Country Pursuit Grain Free Chicken & Sweet Potato

Wet Chunks · completeHigh meatClear label

Grain Free Chicken & Sweet Potato
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Our verdict

Is Country Pursuit Grain Free Chicken & Sweet Potato a good dog food?

We score it 74/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete wet food in chunks for adult dogs, with chicken, sweet potatoes and carrots as the main ingredients.

How we score

33% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Meat makes up an estimated 45% of the dry matter (65% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 32% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
  • You are limiting fat: 32.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band

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 9.50% · Fat 8%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein9.50%
Fat8%
Fibre0.30%
Ash3%
Moisture75%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.02%
Omega-6 fatty acids0.79%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Once opened, keep refrigerated and use within 48 hours. Can be frozen.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Zinc as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 24 mg; Iron as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate 12.5 mg; Copper as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate 2.5 mg; Manganese as Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate 2 mg; Iodine as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 0.45 mg; Selenium as Sodium Selenite 0.04 mg; Vitamin A 2250 IU; Vitamin D3 328 IU; Vitamin E 26 mg

Ingredients (19)33% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 65.0%
  • veg 21.7%
  • supplement 7.6%
  • oil 4.7%
  • carb 1.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Chicken (65%)Chickenmeat · medium6565.0
2Dried Sweet Potato (1%)Sweet Potatoescarb · good11.0
3Dried Carrot (1%)Carrotsveg · good11.0
4Dried Peas (1.25%)Peasveg · good1.251.3
5Dried Broccoli (1%)Broccoliveg · good11.0
6MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-5.4
7Salmon OilSalmon Oiloil · good-5.1
8Sunflower OilSunflower oiloil · good-4.7
9Dried SeaweedDried Sea Algaesupplement · good-4.3
10FOS (as a source of Prebiotic Fructo-oligosaccharide)Fructo-oligosaccharidessupplement · good-3.9
11Couch GrassCouch Grassveg · medium-3.5
12Green TeaGreen Teaveg · good-3.1
13Omega 3 (0.02%)Omega-3 Supplementsupplement · good0.020.02
14Omega 6 (0.79%)Omega-3 Supplementsupplement · good0.790.8
15Glucosamine (0.004%)Glucosaminesupplement · good0.0040.00
16Chondroitin (0.002%)Chondroitinsupplement · good0.0020.00
17Yucca Extract (0.002%)Yucca Schidigerasupplement · good0.0020.00
18Cranberry Extract (0.002%)Cranberry Extractsupplement · good0.0020.00
19Yeast Extract (0.001%)Hydrolysed Yeastadditive · medium0.0010.00
  1. 1. Chicken (65%)65% declared65.0% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  2. 2. Dried Sweet Potato (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  3. 3. Dried Carrot (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  4. 4. Dried Peas (1.25%)1.25% declared1.3% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  5. 5. Dried Broccoli (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Broccoli · veg · good
  6. 6. Minerals5.4% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  7. 7. Salmon Oil5.1% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  8. 8. Sunflower Oil4.7% estimated
    Sunflower oil · oil · good
  9. 9. Dried Seaweed4.3% estimated
    Dried Sea Algae · supplement · good
  10. 10. FOS (as a source of Prebiotic Fructo-oligosaccharide)3.9% estimated
    Fructo-oligosaccharides · supplement · good
  11. 11. Couch Grass3.5% estimated
    Couch Grass · veg · medium
  12. 12. Green Tea3.1% estimated
    Green Tea · veg · good
  13. 13. Omega 3 (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Omega-3 Supplement · supplement · good
  14. 14. Omega 6 (0.79%)0.79% declared0.8% estimated
    Omega-3 Supplement · supplement · good
  15. 15. Glucosamine (0.004%)0.004% declared0.00% estimated
    Glucosamine · supplement · good
  16. 16. Chondroitin (0.002%)0.002% declared0.00% estimated
    Chondroitin · supplement · good
  17. 17. Yucca Extract (0.002%)0.002% declared0.00% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
  18. 18. Cranberry Extract (0.002%)0.002% declared0.00% estimated
    Cranberry Extract · supplement · good
  19. 19. Yeast Extract (0.001%)0.001% declared0.00% estimated
    Hydrolysed Yeast · additive · medium

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22

Brand and contact: Country Pursuit
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Address
Unit 1 The Old Corn Store, Alma Road, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2HW

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-08-22
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

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?

The overall score is 74 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.8 points, and the meat content contributed +4.3 points. Ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -3.5, while being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 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 quality0.79.191+6.77
Meat share of dry matter44.5%0.096+4.27
Carb share of dry matter2.2%-0.115-0.25
Oil share of dry matter11.4%-0.092-1.05
Vegetable share of dry matter24.8%-0.005-0.13
Supplement share of dry matter17.1%-0.012-0.21
Undeclared quantities33.2%-0.106-3.50
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.77
Meat share of dry matter44.5%0.096+4.27
Carb share of dry matter2.2%-0.115-0.25
Oil share of dry matter11.4%-0.092-1.05
Vegetable share of dry matter24.8%-0.005-0.13
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter17.1%-0.012-0.21
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
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 quantities33.2%-0.106-3.50
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 penalty-0.000.222-0.00
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
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 Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
73.8
Final score
74/100

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
v374/100current
v276/100
v174/100
v1.976/100
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
Protein9.538 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat832 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre0.31.2 (band 0.5 to 5%)79.3
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--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 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
  • Zinc as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 24 mg
  • Iron as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate 12.5 mg
  • Copper as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate 2.5 mg
  • Manganese as Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate 2 mg
  • Iodine as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 0.45 mg
  • Selenium as Sodium Selenite 0.04 mg
  • Vitamin A 2250 IU
  • Vitamin D3 328 IU
  • Vitamin E 26 mg

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (66.8% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)13.4/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

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 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 · strong — 6 checkable claims: 6 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "made without any grains or cereals" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "With no cereals, wheat gluten or common allergens" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "High meat protein from fresh chicken to support muscle tone and everyday vitality" — supported by the declared high protein data.
  • "Grain and cereal free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "With fresh chicken providing high-quality protein" — supported by the declared high protein data.
  • "grain-free recipe" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

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

Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
sweet potato offering slow-release energy (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
supports your dog’s vitality and overall wellbeing (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
made without any grains or cereals (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
With no cereals, wheat gluten or common allergens (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
made with fresh, human-grade chicken, vegetables and functional herbs (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
High meat protein from fresh chicken to support muscle tone and everyday vitality (on page)High/low levelconsistentManufacturer assertion
Grain and cereal free (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
With fresh chicken providing high-quality protein (on page)High/low levelconsistentManufacturer assertion
Low GI sweet potato for slow-release energy and balanced blood sugar (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Joint support with glucosamine and chondroitin (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Healthy skin and glossy coats from biotin and mineral-rich seaweed (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Digestive support from FOS prebiotic for a balanced gut (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Immune support from naturally sourced yeast extract (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
grain-free recipe (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer 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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