Open Farm GoodGut Grass-Fed Beef Dog Kibble

Dry Extruded complete

50out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Open Farm GoodGut Grass-Fed Beef Dog Kibble a good dog food?

We score it 50/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 50 out of 100 based on several key factors. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -13.1 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +7.6 points. Additionally, the processing format adjusted the score by -7, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +1.7 points.

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.

Recipe
50
Nutritionallow
98
Transparency
50
Safety
100
Evidencelimited
33

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 dogs of all life stages, with beef, mussels and psyllium as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

High in protein: 33% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 4% of the dry matter (8% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

supplement51.3%

veg17.0%

meat8.2%

fibre7.9%

oil5.3%

carb4.1%

additive3.4%

mineral3.0%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 30%
Fat: 17.40%
Fibre: 5%
Moisture: 10%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 1%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 1.25%
Calcium: 1.20%
Phosphorus: 1%

Energy: 367.5 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 10,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 100 IU/kg

Feeding guide

Please review the feeding guidelines to find the appropriate feeding amount based on your dog’s weight and activity level.

Reviews

Trustpilot: 2.5/5 · 10 reviews

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists mussels
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats
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 (62)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Grass-Fed Beef	Beef	meat	medium	-	2.1
2	New Zealand Green Mussels	Mussels	meat	good	-	2.1
3	Psyllium Seed Husk	Psyllium	fibre	good	-	2.1
4	Dried Chicory Root	Chicory root	veg	good	-	2.1
5	12 Unique Probiotic Strains with Lifeway™ Blend CanineCulture	Probiotic	supplement	good	-	2.1
6	Herring Meal	Herring Meal	meat	medium	-	2.1
7	Oats	Oats	carb	medium	-	2.0
8	Barley	Barley	carb	medium	-	2.0
9	Coconut Oil	Coconut Oil	oil	medium	-	2.0
10	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.0
11	Natural Flavor (yeast)	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.0
12	Rice Bran	Rice bran	fibre	good	-	1.9
13	Dried Tomato Pomace	Tomato Pomace	fibre	medium	-	1.9
14	Dried Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	1.9
15	Dried Citrus Pulp	Citrus Pulp	fibre	medium	-	1.9
16	Sunflower Oil	Sunflower oil	oil	good	-	1.9
17	Certified Humane Beef Liver	Liver	meat	good	-	1.9
18	Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	1.8
19	Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	1.8
20	Dried Apples	Apples	veg	good	-	1.8
21	Spinach	Spinach	veg	good	-	1.8
22	Yeast Culture	Yeast	supplement	good	-	1.8
23	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	1.8
24	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	1.7
25	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.7
26	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.7
27	D-calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.7
28	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.7
29	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.7
30	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.6
31	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.6
32	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.6
33	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.6
34	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.6
35	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.6
36	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.5
37	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral	good	-	1.5
38	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.5
39	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.5
40	Selenium Yeast	Selenium	mineral	good	-	1.5
41	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.4
42	Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Salmon Oil	oil	good	-	1.4
43	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	1.4
44	Apple Cider Vinegar	Vinegar	additive	poor	-	1.4
45	DL-Methionine	Methionine	supplement	good	-	1.4
46	Ascorbic Acid	Vitamin C	supplement	good	-	1.4
47	Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product	Bacillus Subtilis	supplement	good	-	1.3
48	New Zealand Green Mussel	Green-Lipped Mussel	supplement	good	-	1.3
49	Turmeric	Turmeric	veg	good	-	1.3
50	Cinnamon	Cinnamon	veg	good	-	1.3
51	Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product	Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product	supplement	good	-	1.3
52	Dried Bifidobacterium bifidum Fermentation Product	Bifidobacterium bifidum	supplement	good	-	1.3
53	Dried Bifidobacterium longum Fermentation Product	Bifidobacterium Longum	supplement	good	-	1.2
54	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement	good	-	1.2
55	Dried Lactobacillus brevis Fermentations Product	Lactobacillus Brevis	supplement	good	-	1.2
56	Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus casei	supplement	good	-	1.2
57	Dried Lactobacillus fermentum Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus fermentum	supplement	good	-	1.2
58	Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus plantarum	supplement	good	-	1.2
59	Dried Lactobacillus reuteri Fermentation Product	Limosilactobacillus reuteri	supplement	good	-	1.1
60	Dried Lactococcus lactis Fermentation Product	Lactococcus lactis	supplement	good	-	1.1
61	Dried Streptococcus thermophilus Fermentation Product	Streptococcus Thermophilus	supplement	good	-	1.1
62	Rosemary Extract	Rosemary	veg	good	-	1.1

Brand

Website: https://openfarmpet.com/
Contact page: openfarmpet.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-15
Scored with: Model v2 (methodology)
Product page: openfarmpet.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	32.336	+32.34
Average ingredient quality	0.8	9.915	+7.64
Meat share of dry matter	4.3%	0.116	+0.50
Carb share of dry matter	4.3%	-0.113	-0.48
Oil share of dry matter	6.3%	-0.088	-0.56
Vegetable share of dry matter	12.5%	-0.002	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	3.7%	0.177	+0.65
Supplement share of dry matter	56.9%	-0.009	-0.50
Recipe graded poor	3.4%	-0.045	-0.15
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.868	-1.74
Largest single poor ingredient	2.0%	0.056	+0.11
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.131	-13.09
Complete diet	yes	1.703	+1.70
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-1.988	-1.99
Additive penalty	-4.04	0.236	-0.95
Processing multiplier	1.00	32.336	+32.34
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.996	-7.00

Show all 40 components

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	32.336	+32.34
Average ingredient quality	0.8	9.915	+7.64
Meat share of dry matter	4.3%	0.116	+0.50
Carb share of dry matter	4.3%	-0.113	-0.48
Oil share of dry matter	6.3%	-0.088	-0.56
Vegetable share of dry matter	12.5%	-0.002	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	3.7%	0.177	+0.65
Supplement share of dry matter	56.9%	-0.009	-0.50
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.371	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.022	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	3.4%	-0.045	-0.15
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.182	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.868	-1.74
Largest single poor ingredient	2.0%	0.056	+0.11
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.131	-13.09
Prints ingredient percentages	no	3.194	+0.00
Complete diet	yes	1.703	+1.70
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	11.440	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	no	-0.506	+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-1.988	-1.99
High carb and low meat	no	-1.250	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	0.0	-0.073	+0.00
Meat share × fresh	0.0	-0.339	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	16.475	+0.00
Additive penalty	-4.04	0.236	-0.95
Processing multiplier	1.00	32.336	+32.34
Processing: Raw	no	13.322	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilled	no	7.712	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozen	no	6.583	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigerated	no	4.857	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelf	no	0.072	+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	no	11.127	+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Dried	no	9.320	+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	4.569	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-2.321	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.996	-7.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.833	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	no	-10.711	+0.00
Processing: Wet Pate	no	2.935	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	2.292	+0.00

Processing-type offset: -0.01
Additives declared on label: +1 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 49.8
Final score: 50/100

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.

Model	Score
v2	50/100	current
v1	57/100

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	30	33.3 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	17.4	19.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	5	5.6 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.2	1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	95
Phosphorus	1	1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.2	1.2 (band 1 to 2%)	82
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	367.5	408.3	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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

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.

See all current recalls we track.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.

Claim	Type	Substantiation
Vet formulated for total digestive and whole-body health (on page)	Functional	Manufacturer assertion
Formulated by a board-certified veterinary nutritionist to support gut health and resilience. (on page)	Functional	Manufacturer assertion
Targeted probiotics with 2B CFUs per lb for digestive support. (on page)	Functional	Manufacturer assertion
Supports skin & coat, immune function, digestion, joint health, and mobility. (on page)	Functional	Manufacturer assertion
Pre-, pro-, and postbiotics working together to support a healthy microbiome. (on page)	Content	Manufacturer assertion

Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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