Our verdict
Is Ruff's Recipes Puppy Dry Food a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with salmon, chicken and chicken liver as the main ingredients.
57% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- 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
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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 27% · Fat 14%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.50% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.10% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Daily Feeding Guide Daily Feeding Guide Expected Adult Weight Age (months) Daily Feeding Guide Up to 5kg 2-6 months 6-10 months 30-125g 35-120g 5 to 12kg 2-6 months 6-12 months 95-235g 125-230g 12-25kg 2-6 months 6-12 months 170-405g 235-400g 25-45kg 2-6 months 6-12 months 12-14 months 260-620g 405-630g 400-625g Calculated Calorie Content: This food contains 373 kcal/100g ME (Metabolizable Energy). Care and safety Warnings and Safety This product may contain traces of Peanuts and Nuts. To avoid the danger of suffocation, please keep bags away from babies, small children and pets. Offer Terms & Conditions Save 20% on selected Ruff's Recipes dog food The promotion is available in Pets at Home stores & online This promotion is valid until midnight on 6th
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (32)57% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 38.0%
- veg 26.0%
- carb 14.6%
- supplement 12.9%
- oil 8.3%
- fibre 0.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Salmon 30% | Salmon | meat · good | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Chicken Gravy 4% | Chicken | meat · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 3 | Chicken Liver 4% | Chicken Liver | meat · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Dried Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 8.2 |
| 5 | Dried Whole Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 7.7 |
| 6 | Poultry Oil | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 7.3 |
| 7 | Brewers Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 6.8 |
| 8 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb · medium | - | 6.4 |
| 9 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 5.9 |
| 10 | Alfalfa (2%) | Alfalfa | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 11 | Salmon Oil (1%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | Dried Parsnip | Parsnips | veg · good | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | Dried Carrot (0.5%) | Carrots | veg · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 14 | Flaxseed (0.5%) | Linseed | veg · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 15 | Chicory Root Extract (0.3%) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 16 | Seaweed 0.05% | Seaweed | veg · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 17 | Nettle 0.02% | Nettles | veg · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 18 | Rosemary 0.015% | Rosemary | veg · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 19 | Bay 0.015% | Bay Leaf | veg · medium | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 20 | Dill 0.015% | Dill | veg · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 21 | Mint 0.015% | Mint | veg · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 22 | Oregano 0.015% | Oregano | veg · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 23 | Thyme 0.015% | Thyme | veg · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 24 | Chamomile 0.01% | Chamomile | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 25 | Turmeric 0.01% | Turmeric | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 26 | Dried Reishi Mushroom 0.005% | Reishi Mushroom | supplement · good | 0.005 | 0.01 |
| 27 | Valerian Root 0.005% | Valerian Root | veg · medium | 0.005 | 0.01 |
| 28 | Dried Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 5.0 |
| 29 | Glucosamine 0.034% | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.034 | 0.03 |
| 30 | MSM 0.034% | MSM | supplement · good | 0.034 | 0.03 |
| 31 | Chondroitin 0.024% | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.024 | 0.02 |
| 32 | Dried Blueberry. | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 4.6 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Salmon 30%30% declared30.0% estimated
- 2. Chicken Gravy 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 3. Chicken Liver 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 4. Dried Sweet Potato8.2% estimated
- 5. Dried Whole Peas7.7% estimated
- 6. Poultry Oil7.3% estimated
- 7. Brewers Yeast6.8% estimated
- 8. Potato Protein6.4% estimated
- 9. Minerals5.9% estimated
- 10. Alfalfa (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 11. Salmon Oil (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 12. Dried Parsnip5.5% estimated
- 13. Dried Carrot (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 14. Flaxseed (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 15. Chicory Root Extract (0.3%)0.3% declared0.3% estimated
- 16. Seaweed 0.05%0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 17. Nettle 0.02%0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 18. Rosemary 0.015%0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 19. Bay 0.015%0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 20. Dill 0.015%0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 21. Mint 0.015%0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 22. Oregano 0.015%0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 23. Thyme 0.015%0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 24. Chamomile 0.01%0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 25. Turmeric 0.01%0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 26. Dried Reishi Mushroom 0.005%0.005% declared0.01% estimated
- 27. Valerian Root 0.005%0.005% declared0.01% estimated
- 28. Dried Apple5.0% estimated
- 29. Glucosamine 0.034%0.034% declared0.03% estimated
- 30. MSM 0.034%0.034% declared0.03% estimated
- 31. Chondroitin 0.024%0.024% declared0.02% estimated
- 32. Dried Blueberry.4.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
Brand and contact: Ruff's Recipes
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.petsathome.com
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 a total score of 58 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +8.1 points to the total. However, the processing format results in a deduction of -6.7 points. Additionally, ingredients without printed percentages reduce the score by -6.1 points, and the carbohydrate content contributes a further deduction of -1.7 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.09 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 16.2% | 0.096 | +1.55 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.7% | -0.115 | -1.70 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 13.5% | -0.092 | -1.24 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 35.8% | -0.005 | -0.18 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.4% | -0.012 | -0.24 |
| Undeclared quantities | 57.4% | -0.106 | -6.06 |
| 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 | +8.09 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 16.2% | 0.096 | +1.55 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.7% | -0.115 | -1.70 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 13.5% | -0.092 | -1.24 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 35.8% | -0.005 | -0.18 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.4% | -0.012 | -0.24 |
| 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 | 57.4% | -0.106 | -6.06 |
| 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) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| 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
- 57.5
- Final score
- 58/100
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 | 27 | 29.3 | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.2 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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 (42.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 8.5/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| 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) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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
No on-pack claims on file: nothing to verify.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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