Southend Dog Venison & Duck Raw Dog Food (Complete Adult)
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Our verdict
Is Southend Dog Venison & Duck Raw Dog Food (Complete Adult) a good dog food?
We score it 96/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete raw food for adult dogs, with duck, venison and beef tripe as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef tripe
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 32.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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 14% · Fat 8%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14% |
| Fat | 8% |
| Fibre | 0.50% |
| Ash | 2% |
| Moisture | 75% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store at -18°C. Defrost in the fridge overnight. Use within 24–48 hours. Do not refreeze once thawed. Once defrosted, do not refreeze.
Feeding guide
Feed 2–3% of body weight per day. Example: 10kg dog → 200g–300g daily; 20kg dog → 400g–600g daily.
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (13)13 of 13 percentages printed
Estimated composition
- meat 85.0%
- veg 14.8%
- oil 0.1%
- carb 0.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck with Bone (35%) | Duck | meat · medium | 35 | 35.0 |
| 2 | Venison Meat (25%) | Venison | meat · good | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Beef Tripe (10%) | Beef Tripe | meat · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Venison with Bone (10%) | Venison | meat · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Beef Kidney (2.5%) | Beef Kidney | meat · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 6 | Beef Liver (2.5%) | Beef Liver | meat · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 7 | Carrot (6%) | Carrots | veg · good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Butternut Squash (4%) | Butternut Squash | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 9 | Green Vegetables (3.5%) | Green Vegetables | veg · medium | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 10 | Blueberry (1%) | Blueberries | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Kelp (0.3%) | Kelp | veg · good | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 12 | Salmon Oil (0.15%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 13 | Wheatgrass Powder (0.05%) | Wheatgrass | carb · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
- 1. Duck with Bone (35%)35% declared35.0% estimated
- 2. Venison Meat (25%)25% declared25.0% estimated
- 3. Beef Tripe (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 4. Venison with Bone (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 5. Beef Kidney (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 6. Beef Liver (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 7. Carrot (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
- 8. Butternut Squash (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 9. Green Vegetables (3.5%)3.5% declared3.5% estimated
- 10. Blueberry (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 11. Kelp (0.3%)0.3% declared0.3% estimated
- 12. Salmon Oil (0.15%)0.15% declared0.1% estimated
- 13. Wheatgrass Powder (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Southend Dog
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
- southenddogtraining.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 product scores 96 out of 100. The meat content contributed +8.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +7. Being labelled nutritionally complete also helped, adding a further +2.3 points. However, the oil and fat content weighed the score down by -0.1 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.98 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 90.0% | 0.096 | +8.64 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.115 | -0.02 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.092 | -0.05 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Fresh × high meat | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.98 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 90.0% | 0.096 | +8.64 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.115 | -0.02 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.092 | -0.05 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| 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) | 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 | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | 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
- -1.74
- Subtotal
- 96.5
- Final score
- 96/100
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 | 14 | 56 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 8 | 32 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.5 | 2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 90 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); 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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| 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
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
- "Complete and balanced for adult dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal for dogs with sensitivities to chicken or beef (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports lean muscle development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps maintain healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports digestion, muscle health, and overall wellbeing (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No fillers (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced for adult dogs (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural ingredients with added superfoods (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial additives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Novel protein raw diet, ideal for dogs needing variety or an alternative to common proteins like chicken or beef (on page) | Content | 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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