We all learn something all the time in dog food topics it's very interesting subject but does cause a bit of a stirr amongst people as all have their own thoughts of what suits their dogs so I generally keep out of the dog food discussions 😄 The more the salmon’s body bends, the less fresh it is. Take the salmon and grab it with one hand, putting your hand under the middle of its body. If the body bends a lot, then it is not fresh. However, if the body stays quite stiff, then the salmon is fresh. The nutrients contained in salmon skin can also protect against heart disease and macular degeneration. Salmon skin can also be healthy for you. The skin contains a lot of the healthy nutrients that the flesh does, including omega-3. We have chosen a dual-shape kibble to help keep mealtimes interesting- our new recipe uses both a cube-shaped and cross-shaped kibbles. We have also found the cross-shaped kibble can be great at slowing speedy eaters down and so may help support the feeling of satiety, by increasing the length of mealtimes. The kibbles are medium in terms of size so can be suitable for most adult dogs, but if you wanted to take a closer look then when not try a sample? Key benefits

Fresh salmon will have bright red gills. If the gills are dark red, then the salmon is not as fresh.I was recommended this food by a neighbour who has a spaniel pup with the most amazing shiny coat. I have a gsd x collie who eats anything and an 11 month old saluki x whippet who is a bony ball of energy with a funny tummy. Cheap supermarket food made the older dog sluggish and the younger one itchy and his coat fall out. Really rich, premium food gave the saluki the squits. They were on JWB for a few months but feeding 2 x 19kg dogs on that all the time was getting expensive. Looked at Skinners on here before I bought it and was really surprised to see that Skinners has all the same good/green ingredients as JWB but not the 2 red ones that JWB does. It's also half the price! Both of the dogs love the food, I have to feed the gsd slightly less than recommended as she doesn't run around a lot and the higher fat content meant she started to lose her waistline. I feed the saluki slightly more to accommodate his crazy running and high energy levels. No more itching, no more coat loss, the gsd's coat has gone lovely and shiny and she seems less stiff on her legs too. Saluki x is still growing nicely and putting weight on, both dogs love the food and clear their bowls. Cannot recommend this food enough. In some breeds, the transport system in the liver doesn’t work how it should, meaning purine is processed to form uric acid rather than a substance called allantoin, which would normally be produced. The uric acid is then excreted into the urine in unusually high amounts, which leads to an imbalance. Symptoms of stone formation can include blood in the urine and strain when passing, which if left untreated this can lead to obstruction and rupture of the bladder. If you notice any of these symptoms, please seek veterinary advice immediately. How can I manage my dog’s purine levels? Skinner’s Field & Trial Grain-Free Recipe is a complete, grain-free recipe for dogs, specially formulated to help dogs with sensitivities or intolerances to grains such as wheat, maize, barley, rice and oats. You will feel more resistance when removing pin bones on fresher salmon. If you don’t feel any resistance when removing the bones, the salmon is not fresh.

For this reason we've calculated the approximate 'as fed' percentages for the main ingredient categories in the finished product. If the salmon’s flesh is more vivid and pink/red, it is a fresh salmon. Less fresh salmons will have dull-looking flesh. Sweet potato is rich in vitamins and minerals and also provides a source of fibre for digestive health Salmon provides a source of essential omega-3, which supports immune function, as well as joint and skin health, while having anti-inflammatory properties

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Did you know that some dog breeds are unique in the way they digest and process their food? This means that specific dietary measures must be put in place to ensure they remain happy and healthy. In particular, breeds such as Dalmatians are known for requiring low purine diets – but why is this? What is purine? A good question to ask yourself before learning how to skin salmon is if you actually need to. Is it really necessary to skin a salmon? The eyes of a fresh salmon will be bright and have a dark pupil. The eyes will also bulge out a little bit. However, if the eyes are sunken in and have a dull coloration, then the salmon is not fresh.