Feeding & Nutrition

You probably already know that chocolate and grapes should not be fed to dogs. But what about another great snack: peanuts? Peanuts are not only tasty, they’re also high in nutrients such as protein and vitamins B6 and E.

We offer a huge variety of complete and balanced diets to suit every dog at every life stage, whatever their unique nutritional requirements. Find out about our best dog food brands to suit your canine in this guide. At Purina, we’re proud to offer a wide range of complete and balanced diets to match a variety of age ranges and unique requirements. Our team of vets and nutritionists work tirelessly to create meals that not only provide your four-legged friends with everything they need to thrive, but are also completely delicious to ensure that every meal time is a tail-wagging occasion! Keep reading to find out about our best dog food brands for each life stage and requirement. Best dog food for puppies During puppyhood, it’s extremely important you give your canine companion the best dog food to ensure they get the optimal start to life. That’s why feeding Pro Plan Opti Start is a great choice. This diet contains the nutrients in colostrum, which is the first milk produced by the mother and is very important for supporting the puppy’s natural defences. This means the Opti Start diet is great for giving your pup a good start, and it also contains all the nutrients they need to help them grow up healthy and happy. What’s more, this diet comes in a range of size variants from ‘small and mini’ right the way up to ‘medium’ and ‘large’, so you can be assured your little puppy’s getting the best dog food that’s tailored to their needs. Another good option for your puppy’s diet is our Beta food. Packed full of antioxidants to support natural defences, DHA for brain and vision development, and selected natural prebiotics for digestive health, the Beta puppy food has everything your growing puppy needs. Our Bakers range is another fantastic option to help your pup grow up fit and healthy, featuring added protein for healthy growth and muscle development, as well as vitamin D and minerals to support growing bones and teeth. Whichever puppy food you choose from our range, you’ll be sure to get a complete and balanced diet that supports your pup’s needs. Browse our full range of puppy food in our online shop.

Sweet and exotic in flavour, it’s easy to see why mango is one of the most popular fruits. But can we share a bite with our four-legged friends? Find out if dogs can eat mango in this guide.

Nuts are packed with nutrients, so it’s natural for pet owners to want to share all that good stuff with their pooches. But there are a few things you need to know to make sure they can enjoy them as a safe snack.

Have the creators of the iconic Lady and the Tramp spaghetti scene taken artistic licence or does pasta really make a safe and delicious meal for our canine friends? Some of our favourite human foods are known to cause serious health issues for our pets, so it’s natural for owners to worry that spaghetti or noodles might belong to the same category of harmful foods.

Pears are deliciously sweet and juicy fruits that are rich in antioxidants and minerals. As they’re so good for us humans, it may have caused you to stop and think “can dogs eat pears?”

Roasted, baked, fried, mashed – so many delicious ways to enjoy potatoes, and just as many questions in the minds of dog owners wondering which one of their potato dishes they can safely share with their pet. Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple yes or no answer to the question “can dogs eat potatoes?”Human foods don’t always make an easy transition into the canine world. After all, our dogs have different nutritional check boxes to tick. And when it comes to quantities, what is an imperceptible amount of salt or sugar in a potato recipe can end up being many times over the maximum daily recommended amount for our pet. That’s why it’s important to understand if and how to offer dogs a piece of that delicious potato dish, so that both you and your pet can enjoy your meals safely and happily. Keep reading to find out more. Can dogs eat potatoes?

During the warmer months, it’s common for many of us to grow sweet, juicy raspberries in the garden or buy them from the shop as a deliciously refreshing treat. They’re the perfect healthy snack and taste fantastic in many desserts, but it’s not just us humans that like to munch on the juicy red berries, our dogs can be quite partial to a taste as well!

Grain or no grain? When it comes to our canine friends the answer is usually ‘it depends’.

Peas are a well-loved vegetable and they find their way into a great number of meals that we cook. They’re highly versatile and packed full of nutrients for us humans, but are peas good for dogs?

Although many dog owners are big fans of rawhide, as their dogs really enjoy having a good old chew on it, rawhide for dogs isn’t as harmless as it looks. In fact, this can be very dangerous for pups, as it can cause intestinal blockages and can also be a choking hazard. Because of this, it’s best to avoid giving your pup rawhide and seek safer alternatives for your pet to gnaw on!

Baked beans are a British staple. We love to enjoy them as an addition to a tasty fry up or loaded onto hot buttered toast as a cosy lunch or lazy dinner. Us humans adore these little vegetables so much and find them so delicious that it’s caused many an owner to pause and wonder “can dogs eat baked beans?”