Taste of the Wild Ancient Mountain Canine Recipe with Roasted Lamb

Dry Extruded complete

48out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Taste of the Wild Ancient Mountain Canine Recipe with Roasted Lamb a good dog food?

We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 48 out of 100 based on several key factors. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list adds +6.7 points, and printing percentages for most of the recipe contributes +2 points. However, the score is reduced by -13.1 points due to ingredients without printed percentages, and the processing format subtracts -7 points.

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Recipe
48
Nutritionallow
98
Transparency
55
Safety
100
Evidencelimited
33

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 extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with lamb, sorghum and millet as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter (10% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

supplement52.9%

carb12.0%

veg10.3%

meat9.8%

oil4.7%

additive4.5%

fibre2.3%

unknown1.8%

mineral1.8%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 25%
Fat: 15%
Fibre: 3%
Moisture: 10%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 0.40%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 2.80%

Energy: 362 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E Supplement 150 IU/kg minimum; Iron Proteinate; Zinc Proteinate 150 mg/kg minimum (total zinc); Copper Proteinate; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Copper Sulfate; Potassium Iodide; Thiamine Mononitrate; Manganese Proteinate; Vitamin A Supplement 10,000 IU/kg minimum; Biotin; Niacin; Calcium Pantothenate; Sodium Selenite 0.4 mg/kg minimum (selenium); Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Riboflavin; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Folic Acid; DL-Methionine; Choline Chloride; Taurine 0.12% minimum; L-Carnitine 100 mg/kg minimum; Vitamin E Supplement

Technological additives

Mixed tocopherols (preservative in Canola Oil)

Feeding guide

Standard measuring cups per day based on current weight and age (2-4 months, 4-8 months, 8-12 months, Adult); for adult dogs over 100 lbs add ~1/3 cup per 10 additional lbs; pregnant or nursing dogs: free-choice feeding; transition over 7-10 days.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists sorghum
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (52)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Lamb	Lamb	meat	medium	-	2.5
2	Lamb Meal	Lamb	meat	medium	-	2.5
3	Grain Sorghum	Sorghum	carb	medium	-	2.5
4	Millet	Millet	carb	good	-	2.5
5	Cracked Pearled Barley	Barley	carb	medium	-	2.4
6	Dried Yeast	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.4
7	Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)	Rapeseed oil	oil	good	-	2.4
8	Whole Grain Brown Rice	Whole Grains	carb	good	-	2.4
9	Egg Product	Egg	meat	good	-	2.4
10	Roasted Lamb	Lamb	meat	medium	-	2.3
11	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.3
12	Dried Tomato Pomace	Tomato Pomace	fibre	medium	-	2.3
13	Salmon Oil (a source of DHA)	Salmon Oil	oil	good	-	2.3
14	Quinoa	Quinoa	carb	good	-	2.2
15	Chia Seed	Chia Seeds	veg	good	-	2.2
16	Salt	Salt	additive	poor	-	2.2
17	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.2
18	DL-Methionine	Methionine	supplement	good	-	2.1
19	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.1
20	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	2.1
21	Dried Chicory Root	Chicory root	veg	good	-	2.1
22	Tomatoes	Tomato	veg	good	-	2.0
23	Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	2.0
24	Raspberries	Raspberries	veg	good	-	2.0
25	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	2.0
26	L-Carnitine	L-Carnitine	supplement	medium	-	1.9
27	Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus plantarum	supplement	good	-	1.9
28	Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product	Bacillus Subtilis	supplement	good	-	1.9
29	Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement	good	-	1.9
30	Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement	good	-	1.8
31	Dried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product	unmatched	-	-	-	1.8
32	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.8
33	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral	good	-	1.8
34	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.7
35	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.7
36	Ferrous Sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement	good	-	1.7
37	Zinc Sulfate	Zinc sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.7
38	Manganese Sulfate	Manganese sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.6
39	Copper Sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement	good	-	1.6
40	Potassium Iodide	Potassium iodide	supplement	good	-	1.6
41	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.6
42	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.5
43	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.5
44	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.5
45	Niacin	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.5
46	Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.4
47	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.4
48	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.4
49	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.4
50	Riboflavin	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.3
51	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.3
52	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.3

Brand

Website: https://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/

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: www.tasteofthewildpetfood.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.

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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	0.7	9.915	+6.68
Meat share of dry matter	5.3%	0.116	+0.62
Carb share of dry matter	13.0%	-0.113	-1.46
Oil share of dry matter	5.6%	-0.088	-0.50
Vegetable share of dry matter	5.8%	-0.002	-0.01
Additive share of dry matter	4.9%	0.177	+0.88
Supplement share of dry matter	59.7%	-0.009	-0.53
Unrecognised share of dry matter	1.1%	-0.022	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	5.9%	-0.045	-0.26
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.868	-2.60
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.056	+0.13
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.131	-13.09
Complete diet	yes	1.703	+1.70
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-1.988	-1.99
Additive penalty	-5.42	0.236	-1.28
Processing multiplier	1.00	32.336	+32.34
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.996	-7.00

Show all 40 components

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	32.336	+32.34
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.915	+6.68
Meat share of dry matter	5.3%	0.116	+0.62
Carb share of dry matter	13.0%	-0.113	-1.46
Oil share of dry matter	5.6%	-0.088	-0.50
Vegetable share of dry matter	5.8%	-0.002	-0.01
Additive share of dry matter	4.9%	0.177	+0.88
Supplement share of dry matter	59.7%	-0.009	-0.53
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.371	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	1.1%	-0.022	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	5.9%	-0.045	-0.26
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.182	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.868	-2.60
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.056	+0.13
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.131	-13.09
Prints ingredient percentages	no	3.194	+0.00
Complete diet	yes	1.703	+1.70
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	11.440	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	no	-0.506	+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-1.988	-1.99
High carb and low meat	no	-1.250	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	0.0	-0.073	+0.00
Meat share × fresh	0.0	-0.339	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	16.475	+0.00
Additive penalty	-5.42	0.236	-1.28
Processing multiplier	1.00	32.336	+32.34
Processing: Raw	no	13.322	+0.00
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	yes	-6.996	-7.00
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: -0.01
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 47.9
Final score: 48/100

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.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	25	27.2 (band 18 to 40%)	95
Fat	15	16.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	3	3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	362	393.5	100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8% from the food type.

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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 (voluntary) - not on file	0/20
✗ 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 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
Pasture-raised lamb combines with the ancient grains millet, grain sorghum, quinoa and chia seed for a delicious, protein-packed meal that's also rich in antioxidants, omega fatty acids and more (on page)	Content	Manufacturer assertion
Ancient grains like grain sorghum, millet, quinoa and chia seed are naturally high in fiber and rich in protein (on page)	High/low level	Manufacturer assertion
Lamb, the number one ingredient in this recipe, is rich in nutrients and energy, and a highly digestible source of protein (on page)	Content	Manufacturer assertion
Each pound of Taste of the Wild provides 80 million live, active cultures that help support healthy digestive and immune systems (on page)	Functional	Manufacturer assertion
Balanced levels of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids work together to help support healthy skin and a shiny coat (on page)	Functional	Manufacturer assertion
This recipe provides the vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients your pet needs throughout their life (on page)	Functional	Manufacturer assertion
Antioxidants ... provide nutrients that help support your dog's overall well-being, while guaranteed levels of zinc, selenium and vitamin E help support the immune system (on page)	Functional	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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