Country Kibble Grain-Free Venison, Sweet Potato & Mulberry Working Dog Food

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label

Grain-Free Venison, Sweet Potato & Mulberry Working Dog Food
Good
our rating

Our verdict

Is Country Kibble Grain-Free Venison, Sweet Potato & Mulberry Working Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 70/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with venison, salmon and salmon oil as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 70, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 54% of the dry matter (48% 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.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
  • Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
  • 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 26% · Fat 14%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein26%
Fat14%
Fibre4.50%
Ash8%
Moisture8%
Carbohydrates40%
Omega-3 fatty acids2.92%
Omega-6 fatty acids0.94%
Calcium2.07%
Phosphorus1.04%

Energy: 350 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

1-5kg: 25-90g; 5-10kg: 90-150g; 10-20kg: 150-250g; 20-30kg: 250-340g; 30-40kg: 340-420g; 40+kg: 420+g per day

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

E672/Vitamin A 15,000 IU; E671/Vitamin D3 2,250 IU; E1/Iron 160 mg; 3b201/Iodine 1.58 mg; E4/Copper 60 mg; E5/Manganese 110 mg; E6/Zinc 130 mg; E8/Selenium 0.60 mg

Ingredients (16)16% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 47.5%
  • carb 36.0%
  • supplement 5.6%
  • veg 5.3%
  • oil 2.5%
  • fibre 1.8%
  • other 1.4%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
126% Freshly Prepared VenisonVenisonmeat · good2626.0
219% Dried SalmonSalmonmeat · good1919.0
32.5% Salmon OilSalmon Oiloil · good2.52.5
42.5% Salmon StockSalmonmeat · good2.52.5
5Sweet Potato (27%)Sweet Potatoescarb · good2727.0
6Potato (7%)Potatoescarb · medium77.0
7PeasPeasveg · good-2.1
8Pea ProteinPea proteincarb · medium-2.0
9LinseedLinseedveg · good-1.9
10Beet PulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-1.8
11Omega 3 SupplementOmega-3 Supplementsupplement · good-1.7
12Vitamins & MineralsVitaminsupplement · good-1.5
13Vegetable StockVegetable Stockother · medium-1.4
14Mulberry (equivalent to 7.5g per Kg of product)Mulberryveg · good-1.3
15FOSFructo-oligosaccharidessupplement · good-1.2
16MOSMannanoligosaccharidessupplement · good-1.1
  1. 1. 26% Freshly Prepared Venison26% declared26.0% estimated
    Venison · meat · good
  2. 2. 19% Dried Salmon19% declared19.0% estimated
    Salmon · meat · good
  3. 3. 2.5% Salmon Oil2.5% declared2.5% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  4. 4. 2.5% Salmon Stock2.5% declared2.5% estimated
    Salmon · meat · good
  5. 5. Sweet Potato (27%)27% declared27.0% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  6. 6. Potato (7%)7% declared7.0% estimated
    Potatoes · carb · medium
  7. 7. Peas2.1% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  8. 8. Pea Protein2.0% estimated
    Pea protein · carb · medium
  9. 9. Linseed1.9% estimated
    Linseed · veg · good
  10. 10. Beet Pulp1.8% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  11. 11. Omega 3 Supplement1.7% estimated
    Omega-3 Supplement · supplement · good
  12. 12. Vitamins & Minerals1.5% estimated
    Vitamin · supplement · good
  13. 13. Vegetable Stock1.4% estimated
    Vegetable Stock · other · medium
  14. 14. Mulberry (equivalent to 7.5g per Kg of product)1.3% estimated
    Mulberry · veg · good
  15. 15. FOS1.2% estimated
    Fructo-oligosaccharides · supplement · good
  16. 16. MOS1.1% estimated
    Mannanoligosaccharides · supplement · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Country Kibble

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-14
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
Product page
www.wholeprey.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 a total score of 70 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributes +8.6 points to the total, while the processing format contributes -6.7 points. Additionally, the meat content adds +5.1 points, and the carbohydrate content contributes -2.5 points.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.99.191+8.57
Meat share of dry matter53.5%0.096+5.14
Carb share of dry matter21.9%-0.115-2.52
Oil share of dry matter5.3%-0.092-0.49
Vegetable share of dry matter4.7%-0.005-0.02
Supplement share of dry matter11.0%-0.012-0.13
Other share of dry matter0.2%-0.375-0.06
Undeclared quantities16.0%-0.106-1.69
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.99.191+8.57
Meat share of dry matter53.5%0.096+5.14
Carb share of dry matter21.9%-0.115-2.52
Oil share of dry matter5.3%-0.092-0.49
Vegetable share of dry matter4.7%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter11.0%-0.012-0.13
Other share of dry matter0.2%-0.375-0.06
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities16.0%-0.106-1.69
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
70.1
Final score
70/100

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.

ModelScore
v370/100current
v269/100
v168/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein2628.3 (band 18 to 40%)98
Fat1415.2 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre4.54.9 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium2.072.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)100
Phosphorus1.041.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio22 (band 1 to 2%)100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--54.2
Energy (kcal/100g)350380.4100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 54.2). 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: 8 nutritional additives on the label
  • E672/Vitamin A 15,000 IU
  • E671/Vitamin D3 2,250 IU
  • E1/Iron 160 mg
  • 3b201/Iodine 1.58 mg
  • E4/Copper 60 mg
  • E5/Manganese 110 mg
  • E6/Zinc 130 mg
  • E8/Selenium 0.60 mg

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (84% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)16.8/20
✓ 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)5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

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

  • "No added Grain - The lack of wheat, corn or other added grains means this diet can be better suited to sensitive dogs" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "Grain free recipe" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

4 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Added Omega 3 supplement - an excellent source of EPA & DHA to support cognitive function, visual development and help to reduce the inflammation response especially important for joints (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No added Grain - The lack of wheat, corn or other added grains means this diet can be better suited to sensitive dogs (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Minimum 26% Freshly Prepared Venison (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Grain free recipe (on pack)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
50% Venison & Salmon (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No added artificial colours & preservatives (on pack)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer 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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