James Wellbeloved Puppy Chicken & Rice Dog Food
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is James Wellbeloved Puppy Chicken & Rice Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 62/100 (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 62 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points to the score, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.8. On the other hand, the carbohydrate content contributed -4.6, and ingredients without printed percentages added -3.8.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
36% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe62
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency58
- Safety100
- Evidencestrong100
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 puppies, with dried chicken protein, rice and oats as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 30.40%
- Fat
- 14.70%
- Fibre
- 2.20%
- Ash
- 7%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 1.10%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 3.40%
- Calcium
- 1.50%
- Phosphorus
- 1.10%
Energy: 384 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A: 15000 IU; Vitamin D₃: 1400 IU; Vitamin E: 250 mg; Copper (Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate): 6.0 mg; Iodine (Calcium iodate, anhydrous): 1.4 mg; Iron (Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate): 40.0 mg; Selenium (Sodium selenite): 0.16 mg; Zinc (Zinc chelate of glycine, hydrate) 100 mg; Manganese (Manganese (II) oxide): 25.0 mg
Technological additives
Antioxidants - tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils; Citric Acid: 280 mg
Reviews
7 reviews on this product · 4.4/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- 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 (16)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dried chicken protein (30%) | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | brown rice (17.2%) | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| 3 | naked oats | Oats | carb | medium | - | 5.1 |
| 4 | white rice (13%) | Rice - white | carb | medium | 13 | 13.0 |
| 5 | poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil | medium | - | 4.8 |
| 6 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 4.5 |
| 7 | whole linseed (3.5%) | Linseed | veg | good | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 8 | chicken gravy | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 4.2 |
| 9 | alfalfa meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 10 | sugar beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 11 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 3.4 |
| 12 | pea fibre | Pea Fibre | fibre | medium | - | 3.1 |
| 13 | seaweed (0.5%) | Seaweed | veg | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 14 | fish oil | Fish Oil | oil | good | - | 2.8 |
| 15 | chicory extract (0.25%) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre | good | 0.25 | 0.3 |
| 16 | yucca extract (0.02%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
Brand
- Website
- https://wellbeloved.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
- wellbeloved.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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.81 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 31.8% | 0.096 | +3.05 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.3% | -0.115 | -4.64 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.6% | -0.012 | -0.04 |
| Undeclared quantities | 35.5% | -0.106 | -3.75 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.81 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 31.8% | 0.096 | +3.05 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.3% | -0.115 | -4.64 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.6% | -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 | 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 | 35.5% | -0.106 | -3.75 |
| 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
- 61.9
- Final score
- 62/100
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 puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30.4 | 33.6 | 100 |
| Fat | 14.7 | 16.2 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.7 | 96.4 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.2 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 | 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, omega-3 100). 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.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A: 15000 IU
- Vitamin D₃: 1400 IU
- Vitamin E: 250 mg
- Copper (Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate): 6.0 mg
- Iodine (Calcium iodate, anhydrous): 1.4 mg
- Iron (Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate): 40.0 mg
- Selenium (Sodium selenite): 0.16 mg
- Zinc (Zinc chelate of glycine, hydrate) 100 mg
- Manganese (Manganese (II) oxide): 25.0 mg
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 (64.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 12.9/20 |
| 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.
100/100 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "COMPLETE DRY PET FOOD FOR PUPPIES" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "complete & balanced wet and dry dog food" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "complete and balanced" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPLETE DRY PET FOOD FOR PUPPIES (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic Recipe excludes common allergens Beef, Pork, Soya, Eggs, Dairy & Wheat (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| highly digestible, tasty dry dog food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With calcium and phosphorous to support healthy growth (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| with all the goodness they need (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete & balanced wet and dry dog food (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete and balanced (on page) | Content | consistent | 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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