Pooch & Mutt Primal Lamb & Venison Dry Dog Food
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Is Pooch & Mutt Primal Lamb & Venison Dry Dog Food 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.
Why this score?
The overall score is 72 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.1 points. The meat content added +5.8 points, and the oil and fat content contributed -2.6 points.
- Recipe72
- Nutritionalhigh99
- Transparency95
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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 venison protein, lamb and peas as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 71, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 61% of the dry matter (68% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 28%
- Fat
- 17%
- Fibre
- 2.80%
- Ash
- 8.80%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.50%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 3.20%
- Calcium
- 1.80%
- Phosphorus
- 1.30%
- Sodium
- 0.30%
Energy: 376.7 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (3a672a) 19,000 IU; Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,400 IU; Vitamin E (3a700) 450 mg; Vitamin B1 (3a821) 1.2 mg; Vitamin B2 (3a825i) 3.0 mg; Vitamin B6 (3a381) 1.0 mg; Vitamin B12 (3a835) 0.04 mg; Biotin (3a880) 0.5 mg; Choline Chloride (3a890) 1,800 mg; Niacinamide (3a315) 16 mg; Calcium-D-Panthotenate (3a841) 15 mg; Folic Acid (3a316) 0.5 mg; Iron (3b106) 62 mg; Manganese (3b504) 32 mg; Zinc (3b606) 72 mg; Copper (3b404) 12 mg; Potassium Iodide (3b201) 1.0 mg
Technological additives
Tocopherol Extracts from Vegetable Oil (1b306(i)); Ascorbyl Palmitate (1b304)
Storage
Keep in a dry and cool place away from direct sunlight. Reseal after opening.
Feeding guide
Feed dry or slightly moistened. Toy dogs (0-5 kg): 29 - 97 g/day; Small dogs (5-10 kg): 97 - 163 g/day; Medium dogs (10-25 kg): 163 - 325 g/day; Large dogs (25-50 kg): 325 - 547 g/day; Giant dogs (50 kg+): 547+ g/day
Reviews
803 reviews on this product · 4.8/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, fish, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison protein
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists dried duck protein
- 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 (16)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venison Protein (32 %) | Venison Protein | meat | medium | 32 | 32.0 |
| 2 | Fresh Lamb (26 %) | Lamb | meat | medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Peas (15 %) | Peas | veg | good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Chicken Fat (12 %) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | good | 12 | 12.0 |
| 5 | Duck Protein (10 %) | Dried Duck Protein | meat | good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Pumpkin (2 %) | Pumpkin | veg | good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 7 | Dried Apple Pulp (2 %) | Apple Fibre | fibre | medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Carrots (0.5 %) | Carrots | veg | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 9 | Glucosamine (0.019 %) | Glucosamine | supplement | good | 0.019 | 0.02 |
| 10 | Chondroitin Sulphate (0.012 %) | Chondroitin | supplement | good | 0.012 | 0.01 |
| 11 | Mannan-oligosaccharides (0.011 %) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | 0.011 | 0.01 |
| 12 | Fructo-oligosaccharides (0.008 %) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | 0.008 | 0.01 |
| 13 | Mojave Yucca (0.007 %) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | 0.007 | 0.01 |
| 14 | Dried Rosemary (0.003 %) | Rosemary Leaves | herb | good | 0.003 | 0.00 |
| 15 | Dried Turmeric (0.003 %) | Turmeric | veg | good | 0.003 | 0.00 |
| 16 | Spirulina (0.003 %) | Spirulina | veg | good | 0.003 | 0.00 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.poochandmutt.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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.06 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 60.9% | 0.096 | +5.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 28.4% | -0.092 | -2.62 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.4% | -0.106 | -0.05 |
| 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 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.06 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 60.9% | 0.096 | +5.84 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 28.4% | -0.092 | -2.62 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.1% | -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 | 0.4% | -0.106 | -0.05 |
| 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
- 71.5
- 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.
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 | 28 | 31.1 (band 18.834999999999997 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 17 | 18.9 (band 5.755138888888888 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.8 | 3.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.8 | 2 (band 0.5231944444444444 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.3 | 1.4 (band 0.41855555555555557 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.3 | 0.3 (band 0.10463888888888889+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 93.1 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 376.7 | 418.6 | 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 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 17 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A (3a672a) 19,000 IU
- Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,400 IU
- Vitamin E (3a700) 450 mg
- Vitamin B1 (3a821) 1.2 mg
- Vitamin B2 (3a825i) 3.0 mg
- Vitamin B6 (3a381) 1.0 mg
- Vitamin B12 (3a835) 0.04 mg
- Biotin (3a880) 0.5 mg
- Choline Chloride (3a890) 1,800 mg
- Niacinamide (3a315) 16 mg
- Calcium-D-Panthotenate (3a841) 15 mg
- Folic Acid (3a316) 0.5 mg
- Iron (3b106) 62 mg
- Manganese (3b504) 32 mg
- Zinc (3b606) 72 mg
- Copper (3b404) 12 mg
- Potassium Iodide (3b201) 1.0 mg
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 (99.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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) | 5/5 |
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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "High in protein" — supported by the declared high protein data.
- "Grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% Venison, Lamb, Duck, and Chicken (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High in protein (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pumpkin & Apple which are naturally rich in fibre and antioxidants, to support healthy digestion and promote overall gut comfort. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Yucca with natural compounds that help reduce stool odour and support a balanced digestive system. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Glucosamine & Chondroitin as clinically recognised compounds to help maintain cartilage health and joint flexibility. (on page) | Functional | 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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