Dog Food For Pugs
With sensitive tummies and a higher-chance of food allergies and intolerances than other breeds, the perfect Pug dog food is high in human-grade meat protein, well balanced and low in inflammatory ingredients.
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Scratch has helped thousands of Pugs thrive thanks to:
A tailored feeding guide for the perfect weight
You donât need Weight Watchers to help your woofer shed the kilos â all 3 Scratch Pug dog foods are high-protein, low in carbs and low in starch so your Pug’s food doesnât convert to fat and raise insulin levels.
Our calculator will whip up a personalised diet just for your Pug â whether they need to lose, gain or maintain their weight.
Using low-inflammation food without all the processing
Why do so many modern dogs suffer from skin & stomach issues? Cheap, powdered and over-processed ingredients are a common culprit. âPet food meatâ is used in nearly every dog food out there, and is typically the lowest quality option (often with more bone and carcass than meat and organs).
Scratch uses meat from the human food supply chain and tops off each recipe with healthy oils for a resilient gut, shiny coat and tough immune system.
Avoiding the ingredients causing most sensitivities
Pugs require delicate diet handling. Itâs common in the breed to experience a host of intolerances and food allergies, and to be â in general â more sensitive than the average pup.
Scratch kicks allergies to the curb with none of the common Pug dog food triggersâŠÂ the most frequent being dairy (17%), chicken (15%) and wheat (13%).
Pugs should eat premium grub, human-grade meat and a recipe that caters to their special dietary needs
Your dogâs food should be doing more than keeping them alive. It should be sustaining them with top-quality ingredients, cutting out filler and enriching their health with wholefoods.
Dry food, wet food, freshly prepared or home-cooked, most of the dog food brands out there miss the mark.
â Scratch is formulated by master qualified nutritionists to meet all the nutritional requirements needed in a dog food for Pugs, as set out in the AAFCO guidelines
â Each recipe is chockfull of premium, human-grade meat and real veggies (not powdered crap)
â Sustain your Pug all day with low-GI energy sources⊠rather than burning and crashing
 
Freshly made, low-processed kibble thatâs actually good for your dog
The majority of Aussie dogs eat dry dog food (or kibble) as part or all of their diet, but it turns out that a lot of it isnât doing old mate any good.
Not because dry dog food is bad â thatâs just the way itâs prepared â but because big dog food companies often do things on the cheap, using high GI ingredients, straight in/straight out fillers, and very little actual meat (plus additives so it lasts longer on supermarket shelves). Eaten regularly, this gets your wooferâs body out of whack and can cause short-term upset and long-term illness.
Scratch puts better ingredients into our dog food for Pugs, and you get a healthier dog out. Pretty simple but business gets in the way. So, is dry dog food bad? No â much of it is but Scratch is the dry dog food should be.
Why kibble vs. raw food, chilled food or freeze-dried food?
Dry dog food for Pugs is the most convenient, preserved by dehydration and receives a quick temperature kill-step to ensure all microorganisms are eliminated.
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Raw food
Raw food diets are great as they have no processing, but it can be hard to get a complete and balanced diet from raw food alone. It also has other drawbacks like being fresh only for a few days, potential microorganisms such as e-coli, salmonella etc. Cooked protein is also easier to digest than raw.
Wet food
Wet dog food is processed at a high temperature for a long period while sealed to ensure that all micro-organisms are killed. It generally tastes great but contains mostly water and a lot of gelling agents to make the gravy. The term âwhat goes in comes outâ applies well to wet food, and can be the culprit for less-than-ideal number 2s.
Freeze-dried food
Freeze-dried grub is generally higher quality than a lot of the dog food out there, but comes with its own drawbacks. Freeze-drying alone isnât an effective way to kill all pathogens, so carries similar risks to raw. Itâs also crazy expensive.
Or chilled food?
Like dry dog food, chilled dog food has the kill step to eradicate pathogens. It has a short shelf life and is often treated with a lot of preservatives to last the time from factory to home.
3 damn good recipes, all 100% suitable for Pugs
Turkey, Beef & Lamb
4.9/5
From $80 PER 8kg
Our most popular option for dogs of all ages - even large breed pups.
Sensitive Kangaroo
4.9/5
From $91 PER 8kg
For any woofer that can't seem to shake tummy, skin or joint issues.
Pasture-raised Lamb
5/5
From $89 PER 8kg
Clean, mean recipe full of hypoallergenic lamb and some nutritious ancient whole-grains. Great for very active dogs.
Scratch has what your Pug puppy needs to thrive
Growing up is tough work. All three of our recipes are 100% nutritionally complete for Pug puppies. Their food needs to contain:
Sustainable energy
Small-breed puppies grow really quickly during the first six months, so Scratch is packed full of healthy energy sources to support them.
Smart pups
Tons of DHA for brain development
High-protein
Stacks of human-grade, premium animal protein (at least 24%).
âŠAnd keeps senior Pugs going long into the golden years
All three of our recipes are suitable to adult & senior Pugs, and packed full of features your senior will benefit from, including:
Gut and immune boosting ingredients
Help fight infection, deal with stress and protect from cancers later in life.
Special additives for longterm health
Our grain-free kangaroo recipe even includes Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Collagen for extra joint support.
AÂ tailored feeding guide
Being overweight isnât ideal at any breed, but for Pugs â quite prone to obesity â it can be tough to avoid. Take out the guesswork with a diet plan, personalised to your Pugs.
Plus, we donate 2% of every order
to Australian environmental & dog welfare initiatives
Don’t just take our word for it!
The switch has been noticeable
I have 2 pugs and switched to scratch about a month ago. The pugs love it, but more importantly they lost a bit of weight they needed to lose and have bigger, healthier poops!
Their health is so important to me and the switch has been noticeable.
He absolutely loves Scratch!
We found the change from his other food to Scratch to be very easy. He absolutely loves it. I’ve noticed a massive change in his breath, coat and number twos! So much better than before.
I’m a Scratch advocate!
My 10 year old Pug-Shihtsu has turned into a bouncy excited pup whenever it’s dry food (Scratch) time. He has NEVER been like this, it’s very funny. Totally impatient! Even though I had always bought top shelf ranges for sensitive skin. His incessant scratching also disappeared! Also extremely happy with the individual attention given to Manny, it’s a big surprise. I am an advocate.
4.9/5 Average Rating from
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