Where the points went
The full breakdown, exactly as the algorithm scored it. How our rating works
Our analysis
Breaking the 89 down: the biggest single loss is ingredient quality, where it takes 35.8 of a possible 40. Its strongest showing is declared meat content at 15 of 15.
The label declares 80% meat, which is unusually specific - most brands never print a figure at all, and the ingredient list names things individually rather than hiding them in catch-all categories.
At about £1.18 a day to feed a 15kg dog, the question is not whether it is cheap but whether the label justifies the price - and on our scoring, it broadly does.
Ingredients
Straight from the label, grouped by role - every ingredient is coloured by our published classification and links to its full page.
Meat & fish
Carbs & grains
Fruit & veg
Oils & fats
Supplements & extras
Feeding & cost
What a bag actually costs to feed - worked out per dog, not per pack.
| Pack size | RRP | Per kg |
|---|---|---|
| 13 kg | £80.00 | £6.15 |
How heavy is your dog?
A typical 15 kg adult dog needs about 192 g a day = £1.18 / day, £35.87 / month.
How we work this out
- Energy: an adult dog at rest needs about 95 × weight0.75 kcal a day (the FEDIAF maintenance formula - a 15 kg dog works out near 725 kcal).
- Portion: divide that by this food's energy density, 377 kcal/100g, to get the grams above - a denser food needs fewer grams.
- Cost: multiply the grams by this food's price, £6.15 / kg, for the daily cost, then by 30.4 days for the month.
Estimates scale to your dog's weight and the food's calorie density - a denser food needs fewer grams. A rough guide; always follow the pack. Try the full feeding calculator
Nutrition
Declared analysis converted to a dry-matter basis, so wet and dry foods compare fairly.
Protein
Fat
Est. carbs
Fibre
Ash
Energy
Carbohydrates are estimated: 100% minus protein, fat, fibre, ash and moisture.
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This is label analysis, not veterinary advice - if your dog has a health condition, talk to your vet before switching foods.