Is Harper & Bone Hypoallergenic Venison a good dog food?
We score it 51/100 (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 score of 51 out of 100 based on several key factors. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +3.8 to the total. Additionally, the oil and fat content lowered the score by -3.4, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe51
- Nutritionalhigh100
- Transparency60
- 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 wet paté food for dogs of all life stages, with venison, potatoes and sunflower oil as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Single named animal protein: rabbit.
- High in protein: 33% protein on a dry-matter basis.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- Around 26% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- High in fat: 23% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 6.50%
- Fat
- 4.30%
- Fibre
- 1%
- Ash
- 1.80%
- Moisture
- 83%
- Carbohydrates
- 3.40%
- Calcium
- 0.32%
- Phosphorus
- 0.18%
- Sodium
- 0.16%
Energy: 71 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamina A 2.025 UI/kg; Vitamina D3 136 UI/kg; Vitamina E 10 mg/kg; Zinc (Zn) 20 mg/kg; Cobre (Cu) 1 mg/kg
Feeding guide
Use the on-page portion calculator with weight, age, and adult weight to determine daily amount.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: venison
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 25.3% 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 (5)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venison | Venison | meat | good | - | 25.0 |
| 2 | Potato | Potatoes | carb | medium | - | 22.5 |
| 3 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 20.0 |
| 4 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 17.5 |
| 5 | Olive Oil | Olive oil | oil | good | - | 15.0 |
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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.84 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.115 | -1.19 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 36.5% | -0.092 | -3.36 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 53.1% | -0.027 | -1.41 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.84 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.115 | -1.19 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 36.5% | -0.092 | -3.36 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 53.1% | -0.027 | -1.41 |
| 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 | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 51.4
- Final score
- 51/100
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 | 6.5 | 38.2 (band 18.794117647058826 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 4.3 | 25.3 (band 5.74264705882353 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 5.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.32 | 1.9 (band 0.5220588235294118 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.18 | 1.1 (band 0.4176470588235295 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.16 | 0.9 (band 0.10441176470588237+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.8 | 1.8 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 71 | 417.6 | 100 |
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 5 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamina A 2.025 UI/kg
- Vitamina D3 136 UI/kg
- Vitamina E 10 mg/kg
- Zinc (Zn) 20 mg/kg
- Cobre (Cu) 1 mg/kg
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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 (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
- "Todas las dietas hipoalergénicas TROVET se basan en una única fuente de proteína (de origen animal) y una única fuente de carbohidratos" — supported by the declared single protein data.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Una dieta hipoalergénica contiene la menor cantidad posible de ingredientes para minimizar el riesgo de una reacción alérgica. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Todas las dietas hipoalergénicas TROVET se basan en una única fuente de proteína (de origen animal) y una única fuente de carbohidratos (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| contienen todos los nutrientes esenciales en cantidades óptimas (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no es necesario añadir una mezcla de vitaminas y minerales (on page) | Functional | 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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