Brit Pate & Meat Chicken, 400 g is a complete wet food for adult dogs: meat chunks in a meat pâté. Ingredients: chicken meat 28%, beef 22%, whole chicken liver 8%, heart and lungs 12%, broth 28.5%, minerals 1% and salmon oil 0.5%. Meat and organs make up 70%. The analysis: crude protein 11%, fat 9%, ash 6.5%, fibre 0.4%, moisture 75%. There is no gluten, soy or GMO.
What the manufacturer claims
According to Brit, the high meat content and gentle processing give excellent taste and smell, and the combination of meat chunks and organs in pâté suits even gourmet dogs. The cans can be served as a meal on their own or added to dry food to improve appetite and add fluid. Each kilogram contains added vitamins D3 (250 IU) and E (100 mg), zinc (15 mg), iron (10 mg), manganese (3 mg), iodine (0.75 mg), copper (0.5 mg) and biotin (0.2 mg).
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | wet food, chunks in pâté |
| For | adult dogs |
| Meat | chicken 28%, beef 22%, chicken liver 8%, heart and lungs 12% |
| Other | broth 28.5%, minerals 1%, salmon oil 0.5% |
| Protein / fat | 11% / 9% |
| Moisture | 75% |
| Free from | grains, gluten, soy, GMOs |
| Pack size | 400 g can |
Pros
- A familiar flavour. Most dogs love chicken.
- 70% meat and organs. Chicken, beef, liver, heart, lungs.
- Grain-free. No grain, gluten or soy.
- Chunks in pâté. A juicy texture that mixes easily with kibble.
- Complete diet. Works as a main food.
- Broth in the recipe. 75% moisture helps dogs that drink little.
Cons and what to watch
- Chicken is a common allergen. This flavour does not suit dogs that react to chicken.
- Two meats. There is almost as much beef as chicken.
- No feeding table. The card gives no daily portion.
- 6.5% ash. Higher than in the same brand's single-protein cans.
Chicken and beef in one can
The name promises chicken, but there is only slightly less beef — 22% versus 28%. For everyday feeding this is rather a plus: two meats give a richer taste. With a food allergy, however, both proteins matter. If your dog reacts to chicken, look at Brit Pate & Meat Beef, which contains no chicken.
Adult and puppy versions
Brit makes a separate pâté for puppies — Brit Puppy Pate & Meat Chicken. Growing dogs should get that one, and this can is for adults. When your puppy has grown up, switch to the adult cans gradually by mixing the foods for several days.
If your dog refuses dry food
Cans are often bought when a dog turns down kibble. A couple of spoonfuls of pâté on top of the dry food usually solves the problem. The key is not to turn it into an extra on top — reduce the kibble portion so your dog does not gain weight. How to calculate the diet is explained in how much food to give a dog per day.
Storage and serving
Serve the food at room temperature. Keep an opened can covered in the fridge and let the portion warm up before feeding. Remove leftovers from the bowl after half an hour.
Who it suits
The cans suit adult dogs with no allergy to chicken or beef, fussy eaters, dogs that drink little and owners who want to vary a dry diet. For a single-protein diet choose the Mono Protein line, for example Brit Mono Protein Turkey & Sweet Potato. Other cans are in canned dog food.
Verdict
Brit Pate & Meat Chicken is a classic can with chicken and beef: 70% meat and organs, 11% protein, 9% fat, with no grains, gluten or soy. The downsides are that chicken does not suit allergic dogs, there is almost as much beef as chicken and the card has no feeding table.
FAQ
What is in it?
Chicken 28%, beef 22%, chicken liver 8%, heart and lungs 12%, broth 28.5%, minerals, salmon oil.
How much protein and fat?
Protein 11%, fat 9%, moisture 75%.
Is it suitable for puppies?
Brit makes a separate Puppy Pate & Meat for puppies.
Does it contain grains?
No.
Can I feed it to a dog allergic to chicken?
No, chicken is the main ingredient.
Can I mix it with kibble?
Yes, reducing the dry food portion.
How do I store an opened can?
Covered in the fridge.
