Laughing Dog Grain Free Lamb Adult Complete Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Laughing Dog Grain Free Lamb Adult Complete Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 74/100 (Good). 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 lamb, sweet potatoes and beet pulp as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: lamb
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 26% · Fat 14%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 13.50% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Storage Store in a cool, dry place.
Feeding guide
Small (5kg - 12kg) 90g – 175g Medium (12kg - 25kg) 175g – 300g Large (25kg - 45kg) 300g – 470g Giant (45kg - 70kg) 470g +
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 22500 IU; Vitamin D3 2500 IU; Vitamin E 625 mg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 87.5 mg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50 mg; Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 37.5 mg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 25 mg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 6.25 mg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1.88 mg; Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.16 mg; Selenium (Organic Form Of Selenium Produced By Saccharomyces Cerevisiae CNCM I-3060) 0.025 mg
Technological additives
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 150 mg
Ingredients (26)9 of 26 percentages printed
Estimated composition
- meat 76.5%
- carb 20.6%
- veg 2.7%
- supplement 0.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb (45%) | Lamb | meat · medium | 45 | 45.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato (31%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 31 | 31.0 |
| 3 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 1.5 |
| 4 | Linseed (4%) | Linseed | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 5 | Lamb Gravy | Lamb | meat · medium | - | 1.5 |
| 6 | Pea | Peas | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
| 7 | Rapeseed Oil | Rapeseed oil | oil · good | - | 1.4 |
| 8 | Botanicals | Herbs | veg · medium | - | 1.3 |
| 9 | 0.15% MOS | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.15% FOS | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 11 | 0.015% Yucca | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 12 | 0.015% Thyme | Thyme | veg · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 13 | 0.015% Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 14 | 0.005% Citrus Extract | Citric Acid | additive · medium | 0.005 | 0.01 |
| 15 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 1.3 |
| 16 | Nutritional Additives (kg): Vitamin A 22500IU | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 17 | Vitamin D3 2500IU | Vitamin D | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 18 | Vitamin E 625mg | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 19 | Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 87.5mg | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 1.1 |
| 20 | Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg | Iron Sulphate Monohydrate | mineral · good | - | 1.1 |
| 21 | Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 37.5mg | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 1.0 |
| 22 | Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 25mg | Manganese sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 1.0 |
| 23 | Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 6.25mg | Copper sulphate | supplement · good | - | 0.9 |
| 24 | Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1.88mg | Iodine | supplement · medium | - | 0.9 |
| 25 | Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.16mg | Selenium | mineral · good | - | 0.8 |
| 26 | Selenium (Organic Form Of Selenium Produced By Saccharomyces Cerevisiae CNCM I-3060) 0.025mg | Selenium | mineral · good | - | 0.8 |
- 1. Lamb (45%)45% declared45.0% estimated
- 2. Sweet Potato (31%)31% declared31.0% estimated
- 3. Beet Pulp1.5% estimated
- 4. Linseed (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 5. Lamb Gravy1.5% estimated
- 6. Pea1.4% estimated
- 7. Rapeseed Oil1.4% estimated
- 8. Botanicals1.3% estimated
- 9. 0.15% MOS0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 10. 0.15% FOS0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 11. 0.015% Yucca0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 12. 0.015% Thyme0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 13. 0.015% Parsley0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 14. 0.005% Citrus Extract0.005% declared0.01% estimated
- 15. Minerals1.3% estimated
- 16. Nutritional Additives (kg): Vitamin A 22500IU1.2% estimated
- 17. Vitamin D3 2500IU1.2% estimated
- 18. Vitamin E 625mg1.2% estimated
- 19. Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 87.5mg1.1% estimated
- 20. Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg1.1% estimated
- 21. Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 37.5mg1.0% estimated
- 22. Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 25mg1.0% estimated
- 23. Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 6.25mg0.9% estimated
- 24. Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1.88mg0.9% estimated
- 25. Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.16mg0.8% estimated
- 26. Selenium (Organic Form Of Selenium Produced By Saccharomyces Cerevisiae CNCM I-3060) 0.025mg0.8% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Laughing Dog
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 0800 098 8057
- Address
- Mere Drove, Lade Bank, Old Leake, Boston, Lincs, PE22 9RJ
- Contact page
- www.laughingdogfood.com
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
- www.laughingdogfood.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 scores 74 out of 100. The meat content contributed +7.7 points. The processing format reduced the score by -6.7. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.5 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.49 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 80.5% | 0.096 | +7.73 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.9% | -0.115 | -1.49 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| 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 | +5.49 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 80.5% | 0.096 | +7.73 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.9% | -0.115 | -1.49 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -0.01 | 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
- 74.0
- Final score
- 74/100
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 | 26 | 28.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 99.3 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 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). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); 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 22500 IU
- Vitamin D3 2500 IU
- Vitamin E 625 mg
- Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 87.5 mg
- Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50 mg
- Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 37.5 mg
- Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 25 mg
- Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 6.25 mg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1.88 mg
- Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.16 mg
- Selenium (Organic Form Of Selenium Produced By Saccharomyces Cerevisiae CNCM I-3060) 0.025 mg
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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| 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, 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
- "Formulated free from grains & gluten, soya, dairy, egg and sugar." — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "A delicious complete and balanced grain free lamb dry dog food made with fresh lamb and natural ingredients including sweet potato, linseed, pea, yucca, parsley and thyme." — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
10 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle on digestion and rich in protein, vitamins, phosphorus and selenium for healthy muscles and immunity (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps maintain healthy skin and supports brain function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| a prebiotic that can help with stool odour (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Easily digestible and a good source of B vitamins (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| vitamin D to support strong bones (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| citrus extract for an antioxidant boost (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| FOS and MOS which are both essential prebiotics to maintaining healthy gut flora and keeping tummies settled (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial additives. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated free from grains & gluten, soya, dairy, egg and sugar. (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No GM ingredients or fillers. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made With Natural Ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A delicious complete and balanced grain free lamb dry dog food made with fresh lamb and natural ingredients including sweet potato, linseed, pea, yucca, parsley and thyme. (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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