Little BigPaw Little Paws British Chicken Complete dry food for Small Dogs 800g
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Is Little BigPaw Little Paws British Chicken Complete dry food for Small Dogs 800g a good dog food?
We score it 73/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This food achieves a score of 73 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.5, and the meat content added +7.5. Conversely, the processing format adjusted the score by -7. Finally, printing percentages on the label contributed +3.2 to the overall evaluation.
Label data last checked 2025-08-06. Manufacturers change recipes; this score reflects the label as we recorded it.
- Recipe73
- NutritionalNot recorded
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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 dogs of all life stages, with dried chicken protein, chicken and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 73, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 65% of the dry matter (63% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
- No analytical breakdown is published.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 29000IU, Vitamin D3 1250IU, Vitamin E 640mg, Taurine 1000mg, Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 50mg, Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg, Iron (Iron (II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 25mg, Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 25mg, Manganese (Manganese (II) Oxide) 25mg, Manganese (Manganese Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 25mg, Copper (Copper (II) Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 5mg, Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1mg. Technological Additives: Antioxidants (Natural Mixed Tocopherols).
Feeding guide
For toy sized dog up to 5 kg: 25-85 grams per dayFor small sized dog 5-12 kg: 85-160 grams per dayAdditional Advice:Fresh drinking water should be provided at all times. The quantities shown above should be used as a guideline only. Please adjust the amount given to keep your dog in a lean and active condition.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (22)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Meal (40%) | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | 40 | 40.0 |
| 2 | Freshly Prepared Chicken (19%) | Chicken | meat | medium | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Sweet Potato (14.5%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| 4 | Chicken Fat (10%) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Cellulose (2.5%) | Cellulose | fibre | medium | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 6 | Beet Pulp (2.5%) | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 7 | Peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 0.6 |
| 8 | Brewers Yeast (2.5%) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 9 | Dried Egg (2.5%) | Dried Egg | meat | medium | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 10 | Fish Oil (1%) | Fish Oil | oil | good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Poultry Gravy Powder (1%) | Poultry | meat | medium | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 0.5 |
| 13 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg | good | - | 0.5 |
| 14 | Seaweed Meal (0.075%) | Seaweed Meal | supplement | medium | 0.075 | 0.07 |
| 15 | Prebiotic MOS | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 0.5 |
| 16 | Prebiotic FOS | Prebiotics | supplement | good | - | 0.5 |
| 17 | Yucca Extract (0.03%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 18 | Thyme | Thyme | veg | good | - | 0.4 |
| 19 | Fennel | Fennel | veg | good | - | 0.4 |
| 20 | Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 0.4 |
| 21 | Citrus Extract | Citrus Extract | additive | good | - | 0.3 |
| 22 | Turmeric. | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 0.3 |
Brand
- Website
- https://littlebigpaw.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Contact page
- littlebigpaw.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2025-08-06
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- littlebigpaw.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.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +7.49 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 64.9% | 0.116 | +7.53 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.113 | -0.60 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.9% | -0.088 | -1.40 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.4% | 0.177 | +0.08 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.5% | -0.009 | -0.05 |
| Undeclared quantities | 4.4% | -0.131 | -0.58 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 64.9 | -0.073 | -4.76 |
| Additive penalty | -0.41 | 0.236 | -0.10 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +7.49 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 64.9% | 0.116 | +7.53 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.113 | -0.60 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.9% | -0.088 | -1.40 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.5% | -0.002 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.4% | 0.177 | +0.08 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.5% | -0.009 | -0.05 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 4.4% | -0.131 | -0.58 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 64.9 | -0.073 | -4.76 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -0.41 | 0.236 | -0.10 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Nearly all quantities printed on label
- +2 full-disclosure bonus
- Subtotal
- 72.7
- Final score
- 73/100
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
Analytical constituents not declared
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 (95.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.1/20 |
| 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) | 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, 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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