Connolly's RED MILLS Adult Sensitive Large Breed
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meat
Our verdict
Is Connolly's RED MILLS Adult Sensitive Large Breed a good dog food?
We score it 60/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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 adult dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at large dogs
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids lamb: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
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 22% · Fat 10%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22% |
| Fat | 10% |
| Fibre | 2.10% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
| Moisture | 10% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
Feeding guide
Body Weight (kg) / Daily Amount: 20kg 267g, 25kg 316g, 30kg 362g, 35kg 410g, 40kg 452g, 45kg 484g, 50kg 524g, 55kg 560g, 60kg 595g, 65kg 640g, 70kg 665g, 75kg 700g, 80kg 735g. Minimum two feeds per day. May be fed wet or dry (1 part water to 2 parts feed, lukewarm). Feed within 30 minutes if wet.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 17,250 iu; Vitamin D3 1,625 iu; Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) 200 iu; Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate 28.0 mg; Sodium Selenite 0.3 mg; Iron Sulphate Monohydrate 187.5 mg; Manganese Oxide 65.0 mg; Zinc Oxide 79.0 mg; Zinc Chelate of Amino Acid Hydrate 162.5 mg; Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 2.4 mg; 3.2.3 L-Lysine Monohydrochloride 1,780mg; 3.4.1 L-Tryptophan 100mg
Technological additives
Antioxidants (Preserved with tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin)
Ingredients (13)73% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 32.3%
- carb 22.4%
- supplement 16.1%
- veg 12.5%
- oil 7.2%
- additive 4.9%
- fibre 4.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehydrated Lamb (27%) | Meat Meal | meat · medium | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 7.9 |
| 3 | White Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 7.6 |
| 4 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 7.2 |
| 5 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb · medium | - | 6.9 |
| 6 | Whole Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 6.6 |
| 7 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 6.2 |
| 8 | Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 5.9 |
| 9 | Seaweed Meal | Seaweed Meal | supplement · medium | - | 5.6 |
| 10 | Hydrolysed Liver Protein | Liver | meat · good | - | 5.3 |
| 11 | Yeast Extract | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | - | 4.9 |
| 12 | Chicory Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 4.6 |
| 13 | Yucca schidigera. | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 4.3 |
- 1. Dehydrated Lamb (27%)27% declared27.0% estimated
- 2. Brown Rice7.9% estimated
- 3. White Rice7.6% estimated
- 4. Sunflower Oil7.2% estimated
- 5. Potato Protein6.9% estimated
- 6. Whole Linseed6.6% estimated
- 7. Minerals6.2% estimated
- 8. Alfalfa5.9% estimated
- 9. Seaweed Meal5.6% estimated
- 10. Hydrolysed Liver Protein5.3% estimated
- 11. Yeast Extract4.9% estimated
- 12. Chicory Inulin4.6% estimated
- 13. Yucca schidigera.4.3% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-17
Brand and contact: Connolly's RED MILLS
- Phone
- +353 (0)599775800
- Address
- Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny, R95 EKH4
- Contact page
- www.redmillspet.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-17
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.redmillspet.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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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 60 out of 100. The meat content contributed +2.9 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6 points to the total. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 and ingredients without printed percentages decreased it by -7.7.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.00 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 30.2% | 0.096 | +2.89 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 18.6% | -0.115 | -2.14 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.4% | 0.163 | +0.88 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.0% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Undeclared quantities | 73.0% | -0.106 | -7.71 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -5.92 | 0.222 | -1.31 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.00 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 30.2% | 0.096 | +2.89 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 18.6% | -0.115 | -2.14 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.4% | 0.163 | +0.88 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.0% | -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 | 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 | 73.0% | -0.106 | -7.71 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | -5.92 | 0.222 | -1.31 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 59.9
- Final score
- 60/100
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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22 | 24.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 87.2 |
| Fat | 10 | 11 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 93 |
| Fibre | 2.1 | 2.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 94.3 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 12 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 17,250 iu
- Vitamin D3 1,625 iu
- Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) 200 iu
- Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate 28.0 mg
- Sodium Selenite 0.3 mg
- Iron Sulphate Monohydrate 187.5 mg
- Manganese Oxide 65.0 mg
- Zinc Oxide 79.0 mg
- Zinc Chelate of Amino Acid Hydrate 162.5 mg
- Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 2.4 mg
- 3.2.3 L-Lysine Monohydrochloride 1,780mg
- 3.4.1 L-Tryptophan 100mg
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.
| 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) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| provides complete and all natural nutrition with omega 3 oils for skin care (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gentle Formulation (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Optimal Digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low Allergy Risk (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Allergy care (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nutritious lamb (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% natural (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Larger Kibble Size (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with wholesome lamb and potato, this feed is designed for large breeds who can't tolerate ordinary dog food. (on page) | Content | not checkable | 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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