Our verdict
Is Vollmer’s Welpenkost a good dog food?
We score it 53/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
76% 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 puppies
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- Your dog avoids duck: it is listed as an ingredient
- 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 12%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 12% |
| Fibre | 2.80% |
| Ash | 7.40% |
| Calcium | 1.40% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Energy: 340 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Kühl und trocken lagern, keiner Sonnenbestrahlung aussetzen; am besten in Futtertonne umfüllen oder im Originalsack mit Verschlussclip verschließen.
Feeding guide
Richtwerte; Rasse, Alter und Aktivität des Hundes müssen berücksichtigt werden. Kann mit etwas Wasser feucht oder trocken gefüttert werden.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
15000 I.E. Vitamin A; 1200 I.E. Vitamin D3; 50 mg Vitamin E; 5 mg Vitamin B1; 5 mg Vitamin B2; 6 mg Vitamin B6; 40 mcg Vitamin B12; 70 mg Vitamin C; 30 mg Niacinamid; 15 mg Ca-Pantothenat; 2 mg Folsäure; 350 mcg Biotin; 1200 mg Cholinchlorid; 10 mg Kupfer (als Kupfer-II-Sulfat, Pentahydrat); 80 mg Zink (als Zinkoxid); 2 mg Kobalt; 2 mg Jod (als Calciumjodat, wasserfrei); 0,3 mg Selen (als Natriumselenit)
Technological additives
tocopherolhaltige Extrakte aus pflanzlichen Ölen; Rosmarin
Ingredients (23)76% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 43.5%
- fibre 14.4%
- supplement 13.2%
- carb 8.8%
- oil 7.4%
- additive 6.5%
- veg 6.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poultry Meat dried | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 2 | 24%) (Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Chicken Meat | Chicken | meat · medium | 24 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 4.4 |
| 4 | Maize | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 5 | Greaves Protein | Greaves Protein | meat · medium | - | 4.2 |
| 6 | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 7 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 4.0 |
| 8 | Carrot Pomace | Carrot Pomace | fibre · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 9 | Fish Meal | Fish Meal | meat · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 10 | Carob Meal | Carob Bean Meal | fibre · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 11 | Diatomaceous Earth | Diatomaceous earth | additive · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 12 | Poultry Liver hydrolysed | Liver | meat · good | - | 3.5 |
| 13 | Whole Egg | Egg | meat · good | - | 3.4 |
| 14 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 3.3 |
| 15 | Chicory | Chicory | veg · good | - | 3.2 |
| 16 | Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 17 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.0 |
| 18 | Sodium Chloride | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.9 |
| 19 | Apple Pomace | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 20 | Seaweed Meal | Seaweed Meal | supplement · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 21 | Gelatine extr. | Gelatin | supplement · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 22 | Yucca schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 23 | Green-Lipped Mussel | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
- 1. Poultry Meat dried4.5% estimated
- 2. 24%) (Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Chicken Meat24% declared24.0% estimated
- 3. Rice4.4% estimated
- 4. Maize4.3% estimated
- 5. Greaves Protein4.2% estimated
- 6. Poultry Fat4.1% estimated
- 7. Beet Pulp4.0% estimated
- 8. Carrot Pomace3.9% estimated
- 9. Fish Meal3.8% estimated
- 10. Carob Meal3.7% estimated
- 11. Diatomaceous Earth3.6% estimated
- 12. Poultry Liver hydrolysed3.5% estimated
- 13. Whole Egg3.4% estimated
- 14. Salmon Oil3.3% estimated
- 15. Chicory3.2% estimated
- 16. Yeast3.1% estimated
- 17. Linseed3.0% estimated
- 18. Sodium Chloride2.9% estimated
- 19. Apple Pomace2.8% estimated
- 20. Seaweed Meal2.7% estimated
- 21. Gelatine extr.2.6% estimated
- 22. Yucca schidigera2.5% estimated
- 23. Green-Lipped Mussel2.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Vollmer’s
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-19
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- vollmers.de
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 rating of 53 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -8 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.1 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | +5.06 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 9.7% | 0.096 | +0.94 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.2% | -0.115 | -1.29 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.092 | -0.98 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.5% | 0.163 | +1.38 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.6% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.9% | -0.065 | -0.19 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.9% | 0.060 | +0.17 |
| Undeclared quantities | 76.0% | -0.106 | -8.02 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -7.85 | 0.222 | -1.74 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.06 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 9.7% | 0.096 | +0.94 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.2% | -0.115 | -1.29 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.092 | -0.98 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.5% | 0.163 | +1.38 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.6% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| 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 | 2.9% | -0.065 | -0.19 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.9% | 0.060 | +0.17 |
| Undeclared quantities | 76.0% | -0.106 | -8.02 |
| 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) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | -7.85 | 0.222 | -1.74 |
| 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
- 52.7
- Final score
- 53/100
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 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 | 33.1 | 100 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.3 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.4 | 1.5 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 340 | 375.7 | 100 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- 15000 I.E. Vitamin A
- 1200 I.E. Vitamin D3
- 50 mg Vitamin E
- 5 mg Vitamin B1
- 5 mg Vitamin B2
- 6 mg Vitamin B6
- 40 mcg Vitamin B12
- 70 mg Vitamin C
- 30 mg Niacinamid
- 15 mg Ca-Pantothenat
- 2 mg Folsäure
- 350 mcg Biotin
- 1200 mg Cholinchlorid
- 10 mg Kupfer (als Kupfer-II-Sulfat, Pentahydrat)
- 80 mg Zink (als Zinkoxid)
- 2 mg Kobalt
- 2 mg Jod (als Calciumjodat, wasserfrei)
- 0,3 mg Selen (als Natriumselenit)
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 (24% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 4.8/20 |
| 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| speziell für die Ernährungsbedürfnisse junger Welpen entwickelt (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| für gesundes Wachstum, Gelenke & Verdauung (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| stabile, gesunde Skelett-, Gelenk- und Knorpelentwicklung (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ohne Weizen (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hoher Fleischanteil von 36% getrocknet, dies entspricht ca. 90% Frischfleisch (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Unser Erstfutter mit 38% Fleischanteil (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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