Gelert Country Choice Maintenance Puppy Chicken & Rice
Dry Extruded complete Clear label
Is Gelert Country Choice Maintenance Puppy Chicken & Rice a good dog food?
We score it 51/100 (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 score of 51 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content added -6.1 points. Additionally, the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +3.3 points, while ingredients without printed percentages added -2.9 points to the final assessment.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
28% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe51
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency50
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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 rice, meat meal and maize as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Low in fat for its format: 9% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 29%
- Fat
- 10%
- Fibre
- 1.50%
- Ash
- 5%
Energy: 349 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Storage
no refrigeration needed before opening
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
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 (15)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Rice (30%) | Rice - white | carb | medium | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Chicken Meat Meal (20%) | Meat Meal | meat | medium | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Maize | Maize / Corn | carb | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 4 | Dried Maize Protein (15%) | Maize gluten | carb | poor | 15 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Barley | Barley | carb | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 6 | Dried Brewer's Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | - | 3.5 |
| 7 | Chicken Fat (5%) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 8 | Flaxseed Oil (1.5%) | Linseed oil | oil | good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 9 | Chicken Digest (1%) | Digest | meat | poor | 1 | 1.0 |
| 10 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 11 | Prebiotics MOS (Mannan-Oligosaccharide) | Prebiotics | supplement | good | - | 3.1 |
| 12 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 2.8 |
| 13 | Chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 14 | Yucca Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 15 | Cranberry | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 2.2 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-08
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- gelertpetnutrition.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 v3 on 2026-10-08. 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.33 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 21.1% | 0.096 | +2.03 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 52.8% | -0.115 | -6.07 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.3% | -0.092 | -0.67 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Recipe graded poor | 16.0% | -0.065 | -1.04 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 1.0% | -0.179 | -0.18 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 15.0% | 0.060 | +0.90 |
| Undeclared quantities | 27.5% | -0.106 | -2.90 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.33 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 21.1% | 0.096 | +2.03 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 52.8% | -0.115 | -6.07 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.3% | -0.092 | -0.67 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.005 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| 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 | 16.0% | -0.065 | -1.04 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 1.0% | -0.179 | -0.18 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 15.0% | 0.060 | +0.90 |
| Undeclared quantities | 27.5% | -0.106 | -2.90 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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) | 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
- Subtotal
- 50.7
- Final score
- 51/100
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 | 29 | 32 | 100 |
| Fat | 10 | 11 | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 349 | 385.6 | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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 (72.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 14.5/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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, Additives 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced Daily Nutrition: Carefully developed to provide the essential nutrients dogs need each day (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Added Artificial Colours or Flavours: Simple, honest recipes made without added artificial colours or artificial flavours (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Wholesome Ingredients: Made with quality ingredients for a tasty, satisfying meal your dog can enjoy every day (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Trusted Quality: Crafted with care using ingredients from trusted suppliers (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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