Fit as a butchers dog (Butchers Fresh Beef & Liver)

Member Name: NemoDog

Product:	Butchers Fresh Beef & Liver
Date:	08/11/09 (66 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy open can

Disadvantages: Smell

What is it?
This is a dog food made with fresh meat and natural ingredients.

On their website Butchers claim the following "Butcher's all-meat recipes are made with fresh meat and nothing artificial. Our unique recipes ensure that your dog has all the essential nutrients to keep him both fit and healthy. No artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives ensure natural nutrition for your dog. Plus, the fresh meat ensures it tastes great.

Whether you prefer feeding gravy to jelly, cans to pouches, the Butcher's range caters for your every need".

Ingredients
Meat & Animal derivatives (beef min 4%, liver min 4%), derivatives of vegetable origin, minerals.

Typical Analysis
Moisture 83%, Protein 7.5%, Oil 5%, Ash 1.7%, Fibre 0.2%, Vitamin A 1000i.u/kg, Vitamin D3 100 i.u/kg, Vitamin E 10mg/kg.

My Experience
I bought this to mix with my puppy's dry food to encourage him to eat a bit more. On the shelf in Lidl it was the can that stood out. As fit as a butchers dog was what came to mind. I bought 2 cans of this one and 2 of another, which I'll review later.

The can has a picture of a dog running along the beach, full of life and energy. Under the Butchers name it says natural nutrition so I expected it to contain healthy ingredients.

When you open the tin the meat is totally coated by jelly. The actual meat is minced quite finely rather than meaty chunks. It smells like dog food, not particularly appealing!!

It certainly went down well with Nemo who either polishes it all off or carefully and skilfully eats the canned meat and leaves his dry biscuits!!

I may well buy it again but will probably have a look at some others - another chance to review.

Can size 400g
Cost £0.48

Summary: Dog food from Butchers