Millie's Wolfheart Highland Mix (Low Fat)
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Millie's Wolfheart Highland Mix (Low Fat) a good dog food?
We score it 70/100 (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 duck, sweet potatoes and wild boar as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists wild boar
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- 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 26% · Fat 8.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 8.50% |
| Fibre | 4% |
| Ash | 9.50% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.30% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.60% |
| Calcium | 2.20% |
| Phosphorus | 1.70% |
Energy: 334 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
For information on product storage see website link
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 14,423 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,346 IU/kg; Vitamin E 96 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) 14 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg; Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.29 mg/kg
Ingredients (20)12% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 60.0%
- carb 29.0%
- veg 7.6%
- supplement 2.5%
- fibre 0.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Duck (29%) | Duck | meat · medium | 29 | 29.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato (28%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Freshly Prepared Wild Boar (15%) | Wild Boar | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Dried Duck (14%) | Duck | meat · medium | 14 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 1.0 |
| 6 | Tapioca | Tapioca | carb · medium | - | 1.0 |
| 7 | Duck Stock (2%) | Duck | meat · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 1.0 |
| 9 | Tomato Pomace | Tomato Pomace | fibre · medium | - | 0.9 |
| 10 | Yucca Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.9 |
| 11 | Mixed Herbs | Herbs | veg · medium | - | 0.9 |
| 12 | Dried Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 13 | Burdock Root | Burdock Root | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 14 | Dried Camomile | Chamomile | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 15 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 16 | Dried Cranberry | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 17 | Dried Dandelion | Dandelion Root | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 18 | Aniseed & Fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 19 | Dried Seaweed | Dried Sea Algae | supplement · good | - | 0.6 |
| 20 | Dried Peppermint | Peppermint | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Duck (29%)29% declared29.0% estimated
- 2. Sweet Potato (28%)28% declared28.0% estimated
- 3. Freshly Prepared Wild Boar (15%)15% declared15.0% estimated
- 4. Dried Duck (14%)14% declared14.0% estimated
- 5. Chickpeas1.0% estimated
- 6. Tapioca1.0% estimated
- 7. Duck Stock (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 8. Minerals1.0% estimated
- 9. Tomato Pomace0.9% estimated
- 10. Yucca Extract0.9% estimated
- 11. Mixed Herbs0.9% estimated
- 12. Dried Apple0.8% estimated
- 13. Burdock Root0.8% estimated
- 14. Dried Camomile0.8% estimated
- 15. Dried Carrot0.7% estimated
- 16. Dried Cranberry0.7% estimated
- 17. Dried Dandelion0.7% estimated
- 18. Aniseed & Fenugreek0.6% estimated
- 19. Dried Seaweed0.6% estimated
- 20. Dried Peppermint0.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Millie's Wolfheart
- Phone
- 0800 612 4655
- Contact page
- www.millieswolfheart.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.millieswolfheart.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This product scored 70 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, holding the score back. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.5 points, the meat content contributed +6 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.54 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 62.6% | 0.096 | +6.01 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 17.9% | -0.115 | -2.06 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.8% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.6% | -0.012 | -0.07 |
| Undeclared quantities | 12.0% | -0.106 | -1.27 |
| 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 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.54 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 62.6% | 0.096 | +6.01 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 17.9% | -0.115 | -2.06 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.8% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.6% | -0.012 | -0.07 |
| 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 | 12.0% | -0.106 | -1.27 |
| 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
- 70.4
- Final score
- 70/100
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 | 28.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 98 |
| Fat | 8.5 | 9.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 85.5 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 2.2 | 2.4 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.7 | 1.8 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 84.5 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 87.6 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 334 | 363 | 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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 14,423 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 1,346 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 96 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) 14 mg/kg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg
- Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.29 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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| 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) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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 (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
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 — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "formulated without: Gluten, Grain, Rice, Chicken or Eggs, Beet Pulp, Synthetic Preservatives and Additives" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low fat and easy digestible protein sources Ideal for off seasons and convalescence (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| naturally hypoallergenic (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 60% Duck with Wild Boar (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated without: Gluten, Grain, Rice, Chicken or Eggs, Beet Pulp, Synthetic Preservatives and Additives (on page) | Free-from | 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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