FAQs

Just like us, your dog needs to stay well hydrated to stay healthy so make sure a supply of fresh water is available at all times.

Make sure your dog is registered with a reputable veterinary surgery and take them for regular check ups to keep vaccinations up to date to help them stay in the best of health.

To avoid the kind of dental problems that commonly affect dogs, inspect their teeth regularly and use chews, toys, brushes and paste designed to help keep them clean.

To prevent roundworms, make sure your vet treats your dog every three to six months and treats them for tapeworms, hookworms and whipworms twice yearly.

Because these unwelcome visitors can be difficult to get rid of once your dog has been infected, ask your vet about effective treatments for keeping them flea free.

When introducing any new diet to your dog, we highly recommend doing so gradually over a 7-10 day period to help avoid any digestive upset. Start by mixing a small amount of your chosen Autarky feed in with their current food. Then with each feed, alter the amounts of new and old food until the switch is complete.

No. Our complete feeds have been formulated by a canine expert to be nutritionally balanced so they give your dog exactly the right nutrients, vitamins and minerals they need to stay healthy. Adding other foods on top of this could upset this nutritional balance.

Ash is the term we use to describe the general mineral content of the food and is a legal requirement on all pet food labeling. If you need any further information on this, then you can contact our nutritional helpline on 01832 737 300.

Absolutely. And our open declaration policy means that everything that goes into our food is listed on the label. Plus, we pride ourselves on sourcing the best ingredients and only use human-grade meat to make sure your dog gets the nutritional benefit they deserve.

When we say naturally balanced nutrition, we mean it and there are no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives in any of our recipes. The only thing we add is a package of natural antioxidants to keep every bag of Autarky as fresh as the day it was packaged.

Because we only ever use natural raw materials, the colour of feeds may differ between batches. But to ensure that the quality remains the same we test every ingredient and every batch to check it’s just as good as it should be.

We believe that you should be able to give your dog the balanced nutrition it needs without breaking the bank. So we offer tasty feeds at competitive prices, with no compromise on quality.

If your dog would prefer their Autarky with water or even gravy, add it by all means. Just make sure you never add boiling water as this would damage the vitamins and minerals the food contains.

While you will find feeding guidelines on every bag of Autarky, don’t forget that every dog is an individual, with unique nutritional needs. So the amount you give them should be based on breed, activity, age and lifestyle. Don’t forget to check your dog’s bodyweight and condition regularly and make changes to their diet accordingly.

All Autarky feed feeds are wheat-gluten free! 

It really depends on the breed and the individual dog. However our general guidelines are:

Small (5-10kg) – Between 8-10 months

Medium (10-25kg) – Between 10-12 months

Large (25-45kg) – At approximately 12 months

Very Large (45kg+) – At approximately 18 months

To keep joints supple at every stage of your dog’s life, take a look on our ‘Products’ to see which of our feeds contain olive extract, green-lipped mussel, glucosamine and beneficial mobility herbs.

Yes, of course! Basically, there is nothing in the diet which cannot be fed to an adult dog. The diet is fully balanced, however has less calorie content to prevent unwanted weight gain.