Gather Free Acres Organic Free-Run Chicken
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meat
Our verdict
Is Gather Free Acres Organic Free-Run Chicken a good dog food?
We score it 53/100 (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 chicken, dried chicken protein and peas as the main ingredients.
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
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, 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 30% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.60% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.60% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% |
Energy: 362.8 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feed according to weight and activity level using the provided chart; 1 cup = 250 ml measuring cup. Adjust quantity to maintain ideal weight.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
vitamin A supplement; vitamin D3 supplement; vitamin E supplement; niacin; L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C); d-calcium pantothenate; thiamine mononitrate; riboflavin; pyridoxine hydrochloride; folic acid; biotin; vitamin B12 supplement; zinc proteinate; iron proteinate; copper proteinate; manganese proteinate; calcium iodate; selenium yeast; taurine
Technological additives
mixed tocopherols
Ingredients (8)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 57.0%
- meat 31.0%
- oil 12.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | organic chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 16.0 |
| 2 | dehydrated chicken | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 15.0 |
| 3 | organic peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 14.0 |
| 4 | lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 13.0 |
| 5 | chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 12.0 |
| 6 | organic flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 11.0 |
| 7 | blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 10.0 |
| 8 | cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 9.0 |
- 1. organic chicken16.0% estimated
- 2. dehydrated chicken15.0% estimated
- 3. organic peas14.0% estimated
- 4. lentils13.0% estimated
- 5. chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)12.0% estimated
- 6. organic flaxseed11.0% estimated
- 7. blueberries10.0% estimated
- 8. cranberries9.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Gather
- Website
- https://gatherpetfood.com/
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
- gatherpetfood.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This food achieves an overall score of 53 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +7.4 points. Additionally, the processing format contributed -6.7 points and the oil and fat content added -2.3 points to the final calculation.
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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.40 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 25.3% | -0.092 | -2.33 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 35.8% | -0.005 | -0.18 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.40 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 25.3% | -0.092 | -2.33 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 35.8% | -0.005 | -0.18 |
| 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 | 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 | 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 52.8
- Final score
- 53/100
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 | 30 | 33.3 (band 18.14 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.7 (band 5.542777777777778 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.6 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5038888888888889 to 2.5%) | 91.6 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4031111111111112 to 1.6%) | 94.4 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 92.5 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 362.8 | 403.1 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
- vitamin A supplement
- vitamin D3 supplement
- vitamin E supplement
- niacin
- L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C)
- d-calcium pantothenate
- thiamine mononitrate
- riboflavin
- pyridoxine hydrochloride
- folic acid
- biotin
- vitamin B12 supplement
- zinc proteinate
- iron proteinate
- copper proteinate
- manganese proteinate
- calcium iodate
- selenium yeast
- taurine
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) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
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.
100/100 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "premium grain-free, gluten-free dog food" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Grain-Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Single Meat Protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.
9 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| rich in organic, ethically sourced ingredients (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| premium grain-free, gluten-free dog food (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| certified organic free-run chicken as the single source of poultry protein (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| antioxidant-rich blueberries and cranberries to support your dog's good health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single Meat Protein (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Non-GMO Ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Dog Food Made with Organic Ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Adult Dry Food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Potato-Free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Recyclable Packaging (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| organic flaxseed as a source of omega-3 fatty acids (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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