Sam's Field Lamb Puppy Food
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Our verdict
Is Sam's Field Lamb Puppy Food a good dog food?
We score it 63/100 (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 lamb, rice and pork fat as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Doesn't list venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed poultry protein
- Your dog avoids beef: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists hydrolysed poultry protein
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork fat
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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 30% · Fat 17%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 17% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.30% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.10% |
| Calcium | 1.40% |
| Phosphorus | 1.10% |
| Sodium | 0.30% |
Energy: 390 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool dry place. Best before date see top of bag.
Feeding guide
Recommended daily amounts are indicated in the feeding table. The daily amounts can be adapted to age, physical activity and environment. Divide the daily amount, ideally in 2 or 3 meals. Always provide fresh drinking water.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 IU; vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,500 IU; vitamin E (3a700) 500 mg; vitamin C (3a312) 260 mg; vitamin B1 (3a821) 6.5 mg; vitamin B2 (3a825i) 8 mg; vitamin B6 (3a831) 6 mg; vitamin B12 0.06 mg; niacinamide (3a315) 28 mg; calcium-D-pantothenate (3a841) 15 mg; biotin (3a880) 0.85 mg; folic acid (3a316) 0.75 mg; choline chloride (3a890) 2,000 mg; copper (3b406) 15 mg; zinc (3b606) 85 mg; iron (3b106) 70mg; manganese (3b504) 35 mg; iodine (3b201) 0.7 mg; selenium (3b810) 0.2 mg
Technological additives
tocopherol extracts from vegetable oil (1b306(i)); ascorbyl palmitate (1b304); rosemary extract
Ingredients (18)0% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 40.0%
- carb 30.4%
- oil 12.0%
- veg 9.5%
- supplement 4.1%
- fibre 4.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free-range lamb (30%) | Lamb | meat · medium | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | rice (30%) | Rice - white | carb · medium | 30 | 30.0 |
| 3 | beef & pork fat (10%) | Pork Fat | oil · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | hydrolysed poultry protein (8%) | Hydrolysed Poultry Protein | meat · medium | 8 | 8.0 |
| 5 | peas (6%) | Peas | veg · good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 6 | brewer´s yeast (4%) | Yeast | supplement · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 7 | dried apple pulp (4%) | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 8 | pumpkin (3%) | Pumpkin | veg · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 9 | salmon oil (2%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | hydrolysed poultry liver (2%) | Hydrolysed Poultry Liver | meat · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 11 | dried spinach (0.5%) | Spinach | veg · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 12 | pea flour (0.401%) | Pea flour | carb · medium | 0.401 | 0.4 |
| 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 (0.02%) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 16 | mannan-oligosaccharides (0.015%) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 17 | yucca Mojave (0.01%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 18 | dried chamomile (0.008%). | Chamomile | veg · good | 0.008 | 0.01 |
- 1. Free-range lamb (30%)30% declared30.0% estimated
- 2. rice (30%)30% declared30.0% estimated
- 3. beef & pork fat (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 4. hydrolysed poultry protein (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
- 5. peas (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
- 6. brewer´s yeast (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 7. dried apple pulp (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 8. pumpkin (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 9. salmon oil (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 10. hydrolysed poultry liver (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 11. dried spinach (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 12. pea flour (0.401%)0.401% declared0.4% estimated
- 13. glucosamine (0.026%)0.026% declared0.03% estimated
- 14. chondroitin sulphate (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 15. fructo-oligosaccharides (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 16. mannan-oligosaccharides (0.015%)0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 17. yucca Mojave (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 18. dried chamomile (0.008%).0.008% declared0.01% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-11
Brand and contact: Sam's Field
- Website
- https://www.samsfield.co.uk/
- Contact page
- www.samsfield.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-11
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.samsfield.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 a total score of 63 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content contributed -4.7 points. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.2 points, and the meat content contributed +2.6 points to the overall assessment.
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 | +5.18 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 26.9% | 0.096 | +2.58 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.9% | -0.115 | -4.71 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 18.2% | -0.092 | -1.67 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.8% | -0.012 | -0.07 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | +5.18 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 26.9% | 0.096 | +2.58 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.9% | -0.115 | -4.71 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 18.2% | -0.092 | -1.67 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.8% | -0.012 | -0.07 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| 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) | 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
- 62.9
- Final score
- 63/100
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 | 30 | 33.3 | 100 |
| Fat | 17 | 18.9 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.4 | 1.6 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.2 | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.3 | 0.3 (band 0.23833333333333337+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 390 | 433.3 | 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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
- vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 IU
- vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,500 IU
- vitamin E (3a700) 500 mg
- vitamin C (3a312) 260 mg
- vitamin B1 (3a821) 6.5 mg
- vitamin B2 (3a825i) 8 mg
- vitamin B6 (3a831) 6 mg
- vitamin B12 0.06 mg
- niacinamide (3a315) 28 mg
- calcium-D-pantothenate (3a841) 15 mg
- biotin (3a880) 0.85 mg
- folic acid (3a316) 0.75 mg
- choline chloride (3a890) 2,000 mg
- copper (3b406) 15 mg
- zinc (3b606) 85 mg
- iron (3b106) 70mg
- manganese (3b504) 35 mg
- iodine (3b201) 0.7 mg
- selenium (3b810) 0.2 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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| 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) - 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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "LOW GRAIN – Lowers the risk of food intolerance" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73% Lamb, Rice, Veggies & Fruits (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| HYPOALLERGENIC FORMULA – Easy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| CHONDROPROTECTIVES – Joint Care (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| MOS + FOS – Immune Support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| MOJAVE YUCCA – Digestion Support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| LOW GRAIN – Lowers the risk of food intolerance (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| No colourants, preservatives, GMO or soy (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete and balanced nutrition for everyday wellbeing (on page) | Nutrient | 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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