Burgess Pet Care

If you have more than one dog, each should have its own bowl and be fed a little way away from the others. Discourage your dogs from sharing each other’s bowls; the practice can lead to the following problems:

• One dog may become overweight through eating the “lions share”.
• Diffident dogs may get pushed out.
• Individual dogs may require a different diet or type of food from time to time.
• Fights can occur, even if your dogs are used to communal feeding.
• It can be difficult to detect if your dog is off its food through illness, since the other dog will often eat what is left over.

A dog likes to have a regular feeding place and is up to your personal preference. When it comes to dry dog food most dogs are tidy eaters, but it is sensible to choose a place which is easy to clean, like a kitchen or conservatory floor. A wipe down mat will also come in handy. Some dogs like to pull their food from their bowl to chew. In this case you will need to wipe up after them after every meal as the left over food will quickly smell and become dry and tasteless.

A dog can hear the rustle of a crisp packet or the snap of a biscuit from a very, very long way away – and they’ll be at your feet in seconds looking at you with those big brown eyes.

They love to eat but they are no good at all at deciding what’s best for them and absolutely useless at knowing when to stop – so that’s your job. There’s no need to restrict their diet to dull, tasteless food. But you do need to choose carefully to make sure the tasty diet you give them has all the balanced nutrition they need.

Harry the Basset, sent in by Sarah Simpkins

Like humans, dogs are omnivores, which means they can eat a variety of foods – including meat, fish, vegetables, cereals and egg. However, dogs don’t need the constant variety in their diet that we prefer. In fact, chopping and changing foods can upset a dog’s stomach – but that doesn’t mean they aren’t choosy.

Dogs have over 200 million scent receptors in their noses (we only have 5 million) so it is important that their food smells and tastes good.

If you wish to change to a new dog food, mix it with the old food first, gradually increasing the quantity of the new food over seven days.

Dogs have a short digestive system, so food must be easily and quickly digestible in order for them to absorb essential nutrients – if they produce a large amount of poo, which could mean a poor diet.

A balanced diet

Dogs need a diet with the correct nutritional balance. It must have the right quantities of:

• Water – essential for life
• Protein – to build and maintain muscle condition
• Carbohydrates – to provide energy. They also contain fibre which helps the passage of food.
• Fats – to provide energy in a concentrated form. Omega 3 and Omega 6 are essential fatty acids which are beneficial for heart, brain, joints, skin and coat condition.
• Vitamins and Minerals – required to help develop and maintain a healthy immune system as well as ensure good development of bones and teeth.

Your dog can be moved from puppy food anywhere from the ages of 8 to 24 months, depending on the size and breed. A good quality dry food from the Supadog range will then ensure he receives all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals needed to be in tip-top healthy condition.

What to look for when buying complete adult dog food:

Complete dog foods can have varying amounts of protein in them (ranging from around 17%-40%). Your dog will need different levels of protein depending on breed, life stage and life style. For example, a very active or working dog will need a higher level of protein for muscle repair. However, a high level of protein fed to a less active dog can lead to hyperactivity and inefficient digestion. Bear this in mind when buying dog food and be careful how much to feed your dog, especially if protein levels are on the high side.

Quality of the protein is often more important than the quantity. As a guide the following sources of protein are shown in order of digestibility:

• Eggs (which must never be given raw)
• Fish
• White meat
• Red meat
• Soya

Some adult dog foods have additional beneficial natural ingredients for specific reasons. For example, fructo-oligosachride (FOS) is a unique fibre from the chicory plant. This fibre provides good bacteria in the gut, leading to a more healthy digestive system. This is especially beneficial for senior dogs or those who are under stress.

Burgess Supadog Sensitive is a premium dry dog food, formulated to meet the dietary needs of even the most sensitive tummies. It is our leading hypoallergenic dog food, suitable for all dogs but particularly those pets with food intolerances and digestive tract complaints.

If you are making the switch to our hypoallergenic dog food then there are a couple of points which must be considered.

Making a change to your dog’s diet should be made gradually and over a period of days. Start by offering a small portion of Supadog Sensitive mixed with your dog’s usual food. Phase in the new food and phase out the old over the course of the week until your dog is eventually fed 100% Supadog Sensitive.

Remember to alert the whole family to the change in food. Do not allow anyone to offer unsuitable treats and snacks that could upset the transition to Supadog Sensitive and do not allow your dog to scavenge for food, either from outside the home or your dinner plate!

Burgess Supadog Sensitive is formulated to minimise the potential sources of intolerance, so does not include:

• Wheat Gluten
• Maize
• Eggs
• Beef
• Dairy

In addition to Supadog Sensitive your pet can be offered our range of hypoallergenic dog treats which are made from 100% British Venison.

Supadog Sensitive can be offered to all dogs, but is particularly effective for dogs suffering with symptoms including:

• Dry skin
• Dull Coat
• Diarrhoea or constipation
• Vomiting

Please note: If you have any concerns about your dog’s health then your first port of call should always be to your Vet. If you have any questions about Supadog Sensitive hypoallergenic dog food then please call our consumer care line on 0800 413 969 and we will be happy to help.

Dear Burgess,

I just wanted to send you some good feedback on one of your Supadog products, Burgess Supadog Adult Canine Beef Caserole Dry.

We have never tried your food before and when we were offered a sample in The Dogs Monthly Magazine we thought lets give it a try as we were looking to change our dogs food to something better anyway and the one you advertised sounded great (Burgess Supadog Adult Canine Beef Caserole Dry)..

The offer was a free 2KG bag of Burgess Supadog Adult Canine Beef Caserole Dry and it was supplied by VetsUK. Our Golden Retriever, male aged 4 absolutely loved it and so we kept him on it for a few days to see how he went.

Every morning and evening he tucked into the food happily and we loved what the product gave us – the best of both worlds (wet and dry food). We have now decided to change Harley\’s (our dog) food to this product full time and I\’m sure he\’ll be one very happy dog.

Harley has always been fussy with any dry food so its great to see that he loved your food, he enjoyed it both dry and wet and it was a joy to see.

When we originally decided to change his food we were just planning on changing to some high quality biscuits and some slightly better wet food. Well after our dog having your sample of Burgess Supadog Adult Canine Beef Caserole Dry we are now changing over to that only and no longer going to feed him wet tin food. He now gets the best of both worlds in just one bag of food!

Thank you for making a great product and the free sample offer, I doubt that otherwise we would of even considered it as A) we\’d be unsure if Harley would like it and B) We don\’t even see your biscuits around on the internet pet food shops that we use. Luckily with our free sample was the company that sent it out, VetsUK and they supply your food and have reasonable P&P charges so great news all around!

Thank you Burgess, great new idea for dog food that I am sure will be a big hit. All I want to ask is are you planning on doing the same food in different meats/flavours? for example right now the only one available is Beef Caserole, it would be lovely to see Chicken, Lamb and so on.

We are both looking forward to seeing our dog after a few months of being on your food, we are hoping not only will he continue to be happy with his food but that it will also improve his coat in look and feel – always a good sign that its doing him some good!

Kind Regards

Rosie and Duncan Coombes, and not forgetting Harley the Golden Retriever!

Hi There.
Just wanted you to know that you have just about saved my sanity!!! and you have made a little Whippet one of the happiest tail-wagging Whippets it is possible to find..

‘Little Jo’ is a small rescue Whippet who came to me just over a year ago… A few months down the line he started suffering ‘upset tums’ which after having dozens of veterinary tests and being hospitalised twice, the verdict was ‘Colitis’…..For almost 5months we have tried every tinned and dried food imaginable, including using a pro-biotic daily, only to have one little boy in obvious pain and discomfort. He was full of foul smelling wind, and passing rather dreadful bloodstained and mucus type stools.

The only food that gave any relief at all was tinned Chappie, but even then we still had problems every few days or so.

I contacted your help-line as a last resort and a very helpful advisor called Emma put some samples of Sensitive in the post for us…..Starting off with just 3 pieces a day and increasing daily, we are now 2 weeks down the line and on the full daily quota.
Not one hint of any of the former problems have been seen, and now ‘Little Jo’ is able to really enjoy his life once more.

A huge thank you to all at ‘Supadog’.

Very grateful regards, Su and’ Little Jo.