Barking Heads Fuss Pot Duck Dry Dog Food - All Hounder
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Our verdict
Is Barking Heads Fuss Pot Duck Dry Dog Food - All Hounder a good dog food?
We score it 69/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with duck, poultry fat and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- 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 (17)14% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 48.0%
- carb 25.6%
- veg 19.4%
- supplement 3.7%
- oil 2.0%
- fibre 1.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Free Run Duck (27%) | Duck | meat · medium | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Dried Duck (19%) | Duck | meat · medium | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Duck Fat (2%) | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 4 | Duck Gravy (2%) | Duck | meat · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Sweet Potato (24%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 24 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Peas (12%) | Peas | veg · good | 12 | 12.0 |
| 7 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 1.6 |
| 8 | Lucerne | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 9 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 10 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 1.4 |
| 11 | Yeast Products | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 12 | Chicory Root Extract | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | - | 1.3 |
| 13 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 1.2 |
| 14 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 1.1 |
| 15 | Peppermint | Peppermint | veg · good | - | 1.0 |
| 16 | Rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 1.0 |
| 17 | Beta Glucans. | Beta-Glucans | supplement · good | - | 0.9 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Free Run Duck (27%)27% declared27.0% estimated
- 2. Dried Duck (19%)19% declared19.0% estimated
- 3. Duck Fat (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 4. Duck Gravy (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 5. Sweet Potato (24%)24% declared24.0% estimated
- 6. Peas (12%)12% declared12.0% estimated
- 7. Potato1.6% estimated
- 8. Lucerne1.6% estimated
- 9. Linseed1.5% estimated
- 10. Minerals1.4% estimated
- 11. Yeast Products1.3% estimated
- 12. Chicory Root Extract1.3% estimated
- 13. Seaweed1.2% estimated
- 14. Dried Carrot1.1% estimated
- 15. Peppermint1.0% estimated
- 16. Rosemary1.0% estimated
- 17. Beta Glucans.0.9% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 18%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 18% |
| Fibre | 3.50% |
| Ash | 8.50% |
Energy: 383 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
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
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Barking Heads
- 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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
218 reviews on this product · 4.8/5
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This product scored 69 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, holding the score back. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.2 points, the meat content contributed +5.5 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +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 | +6.17 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 57.4% | 0.096 | +5.51 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.115 | -1.68 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.5% | -0.092 | -0.42 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.2% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| Undeclared quantities | 14.0% | -0.106 | -1.48 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.17 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 57.4% | 0.096 | +5.51 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.115 | -1.68 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.5% | -0.092 | -0.42 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.2% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| 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 | 14.0% | -0.106 | -1.48 |
| 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
- 69.3
- Final score
- 69/100
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 19.044198895027623 to 40%) | 91.4 |
| Fat | 18 | 19.9 (band 5.819060773480663 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 383 | 423.2 | 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.
Declared fortification: 10 nutritional additives on the label
- 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
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 (86% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.2/20 |
| 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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain free recipe" — supported by the declared grain-free 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in the UK in a carbon-negative kitchen (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gentle, highly digestible recipe with pre-biotics for healthy digestion and nutrient absorption (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Salmon oil rich in omega-3 to support gut comfort and overall wellbeing (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| For sensitive stomach (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet-approved (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free recipe (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Irresistible taste with duck as a novel protein and homemade duck gravy to tempt picky eaters (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 50% freshly prepared duck blended with healthy, nutritious fruits and veggies including sweet potato, 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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