Our verdict
Is Orijen Large Breed Adult a good dog food?
We score it 76/100 (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 chicken, chicken liver and chicken heart as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at large 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 chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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.
Ingredients (46)15% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 84.5%
- veg 12.5%
- fibre 1.3%
- carb 1.2%
- oil 0.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh chicken (29%) | Chicken | meat · medium | 29 | 29.0 |
| 2 | 2% liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 3 | 2% heart | Chicken Heart | meat · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 4 | 2% gizzard | Chicken Gizzard | meat · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 5 | raw turkey (6%) | Turkey | meat · medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 6 | raw salmon (5%) | Salmon | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 7 | raw whole herring (5%) | Herring | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 8 | dehydrated chicken (5%) | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 9 | dehydrated pollock (5%) | Pollock | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 10 | dehydrated sardine (5%) | Sardines | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 11 | dehydrated turkey (5%) | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 12 | dehydrated herring (4.5%) | Herring | meat · good | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 13 | whole red lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 0.7 |
| 14 | whole peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 15 | lentil fibre | Lentil Fiber | fibre · medium | - | 0.7 |
| 16 | raw turkey liver (4%) | Liver | meat · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 17 | fresh eggs (4%) | Egg | meat · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 18 | whole green lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 0.6 |
| 19 | whole chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 20 | whole pinto beans | Whole Pinto Beans | carb · medium | - | 0.6 |
| 21 | whole navy beans | Whole Navy Beans | carb · medium | - | 0.6 |
| 22 | dried apple fibre | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 0.6 |
| 23 | whitefish oil (0.5%) | White Fish | meat · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 24 | chicken fat (0.5%) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 25 | dehydrated chicken liver (0.5%) | Liver | meat · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 26 | dried kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 27 | fresh whole pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 28 | fresh whole butternut squash | Butternut Squash | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 29 | fresh whole carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 30 | fresh whole apples | Apples | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 31 | fresh whole pears | Pears | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 32 | fresh whole zucchini | Courgette | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 33 | dried chicory root | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 34 | fresh kale | Kale | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 35 | fresh spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 36 | fresh turnip greens | Turnip | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 37 | fresh beet greens | Fresh Beet Greens | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 38 | whole cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 39 | whole blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 40 | whole saskatoon berries | Whole Saskatoon Berries | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 41 | turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 42 | milk thistle | Milk Thistle | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 43 | burdock root | Burdock Root | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 44 | lavender | Lavender | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 45 | marshmallow root | Marshmallow Root | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 46 | rosehips | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
- 1. Fresh chicken (29%)29% declared29.0% estimated
- 2. 2% liver2% declared2.0% estimated
- 3. 2% heart2% declared2.0% estimated
- 4. 2% gizzard2% declared2.0% estimated
- 5. raw turkey (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
- 6. raw salmon (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 7. raw whole herring (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 8. dehydrated chicken (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 9. dehydrated pollock (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 10. dehydrated sardine (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 11. dehydrated turkey (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 12. dehydrated herring (4.5%)4.5% declared4.5% estimated
- 13. whole red lentils0.7% estimated
- 14. whole peas0.7% estimated
- 15. lentil fibre0.7% estimated
- 16. raw turkey liver (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 17. fresh eggs (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 18. whole green lentils0.6% estimated
- 19. whole chickpeas0.6% estimated
- 20. whole pinto beans0.6% estimated
- 21. whole navy beans0.6% estimated
- 22. dried apple fibre0.6% estimated
- 23. whitefish oil (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 24. chicken fat (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 25. dehydrated chicken liver (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 26. dried kelp0.6% estimated
- 27. fresh whole pumpkin0.6% estimated
- 28. fresh whole butternut squash0.6% estimated
- 29. fresh whole carrots0.6% estimated
- 30. fresh whole apples0.5% estimated
- 31. fresh whole pears0.5% estimated
- 32. fresh whole zucchini0.5% estimated
- 33. dried chicory root0.5% estimated
- 34. fresh kale0.5% estimated
- 35. fresh spinach0.5% estimated
- 36. fresh turnip greens0.5% estimated
- 37. fresh beet greens0.5% estimated
- 38. whole cranberries0.4% estimated
- 39. whole blueberries0.4% estimated
- 40. whole saskatoon berries0.4% estimated
- 41. turmeric0.4% estimated
- 42. milk thistle0.4% estimated
- 43. burdock root0.4% estimated
- 44. lavender0.4% estimated
- 45. marshmallow root0.4% estimated
- 46. rosehips0.4% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 38% · Fat 15%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 6% |
| Ash | 8% |
| Moisture | 12% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 2% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.80% |
| Calcium | 1.50% |
| Phosphorus | 1.10% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
1 Cup = 130g Dog Weight KG | LB 30-40 | 66-88 40-50 | 88-110 50-60 | 110-132 60-70 | 132-154 70-80 | 154-176 Less Active (1 hour or LESS daily exercise) Cups/Day | GR/Day 1 ⅞-2 ⅓ | 244-303 2 ⅓-2 ¾ | 303-358 2 ¾-3 ⅛ | 358-406 3 ⅛-3 ½ | 406-455 3 ½-3 ⅞ | 455-504 Active (1 hour or MORE daily exercise) Cups/Day | GR/Day 2 ¾-3 ½ | 358-455 3 ½-4 | 455-520 4-4 ⅔ | 520-607 4 ⅔-5 ¼ | 607-683 5 ¼-5 ⅞ | 683-764
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Taurine 400 mg; Zinc 105 mg; Copper 5 mg; Vitamin B1 100 mg; Vitamin B2 20 mg; Niacin 200 mg; Calcium-D-pantothenate 60 mg; Vitamin B6 35 mg; Folic Acid 7 mg; Vitamin B12 0.2 mg; Vitamin E 500 IU; L-carnitine 75 mg
Technological additives
Tocopherol extract from vegetable oils 121 mg; citric acid 40 mg
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Orijen
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01737 767679
- Address
- Bancroft Place, 10 Bancroft Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7RP, UK
- Contact page
- www.orijenpetfoods.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.orijenpetfoods.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?
The overall score is 76 out of 100. The meat content contributed +8.4 points and the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.6 points, both lifting the result. The processing format reduced the score by -6.7 points, while 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.58 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 87.4% | 0.096 | +8.39 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.115 | -0.28 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.092 | -0.10 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.6% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Undeclared quantities | 15.0% | -0.106 | -1.58 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.58 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 87.4% | 0.096 | +8.39 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.115 | -0.28 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.092 | -0.10 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.6% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 15.0% | -0.106 | -1.58 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 76.3
- Final score
- 76/100
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 | 38 | 43.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 17 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 6 | 6.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.3 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 91.8 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 48.2 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 48.2). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 12 nutritional additives on the label
- Taurine 400 mg
- Zinc 105 mg
- Copper 5 mg
- Vitamin B1 100 mg
- Vitamin B2 20 mg
- Niacin 200 mg
- Calcium-D-pantothenate 60 mg
- Vitamin B6 35 mg
- Folic Acid 7 mg
- Vitamin B12 0.2 mg
- Vitamin E 500 IU
- L-carnitine 75 mg
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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 (85% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| 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 (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
- "protein-rich" — supported by the declared high protein data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biologically Appropriate diet packed with whole animal ingredients (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps support key health benefits including Joint Health, Skin & Coat Health and Digestive Health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| protein-rich (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crafted with 85% quality animal ingredients like fresh or raw chicken and turkey, and wild-caught fish (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| rich with nutrients that help your large breed dog be their best (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Packed with WholePrey animal ingredients like organs, this recipe is made with the most nutrient-dense, succulent parts of the prey (on page) | Content | not checkable | 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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