Country Pursuit Premium Chicken & Rice Adult Dry Dog Food

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label

Premium Chicken & Rice Adult Dry Dog Food
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Our verdict

Is Country Pursuit Premium Chicken & Rice Adult Dry Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 56/100 (Average). 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 maize, dried chicken protein and rice as the main ingredients.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

64% 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 32% of the dry matter (31% 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
  • Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
  • 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 23% · Fat 12%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein23%
Fat12%
Fibre2.50%
Ash6%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Feeding guide

Use the guide below as a starting point for daily feeding. The amount your dog needs may vary depending on age, breed, activity level, body condition and individual requirements. Weight of dog (kg) Daily feeding quantity (grams) 1 – 5kg 45 – 140g 5 – 12kg 140 – 275g 12 – 25kg 275 – 475g 25 – 45kg 475 – 740g 45 – 70kg 740 – 1030g 70kg+ 1030g+ Please note: This feeding guide is intended as a general guide only. Always ensure fresh drinking water is available and adjust the amount fed to help maintain a healthy body weight. How much does Country Pursuit Premium Chicken & Rice cost per day? Country Pursuit Premium Chicken & Rice provides complete, balanced nutrition for adult d

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 15000 IU; Vitamin D3 2750 IU; Vitamin E 100 mg; Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50 mg; Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 100 mg; Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 15 mg; Manganese (as Manganese (II) Oxide) 20 mg; Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 2 mg; Selenium (as Sodium Selenite) 0.1 mg

Ingredients (8)64% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • carb 41.8%
  • meat 31.2%
  • fibre 10.1%
  • oil 9.0%
  • veg 7.9%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1MaizeMaize / Corncarb · medium-13.5
2Chicken Meal 20%Dried chicken proteinmeat · good2020.0
3Rice 16%Rice - whitecarb · medium1616.0
4BarleyBarleycarb · medium-12.4
5Fish MealFish Mealmeat · medium-11.2
6Sugar Beet PulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-10.1
7Chicken FatChicken Oil and Fatoil · good-9.0
8Whole LinseedLinseedveg · good-7.9
  1. 1. Maize13.5% estimated
    Maize / Corn · carb · medium
  2. 2. Chicken Meal 20%20% declared20.0% estimated
    Dried chicken protein · meat · good
  3. 3. Rice 16%16% declared16.0% estimated
    Rice - white · carb · medium
  4. 4. Barley12.4% estimated
    Barley · carb · medium
  5. 5. Fish Meal11.2% estimated
    Fish Meal · meat · medium
  6. 6. Sugar Beet Pulp10.1% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  7. 7. Chicken Fat9.0% estimated
    Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
  8. 8. Whole Linseed7.9% estimated
    Linseed · 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?

This recipe achieves a final score of 56 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.7 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -6.8. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -4.7.

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

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.70
Meat share of dry matter20.3%0.096+1.95
Carb share of dry matter40.6%-0.115-4.67
Oil share of dry matter9.8%-0.092-0.90
Vegetable share of dry matter7.8%-0.005-0.04
Undeclared quantities64.0%-0.106-6.76
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
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 quality0.69.191+5.70
Meat share of dry matter20.3%0.096+1.95
Carb share of dry matter40.6%-0.115-4.67
Oil share of dry matter9.8%-0.092-0.90
Vegetable share of dry matter7.8%-0.005-0.04
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter0.0%-0.012+0.00
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 quantities64.0%-0.106-6.76
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
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
55.9
Final score
56/100

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
v356/100current
v254/100
v154/100
v1.954/100
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
Protein2325.4 (band 18 to 40%)90.2
Fat1213.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre2.52.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)100

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: 9 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 15000 IU
  • Vitamin D3 2750 IU
  • Vitamin E 100 mg
  • Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50 mg
  • Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 100 mg
  • Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 15 mg
  • Manganese (as Manganese (II) Oxide) 20 mg
  • Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 2 mg
  • Selenium (as Sodium Selenite) 0.1 mg

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (36% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)7.2/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ 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 file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, 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

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Added linseed, chicory, and yucca extract help maintain healthy digestion, skin, and coat (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made with quality chicken meal and fish meal to provide dependable protein, and combined with rice and barley for steady, digestible energy (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Free from artificial colours or preservatives (on page)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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