Bozita dog food

No one will argue that nutrition is the key factor for a dog's healthy and fulfilling life. The modern industry offers breeders a variety of ready-made diets created specifically for pets, taking into account their characteristics, lifestyle, and needs.

Today, we'll take a closer look at Bozita dog food: what it's made from, what selections are available, and, most importantly, is this food healthy for our furry friends?

Manufacturer

Doggy AB, the company that produces this brand of dog food, was founded in the mid-1800s in Sweden. A young man named Aaron Heyman, educated in Scotland, came to the Swedish town of Vårgårda to realize his idea of ​​creating complete nutrition for pets. In 1903, he introduced his first creation, Vårgårda Dog Flour, an oat-based dog food.

Years of development and innovation followed, culminating in the creation of Sweden's largest pet food production facility. The plant employs over 160 people, all dedicated to making the company's products even healthier and of even higher quality.

The manufacturer specifically notes that all raw materials used in Bozita pet food are exclusively of Swedish origin. High food standards and requirements in the country guarantee that pet food is made from only the finest ingredients. Customers are also advised that Bozita dog food does not contain antibiotics, hormonal medications, or chemical additives.

Whether all these statements are true or not, we will find out after a thorough study of the diets.

Assortment of feed

All dog foods produced under the Bozita brand are divided into three lines: Naturals, Robur and Nordic by Nature.

• Naturals offers maximum variety: a series of foods for all dogs with any energy expenditure.
• Robur – super-premium diets, which contain more animal components, as well as rare varieties of meat.
• Nordic by Nature – exquisite flavors for those who love to please their pet.

Bozita pet food, except for the Robur series, is available in both dry and wet forms. It's worth noting that wet food comes in two varieties: pâtés and chunks in sauce.

Naturals nutrition series:

• Light with chicken and added rice – food for dogs prone to excess weight, as well as for pets prone to allergies;
• Junior – diet for babies, young dogs, and lactating bitches;
• Young & Fit – food for dogs with a high level of activity;
• Original is a standard food for most adult dogs. It includes Mini, XL, and Plus varieties. Original+ is the same food but with added venison, while Mini and XL are categorized by dog ​​breed size.
• Senior – dry food for older dogs;
• Sensitive is a diet for dogs with delicate digestion. It's based on rice and lamb.

Naturals wet food is available as pâtés in 0.635 kg jars and as jelly-filled chunks in 0.48 kg TetraRecart packaging. The pâtés come in the following flavors: beef with potatoes, rice with beef, rice with lamb, tripe, salmon, chicken with rice, elk, and finally, venison.

The pieces in jelly are available in the following varieties: Junior – for puppies, salmon, turkey meat, chicken with rice, venison, and elk meat.

The Robur line is a luxury rations line, and they come in the following types:

• Genuine with salmon meat and rice grain, as well as with lamb and rice - Bozita dog food, the composition of which is ideal for dogs with delicate digestion;
• Breeder & Puppy – for young dogs, puppies, and pregnant and lactating females. This food is also available in an XL version for large breeds;
• Maintance is a diet for active pets with high energy expenditure. Maintance mini is also available for small dogs.
• Performance – food for picky dogs who are picky about their food;
• Light & Sensitive – for animals prone to obesity with sensitive digestion;
• Active & Sensitive – diet for pets that lead an active lifestyle but have a sensitive stomach.

The Nordic by Nature line consists of just three flavors of food, designed for the gourmets of the canine world:

• Fish pots from Bohuslän (fresh salmon meat as the only source of animal protein);
• Gotland lamb stew (with young lamb);
• Stewed moose from Lapland (based on moose meat).

These rations are produced not only in the form of dry croquettes, but also in the form of pate in tin cans.

Overall, Bozita offers a fairly wide variety of dog foods. It would be nice, of course, to have a veterinary line of diets for dogs with chronic illnesses, but alas, what's not there is not there.

But let's get down to the real ingredients of Bozita dog food—after all, as the saying goes, you can't live on too many choices. We'll take a detailed look at one of the dog foods, learning what it's made from and what benefits it offers for dogs.

Compound

For our analysis, we used the most universal diet—Bozita Original dog food for all breeds, from the Naturals line. The manufacturer lists the following ingredients in this food:

• Wheat grain (whole);
• Chicken meat (chicken meat meal 16% + fresh meat of Swedish chickens – 4%);
• Animal fat;
• Meat and bone meal;
• Chicken broth.

Based on experience, we can say that these first five components make up the bulk of the food, while the ingredients listed below are merely additives. So, the following ingredients list includes corn germ, beet pulp, and molasses yeast. The list of nutrients concludes with sodium and potassium chlorides, as well as monocalcium phosphate.

This is the entire composition listed by the manufacturer. Judging by the number of ingredients, this food isn't very rich in natural vitamins and microelements. The list doesn't include any fruits, vegetables, herbs, or roots that could provide the dog with the necessary nutrients. Okay, so we've settled on a few ingredients, but what about the quality of the food's filling?

Guaranteed Content

• Proteins – 21%
• Fats – 10%
• Carbohydrates – 49.5%
• Fiber – 3%
• Crude ash – 6.5%
• Water – 10%
• Calcium – 1.1%
• Phosphorus – 0.9%

Overall, the nutritional values ​​are average for this class of food and don't stand out in any way. Additionally, it's stated that this food is GMO-free. Let's examine each component in more detail.

Squirrels

Chicken meat (meal + raw meat) and bone meal are listed as protein sources in the food. Some also list chicken broth as a protein source, but this is only partially true. The broth, evaporated from bones and offal, is used as a natural flavoring, and its amount in the food is often very small.^'.

There is only 4% raw meat, and during processing, about a third of it will remain in the feed mass, that is, 1.5%.

Bozita dog food often receives positive reviews for its chicken meal content—a generally good ingredient that increases protein levels. However, all soft tissues of the bird, including skin and other by-products, are used as the raw material for the chicken meal. Without knowing the quality of the raw materials, we cannot guarantee that this component is unequivocally beneficial.

Meat and bone meal is a product obtained from poultry carcasses, ground and dried along with bones, cartilage, and connective tissue. It is used to increase the protein content of feed.

Another protein-containing ingredient is corn germ (or, more correctly, corn geranium). This is the part of the corn kernel obtained during processing. About 50% of the grain's weight is derived from plant proteins. This ingredient is added specifically to replace animal protein with cheaper plant proteins.

Fats

The source of lipids is animal fat—a not very healthy component obtained from the waste after deboning a carcass. We also can't judge the quality of the product without knowing the source material, but often low-quality fat is hidden under this name.

Carbohydrates

Surprisingly, the manufacturer listed the carbohydrate content of the food, and it's a whopping 49.5%. This isn't surprising, as wheat is listed first on the ingredients list, meaning its percentage in the food is very high.

Whether this is beneficial for dogs is a rhetorical question. Dogs' bodies are poorly adapted to digesting grains, and therefore wheat is merely a filler intended to reduce the cost of the food.

Additional nutrients

• Beet pulp is a byproduct of sugar beet processing. It is added to animal feed as a source of essential fiber, which promotes digestion and has a beneficial effect on intestinal motility.
• Molasses yeast (also known as baker's yeast) is a microorganism added to the diet to improve digestion. It also has a beneficial effect on the animal's skin and coat due to the presence of vitamin B.
• Sodium chloride is common salt. It's a highly controversial ingredient in dog food. Some believe that salt can cause plaque buildup in joints, but we couldn't find any reliable data on this.
• Potassium chloride is a common emulsifier that ensures product homogeneity. It is approved for human consumption and poses no danger to animals.
• Monocalcium phosphate is a food supplement that enriches feed with calcium and phosphorus.

As for the ingredients, it's quite limited, and therefore doesn't qualify as super-premium. However, the absence of chemical dyes, flavors, and preservatives, as well as the presence of meat ingredients, elevates this food to a worthy position in the premium segment.

Reviews

We visited numerous forums and portals dedicated to this food and found a huge number of opinions about it. The overall picture is positive – people praise the food for its relatively low cost and decent quality. However, some pets have experienced allergic reactions, and consumers highlight this issue.

Here are just a few of the most striking reviews of Bozita food.

Elena, the Labrador's owner:

"My Baron isn't picky and eats everything—porridge, dry food, anything. I decided to try some ready-made dry food to save myself the hassle of cooking. At the store, they recommended Bozita with chicken, so I picked up a small bag to try it out. We're now feeding it regularly. He's active and playful, and he eats it with gusto. I love it!"

Alexander, the spaniel's owner:

"I've always been a proponent of dry food and tried to feed my Bonya the best. Deciding to save a little money, I went with Bozita. The dog seemed to be enjoying the food, but then she developed diarrhea. After a visit to the clinic, we learned Bonya was allergic to wheat. That's how it is. I don't know if I'd recommend this food to others, but unfortunately, it didn't work for us."

Alina, husky breeder:

“My lively creatures never sit still, which means they need a lot of energy. I once bought them Bozita Robur is for active dogs, and we've been using it ever since. The dogs love it, they look great, and they run like crazy. I recommend it to everyone!"

As we can see, negative opinions are related only to the individual characteristics of the dog's body, and therefore cannot be explained by food deficiencies.

We also read expert opinions and came to the following general conclusion: Bozita is a premium food (with the exception of the Robur series), suitable for feeding to domestic dogs. However, it's important to remember to supplement your dog's diet with vitamins and minerals, and to regularly consult a veterinarian to identify any potential problems. Overall, veterinarian reviews of Bozita dog food are positive. There's nothing to criticize the food for, other than its poor ingredients, but there's also little to praise.

Price

As for the cost of these diets on the domestic pet market, the situation is as follows:

Bozita Original for all breeds:

• 0.95 kg – from 500 rub.;
• 3.5 kg – from 1420 rub.;
• 12 kg – from 3700 rub.

Bozita Robur for sensitive people with rice and salmon:

• 2 kg – from 916 rub.;
• 5 kg – from 3150 rub.;
• 12.5 kg – from 7000 rub.

Canned Bozita (regardless of flavor): from 195 rubles per can.

While the food isn't exactly cheap, considering it's produced in Sweden and contains real meat, the price seems entirely justified. It's also worth noting that for the same price, you can find other diets that are just as good.

We hope we were able to help you choose the right food for your dog!

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