Our verdict
Is Redleafpetfoods Wild-Caught Fish a good dog food?
We score it 47/100 (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
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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 (29)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 25.1%
- veg 23.3%
- supplement 18.7%
- carb 11.6%
- oil 7.2%
- additive 7.1%
- fibre 7.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salmon | Salmon | meat · good | - | 4.5 |
| 2 | cod | Cod | meat · good | - | 4.5 |
| 3 | sole | Raw whole sole | meat · good | - | 4.4 |
| 4 | rockfish | Raw whole rockfish | meat · good | - | 4.3 |
| 5 | chicken meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 4.2 |
| 6 | peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 4.2 |
| 7 | potatoes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 8 | chicken fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 4.0 |
| 9 | potato starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 3.9 |
| 10 | flaxseeds | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.8 |
| 11 | sun-cured alfalfa meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 12 | natural flavour | Smoked Flavour | additive · poor | - | 3.7 |
| 13 | sweet potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 3.6 |
| 14 | dicalcium phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 15 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.4 |
| 16 | calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 17 | pea fiber | Pea Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 18 | fish oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 3.2 |
| 19 | freeze-dried salmon | Salmon | meat · good | - | 3.1 |
| 20 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 21 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 22 | zinc proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 23 | taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 24 | apples | Apples | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 25 | blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 26 | carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 29 | ginger | Ginger | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
- 1. Salmon4.5% estimated
- 2. cod4.5% estimated
- 3. sole4.4% estimated
- 4. rockfish4.3% estimated
- 5. chicken meal4.2% estimated
- 6. peas4.2% estimated
- 7. potatoes4.1% estimated
- 8. chicken fat4.0% estimated
- 9. potato starch3.9% estimated
- 10. flaxseeds3.8% estimated
- 11. sun-cured alfalfa meal3.8% estimated
- 12. natural flavour3.7% estimated
- 13. sweet potatoes3.6% estimated
- 14. dicalcium phosphate3.5% estimated
- 15. salt3.4% estimated
- 16. calcium carbonate3.4% estimated
- 17. pea fiber3.3% estimated
- 18. fish oil3.2% estimated
- 19. freeze-dried salmon3.1% estimated
- 20. potassium chloride3.1% estimated
- 21. choline chloride3.0% estimated
- 22. zinc proteinate2.9% estimated
- 23. taurine2.8% estimated
- 24. apples2.7% estimated
- 25. blueberries2.7% estimated
- 26. carrots2.6% estimated
- 27. cranberries2.5% estimated
- 28. pumpkin2.4% estimated
- 29. ginger2.4% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 14%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.80% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.50% |
Energy: 363.9 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Adult dogs: 5 kg - 2/3 cup (normal) / 3/4 cup (high activity) per day; 15 kg - 1 2/3 cup / 1 3/4 cup; 25 kg - 2 1/3 cup / 2 3/4 cup; 35 kg - 3 cup / 3 2/3 cup; 50 kg - 4 cup / 4 3/4 cup. Cup (8 oz) = 118 g. Puppies/growth/reproduction: up to 50% predicted adult weight - 2x adult amount; 50-80% - 1.75x; 80-100% - 1.25x. Gestation: 1.25-1.5x adult amount; Lactation: 1.5-4.5x adult amount.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Choline chloride; Zinc proteinate; Taurine 1500 mg/kg (min)
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.
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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 47 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 +5.4 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 | +5.42 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.8% | -0.115 | -0.56 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.9% | -0.092 | -1.10 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.6% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.7% | 0.163 | +1.75 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 28.7% | -0.012 | -0.35 |
| Recipe graded poor | 11.1% | -0.065 | -0.72 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.9% | 0.060 | +0.24 |
| 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 | -8.63 | 0.222 | -1.92 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.42 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.8% | -0.115 | -0.56 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.9% | -0.092 | -1.10 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.6% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.7% | 0.163 | +1.75 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 28.7% | -0.012 | -0.35 |
| 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 | 11.1% | -0.065 | -0.72 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.9% | 0.060 | +0.24 |
| 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 | -8.63 | 0.222 | -1.92 |
| 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
- 47.0
- Final score
- 47/100
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 | 24 | 26.5 (band 18.09447513812155 to 40%) | 93.1 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.5 (band 5.528867403314917 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) | 363.9 | 402.1 | 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
- Choline chloride
- Zinc proteinate
- Taurine 1500 mg/kg (min)
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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain Free Recipe" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proudly Canadian - Proudly made in Canada using trusted ingredients and strict quality standards (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| omega-3 fatty acids that help maintain healthy skin and a shiny coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| probiotics to support smooth digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| taurine to help maintain heart and eye health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 70% Animal Protein (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| fresh wild-caught fish as the #1 ingredient (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Freeze-Dried Salmon - Crunchy kibble infused with real freeze-dried ingredients to deliver more nutrition per bite (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free Recipe (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages (on pack) | Content | consistent | 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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