Skinner’s Field & Trial Light & Senior – Complete Dry Dog Food, Ideal for Older, Overweight or Less Active Dogs, 15kg

Product Information

The Appellant accordingly contended in her application and her appeal to the FTT that she had been in the UK for 17 years (at the date of the hearing before the FTT) and would face very significant obstacles to her reintegration into the Philippines and is thus entitled to leave pursuant to paragraph 276ADE(1)(vi) of the Immigration Rules, or, alternatively outside of the Rules pursuant to Article 8 ECHR. For this reason we've calculated the approximate 'as fed' percentages for the main ingredient categories in the finished product.

The Respondent filed a response to the appeal pursuant to rule 24 of the Upper Tribunal Procedure Rules. In summary, the Respondent submitted that:With a formulation that includes reduced levels of fat and protein, Light & Senior is an ideal diet for any dog that needs dietary support (in addition to exercise and other lifestyle management!) to maintain a healthy weight and body condition. This diet can be fed both in meals and as treats as a holistic weight management strategy using its specially shaped kibble to help hunger stay away.

Permission to appeal was granted on all grounds by First-tier Tribunal Judge Beach on 18 September 2023. Her reasoning was as follows: Carb-rich ingredients: includes all ingredients derived from grains, pseudo-grains, potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, sweet potato and legumes (except whole peas which are categorised under fruit and veg) except for isolated protein and extracted oils. Also includes fibre supplements.

Review Overview

While the 'mixing bowl' composition is useful for knowing what went into the food, it doesn't always reflect what your dog is actually eating. This is because the processes that turn the ingredients into the finished pet food can significantly alter the relative weights of the ingredients. Field & Trial Light and Senior is a complete working dog food. This dry food recipe has been specially developed and formulated for any dog that requires a less energy dense diet. Typically, these dogs are older or less active dogs and those who may be predisposed to weight gain! With a formulation that includes reduced levels of fat and protein, Light and Senior is an ideal diet for any dog that needs dietary support (in addition to exercise and other lifestyle management!) to maintain a healthy weight and body condition and can be fed both in meals and as treats as a holistic weight management strategy. Mr Krushner placed the least emphasis on this ground in his oral submissions, and I consider he was right to do so. The Judge has plainly taken into account the length of time for which the Appellant has been here in para. 10. Indeed, he records expressly in that paragraph that she has been here since 2006. This ground is accordingly predicated on a misreading of the FTT Decision and is rejected.