Open Farm Wild-Caught Salmon & Ancient Grains Dog Kibble

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Wild-Caught Salmon & Ancient Grains Dog Kibble
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Our verdict

Is Open Farm Wild-Caught Salmon & Ancient Grains Dog 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.

Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with salmon, oats and white fish as the main ingredients.

How we score

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.

Why you might choose it

  • Single named animal protein: fish.
  • 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 9% of the dry matter (10% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
  • Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • 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 oats

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 26% · Fat 15%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein26%
Fat15%
Fibre4.50%
Moisture10%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.40%
Omega-6 fatty acids1.25%
Calcium1.20%
Phosphorus1%

Energy: 374.5 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

We recommend storing in the original bag. Once opened, we recommend feeding our Dry Recipes within two months for the freshest flavor.

Feeding guide

Review the feeding guideline to find the appropriate feeding amount based on your dog’s weight and activity level.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 5000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 50 IU/kg

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols; Rosemary Extract

Ingredients (38)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • supplement 38.7%
  • veg 19.9%
  • carb 13.1%
  • meat 10.1%
  • additive 7.8%
  • oil 6.1%
  • mineral 4.3%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Wild-Caught Pacific SalmonSalmonmeat · good-3.5
2OatsOatscarb · medium-3.4
3Ocean Whitefish MealWhite Fishmeat · good-3.4
4SorghumSorghumcarb · medium-3.3
5QuinoaQuinoacarb · good-3.3
6Coconut OilCoconut Oiloil · medium-3.2
7Herring MealHerring Mealmeat · medium-3.2
8PumpkinPumpkinveg · good-3.2
9Natural Flavor (yeast)Flavoradditive · poor-3.1
10MilletMilletcarb · good-3.1
11CarrotsCarrotsveg · good-3.0
12ApplesApplesveg · good-3.0
13CranberriesCranberriesveg · good-2.9
14Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloridesupplement · medium-2.9
15Salmon OilSalmon Oiloil · good-2.8
16SaltSaltadditive · poor-2.8
17Vitamin E SupplementVitamin Esupplement · good-2.7
18Vitamin A SupplementVitamin Asupplement · good-2.7
19Niacin SupplementNiacinsupplement · good-2.7
20D-calcium PantothenateCalcium pantothenatesupplement · good-2.6
21Riboflavin SupplementRiboflavinsupplement · good-2.6
22Thiamine MononitrateThiamine mononitratesupplement · good-2.5
23Vitamin B12 SupplementVitamin B12supplement · good-2.5
24Pyridoxine HydrochloridePyridoxine hydrochloridesupplement · good-2.4
25Folic AcidFolic acidsupplement · good-2.4
26Dried Chicory RootChicory rootveg · good-2.3
27Choline ChlorideCholinesupplement · good-2.3
28Zinc ProteinateZinc Proteinatesupplement · good-2.2
29Iron ProteinateIron Proteinatemineral · good-2.2
30Copper ProteinateCopper proteinatesupplement · good-2.2
31Manganese ProteinateManganese proteinatesupplement · good-2.1
32Selenium YeastSeleniummineral · good-2.1
33Calcium IodateCalcium iodatesupplement · medium-2.0
34TaurineTaurinesupplement · good-2.0
35Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative)Tocopherolsadditive · good-1.9
36CinnamonCinnamonveg · good-1.9
37TurmericTurmericveg · good-1.8
38Rosemary ExtractRosemaryveg · good-1.8
  1. 1. Wild-Caught Pacific Salmon3.5% estimated
    Salmon · meat · good
  2. 2. Oats3.4% estimated
    Oats · carb · medium
  3. 3. Ocean Whitefish Meal3.4% estimated
    White Fish · meat · good
  4. 4. Sorghum3.3% estimated
    Sorghum · carb · medium
  5. 5. Quinoa3.3% estimated
    Quinoa · carb · good
  6. 6. Coconut Oil3.2% estimated
    Coconut Oil · oil · medium
  7. 7. Herring Meal3.2% estimated
    Herring Meal · meat · medium
  8. 8. Pumpkin3.2% estimated
    Pumpkin · veg · good
  9. 9. Natural Flavor (yeast)3.1% estimated
    Flavor · additive · poor
  10. 10. Millet3.1% estimated
    Millet · carb · good
  11. 11. Carrots3.0% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  12. 12. Apples3.0% estimated
    Apples · veg · good
  13. 13. Cranberries2.9% estimated
    Cranberries · veg · good
  14. 14. Potassium Chloride2.9% estimated
    Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
  15. 15. Salmon Oil2.8% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  16. 16. Salt2.8% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  17. 17. Vitamin E Supplement2.7% estimated
    Vitamin E · supplement · good
  18. 18. Vitamin A Supplement2.7% estimated
    Vitamin A · supplement · good
  19. 19. Niacin Supplement2.7% estimated
    Niacin · supplement · good
  20. 20. D-calcium Pantothenate2.6% estimated
    Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
  21. 21. Riboflavin Supplement2.6% estimated
    Riboflavin · supplement · good
  22. 22. Thiamine Mononitrate2.5% estimated
    Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
  23. 23. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.5% estimated
    Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
  24. 24. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride2.4% estimated
    Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
  25. 25. Folic Acid2.4% estimated
    Folic acid · supplement · good
  26. 26. Dried Chicory Root2.3% estimated
    Chicory root · veg · good
  27. 27. Choline Chloride2.3% estimated
    Choline · supplement · good
  28. 28. Zinc Proteinate2.2% estimated
    Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
  29. 29. Iron Proteinate2.2% estimated
    Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
  30. 30. Copper Proteinate2.2% estimated
    Copper proteinate · supplement · good
  31. 31. Manganese Proteinate2.1% estimated
    Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
  32. 32. Selenium Yeast2.1% estimated
    Selenium · mineral · good
  33. 33. Calcium Iodate2.0% estimated
    Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
  34. 34. Taurine2.0% estimated
    Taurine · supplement · good
  35. 35. Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative)1.9% estimated
    Tocopherols · additive · good
  36. 36. Cinnamon1.9% estimated
    Cinnamon · veg · good
  37. 37. Turmeric1.8% estimated
    Turmeric · veg · good
  38. 38. Rosemary Extract1.8% estimated
    Rosemary · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15

Brand and contact: Open Farm

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-15
Scored with
Model v3 (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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 2.5/5 · 10 reviews

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 49 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.2 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.22
Carb share of dry matter14.7%-0.115-1.69
Oil share of dry matter7.6%-0.092-0.70
Vegetable share of dry matter9.5%-0.005-0.05
Additive share of dry matter8.9%0.163+1.45
Supplement share of dry matter45.2%-0.012-0.55
Recipe graded poor5.9%-0.065-0.38
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient3.1%0.060+0.19
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-9.450.222-2.10
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.22
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter14.7%-0.115-1.69
Oil share of dry matter7.6%-0.092-0.70
Vegetable share of dry matter9.5%-0.005-0.05
Additive share of dry matter8.9%0.163+1.45
Supplement share of dry matter45.2%-0.012-0.55
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor5.9%-0.065-0.38
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient3.1%0.060+0.19
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-9.450.222-2.10
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
48.5
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.

ModelScore
v349/100current
v249/100
v151/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein2628.9 (band 18.725 to 40%)98.7
Fat1516.7 (band 5.721527777777778 to 20%)100
Fibre4.55 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.21.3 (band 0.5201388888888889 to 2.5%)94.6
Phosphorus11.1 (band 0.41611111111111115 to 1.6%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.21.2 (band 1 to 2%)82
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)374.5416.1100

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.

Declared fortification: 2 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 5000 IU/kg
  • Vitamin E 50 IU/kg

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ 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 file0/5

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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Heart-healthy and highly digestible (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No corn, wheat, or soy (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Non-GMO fruits and veggies plus superfoods like pumpkin, quinoa (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Naturally free from antibiotics (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Wild-Caught Pacific Salmon (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer 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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