Our verdict
Is Skinner's Lamb & Rice a good dog food?
We score it 59/100 (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 rice, meat meal and oats as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
33% 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
- Doesn't list beef, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids lamb: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- 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 21% · Fat 12%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 21% |
| Fat | 12% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 9% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.26% |
Energy: 349 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Can be fed straight from the bag or moistened a few minutes before serving with a small amount of tepid water.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 13000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 2000 IU/kg; Vitamin E (as all rac-alpha-tocopherol acetate) 310 mg/kg; Taurine 100 mg/kg; Iron (as iron (II) sulphate monohydrate) 26.7 mg/kg; Iron (as iron (II) chelate of protein hydrolysates) 13.3 mg/kg; Iodine (as calcium iodate anhydrous) 1.5 mg/kg; Copper (as copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate) 3.3 mg/kg; Copper (as copper (II) chelate of hydrolysates) 1.7 mg/kg; Manganese (as manganese (II) oxide) 16.7 mg/kg; Manganese (as manganese chelate of protein hydrolysates) 8.3 mg/kg; Zinc (as zinc oxide) 100 mg/kg; Zinc (as zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates) 30 mg/kg; Selenium (as organic selenium) 0.1 mg/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils (vitamin E) — contains antioxidants and preservatives
Ingredients (7)33% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 49.0%
- meat 26.0%
- veg 13.4%
- oil 6.7%
- supplement 5.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown rice 40.6% | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | 40.6 | 40.6 |
| 2 | Lamb meat meal 26% | Meat Meal | meat · medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Naked oats | Oats | carb · medium | - | 8.4 |
| 4 | Whole linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 7.5 |
| 5 | Poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 6.7 |
| 6 | Lucerne | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 5.8 |
| 7 | Vitamins & minerals | Vitamin | supplement · good | - | 5.0 |
- 1. Brown rice 40.6%40.6% declared40.6% estimated
- 2. Lamb meat meal 26%26% declared26.0% estimated
- 3. Naked oats8.4% estimated
- 4. Whole linseed7.5% estimated
- 5. Poultry fat6.7% estimated
- 6. Lucerne5.8% estimated
- 7. Vitamins & minerals5.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
Brand and contact: Skinner's
- Website
- https://www.skinners.co.uk/
- Contact page
- www.skinners.co.uk
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.skinners.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 score of 59 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content added -5.8 points. Additionally, the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.2 points, while ingredients without printed percentages added -3.5 points to the final 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 | +5.15 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 27.9% | 0.096 | +2.67 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 50.2% | -0.115 | -5.77 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.092 | -0.71 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.9% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.4% | -0.012 | -0.07 |
| Undeclared quantities | 33.4% | -0.106 | -3.53 |
| 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 | +5.15 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 27.9% | 0.096 | +2.67 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 50.2% | -0.115 | -5.77 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.092 | -0.71 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.9% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.4% | -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 | 33.4% | -0.106 | -3.53 |
| 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
- 59.3
- Final score
- 59/100
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 | 21 | 23.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 84.2 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 349 | 385.6 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 14 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 13000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 2000 IU/kg
- Vitamin E (as all rac-alpha-tocopherol acetate) 310 mg/kg
- Taurine 100 mg/kg
- Iron (as iron (II) sulphate monohydrate) 26.7 mg/kg
- Iron (as iron (II) chelate of protein hydrolysates) 13.3 mg/kg
- Iodine (as calcium iodate anhydrous) 1.5 mg/kg
- Copper (as copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate) 3.3 mg/kg
- Copper (as copper (II) chelate of hydrolysates) 1.7 mg/kg
- Manganese (as manganese (II) oxide) 16.7 mg/kg
- Manganese (as manganese chelate of protein hydrolysates) 8.3 mg/kg
- Zinc (as zinc oxide) 100 mg/kg
- Zinc (as zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates) 30 mg/kg
- Selenium (as organic selenium) 0.1 mg/kg
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 (66.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 13.3/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents 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.
0/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 0 consistent, 2 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "formulated without wheat, maize and barley" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
- "Formulated without wheat or maize" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formulated with British Free-range Lamb (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| JOINT SUPPORT (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| DIGESTIVE SUPPORT (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| easy to digest (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With protein being provided from British, free-range lamb, to support muscle integrity and development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| fat to support moderate performance output (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| added glucosamine and chondroitin to help support healthy joints and movement (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rice provides a source of carbohydrates for short bursts of energy during periods of intense activity (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains essential fats and oils from linseed and poultry fat to support energy output as well as coat and skin condition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated without wheat, maize and barley (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with British lamb & easy to digest. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| protein level of 21% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with British lamb (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| WHEAT-FREE RECIPE (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| fat level of 12% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated without wheat or maize (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | 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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