Our verdict
Is JosiDog Chicken & Rice 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.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with whole grains, chicken and poultry fat as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
66% 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 adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, 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 grain: the label lists whole-grain maize
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 25% · Fat 13%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 13% |
| Fibre | 2.30% |
| Ash | 6.50% |
| Calcium | 1.35% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
| Sodium | 0.45% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Weight Activity / day up to 1 hour Activity / day up to 3 hrs 5 kg 85 g 100 g 10 kg 145 g 165 g 20 kg 240 g 280 g 30 kg 325 g 380 g 40 kg 405 g 470 g 60 kg 550 g 635 g 80 kg 680 g 790 g The recommended food quantities stated are per animal, per day. Please make sure your pet has fresh water at all times. The amount of food should be reduced, for example if snacks are also provided.
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (8)66% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 39.5%
- carb 22.4%
- oil 14.7%
- fibre 13.1%
- supplement 10.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | whole grain corn | Whole-Grain Maize | carb · medium | - | 16.4 |
| 2 | 28% chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 14.7 |
| 4 | rice 6% | Rice - white | carb · medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 5 | beet fibre | Beet Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 13.1 |
| 6 | hydrolysed poultry protein | Hydrolysed Poultry Protein | meat · medium | - | 11.5 |
| 7 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 9.8 |
| 8 | yeast cell walls 0.5% | Yeast | supplement · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
- 1. whole grain corn16.4% estimated
- 2. 28% chicken28% declared28.0% estimated
- 3. poultry fat14.7% estimated
- 4. rice 6%6% declared6.0% estimated
- 5. beet fibre13.1% estimated
- 6. hydrolysed poultry protein11.5% estimated
- 7. minerals9.8% estimated
- 8. yeast cell walls 0.5%0.5% declared0.5% 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 51 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.5 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -6.9. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -3.1.
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 | +4.53 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 10.6% | 0.096 | +1.02 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.6% | -0.115 | -3.06 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.092 | -1.82 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.8% | -0.012 | -0.16 |
| Undeclared quantities | 65.5% | -0.106 | -6.92 |
| 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 | +4.53 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 10.6% | 0.096 | +1.02 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.6% | -0.115 | -3.06 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.092 | -1.82 |
| 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 | 12.8% | -0.012 | -0.16 |
| 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 | 65.5% | -0.106 | -6.92 |
| 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) | 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
- Subtotal
- 50.9
- 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 | 25 | 27.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 96.2 |
| Fat | 13 | 14.4 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.3 | 2.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 97.2 |
| Calcium | 1.35 | 1.5 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 99.8 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 99.7 |
| Sodium | 0.45 | 0.5 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
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 (34.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 6.9/20 |
| 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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "fat content 13.0 %" — the declared label says otherwise on high fat.
32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| easily digestible dry food for adult dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| tastes particularly delicious (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| easy to digest (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| perfect light diet (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| sensitive stomach (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| valuable fatty acids can help ensure beautiful skin and a glossy coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Josera IMMUNE PLUS can support your four-legged friend's vitality (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Yeast cell walls are rich in glucans and mannans (MOS), which have a prebiotic effect and can therefore support the immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Valuable antioxidants, such as vitamins C & E, help ward off free radicals (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Easy digestible (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| excellent digestibility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal light diet (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal light diet even for dogs with sensitive digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-quality ingredients and a well-balanced recipe provide dogs with everything they need for a healthy life at a very reasonable price (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Skin & coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| glossy coat and beautiful skin are signs of optimal nutrition for dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| valuable fatty acids, vitamins, zinc and copper in an easily absorbed and organically bound form (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| gluten-free recipe (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crunchy kibble with high-quality ingredients and lots of poultry (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| unbeatable price (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| crude fibre 2.3 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| magnesium 0.10 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| chicken 40.0 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| protein 25.0 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| rice 6% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Value for money (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| calcium 1.35 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| sodium 0.45 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| yeast cell walls 0.5% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| phosphorus 0.90 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| fat content 13.0 % (on page) | Nutrient | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| crude ash 6.5 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| dried poultry protein 28.0 % (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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