Our verdict
Is Redleafpetfoods Cobb Chicken a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists deboned chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (28)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 24.4%
- supplement 19.7%
- carb 17.1%
- meat 16.4%
- fibre 11.4%
- oil 7.6%
- additive 3.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deboned chicken | Deboned Chicken | meat · good | - | 4.7 |
| 2 | chicken meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 4.6 |
| 3 | oatmeal | Oats | carb · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 4 | pearl barley | Pearled Barley | carb · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 5 | peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 4.4 |
| 6 | brown rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 7 | chicken fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 4.2 |
| 8 | flaxseeds | Linseed | veg · good | - | 4.1 |
| 9 | sun-cured alfalfa meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre · medium | - | 4.0 |
| 10 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 11 | natural chicken flavour | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 12 | sweet potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 3.8 |
| 13 | calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 14 | dicalcium phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 15 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.5 |
| 16 | pea fiber | Pea Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 17 | fish oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 3.4 |
| 18 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 19 | freeze-dried chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 20 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 21 | taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 22 | zinc proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 23 | apples | Apples | veg · good | - | 2.9 |
| 24 | blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 25 | carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 26 | cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | ginger | Ginger | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
- 1. Deboned chicken4.7% estimated
- 2. chicken meal4.6% estimated
- 3. oatmeal4.5% estimated
- 4. pearl barley4.5% estimated
- 5. peas4.4% estimated
- 6. brown rice4.3% estimated
- 7. chicken fat4.2% estimated
- 8. flaxseeds4.1% estimated
- 9. sun-cured alfalfa meal4.0% estimated
- 10. dried beet pulp3.9% estimated
- 11. natural chicken flavour3.9% estimated
- 12. sweet potatoes3.8% estimated
- 13. calcium carbonate3.7% estimated
- 14. dicalcium phosphate3.6% estimated
- 15. salt3.5% estimated
- 16. pea fiber3.4% estimated
- 17. fish oil3.4% estimated
- 18. choline chloride3.3% estimated
- 19. freeze-dried chicken3.2% estimated
- 20. potassium chloride3.1% estimated
- 21. taurine3.0% estimated
- 22. zinc proteinate2.9% estimated
- 23. apples2.9% estimated
- 24. blueberries2.8% estimated
- 25. carrots2.7% estimated
- 26. cranberries2.6% estimated
- 27. pumpkin2.5% estimated
- 28. ginger2.4% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 26% · Fat 14%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.50% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.50% |
Energy: 359 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Adult Normal Activity: 5 kg (11 lb) 2/3 cup per day, 15 kg (33 lb) 1 2/3 cup per day, 25 kg (55 lb) 2 1/2 cup per day, 35 kg (77 lb) 3 cup per day, 50 kg (110 lb) 4 cup per day. High Activity: 5 kg 3/4 cup per day, 15 kg 1 3/4 cup per day, 25 kg 2 3/4 cup per day, 35 kg 3 2/3 cup per day, 50 kg 4 3/4 cup per day. Growth & Reproduction: refer to high activity column with puppy/growth/gestation/lactation multipliers. Cup (8 oz) = 118 g.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Taurine (min) 0.15%; Total microorganisms (min) 5,000,000 CFU/kg (B. bifidum, E. faecium, L. acidophilus, L. casei in descending order); Zinc proteinate
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Redleafpetfoods
- Website
- https://redleafpetfoods.com/
- Contact page
- redleafpetfoods.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-19
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- redleafpetfood.com
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.
Brand and retailer reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 48 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 +5.7 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.67 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 18.1% | -0.115 | -2.08 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.092 | -0.99 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.5% | 0.163 | +0.74 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 25.9% | -0.012 | -0.32 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.5% | -0.065 | -0.23 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.5% | 0.060 | +0.21 |
| 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 | -4.31 | 0.222 | -0.96 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.67 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 18.1% | -0.115 | -2.08 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.092 | -0.99 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.5% | 0.163 | +0.74 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 25.9% | -0.012 | -0.32 |
| 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 | 3.5% | -0.065 | -0.23 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.5% | 0.060 | +0.21 |
| 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 | -4.31 | 0.222 | -0.96 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 48.0
- Final score
- 48/100
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 adult dogs. 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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26 | 28.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 99.3 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 359 | 396.7 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 3 nutritional additives on the label
- Taurine (min) 0.15%
- Total microorganisms (min) 5,000,000 CFU/kg (B. bifidum, E. faecium, L. acidophilus, L. casei in descending order)
- Zinc proteinate
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) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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, 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Ancient Grain Recipe Crafted with ancient grains and with high-quality ingredients for complete, easy-to-digest nutrition" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
10 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| includes omega-3 fatty acids to help maintain a healthy, shiny coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains probiotics to support smooth digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| added taurine helps support heart and eye health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| starts with fresh Canadian chicken as the #1 ingredient (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| includes freeze-dried chicken, adding rich flavour and nutrition to every bite (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 70% Animal Protein Formulated to meet your dog's daily nutritional needs for everyday feeding (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Freeze-Dried Chicken Crunchy kibble infused with real freeze-dried ingredients to deliver more nutrition per bite (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 70% animal-source protein per serving (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ancient Grain Recipe Crafted with ancient grains and with high-quality ingredients for complete, easy-to-digest nutrition (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Proudly Canadian Proudly made in Canada using trusted ingredients and strict quality standards (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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