Wainwright's Grain Free Puppy Salmon with Vegetables Semi-Moist Training Treats

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Grain Free Puppy Salmon with Vegetables Semi-Moist Training Treats
This is sold as a treat, not as an everyday meal. The 1–100 rating applies to complete meals, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Wainwright's Grain Free Puppy Salmon with Vegetables Semi-Moist Training Treats a good dog food?

This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.

Complementary treats for puppies, with salmon, sweet potatoes and glycerine as the main ingredients.

How we score

31% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Meat makes up an estimated 60% of the dry matter (40% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Single named animal protein: fish.

Why you might not

  • A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Single named protein: fish
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

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.

What the label tells us

  • The label lists 18 ingredients.
  • Names its animal sources (2 named ingredients).
  • Every animal ingredient is a named source.
  • Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
  • Prints quantities for 9 ingredients.
Why is this treat not scored?

Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.

What should I look for on a treat label?

A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.

These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 26% · Fat 8%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein26%
Fat8%
Fibre1.50%
Ash8.50%
Moisture20%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in a cool dry place. Once opened fold closed to maintain freshness.

Feeding guide

Feed as a treat or a reward anytime as part of a balanced diet. Ensure you select the appropriate size treat for your puppy and break into smaller pieces if necessary, also taking into consideration their feeding behaviour. It is important not to overfeed your puppy. Treats should be given on a non-stainable surface. Always provide plenty of fresh water for your pet.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 10,000 IU; Vitamin D3 1,000 IU; Vitamin E 60 mg; Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 5 mg; Manganese (as Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 15 mg; Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 75 mg; Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1 mg; Selenium (as Sodium Selenite) 0.15 mg

Ingredients (18)31% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 40.0%
  • veg 27.4%
  • carb 22.0%
  • other 5.4%
  • oil 5.2%
  • supplement 0.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Dried Salmon 36%Salmonmeat · good3636.0
2Freshly Prepared Salmon 4%Salmonmeat · good44.0
3Sweet Potato (14%)Sweet Potatoescarb · good1414.0
4GlycerineGlycerineother · medium-4.4
5Potato (8%)Potatoescarb · medium88.0
6Peas (4%)Peasveg · good44.0
7Sunflower OilSunflower oiloil · good-4.2
8Salmon Oil (1%)Salmon Oiloil · good11.0
9FlaxLinseedveg · good-3.9
10Chicory (1%)Chicoryveg · good11.0
11Yoghurt (1%)Yoghurtother · medium11.0
12TomatoTomatoveg · good-3.7
13SeaweedSeaweedveg · good-3.4
14MintMintveg · good-3.2
15ThymeThymeveg · good-3.0
16ParsleyParsleyveg · good-2.7
17CranberryCranberriesveg · good-2.5
18Yucca Extract (0.02%)Yucca Schidigerasupplement · good0.020.02
  1. 1. Dried Salmon 36%36% declared36.0% estimated
    Salmon · meat · good
  2. 2. Freshly Prepared Salmon 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
    Salmon · meat · good
  3. 3. Sweet Potato (14%)14% declared14.0% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  4. 4. Glycerine4.4% estimated
    Glycerine · other · medium
  5. 5. Potato (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
    Potatoes · carb · medium
  6. 6. Peas (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  7. 7. Sunflower Oil4.2% estimated
    Sunflower oil · oil · good
  8. 8. Salmon Oil (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  9. 9. Flax3.9% estimated
    Linseed · veg · good
  10. 10. Chicory (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Chicory · veg · good
  11. 11. Yoghurt (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Yoghurt · other · medium
  12. 12. Tomato3.7% estimated
    Tomato · veg · good
  13. 13. Seaweed3.4% estimated
    Seaweed · veg · good
  14. 14. Mint3.2% estimated
    Mint · veg · good
  15. 15. Thyme3.0% estimated
    Thyme · veg · good
  16. 16. Parsley2.7% estimated
    Parsley · veg · good
  17. 17. Cranberry2.5% estimated
    Cranberries · veg · good
  18. 18. Yucca Extract (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-29

Brand and contact: Wainwright's

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-29
Product page
www.petsathome.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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

11 reviews on this product · 4.9/5

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality1.09.191+8.84
Meat share of dry matter60.2%0.096+5.78
Carb share of dry matter9.7%-0.115-1.11
Oil share of dry matter9.0%-0.092-0.83
Vegetable share of dry matter16.9%-0.005-0.09
Other share of dry matter4.1%-0.375-1.54
Undeclared quantities31.0%-0.106-3.27
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality1.09.191+8.84
Meat share of dry matter60.2%0.096+5.78
Carb share of dry matter9.7%-0.115-1.11
Oil share of dry matter9.0%-0.092-0.83
Vegetable share of dry matter16.9%-0.005-0.09
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter0.0%-0.012-0.00
Other share of dry matter4.1%-0.375-1.54
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities31.0%-0.106-3.27
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
66.8
Final score
67/100

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.

This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.

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.

ModelScore
v367/100current
v273/100
v171/100
v1.973/100
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (69% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)13.8/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ 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 file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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 · strong — 4 checkable claims: 4 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "free from wheat, pork, soya, and artificial additives" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "No added dairy, wheat, pork, soya" — supported by the declared pork data.
  • "Made from a single source protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.

5 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Hypoallergenic (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
easy to digest (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
free from wheat, pork, soya, and artificial additives (on pack)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Grain Free (on pack)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Salmon with Vegetables (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
single-source protein (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No added dairy, wheat, pork, soya (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Made from a single source protein (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer 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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