Cobbydog Optimum Chicken Cold Pressed
Dry Cold Pressed complete High meat Clear label Full label
Is Cobbydog Optimum Chicken Cold Pressed a good dog food?
We score it 83/100 (Good). 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 83 out of one hundred based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +7.5 points to the total, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6 points. Additionally, the processing format contributed +4.6 points, and printing percentages on the label provided another +3.2 points.
- Recipe83
- Nutritionalmedium97
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
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 cold-pressed dry food for dogs of all life stages, with chicken, sweet potatoes and peas as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 83, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 65% of the dry matter (43% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 32%
- Fat
- 9%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Ash
- 9%
- Moisture
- 9.50%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
kg) Vitamin a 15000 IU, Vitamin D3 2000 IU, Vitamin E 50 IU, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 3mg, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 8mg, Vitamin B6 5mg, Vitamin B12 40mcg, Vitamin C 50mg, Vitamin K 2mg, Zinc 100mg, Manganese 80mg, Copper 15mg, Iron 30mg.; kg) Vitamin a 15000 IU, Vitamin D3 2000 IU, Vitamin E 50 IU, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 3mg, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 8mg, Vitamin B6 5mg, Vitamin B12 40mcg, Vitamin C 50mg, Vitamin K 2mg, Zinc 100mg, Manganese 80mg, Copper 15mg, Iron 30mg.
Storage
This low temperature process helps preserve the natural flavours, aromas and nutritional value of the ingredients, creating a highly palatable complete dry dog food, that even the fussiest of eaters will find hard to resist!
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 (20)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dried Ground Chicken 42% | Chicken | meat | medium | 42 | 42.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato 40% | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 40 | 40.0 |
| 3 | Peas 5% | Peas | veg | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Beet Pulp 5% | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Chicken Oil 3.3% | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | good | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 6 | Vitamins and Minerals 2.5% | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 7 | Dried Ground Duck 1% | Duck | meat | medium | 1 | 1.0 |
| 8 | Turmeraid 0.6% | Turmeraid | supplement | good | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 9 | Carrot | Carrots | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 10 | Chicory | Chicory | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 11 | Dried Fruit | Fruit | veg | medium | - | 0.0 |
| 12 | Apple 0.32% | Apples | veg | good | 0.32 | 0.3 |
| 13 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 14 | Fennel | Fennel | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 15 | Nettle | Nettles | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 16 | 0.06% Sage | Sage | veg | good | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 17 | 0.06% Thyme | Thyme | veg | good | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 18 | 0.06% Oregano | Oregano | veg | good | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 19 | Linseed Oil 0.1% | Linseed oil | oil | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 20 | Rapeseed Oil 0.1% | Rapeseed oil | oil | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Brand
- Website
- https://cobbydog.com/
- Phone
- 01535 681927
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.cobbydog.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 | 0.6 | 9.915 | +6.00 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 64.6% | 0.116 | +7.50 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.3% | -0.113 | -1.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.088 | -0.50 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.7% | -0.009 | -0.04 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 64.6 | -0.073 | -4.74 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | yes | 4.569 | +4.57 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.915 | +6.00 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 64.6% | 0.116 | +7.50 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.3% | -0.113 | -1.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.088 | -0.50 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.3% | -0.002 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.7% | -0.009 | -0.04 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.0% | -0.131 | +0.00 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| 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 | 64.6 | -0.073 | -4.74 |
| 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 | yes | 4.569 | +4.57 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| 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
- -0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Nearly all quantities printed on label
- +2 full-disclosure bonus
- Subtotal
- 83.0
- Final score
- 83/100
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 | 83/100 | current |
| v1 | 81/100 | |
| v1.9 | 83/100 |
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 32 | 35.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 9 | 9.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 88.4 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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 (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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| natural antioxidant properties (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| help support general wellbeing and normal physiological function (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for dogs avoiding gluten, rice and grains (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with 100% natural ingredients (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Antioxidant balance: The natural compounds in turmeric help support the body’s ability to manage oxidative stress and maintain normal cellular health (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Digestive wellbeing: Turmeric helps support a healthy gut environment, contributing to normal digestion and overall vitality (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Skin and coat condition: Turmeric supports the natural processes that help maintain healthy skin and a glossy, well-conditioned coat (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural cellular protection: The antioxidant properties of turmeric help neutralise free radicals in the body, which can potentially damage cellular structures (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Yucca is also traditionally used to help support normal stool odour (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| provide nutritional support for joint comfort, mobility, and healthy skin and coat condition (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Linseed provides a natural source of omega-3 fatty acids, which support overall wellbeing and help maintain healthy skin and coat condition (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains no chemical additives, artificial colours, artificial flavourings, added sugars or preservatives (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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