Low-fat dog food for dogs who need to maintain a healthy weight
Low-fat dog food isn't about giving your dog less – it's about giving your dog the right thing. In this collection you'll find meals and treats with a lower fat content, making it easier to keep daily energy intake in check without compromising on flavour, nutrition or sheer enjoyment. It's an approach that suits dogs who gain weight easily, dogs whose days are lived at a gentler pace, and dogs who – after a spell of one too many extra calories – need to find their way back to their natural silhouette.
Fat is a dog's most concentrated source of energy, which makes fat content the most effective dial to turn when weight needs keeping in check. At the same time, your dog still needs plenty of protein to preserve muscle mass, essential fatty acids for skin and coat, and vitamins and minerals for everyday wellbeing. If you're unsure what's right for your particular dog, the nutritional advisers at ESSENTIAL FOODS are on hand by phone, chat and email to translate your dog's age, breed and activity level into a concrete plan. You can also learn more about whether your dog is a healthy weight before you adjust anything.
Light dog food, PÂTÉ and treats in one collection
The collection brings together both PÂTÉ and a broad selection of treats, because weight management is rarely about mealtimes alone. Among the PÂTÉ range you'll find CONTOUR PÂTÉ with 65% duck and chicken, HIGHLAND LIVING PÂTÉ with 65% turkey and duck, KINGDOM LIVING PÂTÉ with 65% wild boar and pork, NAUTICAL LIVING PÂTÉ with 65% salmon and cod, and ESTATE LIVING PÂTÉ with 65% lamb and turkey. All are grain-free and BOF-approved, prepared from fresh ingredients in Our finest British Heritage Kitchens, and they work equally well as a meal in their own right or as an aromatic topping that lifts the bowl without adding unnecessary fat.
Treats matter just as much when putting light dog food into practice. Here you'll find MINI DELIGHTS with 50% lamb, turkey, salmon or duck, small enough to use throughout an entire training session, FINEST SALMON & PARSLEY SMALL SAUSAGES with 60% salmon, FINEST PORK & SAGE SQUARES with 60% pork and FINEST SLICED VENISON & DUCK with 60% venison and duck. If you'd rather give your dog something to work on for longer, the collection offers ICELAND FISH DELIGHTS made from 100% Icelandic cod, SMALL LAMB SKIN DELIGHTS made from 100% lamb skin, SMALL and LARGE ROLLED DELIGHTS made from 100% beef hide, and COW DELIGHTS made from 100% beef. Discover more options in our long-lasting chews selection.
How to use low-fat dog food day to day
Low-fat dog food works best when the whole day's intake is taken into account. A good rule of thumb is that treats should make up no more than around a tenth of your dog's total daily energy, with the bowl adjusted down accordingly. It's worth weighing out the day's portion each morning so you have a clear overview, and keeping an eye on your dog's waistline and ribs rather than the number on the scales alone. Changes should be made slowly, and steady, gradual progress is always preferable to a sudden overhaul.
The bowl is best built around consistent dog meals, topped with a spoonful of PÂTÉ to make the meal more satisfying and far more exciting for your dog. If your dog also has a delicate digestion, it may be worth exploring the range for a sensitive stomach, where the recipes are gentle and easily absorbed.
Teeth and chewing time count too
Several of the natural treats in this collection give your dog a genuine chewing experience, which both provides mental stimulation and supports the mechanical cleaning of the teeth. GRAIN-FREE BEEF & RABBIT DENTAL DELIGHTS with 96% beef and rabbit were created with exactly that in mind. If you'd like to go deeper, you can read about how food and chewing activity work together to support your dog's oral hygiene and breath.
