Why choose gentle dog food for your dog?
Why choose gentle dog food for your dog?
For dogs with sensitive digestion, fussy appetites or those who struggle with heavily processed foods, gentle dog food, like Years, can be a helpful way to make mealtimes easier on the tummy and far more appealing.
Carefully steam cooking ingredients helps preserve natural flavour, moisture and nutrients, while creating a softer texture and rich aroma that many dogs find more appetising.
Alyssa Ralph
MSc PGDip BSc(Hons)
Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Canine Nutritionist
When recipes are complete, balanced and made with high quality named proteins, vegetables and functional ingredients, they can support healthy digestion, steady energy and overall wellbeing without relying on cheap fillers or unhealthy extras.
Alyssa Ralph
MSc PGDip BSc(Hons)
Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Canine Nutritionist
Gently steamed dog food full of wholefood goodness
Lean proteins
Vegetables
Fruit
Seeds
Herbs
Botanicals
Personalise your dog's proteins
You can choose from single proteins or multi source protein meals, depending on your dog's dietary requirements and preferences.
Gentle recipes made for happier tummies & balanced energy
What makes Years gentle dog food better for your pup?
If you’re looking for gentle dog food that properly nourishes your pup without bulking out their bowl, Years makes it simple. Our recipes are made with real wholefood ingredients and high quality named proteins, including gently steamed chicken and gently steamed beef, so you know exactly what you're feeding.
How do we make that happen? Well, every Years meal is carefully steam cooked at 78°C to help lock in natural flavour, moisture and nutrients, so you can serve your pup a soft, satisfying meal with rich meaty aromas they’ll get excited about!
Whether your pooch has a sensitive tummy, a fussy appetite or simply does better on less processed food, our meals are designed to support healthier digestion, balanced energy and everyday wellbeing. No low quality meat derivatives. No mystery fillers. Nothing hidden. Just gentle dog food, steamed with care to help your dog thrive from bowl to belly.
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Gently steam cooked at 78°C to lock in flavour, nutrients & moisture
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All of our meals are completely grain, legume, dairy and soy free
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The % of every ingredient used in our meals is declared
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Our recipes use named, prime cuts of meat
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Personalised meals with breed specific ingredients
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Free from fillers, preservatives, or anything artificial
Get started with a personalised gentle dog food plan for your pooch today
Try Years fresh recipes with a personalised 7 day trial from £7, and see how our gentle dog food can help support your dog’s digestion, energy and everyday wellbeing. Tailored to your pup’s breed, size, activity level and age.
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Rated the UK’s Best Fresh Dog Food
All About Dog Food is one of the UK’s most trusted independent dog food review sites, used by over 2 million people. Years cooked meals come out on top, rated the best fresh dog food in the UK with a score of 95%.
But Years isn’t typical dog food. It’s gentle dog food made with fresh, wholefood ingredients, 60% prime meats, essential oils, super fruits, seeds, herbs and vibrant veg. A Complete Nutrition System for your pup.
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AADF Nutrition Rating Overall nutritional rating on consumer review website Visit AllAboutDogFood.co.uk |
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Declare % of every ingredient Is every ingredient % declared, so you know exactly what you’re feeding? |
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Detail every cut of meat Is every cut of meat detailed, so you know exactly what you’re feeding? |
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Zero legumes. |
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100% grain free |
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Gentle cooking method Classification is based on an average declared cooking temperature threshold of 90°C or below. |
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Store at room temperature |
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Breed specific ingredients Years' algorithm analyses your dog's breed, their potential health needs, and selects a formulation to suit - refined further with personalised dosage instructions. |
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Probiotic digestive support |
Years nutrition system includes fresh meals which provide 100% complete nutrition. At Years, we go even further, by including for free, with every meal a Breed Health+ supplement. Different formulas for different breeds, all with added probiotics for digestive support. Comparison table data was obtained, through a review of each brand's official website, conducted on 26 April 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Years gentle dog food is food designed to be kinder on your dog’s digestion, often using high quality named proteins, carefully cooked ingredients and recipes that avoid unnecessary fillers. The best gentle dog food should still be complete and balanced, meaning it provides the nutrients your dog needs for their age, size and life stage.
Gentle dog food can be a good option for dogs with sensitive stomachs, especially when it is made with digestible proteins, wholefood ingredients and a careful cooking process. Every dog is different, so ongoing vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss or repeated tummy upsets should always be checked by your vet.
The cost of a Years meal plan depends on things like your dog’s breed, size, age, and how active they are. The price also changes if you want to feed only Years food or mix it with what your dog already eats. To find how much your plan would cost, just take our quiz.
We gently steam cook our meals at 78°C. This removes harmful bacteria but keeps the natural vitamins, minerals, and moisture from fresh foods. Our cooking process also means you don’t have to freeze or refrigerate the meals before you open them, so you save space in your fridge and freezer. Just keep your Years meals and supplements in a pantry or cupboard. They will stay fresh for up to 3 months, but always check the expiry date on the label.
Gently steamed dog food is cooked using a careful, lower temperature process that helps preserve natural flavour, moisture and nutrients. At Years, every meal is steam cooked at 78°C, helping to create a soft, satisfying texture and rich meaty aroma that many dogs find easier and more exciting to eat.
Gentle dog food may suit some dogs better than kibble, particularly those who prefer softer textures, richer aromas or less processed meals. However, what matters most is that your dog’s food is complete, balanced and appropriate for their individual needs.
Yes, a complete and balanced gentle dog food can help support level energy by giving your dog the right balance of protein, fats, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Years recipes are made with real wholefood ingredients and tailored to your dog’s breed, age, size and activity level, so they get nutrition that fits their day to day needs.
Look for a gentle dog food that is complete and balanced, made with clearly listed ingredients, high quality named proteins and a cooking process designed to protect flavour and nutrition.
