Harley & Marley Complete Dry Food for Small Breed Dogs
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Harley & Marley Complete Dry Food for Small Breed Dogs a good dog food?
We score it 68/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with haddock, trout and meat meal as the main ingredients.
30% 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
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists haddock
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 11.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28% |
| Fat | 11.50% |
| Fibre | 4.70% |
| Ash | 12% |
| Moisture | 11% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.85% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.10% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 0.70% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Storage Store in a cool, dry place away from high humidity and direct sunlight.
Feeding guide
The recommended daily servings below are guidelines only; your dog’s needs may vary depending on their activity level, metabolism, and temperament. Always ensure fresh water is available. 3kg–10kg: 65g – 180g per day 10kg–20kg: 180g – 360g per day 20kg–40kg: 360g – 540g per day 40kg+: 540g+ per day
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20000 i.u./kg; Vitamin D3 1900 i.u./kg; Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) 230 i.u./kg; Taurine 500 mg/kg; Copper (Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate) 7 mg/kg; Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.20 mg/kg; Iron (Iron Sulphate Monohydrate) 75 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganese Oxide) 40 mg/kg; Zinc (Zinc Oxide) 70 mg/kg; Zinc (Zinc chelate of amino acid hydrate) 30 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium iodate anhydrous) 1.50 mg/kg
Technological additives
Preservatives (Preserved with tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin from vegetable oils)
Ingredients (25)30% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 65.0%
- veg 10.6%
- carb 7.8%
- oil 7.3%
- supplement 4.7%
- fibre 3.1%
- additive 1.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15% Fresh Haddock | Haddock | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 2 | 15% Fresh Trout | Trout | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 3 | 17% Dehydrated Trout | Trout | meat · good | 17 | 17.0 |
| 4 | 17% Dehydrated Fish | Meat Meal | meat · medium | 17 | 17.0 |
| 5 | 5.5% Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 6 | 1% Fish Digest | Digest | meat · poor | 1 | 1.0 |
| 7 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 2.0 |
| 9 | Tapioca | Tapioca | carb · medium | - | 1.9 |
| 10 | Pea Starch | Pea Starch | carb · poor | - | 1.9 |
| 11 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 12 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 1.8 |
| 13 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 1.7 |
| 14 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 1.7 |
| 15 | Brewer’s Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 16 | Dehydrated Seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 17 | Yeast Extract | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | - | 1.5 |
| 18 | Chicory Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 1.4 |
| 19 | Yucca Schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 20 | Dehydrated Turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 1.3 |
| 21 | Dehydrated Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 1.3 |
| 22 | Dehydrated Broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 1.2 |
| 23 | Dried Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 1.2 |
| 24 | Dried Rosehip | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 1.1 |
| 25 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 1.1 |
- 1. 15% Fresh Haddock15% declared15.0% estimated
- 2. 15% Fresh Trout15% declared15.0% estimated
- 3. 17% Dehydrated Trout17% declared17.0% estimated
- 4. 17% Dehydrated Fish17% declared17.0% estimated
- 5. 5.5% Fish Oil5.5% declared5.5% estimated
- 6. 1% Fish Digest1% declared1.0% estimated
- 7. Sweet Potato2.0% estimated
- 8. Potato2.0% estimated
- 9. Tapioca1.9% estimated
- 10. Pea Starch1.9% estimated
- 11. Peas1.8% estimated
- 12. Sunflower Oil1.8% estimated
- 13. Minerals1.7% estimated
- 14. Beet Pulp1.7% estimated
- 15. Brewer’s Yeast1.6% estimated
- 16. Dehydrated Seaweed1.6% estimated
- 17. Yeast Extract1.5% estimated
- 18. Chicory Inulin1.4% estimated
- 19. Yucca Schidigera1.4% estimated
- 20. Dehydrated Turmeric1.3% estimated
- 21. Dehydrated Blueberries1.3% estimated
- 22. Dehydrated Broccoli1.2% estimated
- 23. Dried Spinach1.2% estimated
- 24. Dried Rosehip1.1% estimated
- 25. Dried Carrot1.1% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Harley & Marley
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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.harleyandmarley.co.uk
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 an overall score of 68 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.2 points and the meat content contributed +5.7 points. However, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7 and ingredients without printed percentages contributed -3.1 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.18 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 59.7% | 0.096 | +5.73 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.7% | -0.115 | -0.54 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.092 | -0.99 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.0% | 0.163 | +0.33 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.012 | -0.08 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.9% | -0.065 | -0.19 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 1.0% | -0.179 | -0.18 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.9% | 0.060 | +0.11 |
| Undeclared quantities | 29.5% | -0.106 | -3.11 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -1.80 | 0.222 | -0.40 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.18 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 59.7% | 0.096 | +5.73 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.7% | -0.115 | -0.54 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.092 | -0.99 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.0% | 0.163 | +0.33 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.012 | -0.08 |
| 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 | 2.9% | -0.065 | -0.19 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 1.0% | -0.179 | -0.18 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.9% | 0.060 | +0.11 |
| Undeclared quantities | 29.5% | -0.106 | -3.11 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | -1.80 | 0.222 | -0.40 |
| 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
- 68.4
- Final score
- 68/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28 | 31.5 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 11.5 | 12.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4.7 | 5.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 92.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 89.3 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 (band 1 to 2%) | 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). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 11 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 20000 i.u./kg
- Vitamin D3 1900 i.u./kg
- Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) 230 i.u./kg
- Taurine 500 mg/kg
- Copper (Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate) 7 mg/kg
- Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.20 mg/kg
- Iron (Iron Sulphate Monohydrate) 75 mg/kg
- Manganese (Manganese Oxide) 40 mg/kg
- Zinc (Zinc Oxide) 70 mg/kg
- Zinc (Zinc chelate of amino acid hydrate) 30 mg/kg
- Iodine (Calcium iodate anhydrous) 1.50 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 (70.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 14.1/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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) | 5/10 |
| 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 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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "grain-free recipe" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "High-protein fish to support lean muscle in active small breeds" — supported by the declared high protein data.
- "free from grains, fillers, and hidden nasties" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
9 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| supports easy chewing, smooth digestion, and fuss-free mealtimes (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega-rich oils for skin, coat shine, and reduced tear staining (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sweet potato & peas for long-lasting, steady energy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Turmeric, kale & blueberries for antioxidant support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega oils for glossy coats and joint support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Yucca & chicory for gut health and digestive comfort (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally low in allergens (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free recipe (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-protein fish to support lean muscle in active small breeds (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| free from grains, fillers, and hidden nasties (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| naturally hypoallergenic (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with 70.5% sustainably sourced fish (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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