Best Working Dog Food

Best working-dog food to keep them fit, healthy, and most importantly – happy!

What is the Difference Between Working and Normal Dog Food?

Often you will see dog food labeled as ‘working dog food’ but what exactly does that mean and how does it differ from ‘normal’ dog food? Working dog food should contain more calories and energy in the form of proteins and fats to cater to your dog’s active lifestyle. However, there is no strict definition as to what working dog food is, so you may see foods labeled as working dog food when there is actually no nutritional difference from normal dog food. This is why it is always important to read the labels and compare them to other dog foods so you can make sure your food contains the right ingredients so your dog is getting the extra nutrients and calories that they need.

What is Resting Dog Food?

On the face of it, resting working dog food doesn’t really make sense – how can the dog be resting and working?! What resting working dog food refers to is the rest periods that are often given to working dogs to give them a break from their busy lifestyle. It is important not to work dogs too hard and those who have intense work or training like search and rescue dogs need a rest to recover both physically and mentally. During this phase, they can be fed a resting dog food that is suited exactly for them. It is sometimes referred to as maintenance dog food and is lighter and lower in fat so your dog can eat the same amount and not gain unwanted weight in the resting periods. We recommend Dr. Green which is a fantastic value for a 13kg in our online store.

What Should I Feed Younger Dogs?

Working dogs are usually active from a very young age as they go through training and development in their early years. Working or training puppies need high energy feed. Filled with proteins, fats & carbohydrates to help them put on muscle, get stronger, faster & have better endurance as they grow. For this, we recommend Gelert Active Puppy Food. Which is a chicken-based feed which provides the essential building blocks for correct skeletal growth and muscle development. It’s suitable for working puppies from as soon as they are accepting solid food up until 12 months. Gelert Country Choice Puppy Working Dog Food is available online. 

What is the Best Food?

Working dog food is a necessity for those with highly active dogs to keep them fit and healthy. All of our working dog food is also VAT free so great value for money, and ideal for any customers requiring bulk buy. We can do pallet deals on any of our own brands Dr Green dog food. So do get in touch if this offer would be of interest to you. Here are the brands our experts recommend as the very best working dog food:

• Dr Green 
• Gelert
• Beta Active 
• Dr John Gold Medal Active 

Read on for more information as to why we’ve chosen these products as the best feeds that are currently on the market.

Dr Green 

Our own brand of Dr Green Working Dog Food is an amazing value for money. The chicken flavoured kibble is full of vitamins and minerals for general health and vitality. Yucca extract has been added to the formula to reduce the unpleasant odor of urine and feces. It’s the perfect food to reward your dog with after a day’s work and provides them all the energy and nutrition they need to do their jobs. All our Dr Green dog food is VAT free and available now in our online store!

Gelert 

Much like the working dog food for puppies we mentioned earlier. Gelert has top-quality dog food for adult dogs too. Specially blended for working and sporting dogs with average energy requirements including dogs with sensitivities. This food provides the optimum balance of calories, protein, fat, and carbohydrates to support overall health and performance. Gelert is well worth the money for the quality of the food. 

Beta Active 

Beta Active is a special recipe developed for active and working dogs. It’s a 100% complete and balanced food developed specifically for dogs who need more energy. Active dogs require extra antioxidants to help maintain their natural defenses during their active periods. This adult Active dog food is specially formulated to help regulate intestinal transit through beet pulp. As well as to help maintain ideal body weight even during challenging training periods. Beta active dog food is now in our online store!

Dr. John Gold Medal Active 

Dr. John Gold Medal is a complete food for working and sporting dogs that provides delicious balanced nutrition. Rich in chicken with 20% protein and 9% fat. This food has everything an active dog needs. The food comes in crunchy bite-sized pieces. That is basted with chicken juices and additional essential oils for improved condition and additional energy. The quality of Dr. John’s Gold Medal is plain to see. 

We hope you found this guide to the best working dog food helpful. We have a great range of active and working dog food in our online store that contains all of these recommended brands and more. Feel free to contact us if you need advice on choosing the right food for your dog – we’ll be happy to help with any queries you may have!