Happy Dog Recovery Diet
Wet Pate complete High meat Clear label
Is Happy Dog Recovery Diet a good dog food?
We score it 75/100 (Good). 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 75 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +6.1 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.3 points. Conversely, ingredients without printed percentages deducted -3.9 points from the total. However, printing percentages on the label recovered +3.2 points for transparency.
29% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe75
- Nutritionalmedium94
- Transparency84
- 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.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 12.80%
- Fat
- 7.40%
- Fibre
- 0.30%
- Ash
- 1.80%
- Moisture
- 75%
- Calcium
- 0.28%
- Phosphorus
- 0.22%
- Sodium
- 0.15%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (3a672a) 3000 I.E./kg; Vitamin D3 (3a671) 225 I.E./kg; Vitamin E (all rac-alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate 3a700i) 45 mg/kg; Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate 3a821) 15 mg/kg; Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin 3a825i) 6 mg/kg; Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride 3a831) 38 mg/kg; Biotin (3a880) 900 mcg/kg; Calcium D-Pantothenate (3a841) 8 mg/kg; Nicotinic Acid Amide (3a315) 38 mg/kg; Vitamin B12 58 mcg/kg; Choline Chloride (3a890) 600 mg/kg; L-Carnitine (3a910) 1000 mg/kg; Taurine (3a3a370) 750 mg/kg; Copper (copper(II) sulfate-pentahydrate 3b405) 1 mg/kg; Zinc (zinc oxide 3b603) 27 mg/kg; Manganese (manganese(II) sulfate, monohydrate 3b503) 3 mg/kg; Iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous 3b202) 0.75 mg/kg
Storage
Once opened, keep the tin covered in the fridge and use it within 2-4 days.
Feeding guide
See our portion guide based on weight and activity. Coming soon.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 29.6% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (10)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat and offal of chicken (50 %) | Offal | meat | medium | 50 | 50.0 |
| 2 | and turkey (15%) | Turkey | meat | medium | 15 | 15.0 |
| 3 | sweet potato (3 %) | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 4 | whole egg powder (2 %) | Dried Whole Egg | meat | good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 5 | potato protein | Potato protein | carb | medium | - | 9.1 |
| 6 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 7.9 |
| 7 | salmon oil (0.5 %) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 8 | cellulose | Cellulose | fibre | medium | - | 6.8 |
| 9 | chicory root | Chicory root | veg | good | - | 5.7 |
| 10 | milk thistle seeds (0.05 %) | Milk Thistle | veg | good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Brand
- 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 v2 (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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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 | 0.5 | 9.915 | +5.31 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 53.0% | 0.116 | +6.15 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.113 | -0.90 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 1.3% | -0.088 | -0.12 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.3% | -0.009 | -0.17 |
| Undeclared quantities | 29.4% | -0.131 | -3.85 |
| 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 | 53.0 | -0.073 | -3.89 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | 2.935 | +2.94 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.915 | +5.31 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 53.0% | 0.116 | +6.15 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.113 | -0.90 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 1.3% | -0.088 | -0.12 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.002 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.3% | -0.009 | -0.17 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 29.4% | -0.131 | -3.85 |
| 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 | 53.0 | -0.073 | -3.89 |
| 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 | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | 2.935 | +2.94 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.16
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 75.4
- Final score
- 75/100
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.
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 | 12.8 | 51.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 7.4 | 29.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.3 | 1.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 79.3 |
| Calcium | 0.28 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 88.6 |
| Phosphorus | 0.22 | 0.9 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 94 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 86.4 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); 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 (70.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 14.1/20 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) | 5/5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| High protein digestibility (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Easily digestible: chicken, turkey, egg, salmon oil (on pack) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| For dogs and cats in recovery (on pack) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| VET Recovery promotes weight gain and regeneration in dogs and cats (on pack) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| High energy content (on page) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| High energy and nutrient concentration (on pack) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| Particularly tasty (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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