Country Pursuit Wet Food Chicken & Veg with Brown Rice

Wet Chunks · completeHigh meatClear label

Wet Food Chicken & Veg with Brown Rice
Good
our rating

Our verdict

Is Country Pursuit Wet Food Chicken & Veg with Brown Rice a good dog food?

We score it 72/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete wet food in chunks for puppies, with chicken, rice and carrots as the main ingredients.

How we score

34% 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 34% of the dry matter (60% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • High in protein: 48% protein on a dry-matter basis.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 26% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
  • 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
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
  • You are limiting fat: 26.0% 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 12% · Fat 6.50%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein12%
Fat6.50%
Fibre1.50%
Ash3%
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; Manganese 6 mg; Copper 2.5 mg; Iodine 0.4 mg; Selenium 0.05 mg; Vitamin A 2500 IU; Vitamin D3 200 IU; Vitamin E 25 mg

Ingredients (16)34% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 60.0%
  • veg 21.7%
  • carb 6.0%
  • supplement 5.1%
  • oil 3.9%
  • herb 3.3%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Chicken (60%)Chickenmeat · medium6060.0
2Brown Rice (6%)Rice - brown / whole graincarb · medium66.0
3Dried Carrots (1.3%)Carrotsveg · good1.31.3
4Salmon OilSalmon Oiloil · good-5.2
5Dried BasilBasilveg · good-4.9
6Dried ParsleyParsley Leaf (Dried)veg · good-4.6
7Dried RosemaryRosemary Leavesherb · good-4.2
8Dried MintMintveg · good-3.9
9Dried SageSageveg · good-3.6
10MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-3.3
11High Nucelotide Yeast Extract (0.015%)Yeastsupplement · good0.0150.01
12Seaweed MealSeaweed Mealsupplement · medium-2.9
13Glucosamine (0.004%)Glucosaminesupplement · good0.0040.00
14Chondroitin Sulphate (0.002%)Chondroitinsupplement · good0.0020.00
15Yucca Schidigera (0.025%)Yucca Schidigerasupplement · good0.0250.03
16Cranberry (0.002%)Cranberriesveg · good0.0020.00
  1. 1. Chicken (60%)60% declared60.0% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  2. 2. Brown Rice (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
    Rice - brown / whole grain · carb · medium
  3. 3. Dried Carrots (1.3%)1.3% declared1.3% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  4. 4. Salmon Oil5.2% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  5. 5. Dried Basil4.9% estimated
    Basil · veg · good
  6. 6. Dried Parsley4.6% estimated
    Parsley Leaf (Dried) · veg · good
  7. 7. Dried Rosemary4.2% estimated
    Rosemary Leaves · herb · good
  8. 8. Dried Mint3.9% estimated
    Mint · veg · good
  9. 9. Dried Sage3.6% estimated
    Sage · veg · good
  10. 10. Minerals3.3% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  11. 11. High Nucelotide Yeast Extract (0.015%)0.015% declared0.01% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good
  12. 12. Seaweed Meal2.9% estimated
    Seaweed Meal · supplement · medium
  13. 13. Glucosamine (0.004%)0.004% declared0.00% estimated
    Glucosamine · supplement · good
  14. 14. Chondroitin Sulphate (0.002%)0.002% declared0.00% estimated
    Chondroitin · supplement · good
  15. 15. Yucca Schidigera (0.025%)0.025% declared0.03% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
  16. 16. 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
Country Pursuit logo
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 72 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.4 points. Ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -3.6, the meat content contributed +3.3, 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 quality0.79.191+6.43
Meat share of dry matter34.5%0.096+3.31
Carb share of dry matter10.8%-0.115-1.25
Oil share of dry matter8.0%-0.092-0.74
Vegetable share of dry matter33.7%-0.005-0.17
Supplement share of dry matter9.6%-0.012-0.12
Undeclared quantities34.0%-0.106-3.58
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+6.43
Meat share of dry matter34.5%0.096+3.31
Carb share of dry matter10.8%-0.115-1.25
Oil share of dry matter8.0%-0.092-0.74
Vegetable share of dry matter33.7%-0.005-0.17
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter9.6%-0.012-0.12
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 quantities34.0%-0.106-3.58
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 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
71.8
Final score
72/100

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
v372/100current
v275/100
v174/100
v1.975/100
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for puppies and growth. 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.

Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein1248100
Fat6.526100

Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
  • Zinc 25 mg
  • Iron 16.5 mg
  • Manganese 6 mg
  • Copper 2.5 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 (66% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)13.2/20
✓ 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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
These nutrients play an important role in brain and vision development and help maintain a healthy skin barrier and soft, shiny coat (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Rosemary contributes natural antioxidants and glucosamine helps support growing joints (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Complete, balanced puppy nutrition (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Chicken, Vegetables & Brown Rice Puppy Food (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Human-grade chicken provides the essential protein needed for developing muscles and healthy tissues (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
This recipe is hypoallergenic and free from wheat, dairy, soya and artificial colours or flavours (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Every serving includes salmon oil, a source of Omega 3 fatty acids (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made with high-quality chicken for growth and strength (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Combined with brown rice, a natural source of fibre and slow-release energy (on page)Contentnot 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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