Southend Dog Venison & Duck Raw Dog Food (Complete Adult)
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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.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 96 out of 100. Several elements shape this rating, starting with the processing format, which contributes +13.3. Additionally, the meat content adds +10.4, while the overall quality of the ingredient list contributes +7.6. Finally, printing percentages on the label accounts for +3.2.
- Recipe96
- Nutritionalmedium98
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete raw food for adult dogs, with duck, venison and beef tripe as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 96, in the top quarter of raw foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 90% of the dry matter (85% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 32% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- Needs freezer space and defrosting before serving.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 14%
- Fat
- 8%
- Fibre
- 0.50%
- Ash
- 2%
- Moisture
- 75%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
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.
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (13)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | 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%) | 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 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +7.56 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 90.0% | 0.116 | +10.44 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.113 | -0.02 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.088 | -0.05 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.002 | -0.02 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 90.0 | -0.073 | -6.60 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | 13.322 | +13.32 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +7.56 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 90.0% | 0.116 | +10.44 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.113 | -0.02 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.088 | -0.05 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.002 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.009 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.0% | -0.131 | +0.00 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 90.0 | -0.073 | -6.60 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | 13.322 | +13.32 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.10
- Nearly all quantities printed on label
- +2 full-disclosure bonus
- Subtotal
- 95.8
- 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.
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.
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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal for dogs with sensitivities to chicken or beef (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports lean muscle development (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps maintain healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports digestion, muscle health, and overall wellbeing (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| No fillers (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced for adult dogs (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| No preservatives (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural ingredients with added superfoods (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial additives (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Novel protein raw diet, ideal for dogs needing variety or an alternative to common proteins like chicken or beef (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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