Forthglade Cold Pressed Chicken vs Pooch & Mutt Calm & Relaxed Turkey

Pros

• ✓Named chicken is the first ingredient at 32.5%, backed by salmon oil and egg powder for protein and omega-3
• ✓Full composition with declared percentages and no by-products, meat meal or vague 'animal derivatives'
• ✓Several reviewers report firmer stools and less flatulence after switching, helped by beet pulp, MOS and chicory prebiotics
• ✓Strong palatability feedback — owners describe fussy dogs and previously picky eaters finishing it readily

Cons

• ✗Pellets are very hard — one owner soaked them before their dog would eat, and flagged them as awkward for small dogs
• ✗Premium price point; multiple reviewers note it is 'not cheap'
• ✗Dried peas appear high in the list, which inflates the protein figure with plant rather than meat protein
• ✗Single-protein chicken base limits it for dogs with a specific poultry sensitivity

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Pros

• ✓45% turkey from named sources, no by-products or meat meal
• ✓Exceptional label transparency — every component listed with exact percentages
• ✓Multiple owners report calmer, less manic behaviour in excitable dogs
• ✓Prebiotics (MOS/FOS), beet pulp and brewers yeast support digestion; reviewers note firm stools and good tolerance

Cons

• ✗Calming effect is hit-or-miss — at least one owner saw no change in a hyperactive dog, and a German reviewer noted no calming properties
• ✗Pea protein and pea/potato content pad the plant side and inflate protein figures
• ✗Grain-free legume base ties into the wider DCM heart-health debate
• ✗Subscription lock-in via Amazon frustrated one buyer (a retailer issue, not the food)

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