Happy Dog Sport Adult Active Dog Dry Food
Wet Pate · completeClear label
Our verdict
Is Happy Dog Sport Adult Active Dog Dry Food a good dog food?
We score it 61/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
74% 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
- Doesn't list beef, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon protein
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize flour
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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 28% · Fat 16%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28% |
| Fat | 16% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 6.50% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.40% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 4% |
| Calcium | 1.50% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
| Sodium | 0.40% |
Energy: 387 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Portion guide available on page based on dog weight and activity level; calculator provided for daily amount and cost.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (3a672a) 12000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1000 IU/kg; Vitamin E (3a700) 75 mg/kg; Vitamin B1 (3a821) 4 mg/kg; Vitamin B2 (3a825ii) 6 mg/kg; Vitamin B6 (3a831) 4 mg/kg; Biotin (3a880) 575 mcg/kg; Calcium D-pantothenate (3a841) 10 mg/kg; Niacin (3a314) 40 mg/kg; Vitamin B12 70 mcg/kg; Choline chloride (3a890) 60 mg/kg; L-carnitine (3a910) 200 mg/kg; Iron (3b103, 3b106) 105 mg/kg; Copper (3b405, 3b406) 10 mg/kg; Zinc (3b603, 3b606, 3b607) 105 mg/kg; Manganese (3b502, 3b504) 25 mg/kg; Iodine (3b202) 2 mg/kg; Selenium (3b801, 3b812) 0.15 mg/kg
Technological additives
Antioxidants: tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 1b306(i)
Ingredients (38)74% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 37.5%
- veg 24.6%
- carb 15.1%
- supplement 9.2%
- oil 8.5%
- fibre 2.7%
- additive 2.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal proteins | Digest / Hydrolysed Animal Proteins | meat · poor | - | 3.2 |
| 2 | 17.5% poultry | Poultry | meat · medium | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| 3 | 4% lamb | Lamb | meat · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 4 | maize flour | Maize Flour | carb · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 5 | maize | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 6 | poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | rice flour | Rice flour | carb · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 8 | barley | Barley | carb · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 9 | hemoglobin | Hemoglobin | meat · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 10 | 4% salmon meal | Salmon Protein | meat · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 11 | greaves | Greaves | meat · poor | - | 2.8 |
| 12 | liver hydrolysate | Liver Hydrolysate | meat · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 13 | sunflower oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 2.7 |
| 14 | beet molasses pulp | Blackstrap molasses | carb · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 15 | Apple pomace | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 16 | rapeseed oil | Rapeseed oil | oil · good | - | 2.5 |
| 17 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 18 | yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 19 | sodium chloride | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.4 |
| 20 | seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 21 | flaxseed (0.15%) | Linseed | veg · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 22 | dried whole egg (0.1%) | Dried Whole Egg | meat · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 23 | mussel meat (0.02%) | Mussel Meat Meal | meat · medium | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 24 | yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 25 | milk thistle | Milk Thistle | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 26 | artichoke | Artichoke | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 27 | Dandelion | Dandelion Root | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 28 | ginger (0.012%) | Ginger | veg · good | 0.012 | 0.01 |
| 29 | birch leaves | Birch Leaves | veg · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 30 | nettle | Nettles | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 31 | chamomile | Chamomile | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 32 | coriander | Coriander | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 33 | rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 34 | sage | Sage | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 35 | licorice root | Licorice Root | supplement · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 36 | thyme | Thyme | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 37 | (total dry herbs: 0.15%) | Herbs | veg · medium | - | 1.7 |
| 38 | dried. | unmatched | - | - | 1.6 |
- 1. Animal proteins3.2% estimated
- 2. 17.5% poultry17.5% declared17.5% estimated
- 3. 4% lamb4% declared4.0% estimated
- 4. maize flour3.1% estimated
- 5. maize3.1% estimated
- 6. poultry fat3.0% estimated
- 7. rice flour3.0% estimated
- 8. barley2.9% estimated
- 9. hemoglobin2.9% estimated
- 10. 4% salmon meal4% declared4.0% estimated
- 11. greaves2.8% estimated
- 12. liver hydrolysate2.8% estimated
- 13. sunflower oil2.7% estimated
- 14. beet molasses pulp2.6% estimated
- 15. Apple pomace2.6% estimated
- 16. rapeseed oil2.5% estimated
- 17. potassium chloride2.5% estimated
- 18. yeast2.4% estimated
- 19. sodium chloride2.4% estimated
- 20. seaweed2.3% estimated
- 21. flaxseed (0.15%)0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 22. dried whole egg (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 23. mussel meat (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 24. yeast2.3% estimated
- 25. milk thistle2.2% estimated
- 26. artichoke2.2% estimated
- 27. Dandelion2.1% estimated
- 28. ginger (0.012%)0.012% declared0.01% estimated
- 29. birch leaves2.1% estimated
- 30. nettle2.0% estimated
- 31. chamomile2.0% estimated
- 32. coriander1.9% estimated
- 33. rosemary1.9% estimated
- 34. sage1.8% estimated
- 35. licorice root1.8% estimated
- 36. thyme1.7% estimated
- 37. (total dry herbs: 0.15%)1.7% estimated
- 38. dried.1.6% 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?
This recipe achieves a rating of 61 out of 100 overall. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -7.8 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.3 points. Additionally, the carbohydrate content contributed -2.7 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.28 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 17.1% | 0.096 | +1.64 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.4% | -0.115 | -2.69 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.092 | -1.34 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.7% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.8% | 0.163 | +0.62 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.7% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.3% | -0.065 | -0.35 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 2.9% | -0.179 | -0.52 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.9% | 0.060 | +0.17 |
| Undeclared quantities | 74.2% | -0.106 | -7.84 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Additive penalty | -2.98 | 0.222 | -0.66 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.28 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 17.1% | 0.096 | +1.64 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.4% | -0.115 | -2.69 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.092 | -1.34 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.7% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.8% | 0.163 | +0.62 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.7% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| 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 | 5.3% | -0.065 | -0.35 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 2.9% | -0.179 | -0.52 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.9% | 0.060 | +0.17 |
| Undeclared quantities | 74.2% | -0.106 | -7.84 |
| 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) | 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 | -2.98 | 0.222 | -0.66 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 60.6
- Final score
- 61/100
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 | 28 | 127.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 16 | 72.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 11.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 6.8 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 0 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 4.5 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 0 |
| Sodium | 0.4 | 1.8 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 387 | 1759.1 | 100 |
Fibre: Declared as a maximum; the high-fibre taper is not applied.
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 78% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A (3a672a) 12000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1000 IU/kg
- Vitamin E (3a700) 75 mg/kg
- Vitamin B1 (3a821) 4 mg/kg
- Vitamin B2 (3a825ii) 6 mg/kg
- Vitamin B6 (3a831) 4 mg/kg
- Biotin (3a880) 575 mcg/kg
- Calcium D-pantothenate (3a841) 10 mg/kg
- Niacin (3a314) 40 mg/kg
- Vitamin B12 70 mcg/kg
- Choline chloride (3a890) 60 mg/kg
- L-carnitine (3a910) 200 mg/kg
- Iron (3b103, 3b106) 105 mg/kg
- Copper (3b405, 3b406) 10 mg/kg
- Zinc (3b603, 3b606, 3b607) 105 mg/kg
- Manganese (3b502, 3b504) 25 mg/kg
- Iodine (3b202) 2 mg/kg
- Selenium (3b801, 3b812) 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 (25.8% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 5.2/20 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| 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, 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 — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "High-Quality Protein For Active Dogs Premium Quality Active Dog Dry Food" — supported by the declared high protein data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five animal protein sources (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-Quality Protein For Active Dogs Premium Quality Active Dog Dry Food (on pack) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fit & Vital Sport fuels active dogs with five proteins, L-carnitine for energy, and mussels for joint support. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Energy-rich, for high activity and sport (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports muscle and recovery (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No added sugar, made in Germany (on page) | provenance | 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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