Buddy Bites Puppy Dry Food
Dry Extruded complete High meat
Is Buddy Bites Puppy Dry Food a good dog food?
We score it 51/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 51 out of 100. The meat content contributed +5.4 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +3.3 points to the total. However, the processing format reduced the score by -7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages resulted in a further deduction of -9.6 points.
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.
- Recipe51
- Nutritionalhigh96
- Transparency55
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 24%
- Fat
- 13%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Ash
- 8%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Calcium
- 1%
- Phosphorus
- 0.80%
Energy: 3578 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 24%
- Fat
- 13%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Ash
- 8%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (11)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehydrated chicken protein (27%) | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | maize | Maize / Corn | carb | poor | - | 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 | Hydrolyzed chicken protein | meat | good | - | 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 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2025-05-13
- Scored with
- Model v2 (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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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 | 0.3 | 9.915 | +3.25 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 47.0% | 0.116 | +5.45 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.0% | -0.113 | -2.92 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.088 | -0.76 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.009 | -0.16 |
| Recipe graded poor | 26.8% | -0.045 | -1.20 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.868 | -2.60 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.4% | 0.056 | +0.53 |
| Undeclared quantities | 73.0% | -0.131 | -9.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| 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 | 0.3 | 9.915 | +3.25 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 47.0% | 0.116 | +5.45 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.0% | -0.113 | -2.92 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.088 | -0.76 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.002 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.009 | -0.16 |
| 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 | 26.8% | -0.045 | -1.20 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.868 | -2.60 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.4% | 0.056 | +0.53 |
| Undeclared quantities | 73.0% | -0.131 | -9.56 |
| 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) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 50.9
- Final score
- 51/100
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 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 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 3578 | 3975.6 | 100 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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) | 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 (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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