Buddy Bites Puppy Dry Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meat
Our verdict
Is Buddy Bites Puppy Dry Food 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.
Declared analysis sits below the FEDIAF minimum for phosphorus.
Label data last checked 2025-05-13. Manufacturers change recipes; this score reflects the label as we recorded it.
73% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon protein
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists dehydrated pork protein
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
- 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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 13%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 24% |
| Fat | 13% | 13% |
| Fibre | 5% | 5% |
| Ash | 8% | 8% |
| Moisture | 10% | 10% |
| Calcium | 1% | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% | 0.80% |
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (11)73% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 46.8%
- carb 26.8%
- supplement 18.4%
- oil 8.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehydrated Chicken Protein (27%) | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Maize | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 9.4 |
| 3 | Wheat | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 8.9 |
| 4 | Wheat Flour | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 8.5 |
| 5 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 8.0 |
| 6 | Dehydrated Pork Protein | Dehydrated Pork Protein | meat · good | - | 7.5 |
| 7 | Hydrolyzed Chicken Protein | Hydrolysed Chicken Protein | meat · medium | - | 7.1 |
| 8 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 6.6 |
| 9 | Dried Brewer's Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 6.1 |
| 10 | Dried Yeast Cell Walls (a natural source of MOS and beta – glucans) | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 5.7 |
| 11 | Dehydrated Salmon Protein | Salmon Protein | meat · good | - | 5.2 |
- 1. Dehydrated Chicken Protein (27%)27% declared27.0% estimated
- 2. Maize9.4% estimated
- 3. Wheat8.9% estimated
- 4. Wheat Flour8.5% estimated
- 5. Chicken Fat8.0% estimated
- 6. Dehydrated Pork Protein7.5% estimated
- 7. Hydrolyzed Chicken Protein7.1% estimated
- 8. Minerals6.6% estimated
- 9. Dried Brewer's Yeast6.1% estimated
- 10. Dried Yeast Cell Walls (a natural source of MOS and beta – glucans)5.7% estimated
- 11. Dehydrated Salmon Protein5.2% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2025-05-13
Brand and contact: Buddy Bites
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2025-05-13
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.buddybites.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a final score of 50 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.1 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -7.7. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -3.
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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +4.06 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 27.1% | 0.096 | +2.60 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.0% | -0.115 | -2.99 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Recipe graded poor | 17.4% | -0.065 | -1.13 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.9% | 0.060 | +0.54 |
| Undeclared quantities | 73.0% | -0.106 | -7.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +4.06 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 27.1% | 0.096 | +2.60 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.0% | -0.115 | -2.99 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| 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 | 17.4% | -0.065 | -1.13 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.9% | 0.060 | +0.54 |
| Undeclared quantities | 73.0% | -0.106 | -7.71 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 49.9
- 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.
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 | 24 | 26.7 | 100 |
| Fat | 13 | 14.4 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.1 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 | 69.1 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 | 100 |
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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 (27% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 5.4/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 (Additives 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
No on-pack claims on file: nothing to verify.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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