Open Farm RawMix Ancient Grains Puppy Kibble

Dry Extruded complete

49out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Open Farm RawMix Ancient Grains Puppy Kibble a good dog food?

We score it 49/100 (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 49 out of 100 based on several key factors. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list adds +6.7 points, and printing percentages for most of the recipe contributes +2 points. However, the score is reduced by -13.1 points due to ingredients without printed percentages, and the processing format subtracts -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
49
Nutritionallow
100
Transparency
55
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 puppies, with white fish, herring meal and barley as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

Single named animal protein: fish.
High in protein: 34% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 10% of the dry matter (13% 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

supplement35.4%

veg23.3%

meat13.0%

carb12.1%

additive6.1%

oil5.0%

mineral3.6%

other1.5%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 31%
Fat: 13%
Fibre: 4%
Moisture: 10%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 1%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 1.50%
Calcium: 1.20%
Phosphorus: 1%

Energy: 358 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A (min) 5000 IU/kg; Vitamin E (min) 50 IU/kg

Technological additives

Rosemary Extract

Feeding guide

Review the feeding guideline to find the appropriate feeding amount based on your dog’s weight and activity level. Feed as a complete meal or rehydrate with bone broth for an added boost.

Reviews

Trustpilot: 2.5/5 · 10 reviews

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
Single named protein: fish
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids grain: the label lists barley

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 (49)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Ocean Whitefish	White Fish	meat	good	-	2.7
2	Herring Meal	Herring Meal	meat	medium	-	2.7
3	Barley	Barley	carb	medium	-	2.6
4	Oats	Oats	carb	medium	-	2.6
5	Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal	Fish Meal	meat	medium	-	2.6
6	Sunflower Oil	Sunflower oil	oil	good	-	2.6
7	Wild-Caught Pacific Salmon	Salmon	meat	good	-	2.5
8	Wild-Caught Rockfish	Raw whole rockfish	meat	good	-	2.5
9	Dried Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	2.5
10	Coconut Oil	Coconut Oil	oil	medium	-	2.5
11	Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	2.4
12	Natural Flavor (yeast)	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.4
13	Dried Apples	Apples	veg	good	-	2.4
14	Tapioca	Tapioca	carb	medium	-	2.3
15	Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	2.3
16	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.3
17	Salt	Salt	additive	poor	-	2.3
18	Sweet Potatoes	Sweet Potatoes	carb	good	-	2.2
19	Potatoes	Potatoes	carb	medium	-	2.2
20	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	2.2
21	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	2.2
22	D-calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	2.1
23	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	2.1
24	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	2.1
25	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	2.0
26	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	2.0
27	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	2.0
28	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	2.0
29	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.9
30	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.9
31	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.9
32	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral	good	-	1.8
33	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.8
34	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.8
35	Selenium Yeast	Selenium	mineral	good	-	1.8
36	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.7
37	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	1.7
38	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	1.7
39	Turmeric	Turmeric	veg	good	-	1.7
40	Cinnamon	Cinnamon	veg	good	-	1.6
41	Organic Butternut Squash	Butternut Squash	veg	good	-	1.6
42	Organic Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	1.6
43	Fish Broth	Cooking broth	other	medium	-	1.5
44	Organic Spinach	Spinach	veg	good	-	1.5
45	Organic Kale	Kale	veg	good	-	1.5
46	Organic Apple Cider Vinegar	Vinegar	additive	poor	-	1.5
47	Organic Pumpkin Seeds	Pumpkin Seeds	veg	good	-	1.4
48	Organic Sunflower Seeds	Sunflower Seeds	veg	good	-	1.4
49	Rosemary Extract	Rosemary	veg	good	-	1.4

Brand

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

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-09
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	0.7	9.915	+6.70
Meat share of dry matter	9.8%	0.116	+1.14
Carb share of dry matter	8.8%	-0.113	-1.00
Oil share of dry matter	6.9%	-0.088	-0.61
Vegetable share of dry matter	16.4%	-0.002	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	7.7%	0.177	+1.36
Supplement share of dry matter	45.4%	-0.009	-0.40
Other share of dry matter	0.1%	-0.371	-0.04
Recipe graded poor	6.1%	-0.045	-0.27
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.868	-2.60
Largest single poor ingredient	2.4%	0.056	+0.14
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	-7.39	0.236	-1.74
Processing multiplier	1.00	32.336	+32.34
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.996	-7.00

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	32.336	+32.34
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.915	+6.70
Meat share of dry matter	9.8%	0.116	+1.14
Carb share of dry matter	8.8%	-0.113	-1.00
Oil share of dry matter	6.9%	-0.088	-0.61
Vegetable share of dry matter	16.4%	-0.002	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	7.7%	0.177	+1.36
Supplement share of dry matter	45.4%	-0.009	-0.40
Other share of dry matter	0.1%	-0.371	-0.04
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.022	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	6.1%	-0.045	-0.27
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.182	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.868	-2.60
Largest single poor ingredient	2.4%	0.056	+0.14
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	-7.39	0.236	-1.74
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: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 48.9
Final score: 49/100

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	49/100	current
v1	50/100

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	34.4	100
Fat	13	14.4	100
Calcium	1.2	1.3	100
Phosphorus	1	1.1	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.2	1.2	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	358	397.8	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 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); 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)	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 (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
blend of wild-caught salmon, whitefish & rockfish (on page)	Content	Manufacturer assertion
Naturally free from antibiotics (on page)	Free-from	Manufacturer assertion
No corn, wheat, or soy (on page)	Free-from	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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