The turkey is ordered, the Christmas cake is baked and maturing day by day. Families are finalising the humans’ Christmas Day menus, but what about serving up the best Christmas dinners for dogs? There is always the temptation to sweep the scraps and leftovers off our plates and into the dog’s bowl, but common Christmas ingredients are often toxic to dogs, such as onions, chocolate and raisins. Turkey scraps might contain cooked bones, which can cause internal damage or choking. And even those foods that aren’t highly dangerous may upset your dog’s digestion – for example, he probably won’t benefit from a yummy baked brie, and the high fat and salt content of pigs in blankets means they should be offered only sparingly as a treat.
Fruits and vegetables are safer ground, but be aware that stuffing contains onions. All in all, it’s best to stick to food manufactured specifically for dogs to ensure everyone enjoys their Christmas Day. If you don’t want your dog to miss out on the festivities, check out these specialist doggy Christmas dinners – especially if you’ve treated him to a selection of the best Christmas dog treats or one of the best Advent calendars for dogs, he’ll have high expectations.
Best Christmas dinners for dogs
Lily’s Kitchen Christmas Three Bird Feast
Size: 400g | RRP: £3.35 |
A new nutritionally complete grain-free, wet food recipe for adult dogs (four months plus). This limited-edition, exclusive Christmas recipe is made with easily digestible meats: 40% turkey, 10% goose and 10% duck – a spectacular three-bird feast with all the trimmings for Christmas dinner. Includes vitamin A-rich carrots for healthy eye support, cranberries for vitamin C, broccoli for potassium and iron.
In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk, lilyskitchen.co.uk or petsathome.co.uk
Pooch & Mutt Christmas Turkey Wet Food Dinner
Size: 400g | RRP: £2.49 |
This Christmas dinner is turkey and chicken with “all-the-trimmings”. It’s made from locally sourced produce in the UK, is grain-free and puppy-friendly, too.
In the UK? View now at poochandmutt.co.uk
Forthglade Turkey Christmas Dinner
Size: 7 x 395g trays | RRP: £13.30 for 7 trays |
Treat your four-legged friend to a festive feast this Christmas with this bundle including grain-free wet food and soft-bite treats. The food is made with festive turkey (75%), cranberry and parsnip. Bursting with goodness, made with natural ingredients, with added vitamins, minerals and botanicals. The soft-bites consist of turkey and cranberry, designed to help nourish the relationship with owners and their dogs in between mealtimes.
In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk or forthglade.com
Little Big Paw Traditional Turkey Dinner
Size: 7 x 85g trays | RRP: £8.72 for 8 trays |
This traditional turkey dinner is designed for small and toy breed dogs. It’s 100% natural, grain-free and hypoallergenic.
In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk
Pooch & Mutt Ski-Sonal Gift Box
RRP: £11.99 |
A premium gift box for dogs containing wet food and healthy meaty treats from this ethical, award-winning small British company. This vet-recommended wet food is low-calorie, high-protein turkey and chicken, with fruit and vegetables for a traditional Christmas dinner. It also includes the cheese fondue meaty treats, cheese fondue dental sticks and a pack of poop bags.
View now at poochandmutt.co.uk
Brown’s Three Course Christmas Dinner for Dogs with Pigs in Blankets
Size: 1.72kg | RRP: £12.99 |
A lamb and veg feast for Christmas Eve, a traditional turkey Christmas dinner (turkey, rice, carrots, cranberries, salmon and mixed herbs), and a Boxing Day “big beefy dinner”. Plus six pigs in blankets for extras.
All natural ingredients, gluten-free. Made by a family-run business that has been working solely with British nutritionists to perfect unique diets for dogs.
In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk
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