Our verdict
Is Rùn Beef - Working Dog a good dog food?
We score it 55/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete cold-pressed dry food for adult dogs, with beef, barley and peas as the main ingredients.
31% 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 adult dogs
- Single named protein: beef
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists barley
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 24% · Fat 11%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 11% |
| Fibre | 4.50% |
| Ash | 11% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Calcium | 1.50% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool dry place. And ensure fresh, clean drinking water is available at all times.
Feeding guide
Please note that amount shown is intended as a guide per day rather than per meal. 10-14 days to switch is ideal.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Calcium Iodate Anhydrous (1.5mg/kg); Sodium Selenite (0.1mg/kg); Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate (80mg/kg); Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate (8mg/kg); Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate (100mg/kg); Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate (10mg/kg); Vitamin A - Retinyl Acetate (15000 IU/kg); Vitamin D3-Cholecalciferol (1400 IU/kg); Vitamin E-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate; Vitamin B1; Thiamine; Riboflavin; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B12; Niacin; Calcium Pantothenate; Folic Acid; Biotin (0.15mg/kg); Vitamin C; Choline Chloride
Technological additives
Natural Antioxidants (mix of Vitamin E and Rosemary Extracts)
Ingredients (16)31% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 37.0%
- veg 28.1%
- supplement 20.1%
- oil 7.0%
- fibre 5.8%
- additive 2.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef Protein Meal 25% | Beef | meat · medium | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Barley 25% | Barley | carb · medium | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Pea 25% | Peas | veg · good | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Oats 12% | Oats | carb · medium | 12 | 12.0 |
| 5 | Sunflower Oil 7% | Sunflower oil | oil · good | 7 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 0.7 |
| 7 | Mannanoligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 0.7 |
| 8 | Prebiotic MOS | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 0.6 |
| 9 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 0.6 |
| 10 | Carnitine | Carnitine | supplement · good | - | 0.6 |
| 11 | Amino Acids (DL Methionine) | Inositol and amino acids | supplement · good | - | 0.5 |
| 12 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 0.5 |
| 13 | Chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 0.5 |
| 14 | Yucca Shidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.4 |
| 15 | Chicory Root Extract (as a source of Prebiotic Fructo-oligosaccharides and Inulin) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | - | 0.4 |
| 16 | Natural Antioxidants (mix of Vitamin E and Rosemary Extracts) | Antioxidants | additive · medium | - | 0.4 |
- 1. Beef Protein Meal 25%25% declared25.0% estimated
- 2. Barley 25%25% declared25.0% estimated
- 3. Pea 25%25% declared25.0% estimated
- 4. Oats 12%12% declared12.0% estimated
- 5. Sunflower Oil 7%7% declared7.0% estimated
- 6. Beet Pulp0.7% estimated
- 7. Mannanoligosaccharides0.7% estimated
- 8. Prebiotic MOS0.6% estimated
- 9. Dried Carrot0.6% estimated
- 10. Carnitine0.6% estimated
- 11. Amino Acids (DL Methionine)0.5% estimated
- 12. Glucosamine0.5% estimated
- 13. Chondroitin0.5% estimated
- 14. Yucca Shidigera0.4% estimated
- 15. Chicory Root Extract (as a source of Prebiotic Fructo-oligosaccharides and Inulin)0.4% estimated
- 16. Natural Antioxidants (mix of Vitamin E and Rosemary Extracts)0.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Rùn
- Website
- https://www.rundogfood.com/
- Contact page
- www.rundogfood.com
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.rundogfood.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The food scores 55 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.7 points. The processing format deducted -6.7 points. The carbohydrate content deducted -5.3 points, and ingredients without printed percentages deducted -3.3 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.66 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 45.9% | -0.115 | -5.28 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.092 | -0.89 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.1% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.5% | 0.163 | +0.40 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 25.6% | -0.012 | -0.31 |
| Undeclared quantities | 31.0% | -0.106 | -3.27 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | yes | -1.180 | -1.18 |
| Additive penalty | -2.39 | 0.222 | -0.53 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.66 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 45.9% | -0.115 | -5.28 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.092 | -0.89 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.1% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.5% | 0.163 | +0.40 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 25.6% | -0.012 | -0.31 |
| 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 | 31.0% | -0.106 | -3.27 |
| 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) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | yes | -1.180 | -1.18 |
| 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 | -2.39 | 0.222 | -0.53 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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
- 54.7
- Final score
- 55/100
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 | 24 | 26.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 93.6 |
| Fat | 11 | 12.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 97.8 |
| Fibre | 4.5 | 5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.7 | 1.7 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 20 nutritional additives on the label
- Calcium Iodate Anhydrous (1.5mg/kg)
- Sodium Selenite (0.1mg/kg)
- Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate (80mg/kg)
- Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate (8mg/kg)
- Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate (100mg/kg)
- Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate (10mg/kg)
- Vitamin A - Retinyl Acetate (15000 IU/kg)
- Vitamin D3-Cholecalciferol (1400 IU/kg)
- Vitamin E-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate
- Vitamin B1
- Thiamine
- Riboflavin
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Niacin
- Calcium Pantothenate
- Folic Acid
- Biotin (0.15mg/kg)
- Vitamin C
- Choline Chloride
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 (69% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 13.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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 (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 — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "single-source-animal-protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A complete and balanced Working Dog food for ADULT Working & Active dogs. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cold pressed & nutritious (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| uses specially selected 'slow energy release' grains, to keep your dog fit and focused all day long (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal for sensitive tummies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| single-source-animal-protein (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| We don’t use any hidden oils/fats, so you won’t find any Chicken, Fish, or Turkey lurking in our Beef recipe! (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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