Is Canagan Piccolo Chicken & Duck a good dog food?
We score it 52/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The product scored 52 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages contributed -4.8 points, both reducing the total. On the positive side, being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +2.1 points.
46% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe52
- Nutritionalhigh100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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 chicken, duck and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 33%
- Fat
- 16.50%
- Fibre
- 2.50%
- Ash
- 10%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.40%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2.80%
- Calcium
- 2.20%
- Phosphorus
- 1.20%
Energy: 389 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 16230 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1980 IU/kg; Vitamin E 240 IU/kg; Taurin 1500 mg/kg; Eisen (Eisen(II)-Sulfat-Monohydrat) 192 mg/kg; Zink (Zinksulfat-Monohydrat) 144 mg/kg; Mangan (Mangan-Sulfat-Monohydrat) 45 mg/kg; Kupfer (Kupfer(II)-Sulfat-Pentahydrat) 12 mg/kg; Jod (Kaliumjodat) 1.9 mg/kg; Selen (Natriumselenit) 0.2 mg/kg
Feeding guide
Adult: 1kg dog 25-40g/day; 3kg 35-60g; 5kg 50-85g; 7kg 75-120g; 10kg 90-150g. Puppies (2-13 months): 1-5kg 60-90g/day depending on age; 5-10kg 135-170g/day depending on age.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- 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 (23)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Chicken (31%) | Chicken | meat | medium | 31 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Freshly Prepared Duck (16%) | Duck | meat | medium | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 3.3 |
| 4 | Potato | Potatoes | carb | medium | - | 3.2 |
| 5 | Dried Duck (6%) | Duck | meat | medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 3.1 |
| 7 | Dried Egg | Dried Egg | meat | medium | - | 3.0 |
| 8 | Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 9 | Duck Gravy (1%) | Duck | meat | medium | 1 | 1.0 |
| 10 | Chicken Gravy (0.5%) | Chicken | meat | medium | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 11 | Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg | good | - | 2.8 |
| 12 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 2.8 |
| 13 | Apple | Apples | veg | good | - | 2.7 |
| 14 | Carrot | Carrots | veg | good | - | 2.6 |
| 15 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg | good | - | 2.5 |
| 16 | Psyllium | Psyllium | fibre | good | - | 2.4 |
| 17 | Fructooligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 18 | Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 2.2 |
| 19 | Cranberries | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 2.1 |
| 20 | Camomile | Chamomile | veg | good | - | 2.0 |
| 21 | Peppermint | Peppermint | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 22 | Marigold | Calendula | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 23 | Anise & Fenugreek. | Fenugreek | veg | good | - | 1.7 |
Brand
- Website
- https://canagan.com/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +44
- Address
- Thomas Road Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire HP10 0PE
- Contact page
- www.canagan.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-05
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- canagan.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 v3 on 2026-10-06. 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 | 0.2 | 9.191 | +2.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 3.7% | -0.115 | -0.43 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 73.0% | -0.027 | -1.94 |
| Undeclared quantities | 45.5% | -0.106 | -4.80 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | 0.2 | 9.191 | +2.13 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 3.7% | -0.115 | -0.43 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 73.0% | -0.027 | -1.94 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 45.5% | -0.106 | -4.80 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 52.3
- Final score
- 52/100
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 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 | 33 | 35.9 (band 19.027173913043477 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 16.5 | 17.9 (band 5.813858695652173 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 2.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 99.6 |
| Calcium | 2.2 | 2.4 (band 0.5285326086956521 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.4228260869565217 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.8 | 1.8 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 389 | 422.8 | 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.
Declared fortification: 10 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 16230 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 1980 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 240 IU/kg
- Taurin 1500 mg/kg
- Eisen (Eisen(II)-Sulfat-Monohydrat) 192 mg/kg
- Zink (Zinksulfat-Monohydrat) 144 mg/kg
- Mangan (Mangan-Sulfat-Monohydrat) 45 mg/kg
- Kupfer (Kupfer(II)-Sulfat-Pentahydrat) 12 mg/kg
- Jod (Kaliumjodat) 1.9 mg/kg
- Selen (Natriumselenit) 0.2 mg/kg
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 (54.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 10.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Hergestellt in Großbritannien" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
- "für alle Lebensphasen" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getreidefreies Trockenfutter, das speziell mit mehr Fleisch für kleinere Hunde hergestellt wurde (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mit Huhn und Ente aus der Freilandhaltung (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 75% Huhn und Ente (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Getreidefrei mit hohem Fleischgehalt (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Perfekte Krokettenform für kleine Hunde mit genau dem richtigen Biss (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| hoher Anteil an Zink und ein optimales Verhältnis von Omega-3 und Omega-6 aufgenommen, damit ihr Fell fabelhaft aussieht und ihre Haut gesund bleibt (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Frei von künstlichen Farb- und Aromastoffen (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hergestellt in Großbritannien (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| für alle Lebensphasen (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer 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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