Orijen Puppy

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label

Puppy
Good
our rating

Our verdict

Is Orijen Puppy a good dog food?

We score it 72/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with chicken, turkey and chicken liver as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 72, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 76% of the dry matter (79% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 23% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
  • 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 herring
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
  • You are limiting fat: 22.7% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band

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 38% · Fat 20%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein38%
Fat20%
Fibre5%
Ash8%
Moisture12%
Omega-3 fatty acids1.10%
Omega-6 fatty acids3%
Calcium1.40%
Phosphorus1.10%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in cool, dry place.

Feeding guide

DAILY RATION & FEEDING GUIDE 1 Cup = 120g Weight of Puppy KG LB 2 4.4 5 11 10 22 15 33 20 44 25 55 30 66 SMALL BREEDS 5 kg / 11lb Cups/Day GR/Day ⅔ 85 ⅔* 85* - - - - - - - - - - SMALL-MEDIUM BREEDS 1KG / 22LB Cups/Day GR/Day ⅔ 85 1 130 1* 130* - - - - - - - - MEDIUM BREEDS 20 kg / 44lb Cups/Day GR/Day ⅔ 85 1 ¼ 160 1 ½ 195 2 260 1 ⅓* 215* - - - - MEDIUM-LARGE BREEDS 30 KG / 66 lb Cups/Day GR/Day ⅔ 85 ¼ 16

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

3b606 (Zinc: 105mg/kg), 3b406 (Copper: 11mg/kg), 3a821 Vitamin B1: 14.7mg, 3a841 Vitamin B5: 12.5 mg, 3a672a Vitamin a: 3750 IU, 3a671 Vitamin D3: 500 IU, 3a700 Vitamin E: 110 IU.

Ingredients (44)15% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 79.0%
  • veg 12.5%
  • oil 6.0%
  • carb 1.8%
  • fibre 0.6%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Fresh Chicken (23%)Chickenmeat · medium2323.0
2Raw Turkey (10%)Turkeymeat · medium1010.0
34% LiverChicken Livermeat · good44.0
44% HeartChicken Heartmeat · good44.0
5Raw Whole Herring (6%)Herringmeat · good66.0
6Raw Whole Hake (5%)Hakemeat · good55.0
7Fresh Eggs (5%)Eggmeat · good55.0
8Dehydrated Chicken (4%)Dried chicken proteinmeat · good44.0
9Dehydrated Turkey (4%)Dehydrated turkey proteinmeat · good44.0
10Dehydrated Mackerel (4%)Mackerelmeat · good44.0
11Dehydrated Sardine (4%)Sardinesmeat · good44.0
12Dehydrated Herring (4%)Herringmeat · good44.0
13Chicken Fat (4%)Chicken Oil and Fatoil · good44.0
14Whole Red LentilsLentilsveg · medium-0.7
15Whole PeasPeasveg · good-0.7
16Whole Green LentilsLentilsveg · medium-0.7
17Whole ChickpeasChickpeasveg · good-0.6
18Lentil FibreLentil Fiberfibre · medium-0.6
19Whole Pinto BeansWhole Pinto Beanscarb · medium-0.6
20Whole Navy BeansWhole Navy Beanscarb · medium-0.6
21Raw Turkey Liver (2%)Livermeat · good22.0
22Pollock Oil (2%)Pollock Oiloil · good22.0
23Pea StarchPea Starchcarb · poor-0.6
24Dried KelpKelpveg · good-0.6
25Fresh Whole PumpkinPumpkinveg · good-0.6
26Fresh Whole Butternut SquashButternut Squashveg · good-0.6
27Fresh Whole ZucchiniCourgetteveg · good-0.6
28Fresh Whole CarrotsCarrotsveg · good-0.5
29Fresh Whole ApplesApplesveg · good-0.5
30Fresh Whole PearsPearsveg · good-0.5
31Dried Chicory RootChicory rootveg · good-0.5
32Fresh KaleKaleveg · good-0.5
33Fresh SpinachSpinachveg · good-0.5
34Fresh Beet GreensFresh Beet Greensveg · good-0.5
35Fresh Turnip GreensTurnipveg · good-0.5
36Whole CranberriesCranberriesveg · good-0.4
37Whole BlueberriesBlueberriesveg · good-0.4
38Whole Saskatoon BerriesWhole Saskatoon Berriesveg · good-0.4
39TurmericTurmericveg · good-0.4
40Milk ThistleMilk Thistleveg · good-0.4
41Burdock RootBurdock Rootveg · good-0.4
42LavenderLavenderveg · good-0.4
43Marshmallow RootMarshmallow Rootveg · good-0.4
44RosehipsRose Hipveg · good-0.4
  1. 1. Fresh Chicken (23%)23% declared23.0% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  2. 2. Raw Turkey (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
    Turkey · meat · medium
  3. 3. 4% Liver4% declared4.0% estimated
    Chicken Liver · meat · good
  4. 4. 4% Heart4% declared4.0% estimated
    Chicken Heart · meat · good
  5. 5. Raw Whole Herring (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
    Herring · meat · good
  6. 6. Raw Whole Hake (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
    Hake · meat · good
  7. 7. Fresh Eggs (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
    Egg · meat · good
  8. 8. Dehydrated Chicken (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Dried chicken protein · meat · good
  9. 9. Dehydrated Turkey (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Dehydrated turkey protein · meat · good
  10. 10. Dehydrated Mackerel (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Mackerel · meat · good
  11. 11. Dehydrated Sardine (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Sardines · meat · good
  12. 12. Dehydrated Herring (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Herring · meat · good
  13. 13. Chicken Fat (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
  14. 14. Whole Red Lentils0.7% estimated
    Lentils · veg · medium
  15. 15. Whole Peas0.7% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  16. 16. Whole Green Lentils0.7% estimated
    Lentils · veg · medium
  17. 17. Whole Chickpeas0.6% estimated
    Chickpeas · veg · good
  18. 18. Lentil Fibre0.6% estimated
    Lentil Fiber · fibre · medium
  19. 19. Whole Pinto Beans0.6% estimated
    Whole Pinto Beans · carb · medium
  20. 20. Whole Navy Beans0.6% estimated
    Whole Navy Beans · carb · medium
  21. 21. Raw Turkey Liver (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
    Liver · meat · good
  22. 22. Pollock Oil (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
    Pollock Oil · oil · good
  23. 23. Pea Starch0.6% estimated
    Pea Starch · carb · poor
  24. 24. Dried Kelp0.6% estimated
    Kelp · veg · good
  25. 25. Fresh Whole Pumpkin0.6% estimated
    Pumpkin · veg · good
  26. 26. Fresh Whole Butternut Squash0.6% estimated
    Butternut Squash · veg · good
  27. 27. Fresh Whole Zucchini0.6% estimated
    Courgette · veg · good
  28. 28. Fresh Whole Carrots0.5% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  29. 29. Fresh Whole Apples0.5% estimated
    Apples · veg · good
  30. 30. Fresh Whole Pears0.5% estimated
    Pears · veg · good
  31. 31. Dried Chicory Root0.5% estimated
    Chicory root · veg · good
  32. 32. Fresh Kale0.5% estimated
    Kale · veg · good
  33. 33. Fresh Spinach0.5% estimated
    Spinach · veg · good
  34. 34. Fresh Beet Greens0.5% estimated
    Fresh Beet Greens · veg · good
  35. 35. Fresh Turnip Greens0.5% estimated
    Turnip · veg · good
  36. 36. Whole Cranberries0.4% estimated
    Cranberries · veg · good
  37. 37. Whole Blueberries0.4% estimated
    Blueberries · veg · good
  38. 38. Whole Saskatoon Berries0.4% estimated
    Whole Saskatoon Berries · veg · good
  39. 39. Turmeric0.4% estimated
    Turmeric · veg · good
  40. 40. Milk Thistle0.4% estimated
    Milk Thistle · veg · good
  41. 41. Burdock Root0.4% estimated
    Burdock Root · veg · good
  42. 42. Lavender0.4% estimated
    Lavender · veg · good
  43. 43. Marshmallow Root0.4% estimated
    Marshmallow Root · veg · good
  44. 44. Rosehips0.4% estimated
    Rose Hip · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Orijen
Orijen logo
Website
https://www.orijenpetfoods.co.uk/
Email
[email protected]
Phone
01737 767679
Address
Bancroft Place, 10 Bancroft Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7RP, UK
Contact page
www.orijenpetfoods.co.uk
Social
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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 72 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.4 points and the meat content added a further +7.3 points. The processing format deducted -6.7 points from the total. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points, bringing the four factors together to produce the final score.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. 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 quality0.89.191+7.37
Meat share of dry matter75.8%0.096+7.28
Carb share of dry matter3.5%-0.115-0.40
Oil share of dry matter12.9%-0.092-1.19
Vegetable share of dry matter6.5%-0.005-0.03
Recipe graded poor0.6%-0.065-0.04
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient0.6%0.060+0.04
Undeclared quantities15.0%-0.106-1.58
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+7.37
Meat share of dry matter75.8%0.096+7.28
Carb share of dry matter3.5%-0.115-0.40
Oil share of dry matter12.9%-0.092-1.19
Vegetable share of dry matter6.5%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter0.0%-0.012+0.00
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.6%-0.065-0.04
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient0.6%0.060+0.04
Undeclared quantities15.0%-0.106-1.58
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
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
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
71.9
Final score
72/100

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.

ModelScore
v372/100current
v270/100
v168/100
v1.970/100
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for puppies and growth. 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.

Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein3843.2100
Fat2022.7100
Calcium1.41.6100
Phosphorus1.11.3100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.31.3100
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, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 1 nutritional additive on the label
  • 3b606 (Zinc: 105mg/kg), 3b406 (Copper: 11mg/kg), 3a821 Vitamin B1: 14.7mg, 3a841 Vitamin B5: 12.5 mg, 3a672a Vitamin a: 3750 IU, 3a671 Vitamin D3: 500 IU, 3a700 Vitamin E: 110 IU.

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.

ItemPoints
✓ 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)5/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ 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 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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
The first 5 ingredients are fresh or raw*** poultry and fish ingredients. (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
packed with 85%* quality animal ingredients like fresh or raw free-run** chicken and turkey, and wild-caught or sustainably farmed fish (on page)provenancenot checkableManufacturer assertion
Freeze-dried coated for a burst of raw flavour your dog instinctively craves. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Packed with WholePrey animal ingredients like organs and bone (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
85%* quality poultry and fish ingredients, providing a strong source of essential protein, vitamins, and minerals. (on page)Nutrientnot 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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