Our verdict
Is ABLE Junior a good dog food?
We score it 95/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete raw food for puppies, with drumsticks, gizzard and meat trimming as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef heart
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 33.4% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 12.80% · Fat 11.40%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12.80% |
| Fat | 11.40% |
| Fibre | 1.30% |
| Ash | 2.70% |
| Moisture | 65.90% |
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (22)0% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 80.0%
- veg 17.5%
- fibre 2.0%
- oil 0.3%
- supplement 0.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drumsticks 30% | Drumsticks | meat · good | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Gizzards 20% | Gizzard | meat · good | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Trim 12.5% | Meat Trimming | meat · medium | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| 4 | Heart 10% | Beef Heart | meat · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Liver 7.5% | Beef Liver | meat · good | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Carrot 9.6% | Carrots | veg · good | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| 7 | Butternut Squash 2.5% | Butternut Squash | veg · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 8 | Broccoli 2.5% | Broccoli | veg · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 9 | Kale 2.5% | Kale | veg · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 10 | Flaxseed Meal 2% | Linseed Cake | fibre · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 11 | Kelp Meal 0.2% | Seaweed Meal | supplement · medium | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 12 | Cod Liver Oil 0.15% | Cod Liver Oil | oil · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 13 | Wheatgerm Oil 0.15% | Wheatgerm Oil | oil · medium | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 14 | Cranberries 0.15% | Cranberries | veg · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 15 | Blueberries 0.15% | Blueberries | veg · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 16 | 0.01% Turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 17 | 0.01% Spirulina Powder | Spirulina | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 18 | 0.01% Green Lipped Mussel Powder | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 19 | 0.01% Chicory Root Powder | Chicory root | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.01% Spinach Powder | Spinach | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 21 | 0.01% Bilberry Powder | Bilberry Powder | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 22 | 0.01% Gingko Biloba Powder | Ginkgo Biloba | supplement · medium | 0.01 | 0.01 |
- 1. Drumsticks 30%30% declared30.0% estimated
- 2. Gizzards 20%20% declared20.0% estimated
- 3. Trim 12.5%12.5% declared12.5% estimated
- 4. Heart 10%10% declared10.0% estimated
- 5. Liver 7.5%7.5% declared7.5% estimated
- 6. Carrot 9.6%9.6% declared9.6% estimated
- 7. Butternut Squash 2.5%2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 8. Broccoli 2.5%2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 9. Kale 2.5%2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 10. Flaxseed Meal 2%2% declared2.0% estimated
- 11. Kelp Meal 0.2%0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 12. Cod Liver Oil 0.15%0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 13. Wheatgerm Oil 0.15%0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 14. Cranberries 0.15%0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 15. Blueberries 0.15%0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 16. 0.01% Turmeric0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 17. 0.01% Spirulina Powder0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 18. 0.01% Green Lipped Mussel Powder0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 19. 0.01% Chicory Root Powder0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 20. 0.01% Spinach Powder0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 21. 0.01% Bilberry Powder0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 22. 0.01% Gingko Biloba Powder0.01% declared0.01% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: ABLE
- Website
- https://www.able.dog/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01485 500433
- Address
- The Pet Nutrition Company Ltd, Georgia Road, Tattersett Business Park, NR21 7RF
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.able.dog
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.
Trustpilot: 4.0/5 · 33 reviews
Facebook: - · 36 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The recipe scores 95 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.2 points, while the meat content added a further +7.9 points. On the other hand, the oil and fat content reduced the score by -0.1 points, and the vegetable and fruit content reduced it by -0.1 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.24 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 81.9% | 0.096 | +7.86 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.092 | -0.10 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.7% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.7% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Fresh × high meat | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.24 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 81.9% | 0.096 | +7.86 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.092 | -0.10 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.7% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.7% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.0% | -0.106 | -0.00 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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
- -1.74
- Subtotal
- 94.7
- Final score
- 95/100
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.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up 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 | 12.8 | 37.5 | 100 |
| Fat | 11.4 | 33.4 | 100 |
Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 (Additives 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.
See all current recalls we track.
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
- "Comprising 80% chicken." — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelp is added in precise quantities to meet the iodine requirements essential for proper thyroid function. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cranberries and blueberries are included in small quantities for their antioxidant properties and high levels of vitamin C. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Comprising 80% chicken. (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fibre is provided by flaxseed. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Wheatgerm oil provides vitamin E and cod liver oil is added to provide vitamin D. (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| These vitamins help break down carbohydrates, fats and proteins, which provide the body with energy. (on page) | Functional | 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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