Burns Pet Nutrition has re-introduced a new edition to its range of premium foods for dogs.

Toy and Small Breed Original with Chicken and Rice (formerly Mini Bites) is specially formulated to cater for the needs of small dogs.

This hypo-allergenic recipe was created by the company’s founder veterinary surgeon John Burns and contains a balanced set of ingredients which include whole grains and high quality animal proteins to support a small dog’s wellbeing.

As with all Burn’s foods, this recipe does not contain any artificial colourings, additives or preservatives and avoids ingredients that are known to cause intolerances in pets such as wheat, Soya and dairy products.

“Our Toy & Small Breed food has higher levels of protein and fat than our other adult dog diets ensuring toy/small breed dogs get everything they need," said Burn’s nutritionist Fiona Campbell.

"Small dogs tend to have higher metabolic rates and smaller stomachs so need to take in more calories per kilo than larger dogs to maintain a healthy weight.

"When used as a general maintenance diet it can help to maintain healthy skin, coat and digestion and we have created a smaller kibble for smaller mouths.”

Burns Toy & Small Breed can help manage many dietary related health issues including bad breath, wind, itchy skin and excessive moulting. It is highly digestible; therefore feeding amounts are lower meaning that daily feeding costs are significantly lower than those of other premium brands.

Burns Toy and Small Breed is produced in the UK and is available in two bag sizes, 2kg and 6kg. For further information visit the Burn’s website at www.burnspet.co.uk