IS your dog costing your more these days?
More than half of owners struggle to find good-quality meals for their pooch at an affordable price, says dog food company Harringtons.
But there are ways to feed your pup well without breaking the bank . . .
SNACK ATTACK: Add to your dog’s diet with homemade savoury snacks, which could be made using extras from your supermarket shop.
According to Battersea Dogs Home, dried apple slices or a frozen carrot soaked in chicken broth make great, and affordable, snacks.
SNIFF OUT A DEAL: Premium foods with quality ingredients provide better nutrition with fewer fillers.
Bulk-buying is savvy if you can use the food before it hits its expiration date.
For example, get Harringtons’ Super-foods Adult Chicken with Vegetables 1.7kg, now £5.50 instead at Asda instead of the usual £6.50.
BAKE OFF: For pups, rspca.org.uk has a budget recipe for banana-and-peanut-butter treats.
Take a cup of whole wheat flour, half cup of peanut butter and quarter cup of mashed banana, plus quarter cup of vegetable stock.
Be mindful to check the ingredients as peanut butter that contains xylitol is poisonous for dogs. Try Bugalugs dog peanut butter, now reduced from £5.99 to £4.99 at Amazon.co.uk.
Combine the ingredients to make a dough, cut into shape and bake for 18 minutes. Cool before storing to give pups the occasional treat. Also a pup stocking-filler.
BOX OF GOODIES: Dog food subscriptions can offer good value if you find the right deals.
Butternut boxes are tailored to your dog, with an average cost of £1.60 per day.
Fill in your pet’s details for an exact cost, but you can get 25 per cent off your first two boxes right now at butternutbox.com now.
Tails.com offers a similar service, with 50 per cent off your first box order.
But do remember to always consult your vet for advice before changing your dog’s diet.
SIT down to dinner at the Flovilla dining table, was £105.99, now £81.99 at wayfair.co.uk.
SAVE: £24
WARM up in a pair of cosy socks, RRP £5, but £2 now at Home Bargains. A pair would make a great gift.
SAVE: £3
PREP for December now. The B&M two-toys-for-£24 deal is now even better.
Get two toy sets, activity kits or even playhouses, usually £15 each, for £20.
LISTEN up! Get a pair of noise-cancelling headphones from bose.co.uk, on offer for £189.95.
Or you can head to Robert Dyas for a similar set by JBL for just £59.99 in the early Black Friday sale.
SAVE: £129.96
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STAY fresh with new Soft & Gentle Cotton Touch deodorant.
It lasts for 48 hours – get it at Superdrug, usually £3.99, currently £1.99.
SAVE: £2
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