Pooch & Mutt Skin & Coat Dry Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Pooch & Mutt Skin & Coat Dry Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 71/100 (Good). 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 herring, peas and herring 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 27% · Fat 13%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27% |
| Fat | 13% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.70% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.20% |
| Calcium | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% |
| Sodium | 0.50% |
Energy: 364.8 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 (25-50 kg): 330 - 550 g/day; Giant dogs (50 kg+): 550+ g/day.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (3a672a) 19,000 IU; Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,400 IU; Vitamin E (3a700) 450 mg; Vitamin C (3a312) 250 mg; Vitamin B1 (3a821) 3.0 mg; Vitamin B2 (3a825i) 4.0 mg; Niacinamide (3a315) 12 mg; Calcium Pantothenate (3a841) 10 mg; Vitamin B6 (3a831) 1.0 mg; Folic Acid (3a316) 0.5 mg; Vitamin B12 (3a835) 0.04 mg; Biotin (3a880) 0.6 mg; Choline Chloride (3a890) 2,400 mg; Zinc (3b606) 85 mg; Iron (3b106) 72 mg; Manganese (3b504) 35 mg; Copper (3b406) 15 mg; Potassium Iodide (3b201) 0.65 mg
Technological additives
Tocopherol Extracts from Vegetable Oil (1b306(i)); Ascorbyl Palmitate (1b304)
Ingredients (19)0% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 41.0%
- veg 29.2%
- carb 15.0%
- fibre 7.4%
- oil 3.0%
- other 3.0%
- supplement 1.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Herring (26%) | Herring | meat · good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Peas (26 %) | Peas | veg · good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Herring Protein (15 %) | Herring Protein | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Potatoes (15 %) | Potatoes | carb · medium | 15 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Dried Apple Pulp (7.3 %) | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Salmon Oil (3 %) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 7 | Fish Gravy (3 %) | Cooking broth | other · medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Linseed (3 %) | Linseed | veg · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 9 | Collagen (1 %) | Collagen | supplement · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 10 | Dried Kelp (0.2 %) | Kelp | veg · good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 11 | Psyllium Husk & Seeds (0.08 %) | Psyllium | fibre · good | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| 12 | Dried Cranberries (0.04 %) | Cranberries | veg · good | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 13 | Glucosamine (0.026 %) | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.026 | 0.03 |
| 14 | Chondroitin Sulphate (0.02 %) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 15 | Fructo-oligosaccharides (0.019 %) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.019 | 0.02 |
| 16 | Mannan-oligosaccharides (0.015 %) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 17 | Mojave Yucca (0.01 %) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 18 | Milk Thistle Seeds (0.008 %) | Milk Thistle | veg · good | 0.008 | 0.01 |
| 19 | Lactobacillus acidophilus HA–122 inactivated | Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus | supplement · good | - | 0.3 |
- 1. Fresh Herring (26%)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 2. Peas (26 %)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 3. Herring Protein (15 %)15% declared15.0% estimated
- 4. Potatoes (15 %)15% declared15.0% estimated
- 5. Dried Apple Pulp (7.3 %)7.3% declared7.3% estimated
- 6. Salmon Oil (3 %)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 7. Fish Gravy (3 %)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 8. Linseed (3 %)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 9. Collagen (1 %)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 10. Dried Kelp (0.2 %)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 11. Psyllium Husk & Seeds (0.08 %)0.08% declared0.08% estimated
- 12. Dried Cranberries (0.04 %)0.04% declared0.04% estimated
- 13. Glucosamine (0.026 %)0.026% declared0.03% estimated
- 14. Chondroitin Sulphate (0.02 %)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 15. Fructo-oligosaccharides (0.019 %)0.019% declared0.02% estimated
- 16. Mannan-oligosaccharides (0.015 %)0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 17. Mojave Yucca (0.01 %)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 18. Milk Thistle Seeds (0.008 %)0.008% declared0.01% estimated
- 19. Lactobacillus acidophilus HA–122 inactivated0.3% 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?
The overall score is 71 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.7 points, and the meat content added +3.3 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 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 | +7.68 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 34.7% | 0.096 | +3.33 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.115 | -1.30 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.0% | -0.092 | -0.83 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 20.6% | -0.005 | -0.11 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.012 | -0.05 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.375 | -0.17 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.3% | -0.106 | -0.03 |
| 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 | +7.68 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 34.7% | 0.096 | +3.33 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.115 | -1.30 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.0% | -0.092 | -0.83 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 20.6% | -0.005 | -0.11 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.012 | -0.05 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.375 | -0.17 |
| 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 | 0.3% | -0.106 | -0.03 |
| 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
- 70.9
- Final score
- 71/100
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 | 27 | 30 (band 18.240000000000002 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 13 | 14.4 (band 5.573333333333334 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 2.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.5066666666666667 to 2.5%) | 94.9 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4053333333333334 to 1.6%) | 94.3 |
| Sodium | 0.5 | 0.6 (band 0.10133333333333334+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 364.8 | 405.3 | 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) 19,000 IU
- Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,400 IU
- Vitamin E (3a700) 450 mg
- Vitamin C (3a312) 250 mg
- Vitamin B1 (3a821) 3.0 mg
- Vitamin B2 (3a825i) 4.0 mg
- Niacinamide (3a315) 12 mg
- Calcium Pantothenate (3a841) 10 mg
- Vitamin B6 (3a831) 1.0 mg
- Folic Acid (3a316) 0.5 mg
- Vitamin B12 (3a835) 0.04 mg
- Biotin (3a880) 0.6 mg
- Choline Chloride (3a890) 2,400 mg
- Zinc (3b606) 85 mg
- Iron (3b106) 72 mg
- Manganese (3b504) 35 mg
- Copper (3b406) 15 mg
- Potassium Iodide (3b201) 0.65 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 (99.7% 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
- "grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "chicken-free" — supported by the declared chicken data.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| grain free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| chicken-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| rich in omega-3s, to support healthy skin, a soft, shiny coat, overall vitality, and gentle digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| support dry and itchy skin, and restore shine to lacklustre coats (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| hypoallergenic (on page) | 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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