Pooch & Mutt Joint Care Dry Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Pooch & Mutt Joint Care Dry Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 67/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with salmon, sweet potatoes and salmon protein as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 3.80% |
| Ash | 7% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.60% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.20% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% |
| Sodium | 0.40% |
Energy: 365.9 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
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): 30-100 g/day. Small dogs (5-10 kg): 100-165 g/day. Medium dogs (10-25 kg): 165-330 g/day. Large dogs (25-30 kg): 330-550 g/day. Giant dogs (50+ kg): 550+ g/day.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (3a672a) 18,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,800 IU/kg; Vitamin E (3a700) 400 mg/kg; Vitamin B1 (3a821) 1.2 mg/kg; Vitamin B2 (3a825i) 1.0 mg/kg; Niacinamide (3a315) 15 mg/kg; Calcium Pantothenate (3a841) 12 mg/kg; Vitamin B6 (3a831) 1.0 mg/kg; Folic Acid (3a316) 0.6 mg/kg; Vitamin B12 (3a835) 0.04 mg/kg; Biotin (3a880) 0.72 mg/kg; Choline Chloride (3a890) 2,400 mg/kg; Zinc (3b606) 100 mg/kg; Iron (3b106) 93 mg/kg; Manganese (3b504) 43 mg/kg; Copper (3b406) 17 mg/kg; Potassium Iodide (3b201) 0.7 mg/kg; L-Carnitine (3a910) 450 mg/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherol Extracts from Vegetable Oil (1b306(i)); Ascorbyl Palmitate (1b304)
Ingredients (23)23% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 42.0%
- carb 34.3%
- veg 11.3%
- supplement 7.4%
- oil 3.0%
- fibre 2.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Salmon (25 %) | Salmon | meat · good | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato (22 %) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 22 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Salmon Protein (16 %) | Salmon Protein | meat · good | 16 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Potatoes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 9.3 |
| 5 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 7.8 |
| 6 | Salmon Oil (3 %) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 7 | Pea Protein (3 %) | Pea protein | carb · medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Dried Beet Pulp (2 %) | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9 | Linseed (1.9 %) | Linseed | veg · good | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 10 | Alfalfa (1.6 %) | Alfalfa | veg · good | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 11 | Brewer´s Yeast (1 %) | Yeast | supplement · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | Salmon Gravy (1 %) | Salmon | meat · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 13 | Dried Cranberries (0.04 %) | Cranberries | veg · good | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 14 | Dried Rosehips (0.04 %) | Rose Hip | veg · good | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 15 | Green Lipped Mussel (0.04 %) | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 16 | Glucosamine (0.026 %) | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.026 | 0.03 |
| 17 | Methyl Sulphonyl Methane (0.02 %) | MSM | supplement · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 18 | Chondroitin Sulphate (0.016 %) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.016 | 0.02 |
| 19 | Mannan-oligosaccharides (0.015 %) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 20 | Dried Boswellia Serrata (0.013 %) | Boswellia Serrata | supplement · good | 0.013 | 0.01 |
| 21 | Fructo-oligosaccharides (0.01 %) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 22 | Mojave Yucca (0.01 %) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 23 | Lactobacillus acidophilus HA–122 inactivated | Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus | supplement · good | - | 6.2 |
- 1. Fresh Salmon (25 %)25% declared25.0% estimated
- 2. Sweet Potato (22 %)22% declared22.0% estimated
- 3. Salmon Protein (16 %)16% declared16.0% estimated
- 4. Potatoes9.3% estimated
- 5. Peas7.8% estimated
- 6. Salmon Oil (3 %)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 7. Pea Protein (3 %)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 8. Dried Beet Pulp (2 %)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 9. Linseed (1.9 %)1.9% declared1.9% estimated
- 10. Alfalfa (1.6 %)1.6% declared1.6% estimated
- 11. Brewer´s Yeast (1 %)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 12. Salmon Gravy (1 %)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 13. Dried Cranberries (0.04 %)0.04% declared0.04% estimated
- 14. Dried Rosehips (0.04 %)0.04% declared0.04% estimated
- 15. Green Lipped Mussel (0.04 %)0.04% declared0.04% estimated
- 16. Glucosamine (0.026 %)0.026% declared0.03% estimated
- 17. Methyl Sulphonyl Methane (0.02 %)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 18. Chondroitin Sulphate (0.016 %)0.016% declared0.02% estimated
- 19. Mannan-oligosaccharides (0.015 %)0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 20. Dried Boswellia Serrata (0.013 %)0.013% declared0.01% estimated
- 21. Fructo-oligosaccharides (0.01 %)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 22. Mojave Yucca (0.01 %)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 23. Lactobacillus acidophilus HA–122 inactivated6.2% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Pooch & Mutt
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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 67 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +8.1 points, and the meat content contributes +3 points to the total. However, the processing format detracts -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content deducts -3.3 points from 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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.12 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 31.5% | 0.096 | +3.02 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 28.5% | -0.115 | -3.28 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.092 | -0.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Undeclared quantities | 23.3% | -0.106 | -2.46 |
| 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.12 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 31.5% | 0.096 | +3.02 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 28.5% | -0.115 | -3.28 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.092 | -0.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| 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 | 23.3% | -0.106 | -2.46 |
| 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
- 66.7
- Final score
- 67/100
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 | 28.9 (band 18.295 to 40%) | 99.3 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.7 (band 5.590138888888889 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.8 | 4.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5081944444444445 to 2.5%) | 91.5 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4065555555555556 to 1.6%) | 94.2 |
| Sodium | 0.4 | 0.4 (band 0.1016388888888889+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 92.5 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 365.9 | 406.6 | 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: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A (3a672a) 18,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,800 IU/kg
- Vitamin E (3a700) 400 mg/kg
- Vitamin B1 (3a821) 1.2 mg/kg
- Vitamin B2 (3a825i) 1.0 mg/kg
- Niacinamide (3a315) 15 mg/kg
- Calcium Pantothenate (3a841) 12 mg/kg
- Vitamin B6 (3a831) 1.0 mg/kg
- Folic Acid (3a316) 0.6 mg/kg
- Vitamin B12 (3a835) 0.04 mg/kg
- Biotin (3a880) 0.72 mg/kg
- Choline Chloride (3a890) 2,400 mg/kg
- Zinc (3b606) 100 mg/kg
- Iron (3b106) 93 mg/kg
- Manganese (3b504) 43 mg/kg
- Copper (3b406) 17 mg/kg
- Potassium Iodide (3b201) 0.7 mg/kg
- L-Carnitine (3a910) 450 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 (76.7% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 15.3/20 |
| 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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "omega-3 rich protein" — the declared label says otherwise on high protein.
Consistent with the label
- "grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| vet-approved (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| omega-3 rich protein (on page) | Nutrient | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports healthy joints and maintain mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| anti-inflammatory properties to support joints, cartilage health, and improve overall flexibility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic (on pack) | Free-from | 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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