Country Dog - See How Much You Could Save

Your dog gets most of what their body needs from their food, from the energy needed to keep them active to the incredible array of nutrients that form every tissue and keep every cellular process going through their diet. Using the right food with the right nutritional value is key to your dog’s health.

In the UK the quality of your pet's food is subject to nutritional regulation. To qualify as a complete food the recipe must conform to legislation and provide a minimum standard of nutrition. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a huge difference in quality between brands.

Feeding a higher quality diet is healthier for the dog, but it could also save you money. When the food is more nutritionally dense you don’t need to feed as much, so the bag lasts longer.

It’s recommended you calculate cost per day to work out how much your dog food really costs.

To calculate this, you will need to know how many grams are in a bag, for example 15kg equates to 15,000g.

Then work out how much the bag costs and how much to feed the dog per day in grams. You can find this on the packaging or the brand’s website. You should feed your dog based on their ideal weight, not actual weight.

Country Dog Premium Adult Chicken has 15,000g in a bag, is £33.99, and a 15kg dog in low activity would need 200g per day.

1. First divide the price by the weight in grams: £33.99 ÷ 15000 = £0.0022 per gram
2. Next, multiply the cost per gram by the number of grams the dog should be fed per day: £0.0022 x 200g = £0.44
3. This will give you the cost per day for your dog. Country Dog Premium Adult Chicken would cost 44p per day for a 15kg dog

Many common minor ailments such as itchy skin, anal gland issues, and ear infections can be caused by a poor diet, so you could save money on vet bills and treatments by switching to a better-quality food. Foods which are more nutritionally dense produce less waste, which means you’ll use fewer poo bags and could save money on those too.

With over 30 years' of experience and knowledge of working dogs and their diets, Country Dog understand what your dog needs to be prepared for a long day in the countryside. Our range of nutritious dog food offers dog owners variety, quality and great value. Made in the UK, Country Dog is carefully formulated by expert canine nutritionists using only the best quality ingredients.

Country Dog is available in sizes from 2kg to 15kg bags plus tins, trays and treats, and has varieties suitable for all life stages starting at Puppy through to 7+. We even have Light and Grain Free options to suit every dog.

As a complete food formulated for working and sporting dogs, Country Dog’s feeding guide is based on a dog working 3-6 hours per day, so you may need to reduce the amount fed if your dog exercises less than this. Many working dog food brands base their guidelines on a dog being walked on lead for one hour a day, so you may need to increase the amount fed if your dog exercises more than this.