'I made one smart and easy switch to my dogs meals and it saved me over £200 a year'

North Wales Live

22-06-2025

As a devoted owner of two rescue Staffie crosses, Phoebe and Frank, their nutritional wellbeing is my number one priority. However, we recently faced a challenging decision that turned out to be one of our best yet.
Our usual dog food was steadily increasing in price, and Phoebe, the fussier eater, began showing disinterest at meal times. After evaluating various different brands based on cost, nutritional content, and customer reviews, we finally made the decision to swap their diet, opting for a subscription of Forthglade's Lightly Baked Lamb Kibble, which has proven to be a godsend for various reasons.
The dry food subscription offers options of 2kg, 6kg, 12kg, and 18kg bags. Although prices fluctuate depending on the flavour, the lamb variety starts at £12.59, reduced from £13.99.
We choose the 12kg option as it lasts us precisely four weeks. If you have a smaller dog, the same 12kg could last considerably longer - potentially eight to 12 weeks depending on size, resulting in further savings, reports the Mirror.
Each month, two 6kg bags of nutritionally balanced kibble are delivered to our doorstep with complimentary next-day delivery. I particularly appreciate the convenience of receiving two 6kg bags instead of a single 12kg bag, as it's easier to handle and helps maintain the freshness of the food.
The subscription is priced at £62.99, a reduction from the usual £69.99, already providing savings as our previous food cost was £80 per month. In total, we're pocketing around £17 each month, equating to over £200 annually, and that's before considering the exclusive subscriber benefits.
For instance, I secured a substantial discount on my initial order, paying less than £50 for the first month.Subsequently, with each renewal of our subscription, we've accumulated 'rewards', and currently have approximately £8 in our account that we can opt to deduct from a future order. I could choose to make one month slightly cheaper, or accumulate my credits until I have enough for a 'free' bag.
Forthglade isn't the only brand offering subscription services for their food. Elsewhere, Marleybones is granting new customers 30% off their trial selection boxes, while Butternut Box is serving up 25% off the first two boxes for owners in similar subscription schemes.
One aspect I particularly like about the Forthglade subscription is its flexibility. We're due to go on holiday soon and our order would have arrived whilst we were away, so we simply postponed our delivery by two weeks with a few clicks. No phone calls, no hassle, just a straightforward online adjustment. Even better, it was dispatched three hours later and arrived the following afternoon, with next day delivery included as standard.
Another reason we opted to adjust our subscription was due to the fact that our orders were consistently placed on a Saturday, leading to delivery on Monday. We've since changed this, and now our deliveries arrive on Thursday, which suits us much better.
It's super flexible, too, with the ability to skip, pause, or delay orders with ease. Forthglade emails reminders before dispatch, plus, there's no binding contract, allowing for cancellation at any time should it not meet your needs.
But ultimately, the true test is whether Phoebe and Frank take to it, and I'm thrilled to report it's been clean bowls all round - the lamb variety has been a standout favourite after years of chicken kibble.
This sentiment is shared by other pet owners on Trustpilot, where Forthglade boasts a 4.6-star rating. One reviewer praised: "The website is helpful for allowing you to make choices. Customer services are responsive and address any issues directly with you - a real person not a Bot. Food is delivered quickly, well packaged. Most importantly I don't think in the three months we have had our pup, I have wasted a single ounce of dried food as she dives on it every day.'
"I have just changed my subscription with Forthglade and it was so easy to do," shared another satisfied customer. "It's so far so good as my boys are now on the Senior dog wet food. The delivery is always so prompt. Keep up the good work."
However, some customers expressed a desire for more variety. One pet owner stated: "I have been getting the Salmon/Sardine multipack on subscription for a few months now and my dog loves it. Easy to change delivery days with subscription and never worry about running out. Great for my dogs allergies who can only have fish but wish the multipack had more than 2 flavours for more variety.
"Subscription order came on time, notification was received of when payment was taken, my 3 little dogs are very happy that Mum didn't run out of their chew sticks," wrote another, adding, "It's one less thing to think about when doing my shopping."
In the past, I used to place orders manually, but the Forthglade subscription has truly been a blessing, eliminating one task from my life admin to-do list. The next day delivery is convenient, and the perks are a real bonus. Plus, I've frequently ordered their treats and wet food from there too, so now everything arrives simultaneously.
One crucial aspect for me was ensuring we weren't compromising quality for convenience - Forthglade remains a premium brand, but they simply know how to cater to their customers. It's one of the easiest, smartest switches we've made, and my only regret is not doing it sooner.