Happy Dog Ostrich Small Breed Dog Food (Mini Africa)
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Our verdict
Is Happy Dog Ostrich Small Breed Dog Food (Mini Africa) a good dog food?
We score it 39/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
84% 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
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: ostrich
- Doesn't list chicken, 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 24% · Fat 12%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 12% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 8.50% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.30% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.50% |
| Calcium | 1.30% |
| Phosphorus | 0.95% |
| Sodium | 0.45% |
Energy: 359 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (3a672a) 12000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1200 IU/kg; Vitamin E (all rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate 3a700) 75 mg/kg; Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate 3a821) 4 mg/kg; Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 6 mg/kg; Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride 3a831) 4 mg/kg; Biotin (D (+)-biotin 3a880) 575 mcg/kg; Pantothenic acid (calcium D-pantothenate 3a841) 10 mg/kg; Niacin (3a314) 40 mg/kg; Vitamin B12 70 mcg/kg; Choline chloride (3a890) 60 mg/kg; Taurine (3a370) 500 mg/kg; Iron (E1, iron (II) sulfate monohydrate 3b103) 105 mg/kg; Copper (E4, copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate 3b405) 12 mg/kg; Zinc (zinc oxide 3b603, amino acid zinc chelate hydrate 3b606) 125 mg/kg; Manganese (E5, manganese (II) oxide 3b502) 25 mg/kg; Iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous 3b202) 2 mg/kg; Selenium (E8, sodium selenite) 0.15 mg/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 1b306(i)
Ingredients (9)84% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 26.0%
- fibre 19.3%
- meat 16.0%
- oil 11.8%
- other 10.9%
- additive 8.4%
- supplement 7.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potatoes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 13.4 |
| 2 | Ostrich Protein (16%) | Ostrich Protein | meat · medium | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb · medium | - | 12.6 |
| 4 | Oils and Fats | Oils and Fats | oil · poor | - | 11.8 |
| 5 | Hydrolysed Protein | Protein Hydrolysate | other · poor | - | 10.9 |
| 6 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 10.1 |
| 7 | Apple Pomace | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 9.2 |
| 8 | Sodium Chloride | Salt | additive · poor | - | 8.4 |
| 9 | Yeast Extract | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | - | 7.6 |
- 1. Potatoes13.4% estimated
- 2. Ostrich Protein (16%)16% declared16.0% estimated
- 3. Potato Protein12.6% estimated
- 4. Oils and Fats11.8% estimated
- 5. Hydrolysed Protein10.9% estimated
- 6. Beet Pulp10.1% estimated
- 7. Apple Pomace9.2% estimated
- 8. Sodium Chloride8.4% estimated
- 9. Yeast Extract7.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Happy Dog
- Website
- https://www.happydoguk.com/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- (530) 267-6262
- Address
- 300 Salem Street Chico,CA 95928
- Contact page
- www.happydog.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
- www.happydoguk.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?
The overall score for this food is 39 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, cost the food -8.9 points. The processing format reduced the score by -6.7 points, and the remaining ingredients contributed -3.4 points overall. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points to the total.
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 | -0.1 | 9.191 | -0.54 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 7.5% | 0.096 | +0.72 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.9% | -0.115 | -1.25 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.4% | -0.092 | -1.79 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.163 | +2.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.6% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| Other share of dry matter | 9.1% | -0.375 | -3.41 |
| Recipe graded poor | 31.1% | -0.065 | -2.02 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.8% | 0.060 | +0.71 |
| Undeclared quantities | 84.0% | -0.106 | -8.87 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -10.25 | 0.222 | -2.27 |
| 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 | -0.1 | 9.191 | -0.54 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 7.5% | 0.096 | +0.72 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.9% | -0.115 | -1.25 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.4% | -0.092 | -1.79 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.163 | +2.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.6% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| Other share of dry matter | 9.1% | -0.375 | -3.41 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 31.1% | -0.065 | -2.02 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.8% | 0.060 | +0.71 |
| Undeclared quantities | 84.0% | -0.106 | -8.87 |
| 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 | -10.25 | 0.222 | -2.27 |
| 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
- 39.0
- Final score
- 39/100
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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24 | 26.5 (band 18 to 40%) | 93.2 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 2.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.3 | 1.4 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 98.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.95 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.45 | 0.5 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 92.1 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 359 | 396.7 | 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 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A (3a672a) 12000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1200 IU/kg
- Vitamin E (all rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate 3a700) 75 mg/kg
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate 3a821) 4 mg/kg
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 6 mg/kg
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride 3a831) 4 mg/kg
- Biotin (D (+)-biotin 3a880) 575 mcg/kg
- Pantothenic acid (calcium D-pantothenate 3a841) 10 mg/kg
- Niacin (3a314) 40 mg/kg
- Vitamin B12 70 mcg/kg
- Choline chloride (3a890) 60 mg/kg
- Taurine (3a370) 500 mg/kg
- Iron (E1, iron (II) sulfate monohydrate 3b103) 105 mg/kg
- Copper (E4, copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate 3b405) 12 mg/kg
- Zinc (zinc oxide 3b603, amino acid zinc chelate hydrate 3b606) 125 mg/kg
- Manganese (E5, manganese (II) oxide 3b502) 25 mg/kg
- Iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous 3b202) 2 mg/kg
- Selenium (E8, sodium selenite) 0.15 mg/kg
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 (16% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 3.2/20 |
| 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) - 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 (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
- "Single novel protein: ostrich" — supported by the declared single protein data.
- "Grain-free and gluten-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Small Breeds (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Allergy-Friendly (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single novel protein: ostrich (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Extra-small kibble for small breeds (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Novel Protein (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-free and gluten-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet-recommended for food intolerances (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids care for skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| reduces intolerance risks and supports sensitive stomachs (on page) | Functional | 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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