Our verdict
Is Dr. Clauder's RSD Nierendiät a good dog food?
We score it 38/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with rice, barley and dehydrated poultry proteins as the main ingredients.
Declared analysis sits below the FEDIAF minimum for protein.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists mussel protein
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You need more protein than this: 13.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the low 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 13% · Fat 10%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 13% |
| Fat | 10% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 4.80% |
| Calcium | 0.60% |
| Phosphorus | 0.45% |
| Sodium | 0.20% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 11750 IE; Vitamin D3 1200 IE; Vitamin E 70 mg; Vitamin B1 10 mg; Vitamin B2 12 mg; Vitamin B6 7 mg; Vitamin B12 70 mcg; Vitamin C 70 mg; Biotin 250 mcg; Folsäure 1 mg; Niacin 40 mg; Calcium-D-Pantothenat 30 mg; Cholin 1790 mg; Kupfer 10 mg; Zink 70 mg; Zink 75 mg; Jod 2 mg; Selen 0.2 mg
Technological additives
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils; Propylgallat
Ingredients (11)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 23.5%
- carb 23.0%
- meat 10.7%
- oil 10.2%
- other 9.6%
- fibre 8.6%
- additive 7.5%
- veg 7.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 11.8 |
| 2 | Barley | Barley | carb · medium | - | 11.2 |
| 3 | Poultry protein | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat · good | - | 10.7 |
| 4 | Animal fat | Unspecified Animal Fats and Oils | oil · poor | - | 10.2 |
| 5 | Protein hydrolysate | Protein Hydrolysate | other · poor | - | 9.6 |
| 6 | Potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 9.1 |
| 7 | Cellulose | Cellulose | fibre · medium | - | 8.6 |
| 8 | Calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 8.0 |
| 9 | Sodium chloride | Salt | additive · poor | - | 7.5 |
| 10 | Chicory powder | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 7.0 |
| 11 | Mussel protein | Mussel Protein | supplement · good | - | 6.4 |
- 1. Rice11.8% estimated
- 2. Barley11.2% estimated
- 3. Poultry protein10.7% estimated
- 4. Animal fat10.2% estimated
- 5. Protein hydrolysate9.6% estimated
- 6. Potassium chloride9.1% estimated
- 7. Cellulose8.6% estimated
- 8. Calcium carbonate8.0% estimated
- 9. Sodium chloride7.5% estimated
- 10. Chicory powder7.0% estimated
- 11. Mussel protein6.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Dr. Clauder's
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.dr-clauder.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 an overall score of 38 out of 100. Being labelled nutritionally complete adds +2.3 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages deducts -10.6, the processing format takes away -6.7, and the carbohydrate content reduces the score by -2.8.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.2 | 9.191 | +1.52 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.7% | -0.115 | -2.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.092 | -1.13 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.3% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.2% | 0.163 | +1.34 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 26.4% | -0.012 | -0.32 |
| Other share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.375 | -2.20 |
| Recipe graded poor | 27.3% | -0.065 | -1.77 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 10.2% | 0.060 | +0.61 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -9.44 | 0.222 | -2.10 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.2 | 9.191 | +1.52 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.7% | -0.115 | -2.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.092 | -1.13 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.3% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.2% | 0.163 | +1.34 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 26.4% | -0.012 | -0.32 |
| Other share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.375 | -2.20 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 27.3% | -0.065 | -1.77 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 10.2% | 0.060 | +0.61 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -9.44 | 0.222 | -2.10 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 38.4
- Final score
- 38/100
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.
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13 | 14.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 55.9 |
| Fat | 10 | 11 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 93 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 2.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.6 | 0.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 74.9 |
| Phosphorus | 0.45 | 0.5 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 74.9 |
| Sodium | 0.2 | 0.2 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 90 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 85); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 11750 IE
- Vitamin D3 1200 IE
- Vitamin E 70 mg
- Vitamin B1 10 mg
- Vitamin B2 12 mg
- Vitamin B6 7 mg
- Vitamin B12 70 mcg
- Vitamin C 70 mg
- Biotin 250 mcg
- Folsäure 1 mg
- Niacin 40 mg
- Calcium-D-Pantothenat 30 mg
- Cholin 1790 mg
- Kupfer 10 mg
- Zink 70 mg
- Zink 75 mg
- Jod 2 mg
- Selen 0.2 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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, 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
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nachhaltige Produktion in Deutschland ... am Niederrhein (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Unterstützt die Nierenfunktion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| speziell entwickelt für Hunde mit chronischer Niereninsuffizienz (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| reduziert die Belastung der Nieren (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| sorgt für eine optimale Versorgung trotz reduziertem Eiweißgehalt (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| geeignet zur diätetischen Unterstützung von Hunden mit Nierenerkrankungen (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Dr.Clauder's RSD die erkrankte Niere unterstützen (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Geflügelprotein (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hochwertiges Eiweiß (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Niedriger Phosphorgehalt (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Dr.Clauder's RSD (Nieren Diät) ist ein Diät-Alleinfutter für Hunde (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer 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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