in dog food is 20-45% - going higher than this risks weight gain in dogs, as well as making it harder for active dogs to build muscle. Dogs fed carb-rich diets also tend to pass more stools and experience more digestive problems and sluggishness.

Pooch & Mutt Soft & Shiny is a fish-based food, which contains a higher abundance of omega fatty acids to help reduce skin inflammation and prevent itchiness. The product is a complete food suitable for dogs from 8 weeks old that contains functional ingredients to keep your dog’s skin and coat in good shape. These are vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for general health, along with a ‘NUTRA-BIONIC’ supplement which contains ingredients that help promote healthy skin, reduce stool odour and support urinary tract health.Dogs don’t need to be bathed as much as humans - their delicate skin needs time to produce its own natural oils, and they’re relatively adept at cleaning themselves. Bathing your dog every three months is a fail-safe option for most breeds - unless your dog gets particularly messy on a regular basis (you live in the muddy countryside, or if it’s long-haired, for example) and could benefit from a bath more often. It also contains Omega 3 and 6 which helps to nourish the skin and restore moisture to prevent itching and scratching, alongside prebiotics and probiotics to help maintain a balanced gut flora which can improve nutrient uptake and contribute to a healthy skin and a shiny coat. Soft and Shiny is a complete food, so alongside functional ingredients to look after your pooch's skin and coat, it also contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to promote overall health and wellbeing.

While Burns’ contains none, Pooch & Mutt’s food contains probiotics and prebiotics, essential for a dog’s healthy gut biome and for boosting digestion and immunity. Role of Omega-3 fatty acids in Canine Health: A Review’, Hannet Kaur, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied SciencesComposition: Fresh herring (26%), peas, herring protein (14%), potatoes, dried apple pulp, herring oil (7%), fish gravy (2%), linseed, collagen (1%), dried kelp (0.2%), psyllium husk and seeds (0.08%), dried cranberries (0.04%), glucosamine (0.026%), chondroitin suplhate (0.02%), fructo-oligosaccharides (0.019%), mannan-oligosacharides (0.015%), mojave yucca (0.01%), milk thistle seeds (0.008%), lactobacillus acidophilus HA - 122 inactivated (15x109 cells/kg). Pooch and Mutt produces natural, ethical food, treats and supplements to keep your dogs happy and healthy. The powerful protein & biotin enriched formula works all the way to the core, giving pooches a great hair day, every day.

Then comes those helpful, healthy supplements that really boost the effect of hypoallergenic dog food…Finally, what about those added health boosts? Probiotics and prebiotics are a dog owner’s secret weapon in keeping their dog’s gut biome balanced, as they support the essential ‘friendly bacteria’ a dog needs for smooth digestion and immune function. After following the above steps, your pooch should be looking and feeling pampered, soft and fancy free - but if their coat and skin still seems less than its best, talk to your vet about other potential causes of the problem.