Fish4Dogs Finest Puppy Complete
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Fish4Dogs Finest Puppy Complete a good dog food?
We score it 62/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 62 out of 100. The meat content contributed +4.2, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.2. On the other hand, the processing format adjusted the score by -7. Finally, ingredients without printed percentages contributed -3.5 to the final calculation.
27% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe62
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with white fish, potatoes and pea starch as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 36% of the dry matter (43% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Single named animal protein: fish.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 30%
- Fat
- 14%
- Fibre
- 2.30%
- Ash
- 7%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 2.30%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
kg) Vitamin a (Retinyl Acetate) 22500 IU, Vitamin D3 900 IU, Vitamin E (All-Rac-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate) 700 IU, Taurine 1 G, Iodine (Calcium Iodate, Anhydrous) 1.6 mg.; kg) Vitamin a (Retinyl Acetate) 22500 IU, Vitamin D3 900 IU, Vitamin E (All-Rac-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate) 700 IU, Taurine 1 G, Iodine (Calcium Iodate, Anhydrous) 1.6 mg.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (9)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Fish (27%) | White Fish | meat | good | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Potato (20%) | Potatoes | carb | medium | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Pea Starch | Pea Starch | carb | poor | - | 6.8 |
| 4 | Salmon Meal (16%) | Salmon Protein | meat | good | 16 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Salmon Oil (10%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 6.1 |
| 7 | Brewers Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | - | 5.4 |
| 8 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 4.7 |
| 9 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 4.0 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.fish4dogs.com/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01299 252 352
- Address
- Unit 3, Velocity Way, Redditch B98 7FX, England
- Contact page
- www.fish4dogs.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.fish4dogs.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.915 | +6.23 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 36.0% | 0.116 | +4.17 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 17.7% | -0.113 | -1.99 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.5% | -0.088 | -2.08 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.0% | -0.009 | -0.12 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.8% | -0.045 | -0.30 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.8% | 0.056 | +0.38 |
| Undeclared quantities | 27.0% | -0.131 | -3.53 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 36.0 | -0.073 | -2.64 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.915 | +6.23 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 36.0% | 0.116 | +4.17 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 17.7% | -0.113 | -1.99 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.5% | -0.088 | -2.08 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.002 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.0% | -0.009 | -0.12 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.8% | -0.045 | -0.30 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.8% | 0.056 | +0.38 |
| Undeclared quantities | 27.0% | -0.131 | -3.53 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 36.0 | -0.073 | -2.64 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 62.3
- Final score
- 62/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 62/100 | current |
| v1 | 61/100 | |
| v1.9 | 62/100 |
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30 | 32.6 | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.2 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (73% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 14.6/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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) | 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 (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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| supports healthy development, from brain function to coat and skin health (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| gentle on sensitive young stomachs (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| With easily digestible carbohydrates from potato and pea starch, this recipe is formulated to be gentle on young digestive systems (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| High Omega 3 levels from fish oils play a crucial role in supporting brain and vision development (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega 3 fatty acids help maintain a soft, shiny coat and protect delicate puppy skin (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega 3 also aids joint development, promoting mobility and flexibility (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Salmon Meal (16%) (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free diet (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Potato (20%) (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| White Fish (27%) (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Salmon Oil (10%) (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| featuring 27% fresh white fish (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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