giant breed
Every food below is scored against a Irish Wolfhound specifically, not against dogs in general. Breed changes how much each factor counts, which is why the same food can rank very differently from one breed to the next.
Target protein for a Irish Wolfhound sits between 23% and 28%, with fat ideally under 10%. The weighting above reflects a documented predisposition to gastric torsion and heart conditions and joint and mobility issues, so foods that help there score better.
Resting requirement scaled for activity, for a neutered adult. Divide by the kcal per 100g on the pack to get grams.
| Weight | Low | Moderate | Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40kg | 1202 | 1403 | 1804 |
| 55kg | 1527 | 1781 | 2290 |
| 70kg | 1830 | 2134 | 2744 |
A growing puppy or a senior needs a different figure again, which is where the app does the work for you.
| 1. Pooch & Mutt Joint Care | A · 99 |
| 2. Eukanuba Senior Medium | A · 95 |
| 3. Fish4Dogs Senior Salmon | A · 95 |
| 4. Scrumbles Senior Salmon | A · 95 |
| 5. Beco Senior Chicken | A · 94 |
| 6. Eukanuba Senior Large Breed | A · 94 |
| 7. Scrumbles Senior Chicken | A · 94 |
| 8. Barking Heads Golden Years | A · 92 |
| 9. James Wellbeloved Senior Lamb | A · 92 |
| 10. Millies Wolfheart Tracker Mix | A · 92 |
| Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Purina Hepatic | D · 8 |
| Bakers As Good As Looks Wet | D · 10 |
| Purina Winalot | D · 11 |
| Cesar Deliciously Fresh Chicken | D · 15 |
| Hills Rx Liver Care l/d | D · 16 |
A neutered adult Irish Wolfhound at the middle of the breed weight range, around 55kg, needs roughly 1781 kcal a day at moderate activity. Convert that to grams using the kcal per 100g on the pack. Your own dog's actual weight matters more than the breed average, which is what the app uses.
Against the Irish Wolfhound profile, Pooch & Mutt Joint Care scores highest at 99 out of 100. The ranking below covers all 568 foods we hold.
Typically 40 to 70kg, classed as a giant breed, with a usual lifespan of 6 to 10 years.
For this breed the two heaviest weighted factors are joint support and fat ceiling. Target protein sits between 23% and 28%, with fat ideally under 10%.
Scan the pack and PawsePal scores it against your dog's actual weight, age and any health conditions, then gives you the portion in grams.
Open PawsePalCalorie figures use the same resting energy calculation as the PawsePal app and assume a neutered adult. Weight ranges are breed typicals, not targets for an individual dog. This page is information, not veterinary advice.