Harper & Bone Senior Dog Flavours of the Farm
Dry Extruded complete Clear label
Is Harper & Bone Senior Dog Flavours of the Farm a good dog food?
We score it 54/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The product scored 54 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages contributed -3.1 points, both reducing the total. On the positive side, being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +2.1 points.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
30% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe54
- Nutritionalmedium99
- Transparency59
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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 senior dogs, with dried chicken protein, barley and deboned chicken as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 26%
- Fat
- 14%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Ash
- 7.50%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.60%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2.50%
- Calcium
- 1.50%
- Phosphorus
- 1.05%
Energy: 360 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,800 IU/kg; Vitamin E 400 mg/kg; Vitamin C 150 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
Technological additives
Antioxidants: tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils; Zootechnical additive: Probiotic Bacillus velezensis C-3102 (DSM 15544) 1 x 10⁹ CFU/kg
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists barley
- 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 (22)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dehydrated chicken 11.6% | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| 2 | whole barley | Barley | carb | medium | - | 5.4 |
| 3 | fresh prepared boneless chicken 10.2% | Deboned Chicken | meat | good | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| 4 | whole rice 9.3% | Rice - white | carb | medium | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| 5 | fresh prepared boneless turkey 7.7% | Turkey | meat | medium | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 6 | whole oats 7.7% | Oat Groats | carb | good | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 7 | whole green peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 5.0 |
| 8 | extruded rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 4.6 |
| 9 | fresh prepared boneless duck 4% | Duck | meat | medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 10 | whole yellow peas 4% | Peas | veg | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 11 | beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 4.2 |
| 12 | chicken oil (protected with natural tocopherols) 3.2% | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | good | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 13 | dehydrated turkey 3.1% | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat | good | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 14 | fresh prepared chicken liver 3.1% | Chicken Liver | meat | good | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 15 | fresh prepared turkey liver 3.1% | Turkey liver | meat | good | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 16 | hydrolysed chicken liver 1.6% | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver | meat | medium | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 17 | apple fibre | Apple Fibre | fibre | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 18 | hydrolysed turkey liver 0.8% | Liver | meat | good | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 19 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 3.5 |
| 20 | fish oil (protected with natural tocopherols) 0.4% | Fish Oil | oil | good | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 21 | flaxseed (natural source of ω3 fatty acids) 0.5% | Linseed | veg | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 22 | yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 3.1 |
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 | 0.2 | 9.191 | +2.08 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.7% | -0.115 | -1.57 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.092 | -0.55 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.7% | -0.012 | -0.06 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 63.4% | -0.027 | -1.68 |
| Undeclared quantities | 29.7% | -0.106 | -3.14 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.2 | 9.191 | +2.08 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.7% | -0.115 | -1.57 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.092 | -0.55 |
| 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 | 4.7% | -0.012 | -0.06 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 63.4% | -0.027 | -1.68 |
| 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 | 29.7% | -0.106 | -3.14 |
| 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 | 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
- 53.5
- Final score
- 54/100
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 | 26 | 28.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 99.3 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.05 | 1.2 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 95.7 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 360 | 397.8 | 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: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 1,800 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 400 mg/kg
- Vitamin C 150 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
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 (70.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 14.1/20 |
| 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| high-quality proteins (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| turkey, chicken, and duck (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| whole, deliciously fresh vegetables and fruits (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| nature's wonderful superfoods (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| healthy probiotics that support digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| rich in essential vitamins and minerals (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains chondroitin and glucosamine to help maintain healthy bones and joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| perfectly balanced nutrition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| for senior dogs and for those prone to being overweight (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low grain (on pack) | 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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