Country Pursuit Grain Free Lamb & Sweet Potato

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Grain Free Lamb & Sweet Potato
Good
our rating

Our verdict

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

We score it 73/100 (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 lamb, sweet potatoes and carrots as the main ingredients.

How we score

38% 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 36% of the dry matter (60% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 40% 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 chicken, beef, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
  • 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: 40.0% 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 8% · Fat 10%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein8%
Fat10%
Fibre1%
Ash2.50%
Moisture75%

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 25 mg; Iron 16.5 mg; Copper 2.5 mg; Manganese 6 mg; Iodine 0.4 mg; Selenium 0.05 mg; Vitamin A 2500 IU; Vitamin D3 200 IU; Vitamin E 25 mg

Ingredients (20)38% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 60.0%
  • veg 27.0%
  • oil 4.7%
  • supplement 4.4%
  • herb 2.6%
  • carb 1.3%
  • additive 0.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Lamb (60%)Lambmeat · medium6060.0
2Dried Sweet PotatoSweet Potatoescarb · good-3.7
3Dried CarrotCarrotsveg · good-3.6
4Dried PeasPeasveg · good-3.5
5Dried BasilBasilveg · good-3.3
6Dried ParsleyParsley Leaf (Dried)veg · good-3.2
7Dried SageSageveg · good-3.1
8Dried MintMintveg · good-2.9
9Dried RosemaryRosemary Leavesherb · good-2.8
10Salmon OilSalmon Oiloil · good-2.7
11Vegetable OilVegetable oiloil · medium-2.5
12FOSFructo-oligosaccharidessupplement · good-2.4
13YeastYeastsupplement · good-2.3
14MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-2.1
15Yeast Extract (0.015%)Hydrolysed Yeastadditive · medium0.0150.01
16SeaweedSeaweedveg · good-2.0
17Glucosamine (0.004%)Glucosaminesupplement · good0.0040.00
18Chondroitin (0.002%)Chondroitinsupplement · good0.0020.00
19Yucca Schidigera (0.002%)Yucca Schidigerasupplement · good0.0020.00
20Cranberry (0.002%)Cranberriesveg · good0.0020.00
  1. 1. Lamb (60%)60% declared60.0% estimated
    Lamb · meat · medium
  2. 2. Dried Sweet Potato3.7% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  3. 3. Dried Carrot3.6% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  4. 4. Dried Peas3.5% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  5. 5. Dried Basil3.3% estimated
    Basil · veg · good
  6. 6. Dried Parsley3.2% estimated
    Parsley Leaf (Dried) · veg · good
  7. 7. Dried Sage3.1% estimated
    Sage · veg · good
  8. 8. Dried Mint2.9% estimated
    Mint · veg · good
  9. 9. Dried Rosemary2.8% estimated
    Rosemary Leaves · herb · good
  10. 10. Salmon Oil2.7% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  11. 11. Vegetable Oil2.5% estimated
    Vegetable oil · oil · medium
  12. 12. FOS2.4% estimated
    Fructo-oligosaccharides · supplement · good
  13. 13. Yeast2.3% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good
  14. 14. Minerals2.1% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  15. 15. Yeast Extract (0.015%)0.015% declared0.01% estimated
    Hydrolysed Yeast · additive · medium
  16. 16. Seaweed2.0% estimated
    Seaweed · veg · good
  17. 17. Glucosamine (0.004%)0.004% declared0.00% estimated
    Glucosamine · supplement · good
  18. 18. Chondroitin (0.002%)0.002% declared0.00% estimated
    Chondroitin · supplement · good
  19. 19. Yucca Schidigera (0.002%)0.002% declared0.00% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
  20. 20. Cranberry (0.002%)0.002% declared0.00% estimated
    Cranberries · veg · good

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?

We scored this food 73 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.9 points. Ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -4.1, the meat content contributed +3.4, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3.

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 quality0.89.191+6.95
Meat share of dry matter35.5%0.096+3.41
Carb share of dry matter2.5%-0.115-0.28
Oil share of dry matter9.9%-0.092-0.91
Vegetable share of dry matter40.8%-0.005-0.21
Supplement share of dry matter8.6%-0.012-0.10
Undeclared quantities38.5%-0.106-4.06
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Additive penalty-0.060.222-0.01
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+6.95
Meat share of dry matter35.5%0.096+3.41
Carb share of dry matter2.5%-0.115-0.28
Oil share of dry matter9.9%-0.092-0.91
Vegetable share of dry matter40.8%-0.005-0.21
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter8.6%-0.012-0.10
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 quantities38.5%-0.106-4.06
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-0.060.222-0.01
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
72.7
Final score
73/100

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
v373/100current
v275/100
v174/100
v1.975/100
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
Protein832 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat1040 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre14 (band 0.5 to 5%)100

Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
  • Zinc 25 mg
  • Iron 16.5 mg
  • Copper 2.5 mg
  • Manganese 6 mg
  • Iodine 0.4 mg
  • Selenium 0.05 mg
  • Vitamin A 2500 IU
  • Vitamin D3 200 IU
  • Vitamin E 25 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 (61.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)12.3/20
✓ 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.

80/100 · limited — 5 checkable claims: 4 consistent, 1 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

  • "Naturally lower in calories and high in fibre, vitamins A and C, plus minerals like potassium and iron, sweet potato brings both nutrition and digestive comfort." — the declared label says otherwise on high fibre.

Consistent with the label

  • "high-protein meal" — supported by the declared high protein data.
  • "This grain-free recipe is ideal for dogs with sensitivities to other meats or fish, or those who simply thrive on uncomplicated, natural nutrition." — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "grain-free Lamb & Sweet Potato recipe" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "Complete wet food for adult dogs, naturally grain free and nutritionally balanced." — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

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

Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
supports every part of your dog’s wellbeing. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
sweet potato, a low-GI carbohydrate that provides steady, sustained energy throughout the day. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Its mild antihistamine properties can also help dogs who are prone to skin irritation. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Biotin for healthy skin and a glossy coat (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Glucosamine & Chondroitin to keep joints comfortable and mobile (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Seaweed for natural iodine and coat nourishment (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
FOS prebiotic to encourage friendly gut bacteria and smooth digestion (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Yeast extract for everyday immune support (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
lamb, a lean, easily digestible meat that’s naturally rich in protein and essential fats. (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
high-protein meal (on page)High/low levelconsistentManufacturer assertion
This grain-free recipe is ideal for dogs with sensitivities to other meats or fish, or those who simply thrive on uncomplicated, natural nutrition. (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
grain-free Lamb & Sweet Potato recipe (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
strong joints, healthy digestion and a beautifully shiny coat (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Complete wet food for adult dogs, naturally grain free and nutritionally balanced. (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
Naturally lower in calories and high in fibre, vitamins A and C, plus minerals like potassium and iron, sweet potato brings both nutrition and digestive comfort. (on page)High/low levelcontradictedManufacturer 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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