Paleo Ridge Puppy Chicken
Raw complete Declared analysis sits below the FEDIAF minimum for calcium, phosphorus. High meat Clear label Full label
Is Paleo Ridge Puppy Chicken a good dog food?
We score it 97/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The recipe scores 97 out of 100. The meat content contributed +9 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added +8.3 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete gave a further +2.3 points, while the carbohydrate content deducted -0.2 points.
- Recipe97
- Nutritionallow90
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited80
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 raw food for puppies, with chicken thigh, chicken and chicken heart as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 97, in the top quarter of raw foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 95% of the dry matter.
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 38% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- Needs freezer space and defrosting before serving.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 17%
- Fat
- 12%
- Fibre
- 0%
- Ash
- 2%
- Moisture
- 68%
- Calcium
- 0.38%
- Phosphorus
- 0.35%
Energy: 182 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Storage
Keep frozen
Feeding guide
Use our dog food calculator to find the perfect amount to feed your pooch.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 37.5% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (15)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65% Chicken Thigh | Chicken Thigh | meat | good | 65 | 65.0 |
| 2 | 20% Organic Chicken Meat with Bone | Chicken | meat | medium | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | 5% Chicken Heart | Chicken Heart | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 4 | 5% Chicken Liver | Chicken Liver | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | 0.45% inc. Butternut Squash | Butternut Squash | veg | good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 6 | 0.45% Carrot | Carrots | veg | good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 7 | 0.45% Broccoli | Broccoli | veg | good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 8 | 0.45% Cauliflower | Cauliflower | veg | good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 9 | 0.45% Kale | Kale | veg | good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 10 | 0.45% Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 11 | 0.45% Blackberries | Blackberries | veg | good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 12 | 0.45% Nettles | Nettles | veg | good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 13 | 0.45% Pumpkin Seeds | Pumpkin Seeds | veg | good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 14 | 0.45% Wheatgrass | Wheatgrass | carb | good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 15 | 0.45% Reishi Mushroom Tinctures | Reishi Mushroom | supplement | good | 0.45 | 0.5 |
Brand
- Website
- https://paleoridge.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 02394 210 800
- Address
- Paleo Ridge, 3 The Meadows, Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7XX
- Contact page
- paleoridge.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-09
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- paleoridge.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 v3 on 2026-10-06. 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.26 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 93.8% | 0.096 | +9.01 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.115 | -0.16 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.5% | -0.012 | -0.02 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.1% | -0.106 | -0.01 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Fresh × high meat | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.26 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 93.8% | 0.096 | +9.01 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.115 | -0.16 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.5% | -0.012 | -0.02 |
| 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 | 0.1% | -0.106 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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
- -1.74
- Subtotal
- 98.1
- Final score
- 97/100
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 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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17 | 53.1 | 100 |
| Fat | 12 | 37.5 | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.38 | 1.2 | 58.5 |
| Phosphorus | 0.35 | 1.1 | 59.8 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 182 | 568.8 | 100 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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, Additives 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.
80/100 · limited — 5 checkable claims: 4 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Low Fat" — the declared label says otherwise on low fat.
Consistent with the label
- "Pork Free" — supported by the declared pork data.
- "Gluten Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Single Protein Meal" — supported by the declared single protein data.
4 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immune Support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pork Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gluten Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Tripe Free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Beef Free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low Fat (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single Protein Meal (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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