Harper & Bone Adult mini - Fresh market
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Harper & Bone Adult mini - Fresh market 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.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 66 out of 100. The meat content contributed +4.1, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.2. On the other hand, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Finally, ingredients without printed percentages contributed -4 to the final calculation.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
38% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe66
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency57
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with dehydrated turkey protein, potatoes and peas as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 29%
- Fat
- 18%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Ash
- 7.75%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.40%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2.75%
- Calcium
- 1.90%
- Phosphorus
- 1.20%
Energy: 384 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,800 IU/kg; Vitamin E 200 mg/kg; Vitamin C 75 mg/kg; Iron (iron (II) amino acid chelate, hydrated) 45 mg/kg; Copper (copper (II) amino acid chelate, hydrated) 7 mg/kg; Manganese (manganese amino acid chelate, hydrated) 15 mg/kg; Zinc (zinc amino acid chelate, hydrated) 85 mg/kg; Selenium (selenized yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397, inactivated, selenium yeast complex) 0.2 mg/kg; Taurine 370 mg/kg
Technological additives
Antioxidants: tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils; Zootechnical additives: Probiotic Bacillus velezensis C-3102 (DSM 15544) 1 x 10⁹ CFU/kg
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 beef, venison as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed chicken liver
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lambs liver
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists dried duck protein
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (38)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehydrated Turkey (15.1%) | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat | good | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| 2 | Dehydrated Potato | Potatoes | carb | medium | - | 2.3 |
| 3 | Whole Green Peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 2.2 |
| 4 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | good | - | 2.2 |
| 5 | 9.5% preserved with natural tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive | good | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| 6 | Dehydrated Duck (4.3%) | Dried Duck Protein | meat | good | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 7 | Freshly Prepared Lamb Liver (4.3%) | Lambs Liver | meat | good | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 8 | Freshly Prepared Deboned Turkey (4.3%) | Turkey | meat | medium | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 9 | Dehydrated Lamb (4.3%) | Meat Meal | meat | medium | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 10 | Whole Chickpeas (4.3%) | Chickpeas | veg | good | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 11 | Freshly Prepared Deboned Iberian Pork (4.3%) | Pork | meat | medium | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 12 | Apple Fiber | Apple Fibre | fibre | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 13 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 14 | Dehydrated Iberian Pork (3.3%) | Pork | meat | medium | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 15 | Dehydrated Sweet Potato (2.6%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 16 | Hydrolyzed Turkey (1.7%) | Hydrolyzed Turkey | meat | medium | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 17 | Hydrolyzed Pork Liver (0.9%) | Hydrolysed Pig Liver | meat | medium | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 18 | Hydrolyzed Lamb Liver (0.9%) | Liver | meat | good | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 19 | Hydrolyzed Chicken Liver (0.9%) | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver | meat | medium | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 20 | Linseed (0.6%) | Linseed | veg | good | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 21 | Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil | good | - | 2.0 |
| 22 | 0.4% preserved with natural tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive | good | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 23 | Yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 24 | Carob | Carob | fibre | medium | - | 1.9 |
| 25 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 1.9 |
| 26 | Fresh Broccoli | Broccoli | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 27 | Fresh Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 28 | Fresh Apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 1.7 |
| 29 | Fresh Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 1.7 |
| 30 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 31 | Chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 32 | Mandarin Extract | Mandarin Extract | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 33 | Yucca Schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 34 | Kelp | Kelp | veg | good | - | 1.4 |
| 35 | Cranberries | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 1.4 |
| 36 | Rosehip | Rose Hip | veg | good | - | 1.3 |
| 37 | Green Tea | Green Tea | veg | good | - | 1.2 |
| 38 | Turmeric | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 1.2 |
Brand
- Website
- https://harperandbone.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- onlyfresh.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 v3 on 2026-10-07. 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.24 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.0% | 0.096 | +4.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.4% | -0.115 | -1.31 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 13.0% | -0.092 | -1.19 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.9% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| Undeclared quantities | 38.3% | -0.106 | -4.04 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.24 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.0% | 0.096 | +4.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.4% | -0.115 | -1.31 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 13.0% | -0.092 | -1.19 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.9% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 38.3% | -0.106 | -4.04 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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
- 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.
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 | 29 | 32 (band 19.093922651933706 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 18 | 19.9 (band 5.83425414364641 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.9 | 2.1 (band 0.5303867403314918 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.4243093922651935 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 384 | 424.3 | 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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 10 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 1,800 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 200 mg/kg
- Vitamin C 75 mg/kg
- Iron (iron (II) amino acid chelate, hydrated) 45 mg/kg
- Copper (copper (II) amino acid chelate, hydrated) 7 mg/kg
- Manganese (manganese amino acid chelate, hydrated) 15 mg/kg
- Zinc (zinc amino acid chelate, hydrated) 85 mg/kg
- Selenium (selenized yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397, inactivated, selenium yeast complex) 0.2 mg/kg
- Taurine 370 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 (61.7% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 12.3/20 |
| 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) | 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 (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 — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "complete dry food for small breed adult dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| contains chondroitin and glucosamine to help maintain healthy bones and joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| healthy probiotics that support digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete dry food for small breed adult dogs (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| includes high-quality duck, turkey, lamb, and Iberian pork (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains 100% fresh fruits and vegetables (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains probiotics (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains organic minerals (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free from allergenic ingredients (soy, corn or wheat) (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| rich in essential vitamins and minerals (on page) | Content | 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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