Barking Heads Bowl Lickin' Goodness Lamb Dry Dog Food - All Hounder
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Barking Heads Bowl Lickin' Goodness Lamb Dry Dog Food - All Hounder a good dog food?
We score it 65/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 65 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content contributed -4.8 points. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.9 points, and the meat content contributed +3.8 points to the overall assessment.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- Recipe65
- Nutritionallow97
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with lamb, dried lamb protein and rice as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 65, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 40% of the dry matter (50% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 24%
- Fat
- 12%
- Fibre
- 3.50%
- Ash
- 8.50%
Energy: 356 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 17,000 IU; Vitamin D3 1,000 IU; Vitamin E 100mg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 60mg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg; Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Glycine Hydrate) 15mg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 5mg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1.5mg; Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.05mg
Feeding guide
Use the Barking Heads feeding calculator on the product page (kcal per day and grams per day based on age, weight and activity level).
Reviews
182 reviews on this product · 4.9/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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 (16)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Grass Fed Lamb (34%) | Lamb | meat | medium | 34 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Dried Lamb (14%) | Dried Lamb Protein | meat | good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Lamb Gravy (2%) | Lamb | meat | medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 4 | Rice (26%) | Rice - white | carb | medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Oats | Oats | carb | medium | - | 1.3 |
| 6 | Peas (12%) | Peas | veg | medium | 12 | 12.0 |
| 7 | Linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 1.2 |
| 8 | Salmon Oil (2%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 1.2 |
| 10 | Yeast Products | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 1.1 |
| 11 | Chicory Root Extract | Chicory Root Extract | fibre | good | - | 1.0 |
| 12 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg | good | - | 1.0 |
| 13 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg | good | - | 0.9 |
| 14 | Peppermint | Peppermint | veg | good | - | 0.8 |
| 15 | Rosemary | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 0.8 |
| 16 | Beta Glucans | Beta-Glucans | supplement | good | - | 0.7 |
Brand
- Website
- https://barkingheads.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01344 596325
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
- www.barkingheads.co.uk
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.89 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 39.5% | 0.096 | +3.80 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 42.1% | -0.115 | -4.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.092 | -0.32 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.5% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.8% | -0.012 | -0.06 |
| Undeclared quantities | 10.0% | -0.106 | -1.06 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | +5.89 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 39.5% | 0.096 | +3.80 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 42.1% | -0.115 | -4.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.092 | -0.32 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.5% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.8% | -0.012 | -0.06 |
| 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 | 10.0% | -0.106 | -1.06 |
| 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) | 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 | 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 64.7
- Final score
- 65/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24 | 26.5 (band 18 to 40%) | 93.2 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 356 | 393.4 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); 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 (90% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 18/20 |
| 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.
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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Made in the UK in a carbon‑negative kitchen" — supported by the declared made in the UK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortified with vitamins, Selenium, and Vitamin E to support immunity and vitality (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in the UK in a carbon‑negative kitchen (on page) | provenance | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally supports immunity and vitality (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Packed with fresh, natural, human‑grade ingredients with no nasties or fillers (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet‑approved (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in slow‑release carbs for sustained energy, plus pre‑biotics for healthy digestion (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 50% grass-fed lamb blended with healthy, nutritious fruits and veggies including peas and carrots (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free from artificial colours, flavours & preservatives (on pack) | Free-from | 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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