Our verdict
Is THE GOODSTUFF Lachs (Puppy/Junior) a good dog food?
We score it 64/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 (16)7% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 41.0%
- unknown 26.0%
- carb 23.8%
- veg 5.0%
- oil 3.0%
- supplement 0.7%
- fibre 0.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Salmon (41%) | Salmon | meat · good | 41 | 41.0 |
| 2 | Dried Fish (26%) | Fish Meal | meat · medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Amaranth (23%) | Amaranth | carb · good | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Pea Flour | Pea flour | carb · medium | - | 0.8 |
| 5 | Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 6 | Salmon Oil (3%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 7 | Chia Seeds | Chia Seeds | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 8 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 0.7 |
| 9 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 10 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 11 | Courgette | Courgette | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 12 | Fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 13 | Dandelion | Dandelion Root | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 14 | Psyllium | Psyllium | fibre · good | - | 0.5 |
| 15 | Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 16 | Rosemary (0.1%) | Rosemary | veg · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
- 1. Fresh Salmon (41%)41% declared41.0% estimated
- 2. Dried Fish (26%)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 3. Amaranth (23%)23% declared23.0% estimated
- 4. Pea Flour0.8% estimated
- 5. Apple0.8% estimated
- 6. Salmon Oil (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 7. Chia Seeds0.7% estimated
- 8. Minerals0.7% estimated
- 9. Linseed0.7% estimated
- 10. Carrots0.6% estimated
- 11. Courgette0.6% estimated
- 12. Fenugreek0.6% estimated
- 13. Dandelion0.5% estimated
- 14. Psyllium0.5% estimated
- 15. Spinach0.4% estimated
- 16. Rosemary (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 31.50% · Fat 16%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 31.50% |
| Fat | 16% |
| Fibre | 3.50% |
| Ash | 8.30% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 2.55% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.60% |
| Calcium | 1.40% |
| Phosphorus | 1.10% |
| Sodium | 0.40% |
Energy: 383 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Die richtige Futtermenge lässt sich am besten über eine regelmäßige Gewichtskontrolle des Hundes ermitteln. Der Vergleich des individuellen Gewichtsverlaufes mit der rassetypischen Wachstumskurve wird empfohlen. Frisches Trinkwasser sollte immer zur freien Verfügung stehen.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 13.000 IE/kg; Vitamin D3 1.300 IE/kg; Vitamin E 130 mg/kg; Vitamin B1 12 mg/kg; Vitamin B2 12 mg/kg; Vitamin B6 10 mg/kg; Vitamin B7 550 mcg/kg; Vitamin B12 225 mcg/kg; Kupfer 12.5 mg/kg; Eisen 200 mg/kg; Mangan 40 mg/kg; Zink 150 mg/kg; Jod 2 mg/kg; Selenium 0.05 mg/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherol Extrakte aus pflanzlichen Ölen (natürliches Vitamin E) 48 mg/kg; Klinoptilolith sedimentären Ursprungs (Zeolith) 1.000 mg/kg
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-27
Brand and contact: THE GOODSTUFF
- Website
- https://the-goodstuff.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-27
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- the-goodstuff.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
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 64 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.8 points, while the processing format contributed -6.7 points and the carbohydrate content contributed -4.7 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.76 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 22.2% | 0.096 | +2.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.6% | -0.115 | -4.67 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.092 | -0.53 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.012 | -0.02 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 25.1% | -0.027 | -0.67 |
| Undeclared quantities | 6.9% | -0.106 | -0.73 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.76 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 22.2% | 0.096 | +2.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.6% | -0.115 | -4.67 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.092 | -0.53 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.012 | -0.02 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 25.1% | -0.027 | -0.67 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 6.9% | -0.106 | -0.73 |
| 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) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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
- 63.9
- Final score
- 64/100
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 | 31.5 | 35 | 100 |
| Fat | 16 | 17.8 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.4 | 1.6 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.2 | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.4 | 0.4 (band 0.23405555555555554+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 383 | 425.6 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 14 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 13.000 IE/kg
- Vitamin D3 1.300 IE/kg
- Vitamin E 130 mg/kg
- Vitamin B1 12 mg/kg
- Vitamin B2 12 mg/kg
- Vitamin B6 10 mg/kg
- Vitamin B7 550 mcg/kg
- Vitamin B12 225 mcg/kg
- Kupfer 12.5 mg/kg
- Eisen 200 mg/kg
- Mangan 40 mg/kg
- Zink 150 mg/kg
- Jod 2 mg/kg
- Selenium 0.05 mg/kg
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (93.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 18.6/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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 (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
- "Single Protein, hergestellt ohne Getreide" — supported by the declared single protein data.
- "Alleinfuttermittel" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal für ein gesundes & langsames Wachstum (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Frische und regional verfügbare Rohstoffe (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single Protein, hergestellt ohne Getreide (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne künstliche Farb-, Aroma- und Konservierungsstoffe (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ohne Getreide (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Alleinfuttermittel (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| getreidefreies Single Protein Trockenfutter (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ohne Lockmittel und ohne den Zusatz von Zucker (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| unterstützt ein gesundes, langsames Wachstum (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Proteinquelle 80 % tierisch | 20 % pflanzlich (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Verzicht auf Tierversuche (on pack) | 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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