K9 Optimum Puppy Dry Food, Chicken
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is K9 Optimum Puppy Dry Food, Chicken 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.
Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with chicken, rice and maize as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
57% 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 puppies
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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 28% · Fat 13.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28% |
| Fat | 13.50% |
| Fibre | 2.65% |
| Ash | 7% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.90% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.25% |
| Calcium | 1.15% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (retinyl acetate, 3a672a) (22,000 IU/Kg); Vitamin D (cholecalciferol, 3a671) (1,700 IU/Kg); Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol, 3a700) (340mg/Kg); Taurine (3a370) (250mg/Kg); Iron (iron (II) sulphate monohydrate, 3b103) (22mg/Kg); Iodine (calcium iodate anhydrous, 3b202) (1.75mg/Kg); Copper (copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate, 3b405) (8mg/Kg); Manganese (manganese (II) oxide, 3b502) (47mg/Kg); Zinc (zinc sulphate monohydrate, 3b605) (115mg/Kg); Zinc (zinc chelate of glycine hydrate, 3b607) (33mg/Kg); Selenium (sodium selenite, 3b801) (0.1mg/Kg)
Ingredients (28)57% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 49.3%
- supplement 17.0%
- veg 14.5%
- carb 12.4%
- oil 4.1%
- fibre 2.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken dried (18.5%) | Chicken | meat · medium | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| 2 | Chicken (18%) | Chicken | meat · medium | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 4 | Maize | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 5 | Chicken gravy | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 6 | Salmon (4.2%) | Salmon | meat · good | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 7 | Chicken fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 3.1 |
| 8 | Whole oats | Oat Groats | carb · good | - | 3.0 |
| 9 | Prairie meal | Prairie Meal | carb · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 10 | Salmon meal | Salmon Protein | meat · good | - | 2.8 |
| 11 | Brewer’s yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 12 | Beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 13 | Full fat linseed (1%) | Linseed | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 14 | Salmon oil (1%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 15 | Egg powder | Dried Whole Egg | meat · good | - | 2.6 |
| 16 | Marine algae (source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)) | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 17 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 18 | Marigold (source of lutein) | Calendula | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 19 | Rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 20 | Pomegranate | Pomegranate | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 21 | Mannan oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 22 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 23 | Nucleotides | Nucleotides | supplement · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 24 | Turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 25 | Blackcurrant | Blackcurrant | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 26 | Yucca schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 27 | NZ green lipped mussel | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 28 | Methylsulphonylmethane | MSM | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
- 1. Chicken dried (18.5%)18.5% declared18.5% estimated
- 2. Chicken (18%)18% declared18.0% estimated
- 3. Rice3.3% estimated
- 4. Maize3.2% estimated
- 5. Chicken gravy3.1% estimated
- 6. Salmon (4.2%)4.2% declared4.2% estimated
- 7. Chicken fat3.1% estimated
- 8. Whole oats3.0% estimated
- 9. Prairie meal2.9% estimated
- 10. Salmon meal2.8% estimated
- 11. Brewer’s yeast2.8% estimated
- 12. Beet pulp2.7% estimated
- 13. Full fat linseed (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 14. Salmon oil (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 15. Egg powder2.6% estimated
- 16. Marine algae (source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA))2.6% estimated
- 17. Minerals2.5% estimated
- 18. Marigold (source of lutein)2.4% estimated
- 19. Rosemary2.3% estimated
- 20. Pomegranate2.3% estimated
- 21. Mannan oligosaccharides2.2% estimated
- 22. Glucosamine2.1% estimated
- 23. Nucleotides2.1% estimated
- 24. Turmeric2.0% estimated
- 25. Blackcurrant1.9% estimated
- 26. Yucca schidigera1.9% estimated
- 27. NZ green lipped mussel1.8% estimated
- 28. Methylsulphonylmethane1.7% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: K9 Optimum
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.jollyes.co.uk
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.
Brand and retailer reviews
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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 an overall score of 62 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +3.3 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.3 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages resulted in a deduction of -6 points.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.30 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 34.2% | 0.096 | +3.28 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.1% | -0.115 | -1.86 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.092 | -0.54 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.3% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.012 | -0.28 |
| Undeclared quantities | 57.3% | -0.106 | -6.05 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.30 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 34.2% | 0.096 | +3.28 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.1% | -0.115 | -1.86 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.092 | -0.54 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.3% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.012 | -0.28 |
| 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 | 57.3% | -0.106 | -6.05 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 62.1
- 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.
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 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 | 28 | 30.9 | 100 |
| Fat | 13.5 | 14.9 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.15 | 1.3 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-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 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 11 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A (retinyl acetate, 3a672a) (22,000 IU/Kg)
- Vitamin D (cholecalciferol, 3a671) (1,700 IU/Kg)
- Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol, 3a700) (340mg/Kg)
- Taurine (3a370) (250mg/Kg)
- Iron (iron (II) sulphate monohydrate, 3b103) (22mg/Kg)
- Iodine (calcium iodate anhydrous, 3b202) (1.75mg/Kg)
- Copper (copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate, 3b405) (8mg/Kg)
- Manganese (manganese (II) oxide, 3b502) (47mg/Kg)
- Zinc (zinc sulphate monohydrate, 3b605) (115mg/Kg)
- Zinc (zinc chelate of glycine hydrate, 3b607) (33mg/Kg)
- Selenium (sodium selenite, 3b801) (0.1mg/Kg)
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 (42.7% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 8.5/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
No on-pack claims on file: nothing to verify.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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