Dragonflyproducts Grain Free Large Breed Salmon Puppy Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Dragonflyproducts Grain Free Large Breed Salmon Puppy Food 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 extruded dry food for puppies, with salmon, sweet potatoes and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Declared analysis sits below the FEDIAF minimum for phosphorus.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at large dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 25% · Fat 13%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 13% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Ash | 7% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 45% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 3.30% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.80% |
| Calcium | 1.30% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% |
Energy: 376 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
FEEDING GUIDELINES*
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15,000 IU; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU; Vitamin E 95 IU; L-Carnitine 480mg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 85mg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 35mg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 15mg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous / Potassium Iodide) 1.7mg
Ingredients (7)21% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 60.0%
- carb 27.4%
- fibre 7.0%
- veg 5.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Salmon 38% | Salmon | meat · good | 38 | 38.0 |
| 2 | Dried Salmon 20% | Salmon | meat · good | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Salmon Stock 2% | Salmon | meat · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 4 | Sweet Potato (19%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 8.4 |
| 6 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 7.0 |
| 7 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 5.6 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Salmon 38%38% declared38.0% estimated
- 2. Dried Salmon 20%20% declared20.0% estimated
- 3. Salmon Stock 2%2% declared2.0% estimated
- 4. Sweet Potato (19%)19% declared19.0% estimated
- 5. Potato8.4% estimated
- 6. Beet Pulp7.0% estimated
- 7. Linseed5.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Dragonflyproducts
- Phone
- 01484 246420
- Address
- Unit 4, Kiln Hill Industrial Estate, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JS
- Contact page
- dragonflyproducts.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- dragonflyproducts.co.uk
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 72 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.4 points, and the meat content added +5.9 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.38 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 61.6% | 0.096 | +5.92 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.5% | -0.115 | -1.66 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.6% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Undeclared quantities | 21.0% | -0.106 | -2.22 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.38 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 61.6% | 0.096 | +5.92 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.5% | -0.115 | -1.66 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.6% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 21.0% | -0.106 | -2.22 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 71.7
- 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.
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25 | 27.2 | 100 |
| Fat | 13 | 14.1 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.3 | 1.4 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 | 66.2 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 | 98.4 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 72.9 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 376 | 408.7 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 45.8, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 15,000 IU
- Vitamin D3 2,000 IU
- Vitamin E 95 IU
- L-Carnitine 480mg
- Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 85mg
- Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg
- Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 35mg
- Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 15mg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous / Potassium Iodide) 1.7mg
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (79% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 15.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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 file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete, balanced grain free puppy food" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
13 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain free large breed puppy food with 60% salmon. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gentle, highly digestible recipe with sweet potato, vegetables, omega-3, joint support and L-Carnitine for healthy growth. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Packed with 60% salmon, including freshly prepared salmon (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| added omega-3 to support skin, coat and joint health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-Carnitine, helping puppies use fat efficiently for energy during growth (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Highly digestible protein for healthy growth (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added joint support for developing large-breed joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added omega-3 for brain, skin & coat health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added L-Carnitine for healthy energy use (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sweet potato instead of grains (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free Recipe with Sweet Potato & Vegetables (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete, balanced grain free puppy food (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| no added artificial colours or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 60% total salmon including freshly prepared salmon (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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