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Dog Food Ingredients and Nutritional Value
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All types of dog food made by PEDIGREE® are specially designed to ensure they are nutritionally balanced and complete to offer healthy and enjoyable meals for dogs at every life stage and for every lifestyle.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- All PEDIGREE® dog food dry, wet, and dental chews is formulated to be complete and balanced, based on research from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute and built around the Four Universal Needs of Dogs: Skin & Coat, Oral Care, Digestion, and Immunity.
- When choosing a dog food, look for real protein sources, omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids, digestible fibre, and essential vitamins & minerals to support your dog's overall health.
- Different PEDIGREE® ranges use targeted ingredients for specific needs, such as MOS for gut health, glucosamine for joint support, and colostrum powder for immunity in the PEDIGREE® Pro range.
- PEDIGREE® DENTASTIX™ dental chews use a triple-action formula that helps reduce tartar buildup, promote healthy gums, and freshen breath as part of a complete oral care routine.
At the PEDIGREE® Brand, Everything We Do Is For The Love Of Dogs®
That's why we develop recipes based on research from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute. Our dry recipes provide professional nutrition to address the Four Universal Needs of Dogs:
- Skin & Coat
- Oral Care
- Digestion
- Immunity
Professional Nutrition
All PEDIGREE® recipes are created with quality ingredients and formulated for professional nutrition to bring out your dog's best.
What Ingredients Should I Check Before Buying Dog Food?
When choosing the right dog food for your pet, look for ingredients that offer complete and balanced nutrition to support your dog's overall health.
- Real protein like chicken or lamb listed on top
- Omega-3 & Omega-6 fatty acids for healthy skin and coat
- Fibre & digestible carbs for smooth digestion
- Vitamins & minerals such as E, C to support immunity
It's vital to understand what each ingredient contributes and choose a nutritionally balanced dog diet that meets your dog's daily needs. However, don't forget to choose based on life stage suitability for puppy, adult, or senior dogs.
Our Ingredients
At PEDIGREE® Brand, we welcome label readers because it's important for you to know what you're feeding your dog. But knowing what the ingredients are is not the same thing as knowing their nutritional value and how they help your dog. So let's take a look at some of the good stuff we use in our recipes.
PEDIGREE®
Cereal & Cereal Products
Main Purpose: Carbohydrates and Fibre Source.
Nutritional Benefit: Provides Energy, Vegetable Proteins, Some Vitamins and Minerals. Fibre supports digestive health.
Meat Product
Main Purpose: Source of Amino Acids, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
Nutritional Benefit: Protein supports muscle health. Also provides fats and energy.
Soya Oil
Main Purpose: Source of Omega-6 Fatty Acids.
Nutritional Benefit: Omega-6 fatty acids support skin and coat health. Contributes to energy.
DHA
Main Purpose: Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
Nutritional Benefit: Helps support vision and brain development in puppies.
PEDIGREE® Pro
Isolated Soya Protein
Main Purpose: Source of Protein.
Nutritional Benefit: Supports muscle health.
MOS (Mannan-Oligosaccharides)
Main Purpose: Source of Non-Digestible Carbohydrates, Prebiotic.
Nutritional Benefit: MOS as a prebiotic plays a role in the health of the gastrointestinal tract by supporting the growth of beneficial bacteria and contributing to overall digestive health.
Glucosamine
Main Purpose: Glucosamine is a compound found in the cartilage.
Nutritional Benefit: It plays a crucial role in joint health.
Colostrum Powder
Main Purpose: Source of nutrients for Digestive Health and the immune system.
Nutritional Benefit: Supports Digestive Health, Immune Function.
PEDIGREE® Dry Dog Food
The PEDIGREE® brand's mission is to craft quality nutrition that meets your dog's essential needs, and our kibble is no exception.
PEDIGREE® kibble is made with quality ingredients that provide 100% complete and balanced adult nutrition for your furry friend.
PEDIGREE® Wet Dog Food
PEDIGREE® wet cans and pouches are 100% complete and balanced for adult dogs to support your dog's health needs and make feeding time more fun.
PEDIGREE® wet dog food cans and pouches are made with quality ingredients that provide 100% complete and balanced nutrition for your furry friend. Mix it up! Serve wet dog food as a topper, mixed with dry dog food, or enjoyed as a complete meal for adult dogs on its own.
PEDIGREE® DENTASTIX™
PEDIGREE® DENTASTIX™ dental chews are designed to clean hard-to-reach teeth, with a chewy texture that scrapes away plaque during chewing.
PEDIGREE® DENTASTIX™ dental chews have a triple-action formula that reduces tartar buildup, promotes healthy gums, and freshens breath, helping care for your dog's daily oral health needs.
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Grains are a nutritious source of carbohydrates and fibre that help support healthy digestion and stools and also contain valuable nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and protein.
Most pets do not need a grain-free diet. However, some pets with food sensitivities to grains may benefit from a diet formulated without grains. It's always best to consult your veterinarian with questions about your dog's diet.
Dogs typically need significantly more nutrients than in home-prepared food. Manufactured pet food is the best way to feed a pet as it is nutritionally complete and balanced for their life stage.
Whether wet dog food is better or not depends on your dog’s nutritional needs. If your dog doesn’t drink enough water, needs extra hydration, or is a picky eater, then the moisture-rich wet dog food with its flavourful aroma is the better choice for them. Otherwise, both wet and dry dog food provide complete and balanced nutrition for your dog.
Our packaging is designed in such a way that it is truly easy to use and mess-free! PEDIGREE® wet dog food cans have an easy pull-off tab that requires no additional tools like a can opener. PEDIGREE® dog food pouches have been designed for easy single use. We know that wet food can easily get messy, but our convenient packaging technology helps make wet food mealtime less stressful!