Harley & Marley Senior Dogs & Weight Management
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Harley & Marley Senior Dogs & Weight Management a good dog food?
We score it 66/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for senior dogs, with haddock, hake and trout as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior 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 25.50% · Fat 6.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25.50% |
| Fat | 6.50% |
| Fibre | 5.50% |
| Ash | 12% |
| Moisture | 11% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.85% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.10% |
| Calcium | 1.30% |
| Phosphorus | 0.70% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
not stated
Feeding guide
The recommended daily servings below are guidelines only — your dog may require more or less depending on age, activity level, and temperament. Always ensure fresh water is available with every meal. 3kg: 65g per day 6kg: 120g per day 10kg: 180g per day 15kg: 270g per day 20kg: 360g per day 30kg: 450g per day 40kg+: 540g+ per day Healthy Weight & Mobility Lower fat content and lean protein help maintain a healthy weight while supporting strong muscles and joints - ideal for less active dogs. Browse our ingredients in the next tab to discover the full list of natural ingredients. Try Our Sample Bag First Thinking about making the switch? Try our handy sample bag before committing to the big change. We’re super confident your dog will love the ta
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (26)11% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 59.0%
- carb 28.8%
- veg 4.3%
- oil 3.2%
- fibre 2.0%
- supplement 2.0%
- additive 0.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15% Fresh Haddock | Haddock | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 2 | 15% Fresh Hake | Hake | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 3 | 14% Dehydrated Trout | Trout | meat · good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 4 | 14% Dehydrated Fish | Meat Meal | meat · medium | 14 | 14.0 |
| 5 | 2.5% Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 6 | 1% Fish Digest | Digest | meat · poor | 1 | 1.0 |
| 7 | Sweet Potato 10% | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Potato 9% | Potatoes | carb · medium | 9 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Tapioca 9% | Tapioca | carb · medium | 9 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Pea Starch | Pea Starch | carb · poor | - | 0.8 |
| 11 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 12 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 0.8 |
| 13 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 0.7 |
| 14 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 0.7 |
| 15 | Brewers Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 0.7 |
| 16 | Pea Fibre | Pea Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 0.7 |
| 17 | Dehydrated Kale | Kale | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 18 | Yeast Extract | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | - | 0.6 |
| 19 | Chicory Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 0.6 |
| 20 | Yucca Schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.6 |
| 21 | Dehydrated Turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 22 | Dehydrated Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 23 | Dehydrated Broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 24 | Dried Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 25 | Dried Rosehip | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 26 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
- 1. 15% Fresh Haddock15% declared15.0% estimated
- 2. 15% Fresh Hake15% declared15.0% estimated
- 3. 14% Dehydrated Trout14% declared14.0% estimated
- 4. 14% Dehydrated Fish14% declared14.0% estimated
- 5. 2.5% Fish Oil2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 6. 1% Fish Digest1% declared1.0% estimated
- 7. Sweet Potato 10%10% declared10.0% estimated
- 8. Potato 9%9% declared9.0% estimated
- 9. Tapioca 9%9% declared9.0% estimated
- 10. Pea Starch0.8% estimated
- 11. Peas0.8% estimated
- 12. Beet Pulp0.8% estimated
- 13. Sunflower Oil0.7% estimated
- 14. Minerals0.7% estimated
- 15. Brewers Yeast0.7% estimated
- 16. Pea Fibre0.7% estimated
- 17. Dehydrated Kale0.6% estimated
- 18. Yeast Extract0.6% estimated
- 19. Chicory Inulin0.6% estimated
- 20. Yucca Schidigera0.6% estimated
- 21. Dehydrated Turmeric0.5% estimated
- 22. Dehydrated Blueberries0.5% estimated
- 23. Dehydrated Broccoli0.5% estimated
- 24. Dried Spinach0.5% estimated
- 25. Dried Rosehip0.5% estimated
- 26. Dried Carrot0.4% 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 a total score of 66 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributes +7.1 points to the total, while the processing format contributes -6.7 points. Additionally, the meat content adds +6.3 points, and the carbohydrate content contributes -1.7 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 | +7.10 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 65.1% | 0.096 | +6.25 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.115 | -1.68 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.092 | -0.56 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 1.1% | 0.163 | +0.17 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.012 | -0.04 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.8% | -0.065 | -0.12 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 1.0% | -0.179 | -0.18 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.0% | 0.060 | +0.06 |
| Undeclared quantities | 10.5% | -0.106 | -1.11 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -0.74 | 0.222 | -0.16 |
| 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 | +7.10 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 65.1% | 0.096 | +6.25 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.115 | -1.68 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.092 | -0.56 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 1.1% | 0.163 | +0.17 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.012 | -0.04 |
| 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 | 1.8% | -0.065 | -0.12 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 1.0% | -0.179 | -0.18 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.0% | 0.060 | +0.06 |
| Undeclared quantities | 10.5% | -0.106 | -1.11 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -0.74 | 0.222 | -0.16 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 66.0
- Final score
- 66/100
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 | 25.5 | 28.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 97.8 |
| Fat | 6.5 | 7.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 77 |
| Fibre | 5.5 | 6.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.3 | 1.4 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 98.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 88.7 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.9 | 1.9 (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. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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 (89.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Additives 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| This grain-free recipe is made to support weight control, joint mobility, and digestive comfort (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega oils for joint, heart, and skin health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Yucca and chicory to support gentle digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lower fat content and lean protein help maintain a healthy weight while supporting strong muscles and joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| without fillers or artificial additives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free recipe (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lower fat content (on page) | High/low level | 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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