Growing Paws Turkey & Veg (Grain Free)
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Growing Paws Turkey & Veg (Grain Free) a good dog food?
We score it 65/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with dehydrated turkey protein, peas and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- 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 oil and fat
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 25% · Fat 14%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 8% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Transition gradually over 7 days when switching from a different food.
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (24)17% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 51.9%
- meat 40.0%
- supplement 3.6%
- carb 1.9%
- oil 1.8%
- fibre 0.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey Meal | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat · good | - | 1.0 |
| 2 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 1.0 |
| 3 | Potatoes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 1.0 |
| 4 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 0.9 |
| 5 | 39% total turkey | Turkey | meat · medium | 39 | 39.0 |
| 6 | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 0.9 |
| 7 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 0.9 |
| 8 | Lucerne | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 0.9 |
| 9 | Unmolassed Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 0.9 |
| 10 | Full Fat Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 11 | Salmon Oil (source of omega 3 fatty acids) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 0.8 |
| 12 | Cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 13 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 14 | 44% total vegetables | Vegetables | veg · medium | 44 | 44.0 |
| 15 | Mannan Oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 0.7 |
| 16 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 0.7 |
| 17 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 18 | Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 19 | Milk Thistle | Milk Thistle | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 20 | Green- Lipped Mussel | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | - | 0.6 |
| 21 | Yucca Schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.6 |
| 22 | Rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 23 | Blackcurrant | Blackcurrant | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 24 | Pomegranate | Pomegranate | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
- 1. Turkey Meal1.0% estimated
- 2. Peas1.0% estimated
- 3. Potatoes1.0% estimated
- 4. Chicken Fat0.9% estimated
- 5. 39% total turkey39% declared39.0% estimated
- 6. Sweet Potatoes0.9% estimated
- 7. Minerals0.9% estimated
- 8. Lucerne0.9% estimated
- 9. Unmolassed Beet Pulp0.9% estimated
- 10. Full Fat Linseed0.8% estimated
- 11. Salmon Oil (source of omega 3 fatty acids)0.8% estimated
- 12. Cranberries0.8% estimated
- 13. Carrots0.8% estimated
- 14. 44% total vegetables44% declared44.0% estimated
- 15. Mannan Oligosaccharides0.7% estimated
- 16. Glucosamine0.7% estimated
- 17. Seaweed0.7% estimated
- 18. Parsley0.7% estimated
- 19. Milk Thistle0.6% estimated
- 20. Green- Lipped Mussel0.6% estimated
- 21. Yucca Schidigera0.6% estimated
- 22. Rosemary0.6% estimated
- 23. Blackcurrant0.6% estimated
- 24. Pomegranate0.5% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Growing Paws
- Address
- Comber, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
- Contact page
- www.growingpaws.co.uk
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.growingpaws.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?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 65 out of 100. The meat content contributed +3.9, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.7. On the other hand, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Finally, ingredients without printed percentages contributed -1.8 to the final calculation.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.74 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 40.4% | 0.096 | +3.88 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.7% | -0.115 | -0.20 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.4% | -0.092 | -0.59 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 33.0% | -0.005 | -0.17 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.012 | -0.15 |
| Undeclared quantities | 17.0% | -0.106 | -1.79 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.74 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 40.4% | 0.096 | +3.88 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.7% | -0.115 | -0.20 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.4% | -0.092 | -0.59 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 33.0% | -0.005 | -0.17 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.012 | -0.15 |
| 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 | 17.0% | -0.106 | -1.79 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 64.7
- Final score
- 65/100
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 | 25 | 27.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 96.2 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
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 (83% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 16.6/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Grain free - no wheat, maize, barley or oats" — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable-based carbohydrates - gentle on digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| source of omega 3 fatty acids (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Turkey as the primary novel protein - lean, digestible, and low in common allergens (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free - no wheat, maize, barley or oats (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial additives (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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