Bark Australia Aussie Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Kibble For Puppies
Dry Extruded complete
Is Bark Australia Aussie Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Kibble For Puppies a good dog food?
We score it 50/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 50 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.4 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe50
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency50
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited0
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 1% of the dry matter (4% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- Only protein, fat and fibre declared; ash and moisture missing from the analysis.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 30%
- Fat
- 15%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Calcium
- 1.50%
- Phosphorus
- 1.50%
Energy: 385 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A; Vitamin D; Vitamin E; Vitamin K; Thiamine (B1); Riboflavin (B2); Niacin (B3); Calcium Pantothenate (B5); Vitamin B6; Vitamin B12; Folic Acid; Biotin; Zinc; Iron; Copper; Manganese; Iodine; Selenium; DL-Methionine; L-lysine
Technological additives
Citric Acid; Natural Antioxidants and Tocopherols from source
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (34)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 2 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | - | 3.8 |
| 3 | Steamrolled Oats | Oats | carb | medium | - | 3.8 |
| 4 | Dried Fruit and Vegetables | Vegetables | veg | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 5 | Sugar Beets | Sugar Beet | carb | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 6 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 3.6 |
| 7 | Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 3.5 |
| 8 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 3.5 |
| 9 | Tomato | Tomato | veg | good | - | 3.4 |
| 10 | Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 3.4 |
| 11 | Tasmanian Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil | good | - | 3.3 |
| 12 | Vegetable Protein | Vegetable protein extracts | carb | poor | - | 3.3 |
| 13 | Essential Vitamins & Trace Minerals A | Vitamin | supplement | good | - | 3.2 |
| 14 | Thiamine (B1) | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 3.1 |
| 15 | Riboflavin (B2) | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 3.1 |
| 16 | Niacin (B3) | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 3.0 |
| 17 | Calcium Pantothenate (B5) | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 3.0 |
| 18 | Vitamin B6 | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 2.9 |
| 19 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 2.9 |
| 20 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement | good | - | 2.8 |
| 21 | Citric Acid | Citric Acid | additive | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 22 | Zinc | Zinc Oxide | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 23 | Iron | Iron | mineral | good | - | 2.6 |
| 24 | Copper | Copper | mineral | good | - | 2.6 |
| 25 | Manganese | Manganese | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 26 | Iodine | Iodine | supplement | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 27 | Selenium | Selenium | mineral | good | - | 2.4 |
| 28 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 29 | DHA Omega 3 & 6 | DHA | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | Inulin (prebiotic) | Inulin | fibre | good | - | 2.2 |
| 31 | L-lysine | Lysine | supplement | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 32 | Bacillus subtilis | Bacillus Subtilis | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 33 | DL-Methionine (amino acid) | Methionine | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 34 | Natural Antioxidants and Tocopherols from source. | Antioxidants | additive | medium | - | 2.0 |
Brand
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +61 0428 933193
- Address
- Bark Natural Petcare, 17 Eastern Rd Traralgon Victoria 3844
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-18
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- thedoggiebalmco.com.au
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.37 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.8% | -0.115 | -1.94 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.092 | -0.40 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.9% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.6% | 0.163 | +0.92 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 51.7% | -0.012 | -0.63 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.3% | -0.065 | -0.21 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.060 | +0.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -5.88 | 0.222 | -1.31 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.37 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.8% | -0.115 | -1.94 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.092 | -0.40 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.9% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.6% | 0.163 | +0.92 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 51.7% | -0.012 | -0.63 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.3% | -0.065 | -0.21 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.060 | +0.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -5.88 | 0.222 | -1.31 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 50.0
- Final score
- 50/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for puppies and growth. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30 | 33.1 | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.7 | 96.4 |
| Phosphorus | 1.5 | 1.7 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 385 | 425.4 | 100 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Feeding guidance given, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Gluten free (we've replaced wheat grain with nutritious rice)" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential fatty acids for healthy skin and coat. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega 3 (DHA) to sustain brain functions (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Glucosamine Essential to support healthy joints and bones and to relieve joint pain. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural Probiotics & Prebiotics (to ensure healthy gut microflora) (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| support healthy gut, skin and coat and lean muscle development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nothing Artificial - no crap NO BY-PRODUCTS used in this product (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Bursting with Essential vitamins and minerals for growing puppies (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gluten free (we've replaced wheat grain with nutritious rice) (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Australian Chicken (hormone free) (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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