Lakes Legacy Hypoallergenic Dog Food - Fish

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Is Lakes Legacy Hypoallergenic Dog Food - Fish a good dog food?

We score it 60/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This product scores 60 out of 100. The carbohydrate content contributed -7.5 points, while the processing format contributed -6.7 points. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.8 points and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.

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 adult dogs, with white fish, salmon and salmon oil as the main ingredients.

Estimated composition

carb58.0%
meat28.0%
veg6.4%
supplement4.2%
oil3.3%
fibre0.0%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
20%
Fat
9%
Fibre
3%
Ash
6%
Moisture
8%
Carbohydrates
54%
Omega-3 fatty acids
1.40%
Omega-6 fatty acids
1.60%
Calcium
1.20%
Phosphorus
0.90%

Energy: 353 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 14423 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 2000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 149 mg/kg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 34 mg/kg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 12 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg

Technological additives

Naturally preserved using rosemary extract

Feeding guide

1-5 kg: 25-90 g; 5-10 kg: 90-150 g; 10-20 kg: 150-250 g; 20-30 kg: 250-340 g; 30-40 kg: 340-420 g; 40+ kg: 420+ g per day

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Single named protein: fish
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white

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 (18)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1Dried White Fish (15%)White Fishmeatgood1515.0
2Freshly Prepared White Fish (11%)White Fishmeatgood1111.0
3Salmon Gravy (2%)Salmonmeatgood22.0
4Salmon Oil (2%)Salmon Oiloilgood22.0
5White Rice (23%)Rice - whitecarbmedium2323.0
6Brown Rice (20%)Rice - brown / whole graincarbmedium2020.0
7Barley (15%)Barleycarbmedium1515.0
8LinseedLinseedveggood-1.5
9PeasPeasveggood-1.5
10AlfalfaAlfalfaveggood-1.4
11Sunflower OilSunflower oiloilgood-1.3
12MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplementmedium-1.2
13SeaweedSeaweedveggood-1.2
14Omega 3 SupplementOmega-3 Supplementsupplementgood-1.1
15FOSFructo-oligosaccharidessupplementgood-1.0
16Chicory Extract (0.04%)Chicory Root Extractfibregood0.040.04
17Yucca ExtractYucca Schidigerasupplementgood-0.9
18DandelionDandelion Rootveggood-0.8

Brand

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-10-08
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

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 2026-10-08. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.81
Meat share of dry matter21.8%0.096+2.09
Carb share of dry matter65.2%-0.115-7.50
Oil share of dry matter4.2%-0.092-0.39
Vegetable share of dry matter3.8%-0.005-0.02
Supplement share of dry matter5.0%-0.012-0.06
Undeclared quantities12.0%-0.106-1.26
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.81
Meat share of dry matter21.8%0.096+2.09
Carb share of dry matter65.2%-0.115-7.50
Oil share of dry matter4.2%-0.092-0.39
Vegetable share of dry matter3.8%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter5.0%-0.012-0.06
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities12.0%-0.106-1.26
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
60.3
Final score
60/100

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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein2021.7 (band 18 to 40%)80.2
Fat99.8 (band 5.5 to 20%)87.7
Fibre33.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.21.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)94.1
Phosphorus0.91 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)98.9
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.31.3 (band 1 to 2%)90
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)353383.7100

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.

Declared fortification: 8 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 14423 IU/kg
  • Vitamin D3 2000 IU/kg
  • Vitamin E 149 mg/kg
  • Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg
  • Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg
  • Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 34 mg/kg
  • Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 12 mg/kg
  • Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg

High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (88% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)17.6/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
✓ 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 file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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.

100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "Hypoallergenic recipe formulated with fish as the single source of protein suitable for sensitive dogs" — supported by the declared single protein data.
  • "Formulated with a single sourced protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.

7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Hypoallergenic recipe formulated with fish as the single source of protein suitable for sensitive dogs (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
Contains naturally occurring Omega 3 & 6 to support healthy skin and a shiny coat (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Single sourced protein - 30% premium fish (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Chicory extract to maintain balanced gut bacteria and aid digestion (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No Added Artificial Colours, Flavours or Preservatives (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Contains freshly prepared protein (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Naturally preserved using rosemary extract (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Formulated with a single sourced protein (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
supporting local farms and fisheries, fostering sustainable practices, and responsibly sourcing only the finest ingredients (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer 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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