Just like us, each of our furry friends require different nutrients, with some ingredients better to be avoided.
If you want to treat your pet and support Northern Ireland businesses at the same time, there are actually a lot of healthy dog food brands closer to home than you may realise.
Here’s a list of 12 Northern Ireland-based dog treat businesses that you might like to check out for your furry friend.
5. Favour Pet Food
Favour is a family run pet food business who have been manufacturing and supplying dog and cat food for over 35 years, with extensive production and warehousing facilities based in Randalstown.Offering a range of high quality, balanced foods and treats to satisfy a variety of dietary requirements, Favour have become an acknowledged leader in the manufacture of complete pet foods and premium treats. The highest quality ingredients and standards of care go into the formulation of Favour products. The continuous development of their products ensures that all of the pet foods and treats are in line with the latest research into pet nutrition.For more information, go to www.favour.co.uk/ Photo: Favour pet food facebook
6. Barkin Bistro
The Coleraine based company is on a mission to help as many dogs as possible on the road to good health, through a balanced wholefood diet. Joanne opened her own grooming salon and luxury dog hotel, Barkin Barbers & Pet Hotel and after regularly seeing first-hand and hearing from pet parents of the problems and health conditions for their furry friends she started to question the food that the dogs were eating.After two years of research, they formulated a diet that is biologically appropriate, using fresh, natural, human-grade ingredients that meet the dog's complete nutritional requirements. Each ingredient has been carefully selected for their natural health benefits to help our four-legged friends live a long-life bursting with health and free of illness.For more information, go to barkinbistro.co.uk Photo: pexels
7. Doganic Barkery
The Doganic Barkery was born out of a passion for healthy eating and the love of dogs. They believe that the current financial and emotional investment of introducing a puppy or a dog into the family is no small matter, so it makes sense to protect that investment by ensuring they have healthy organic food that aims to maximise their health, happiness and lifespan. After giving their own dogs the scents and tastes of their kitchen creations over the past number of years, Foganic Bakery is now available to the public. You will find delicious, tasty, fun and nutritious treats and eats, made extra special for your dog, that will enhance their health and well being. For more information, go to doganicbarkery.com/ Photo: pexels
8. Molly’s Delights Dog Bakery
Melissa started her dog bakery in May 2022 as she wanted to offer a natural and healthy alternative to the commercial treats on the market. They cater for all pups including hypoallergenic dogs.If you’re looking for tasty dog cakes in Belfast, then check this bakery out. Completely baked and created right there in the doggy bakery, made fresh for your pooch using human-grade, pet friendly, premium ingredients. Your pet will be drooling over the delicious baked goods range. For more information, go to mollysdelightsdogbakery.co.uk/ Photo: Molly’s Delights Dog Bakery Facebook