Weight control
& joint care

90% of dogs moved on to a healthier weight whilst being fed the Weight Control & Joint Care recipe.

Dr. Des Groome MVB, Kildare Vet Surgery

Maintaining a healthy weight in dogs is essential for long-term everyday health and well-being.

Clinical studies have found that up to 65% of dogs are obese or are above their ideal weight. Excess weight can have adverse effects on health and welfare by increasing the risk of diseases, causing functional impairment, shortening lifespan, and reducing overall quality of life.
Hydrolysed fish peptides stimulate appetite-suppressing hormones, which increase the feeling of satiety.
Fuller For Longer
Fuller For Longer
Collagen peptides help to support cartilage, which is essential for healthy joints.
Healthy Joints & Mobility
Healthy Joints & Mobility
To support lean muscle mass and a healthy weight.
High Protein, Low Calorie
High Protein, Low Calorie
Increased dietary fibre is considered a contributing factor to satiety.
Appetite Control
Appetite Control
Green-lipped mussel contains chondroprotective compounds which are beneficial to joint health.
Cartilage Care
Cartilage Care
L-carnitine encourages fat oxidation, which can help to reduce body fat stores.
Reduced Body Fat
Reduced Body Fat

Our Peptide Technology

Our peptide technology process enhances the digestibility and bioavailability of freshly prepared meat.

We have developed a unique process that involves cooking fresh meat and fish ingredients in the presence of a natural enzyme, which breaks down proteins into smaller peptides.

The size of peptides play a crucial role in protein digestibility and absorption.

When protein is not effectively absorbed, it leads to a reduction in nutritional value.

The Goldilocks Principle

Instinctively, you would assume that intact protein would be best for a dog to digest as it contains all the nutritional elements together as one.

 

Similarly, you might think that individual amino acids, broken down as small as possible, would be much easier to absorb. However, it has been proven in research studies that the ideal digestibility and absorption rates occur in small-chain peptides. We like to refer to this as the ‘Goldilocks principle’.

Too big

Intact protein means the dog has to work harder to digest and break down the protein.

Too Small

Singular amino acids are too small to be absorbed efficiently and may be wasted.

Just Right

Peptides (chains of 2 or 3 amino acids) are perfect to be easily digested and readily absorbed.

The Power of Peptides

Weight Control

Fish peptides have been demonstrated to strongly stimulate the secretion of appetite-suppressing molecules such as the peptide hormones cholecystokinin (CCK) from duodenal I-cells and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) from intestinal cells. In the short term, this induces a decrease in food intake by increasing the feeling of satiety and can lead to a reduction in body weight gain. Therefore, in the long term, this may decrease adipose tissue by reducing overall food intake.

Joint Health

Collagen is essential for bone health. It provides the protein matrix (‘scaffolding’) on which calcification (bone mineralisation) can occur. Bone collagen undergoes continual breakdown, repair, and renewal, so providing nourishment through dietary collagen or collagen peptides is important to help maintain lifelong, strong, healthy bones.
Collagen peptides can improve signs of canine osteoarthritis and provide an excellent source of building blocks for cartilage tissue, important for mechanical functionality.
Joint Care
Joint Care
Green-lipped mussel is a rich source of chondroprotective nutrients and has been shown to reduce arthritic signs in dogs.
Joint Care
Joint Care
L-carnitine encourages fat oxidation, which can help reduce body fat stores.
Weight Management
Weight Management
This recipe has been formulated to have a high protein content (29%) to support lean muscle mass and a low fat content (9%) to limit fat intake and deposition.
Weight Management
Weight Management

Download the Scientific Support Paper

We don’t make claims that we cannot back up with science. Read about our research in conjunction with the experts at Nofima and Ghent University whilst we developed the Weight Control & Joint Care recipe.

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Composition
Freshly Prepared Hydrolysed White Fish (26 %), Potato, Hydrolysed Dried White Fish (11.5 %), Pea Protein, Sweet Potato, Salmon Oil (5.5 %), Lignocellulose (5.5 %), Beet Pulp (4 %), Pea Fibre (4 %), Hydrolysed Salmon Gravy (2.5 %), Minerals, Green Lipped Mussel (0.3 %), Marigold (Source of Lutein)

* Each kibble has a tolerance of +/- 1 mm. 

Ideal Weight of Adult Dog (kg)

Grams (g) Per Day For Weight Loss

All animals are different and the guidelines should be adapted to take into account the breed, age, temperament and activity level of the individual animal. When changing foods, please introduce gradually over a period of two weeks. Always ensure that fresh, clean water is available.

Ideal Weight of Adult Dog (kg)

Grams (g) Per Day For Weight Maintenance

All animals are different and the guidelines should be adapted to take into account the breed, age, temperament and activity level of the individual animal. When changing foods, please introduce gradually over a period of two weeks. Always ensure that fresh, clean water is available.