Does your dog have diarrhoea or loose stools?
Does your dog have diarrhoea or loose stools?
Digestive upset in dogs can show up in lots of different ways, from diarrhoea and loose stools to bloating, excess gas, or noisy tummies. In many cases, it’s a sign that something in your dog's food simply isn’t agreeing with their digestion, whether that’s heavily processed ingredients, excess fillers, or a diet that’s difficult to digest comfortably.
That’s why I recommend feeding your dog a complete and balanced diet designed to support healthy digestion, just like Years recipes. Each meal is carefully developed with balanced fibre, nourishing ingredients and gentle preparation methods to help support firmer stools and better digestive balance over time.
Alyssa Ralph
MSc PGDip BSc (Hons)
Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Canine Nutritionist
Ingredients for healthier digestion & firmer stools
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How Years can help support dogs with diarrhoea
Years Cupboard Fresh™ recipes are carefully developed with highly digestible proteins, balanced fibre, gut friendly prebiotics and probiotics, plus nourishing wholefood ingredients to help support healthier digestion, firmer stools, and calmer tummies over time.
Unlike many ultra processed dog foods, you won't find excess starches, low quality fillers or unnecessary additives that can be difficult for your dog's sensitive digestive systems to handle.
Instead, every personalised meal is gently prepared to lock in nutrition while helping support beneficial gut bacteria, better nutrient absorption, and healthier digestive balance when stools become irregular loose.
The result? Fresh dog food designed to support your dog's long term gut health with less tummy chaos.
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All of our meals are completely grain, legume, dairy and soy free
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The % of every ingredient used in our meals is declared
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Our recipes use named, prime cuts of meat
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Personalised meals with breed specific ingredients
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Free from fillers, preservatives, or anything artificial
Try Years Fresh Food for sensitive digestion & better stool consistency
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How Years compares
This isn’t typical dog food. It’s so much more. Years is a complete digestive health nutrition system, built on wholefoods and personalised for your dog’s unique needs.
With 60% prime meats, superfruits, seeds, herbs and vibrant veg, Years supports long-term wellness - including diarrhoea support - at every stage of life.
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AADF Nutrition Rating Overall nutritional rating on consumer review website Visit AllAboutDogFood.co.uk |
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Detail every cut of meat Is every cut of meat detailed, so you know exactly what you’re feeding? |
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100% grain free |
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Gentle cooking method Classification is based on an average declared cooking temperature threshold of 90°C or below. |
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Store at room temperature |
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Breed specific ingredients Years' algorithm analyses your dog's breed, their potential health needs, and selects a formulation to suit - refined further with personalised dosage instructions. |
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Probiotic digestive support |
Years nutrition system includes fresh meals which provide 100% complete nutrition. At Years, we go even further, by including for free, with every meal a Breed Health+ supplement. Different formulas for different breeds, all with added probiotics for digestive support. Comparison table data was obtained, through a review of each brand's official website, conducted on 26 April 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Diarrhoea in dogs can be caused by many different factors including sudden food changes, rich foods, excess fillers, stress, food intolerances or ingredients that are difficult to digest. In some cases, ultra processed diets and unnecessary additives may irritate sensitive digestive systems and contribute to loose or irregular stools. Persistent digestive upset should always be discussed with your vet, particularly if symptoms are severe, frequent, or accompanied by vomiting, lethargy or weight loss.
Years Cupboard Fresh™ recipes are carefully developed with highly digestible proteins, balanced fibre, prebiotics, probiotics and wholefood ingredients to help support healthier digestion, firmer stools and better gut balance over time. Gentle preparation methods may also help support beneficial gut bacteria, improved nutrient absorption and more comfortable digestion while avoiding excess starches, ultra processed fillers and unnecessary additives that can irritate sensitive stomachs.
Dogs with diarrhoea often benefit from gentle, highly digestible ingredients that are easier on the digestive system. Ingredients such as lean proteins, natural fibre sources, prebiotics, probiotics and wholefood vegetables can help support beneficial gut bacteria, nutrient absorption and stool consistency. Diets high in fillers, artificial additives or heavily processed ingredients may be harder for sensitive stomachs to tolerate.
Yes, all Years recipes are completely grain free. We use quinoa and buckwheat instead of grains or fillers. Both are nutrient-dense seeds that are easy for dogs to digest, making them suitable for dogs with sensitive stomachs. They provide protein, fibre and essential vitamins and minerals, including iron, magnesium and zinc, to support overall health.
The cost of a Years meal plan depends on things like your dog’s breed, size, age and how active they are. The price also changes if you want to feed only Years food or mix it with what your dog already eats. To find how much your plan would cost, just take our quiz.
We gently steam cook our meals at an average of 78°C. This removes harmful bacteria but keeps the natural vitamins, minerals, and moisture from fresh foods. Our cooking process also means you don’t have to freeze or refrigerate the meals before you open them, so you save space in your fridge and freezer. Just keep your Years meals and supplements in a pantry or cupboard. They will stay fresh for up to 3months, but always check the expiry date on the label.
Yes, sudden diet changes are one of the most common causes of diarrhoea in dogs. Transitioning gradually over several days can help your dog’s digestive system adjust more comfortably to a new food and reduce the likelihood of digestive upset.
That's why it is important to take your time when switching to a new food. Experts recommend you do so slowly over the course of 7-10 days and consistently monitor for signs of digestive upset.
Yes, some dog breeds can be more prone to sensitive digestion, loose stools and digestive upset than others. Breeds such as French Bulldogs, German Shepherds, Labradors, Boxers and Cocker Spaniels are commonly associated with more sensitive stomachs or food intolerances. However, any dog can experience digestive issues depending on their diet, stress levels, age and overall gut health.
Feeding highly digestible food made with balanced fibre, prebiotics, probiotics and wholefood ingredients may help support healthier digestion and more consistent stools in dogs with sensitive stomachs.
