For Paws Dog Food Review

David D'Angelo 1240 4

9.2

Lots of meat

Low carbohydrates

It’s great to see “low carb” kibbles, as your dog doesn’t benefit much from carbs – most pet foods use carbs to keep production cost down.

For Paws is available at PETstock, and definitely looks to be one of the best dog foods they have on offer.

For Paws review

What the marketing says

The marketing of For Paws is refreshingly simple, and the statements on the bag ring true.

“LOW CARB KIBBLE” is the statement which matters to me the most, and with a high protein level around 31% and fat of 21% this assures us the carbohydrates are kept to a minimum – they’re actually listed as 23.5% net which is great to see. Most kibbles are high in carbohydrates not to benefit your dog, but to profit from your dog at the expense of their health.

“Freeze dried raw coated” looks to be from raw chicken. Although a small percentage of the formula is still a bonus, as chicken in raw form (and not cooked into a kibble) is much more nutritious for your dog.

For Paws – like many decent dog food brands – also includes a gut health pro/prebiotic blend called “GutIH” to help your dog digest their food better and maintain a healthier gut balance. I’ll cover this a bit more in the review.

What the ingredients really say

For Paws is clearly meat-first, with the majority of the formula – thankfully – being a combination of meats, organs, fat, and bone content. These are the ingredients your dog will benefit from the most, so it’s great to see such an emphasis on animal protein and fat over filler grains and carbs.

To a lesser extent you’ll find the addition of field peas and faba beans in an amount I would consider beneficial. These are good choices compared to what many kibbles use, These offer a combination of protein and carbs, but unlike wheat and other grains commonly used, these are both low GI inclusions. They also add some fibre to improve gut health and firm up stools, as well as a range of micronutrients.

Brown rice (13% of the formula) is by far one of the better choices of grain and will offer your dog stable energy, micronutrients, and round off the fibre. I’m not against the use of grains in a dog food – in part they keep the kibble affordable, and when a decent grain like brown rice is used it’s not something to worry about.

The more minor inclusions show For Paws to be a decent brand of dog food – superfood alfalfa, coconut oil, yeast (prebiotic) and chicory root (prebiotic) are included to benefit your dog’s health and well being, and it’s nice to see natural antioxidants used to help preserve the food.

I took a look at the GutIH inclusion, and this is what For Paws say about it:

GutIH™ is Gut Intestinal Health. It’s a proprietary blend that works in conjunction with low carbohydrates. Low carb diets are better for gut health as dogs and cats have a short digestive tract, hence not all carbs can be absorbed as quick as animal proteins and fats. They sit in the gut fermenting. Our GutIH works 3 ways. It’s Low carb kibble, pre & pro biotics and a nutraceutical that helps manage inflammation and builds gut wall integrity.

I feel For Paws is a very solid dry dog food. Being new to the market I have little consumer information on the brand, but having reached out to the company for more information feel this is a very good choice if you shop at PETstock.

Where to buy?

For Paws dog and cat foods are available at PETstock.

Ingredients

Ingredients of For Paws dog food (Poultry Recipe):

Poultry & Poultry Derivatives (Chicken, Turkey, Duck, (equiv to 69%) Including Meat, Bones, Organs, Fat, Broth), Vegetables (Field Peas, Faba Beans), Climate Smart Whole Brown Rice (13%), Animal Fats (Beef, Salmon), Alfalfa, Real Chicken Meat, Coconut Oil, Yeast, Chicory Root, Freeze Dried Raw Chicken, Vitamins, Minerals, Kelp, GutIH™, Sea Salt, Taurine, Methionine, Natural Antioxidants.

Typical Analysis

The typical analysis of For Paws dog food (Poultry Recipe):

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