The best natural dog food you can buy in the UK (top 7)

It wasn't long ago that it seemed perfectly acceptable to give our dogs basically anything to eat. We'd just open a can of whatever dog food we found at the supermarket, and hope that our dog enjoyed it and got some nutritional benefit from it. But things have changed hugely over the past few years, and we're now all realising that the more natural the dog food is, the better it will be for our dogs.

Many excellent natural dog food brands have emerged in the UK over the past few years, and owners looking for food that is free from junk and that their dogs will love are now spoilt for choice. We thought it would be useful to round up the best natural dog food that can be bought in the UK, let's get into it:

AATU

The AATU brand has quickly become one of the most popular natural pet food brands in the UK, and we're not surprised to see the rise of this brand at all - the quality of the dog food produced by AATU is excellent. You can buy both dry and wet food from this brand, all of which contains a minimum of 80% single source meat protein. The dog food is produced in small batches and the meat used is all sourced from Britain and includes options such as free run chicken and Angus Beef. A stand out is the tuna and salmon dog food - believe it or not, Salmon oil for dogs is a very popular supplement these days. We're very impressed by the AATU range of dog food.

On top of this, none of the dog food contains any grains, gluten, or white potato, and is all made without artificial colours, artificial preservatives, artificial flavours, and GM ingredients. Learn more and buy it here - waitrosepet.com

Lily's Kitchen

The Lily's Kitchen brand has emerged in recent years as probably the most popular natural dog food brand in the UK. The treats from this brand are very popular, but we're equally impressed by the wet and dry food from this brand which we feel is a bit underrated. Made from 100% natural ingredients and packed with nutrition, all of the food from Lily's Kitchen is made with real meat and vegetables. An added bonus with Lily's Kitchen food is that dogs seem to love the taste of it. Learn more and buy it here - amazon.co.uk

Natures Menu

Natures Menu isn't quite a household brand yet in terms of dog food, but the brand is growing from strength to strength. All of the food from Natures Menu is completely free of any artificial ingredients and packed with quality meat such as wild venison and grass-feed beef. Learn more and buy it here - petsathome.com

Scrumbles

What really caught our attention about the Scrumbles dog food is the message on the back of the packet which claimed that it would help your dog have a better poo - let's face it, it's not a bad reason to choose a dog food brand. Obviously, there are lots of other reasons why we think Scrumbles is a great dog food brand, with it being made from completely natural ingredients all sourced from Britain and being made without grain too. Learn more and buy it here - petsathome.com

Forthglade

The Forthglade brand is a relatively small team from Devon that is punching well above its weight in the world of dog food. The entire range is totally natural and free from grains, and the team is proud to have produced a range of wet and dry dog food which is free from any artificial or fillers. The wet food is particularly impressive as it has a 75% single protein source across the range, and they're all packed full of veg. What is also quite interesting about the Forthglade range is that much of the dog food has been fortified with vitamins and minerals to provide even more benefits. Learn more and buy it here - forthglade.com

Naturo

With a name like Naturo, it would be a bit scandalous if this dog food was packed with artificial ingredients. Well, it isn't, and Naturo is actually one of the best options for low cost natural dog food. All of the food from this brand is free from grain and gluten, which makes it perfect for dogs that have sensitive stomachs. The wet dog food range from this brand all contain up to 60% meat content and is also fortified with vitamins and minerals to provide additional nutritional benefit. Learn more and buy it here - tesco.com

Butcher's

Made from quality ingredients sourced from British & Irish farms, the Butcher's is an excellent choice for natural dog food. None of the food contains any artificial flavours, colours or preservatives, and you'll never find any palm oil or gluten in the food either. It's also interesting to see a Low-Fat range of food within the Butcher's collection, which contains 20% less fat but is still made from all natural ingredients. Learn more and buy it here - butchersdogfood.co.uk

Hopefully, this guide helps you to find a great natural dog food option for your furry friend. Let us know if your dog has tried any of these and what they think of them!