Our verdict
Is Golden Eagle Super Premium Performance Puppy a good dog food?
We score it 50/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with meat meal, rice and chicken oil and fat 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 puppies
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 20.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the high 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 30% · Fat 20%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 20% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 8.75% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.80% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3.90% |
| Calcium | 1.50% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
A-vitamin 22000 IU/kg; E-vitamin 200 IU/kg; Copper 20 mg/kg
Ingredients (24)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 35.0%
- carb 25.2%
- meat 18.8%
- oil 9.5%
- veg 7.4%
- mineral 4.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken meat meal | Meat Meal | meat · medium | - | 5.5 |
| 2 | white whole grain rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 5.4 |
| 3 | chicken fat (preserved with vitamins) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 5.3 |
| 4 | oatmeal | Oats | carb · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 5 | whole grain corn | Whole-Grain Maize | carb · medium | - | 5.0 |
| 6 | potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 4.9 |
| 7 | beet flour | Beet Flour | carb · medium | - | 4.8 |
| 8 | fish meal | Fish Meal | meat · medium | - | 4.7 |
| 9 | egg | Egg | meat · good | - | 4.6 |
| 10 | brewer's yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 4.5 |
| 11 | linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 4.3 |
| 12 | salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 4.2 |
| 13 | chicken liver sauce | Liver | meat · good | - | 4.1 |
| 14 | monosodium phosphate | Sodium phosphate | additive · poor | - | 4.0 |
| 15 | glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 3.9 |
| 16 | MSM | MSM | supplement · good | - | 3.8 |
| 17 | chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 3.7 |
| 18 | FOS | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 3.5 |
| 19 | MOS | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 20 | yucca | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 21 | L-carnitine | L-Carnitine | supplement · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 22 | beta-carotene | Dried Tomato and Carrot (Sources of Lycopene and Beta-Carotene) | veg · good | - | 3.1 |
| 23 | lactic acid bacteria Bacillus Acidophilus (DSM 13241) and Enterococcus Faecium (DSM 10663) | Enterococcus Faecium | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 24 | minerals and vitamins | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 2.9 |
- 1. Chicken meat meal5.5% estimated
- 2. white whole grain rice5.4% estimated
- 3. chicken fat (preserved with vitamins)5.3% estimated
- 4. oatmeal5.1% estimated
- 5. whole grain corn5.0% estimated
- 6. potato4.9% estimated
- 7. beet flour4.8% estimated
- 8. fish meal4.7% estimated
- 9. egg4.6% estimated
- 10. brewer's yeast4.5% estimated
- 11. linseed4.3% estimated
- 12. salmon oil4.2% estimated
- 13. chicken liver sauce4.1% estimated
- 14. monosodium phosphate4.0% estimated
- 15. glucosamine3.9% estimated
- 16. MSM3.8% estimated
- 17. chondroitin3.7% estimated
- 18. FOS3.5% estimated
- 19. MOS3.4% estimated
- 20. yucca3.3% estimated
- 21. L-carnitine3.2% estimated
- 22. beta-carotene3.1% estimated
- 23. lactic acid bacteria Bacillus Acidophilus (DSM 13241) and Enterococcus Faecium (DSM 10663)3.0% estimated
- 24. minerals and vitamins2.9% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Golden Eagle
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.goldeneaglepetfoods.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 food achieves an overall score of 50 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +7 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages deduct -10.6, the processing format removes -6.7, and the carbohydrate content subtracts -2.7.
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 | +7.01 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.1% | -0.115 | -2.66 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.092 | -1.04 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 38.8% | -0.012 | -0.47 |
| 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 | +7.01 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.1% | -0.115 | -2.66 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.092 | -1.04 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 38.8% | -0.012 | -0.47 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 49.7
- Final score
- 50/100
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 | 30 | 33.1 | 100 |
| Fat | 20 | 22.1 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.7 | 96.4 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 | 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-6 100, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 3 nutritional additives on the label
- A-vitamin 22000 IU/kg
- E-vitamin 200 IU/kg
- Copper 20 mg/kg
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) | 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) | 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.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "complete and balanced dog foord for very active adult dogs and fast growing puppies" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "contains plenty of high-quality, highly digestible protein" — supported by the declared high protein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| With carefully selected animal proteins and carbohydrate sources, also excellent in reducing nutrient intolerances and imbalances (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-quality meat proteins develop the muscles of an actively moving dog and maintain good muscle condition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains chicken fat as a source of energy, which is easy for the dog to use quickly for the body's needs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains Nutraceuticals supplements to promote the puppy's health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Probiotics maintain the natural bacterial population of the puppy's intestines (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Inulin acts as a prebiotic and ensures a natural bacterial population in the intestines (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| The high content of omega-3 fatty acids supports the development of the puppy's brain and eyes (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A large amount of antioxidants protects the puppy's developing immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Whole grain corn provides quick energy and replenishes glucose reserves (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| These sources of fiber together with BioHealth™ and Lactohealth™ supplements support the functioning of the dog's intestines (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete and balanced dog foord for very active adult dogs and fast growing puppies (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| The meat content of the food is at least 44% (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains plenty of energy and highly digestible protein, as well as all the necessary nutrients for puppy growth (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains plenty of high-quality, highly digestible protein (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Three highly digestible meat proteins – chicken, salmon and egg (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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