Our verdict
Is JosiDog Balance a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (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 whole grains, chicken and rice as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
64% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists hydrolysed poultry protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists whole-grain maize
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You need more protein than this: 20.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the low 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 20% · Fat 8%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20% |
| Fat | 8% |
| Fibre | 2.70% |
| Ash | 5.80% |
| Calcium | 0.95% |
| Phosphorus | 0.70% |
| Sodium | 0.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Weight Activity / day up to 1 hour Activity / day up to 3 hrs 5 kg 90 g 105 g 10 kg 155 g 180 g 20 kg 260 g 300 g 30 kg 350 g 405 g 40 kg 435 g 505 g 60 kg 590 g 680 g 80 kg 730 g 845 g The recommended food quantities stated are per animal, per day. The amount of food should be reduced, for example if snacks are also provided. Please make sure your pet has fresh water at all times.
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (9)64% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 29.1%
- meat 28.5%
- supplement 15.0%
- fibre 10.8%
- oil 9.1%
- veg 7.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | whole grain corn | Whole-Grain Maize | carb · medium | - | 11.6 |
| 2 | 18.5% chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| 3 | rice 17.5% | Rice - white | carb · medium | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| 4 | beet fibre | Beet Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 10.8 |
| 5 | hydrolysed poultry protein | Hydrolysed Poultry Protein | meat · medium | - | 10.0 |
| 6 | poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 9.1 |
| 7 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 8.3 |
| 8 | ground chicory root (natural source of inulin) | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 7.5 |
| 9 | dried protein from the New Zealand green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | - | 6.6 |
- 1. whole grain corn11.6% estimated
- 2. 18.5% chicken18.5% declared18.5% estimated
- 3. rice 17.5%17.5% declared17.5% estimated
- 4. beet fibre10.8% estimated
- 5. hydrolysed poultry protein10.0% estimated
- 6. poultry fat9.1% estimated
- 7. minerals8.3% estimated
- 8. ground chicory root (natural source of inulin)7.5% estimated
- 9. dried protein from the New Zealand green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus)6.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: JosiDog
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
- josera.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a final score of 48 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.9 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -6.8. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -4.
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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.94 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 7.0% | 0.096 | +0.68 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 34.8% | -0.115 | -4.01 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.092 | -1.13 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.5% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.7% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Undeclared quantities | 64.0% | -0.106 | -6.76 |
| 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.94 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 7.0% | 0.096 | +0.68 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 34.8% | -0.115 | -4.01 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.092 | -1.13 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.5% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.7% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| 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 | 64.0% | -0.106 | -6.76 |
| 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) | 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
- Subtotal
- 47.7
- Final score
- 48/100
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 | 20 | 22.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 81.2 |
| Fat | 8 | 8.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 83.8 |
| Fibre | 2.7 | 3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.95 | 1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 86.5 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 88.7 |
| Sodium | 0.5 | 0.6 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 91.4 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 85); 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 (36% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 7.2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
67/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "gluten-free" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
Consistent with the label
- "Low protein" — supported by the declared low protein data.
- "low-fat dog food" — supported by the declared low fat data.
18 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailored to the needs of our senior dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| reduced fat and protein content helps to reduce the strain on the dog's metabolism (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| counteract cell ageing with valuable antioxidants such as vitamins E and C as well as taurine (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| well-tolerated alternative for less active dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Anti-aging (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Valuable antioxidants such as vitamin E, vitamin C and taurine counteract cell ageing (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-carnitine helps to prevent age-related muscle loss (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| The reduced phosphorus content can minimise strain on the kidneys (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| low protein content, which can reduce strain on the metabolism and organs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cardiac support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-carnitine and taurine support a healthy heart (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| The low-fat and low-protein dry food with chicken & rice for older dogs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| fat content 8.0 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| protein 20.0 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low protein (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| phosphorus 0.70 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| rice 17.5% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| gluten-free (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| low-fat dog food (on page) | Nutrient | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| dried poultry protein 18.5 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| low-phosphorus dog food (on page) | Nutrient | 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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