Wainwright's Puppy Wet Dog Food Turkey & Brown Rice

Wet Pate · completeHigh meatClear label

Puppy Wet Dog Food Turkey & Brown Rice
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Our verdict

Is Wainwright's Puppy Wet Dog Food Turkey & Brown Rice a good dog food?

We score it 69/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete wet paté food for puppies, with turkey, rice and oats as the main ingredients.

How we score

29% 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 36% of the dry matter (60% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Single named animal protein: turkey.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 32% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
  • Single named protein: turkey
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
  • 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 9% · Fat 8%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein9%
Fat8%
Fibre0.50%
Ash2.50%
Moisture75%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in a cool dry place. Once open store in the refrigerator and use within 2 days.

Feeding guide

Divide the total daily amount into 3-4 meals for the first 6 months, then 2 meals a day. Introduce gradually over 7-10 days. See the can-per-day table by expected adult weight and age on the page.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 2,250 IU; Vitamin D3 328 IU; Vitamin E 26mg; Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 24mg; Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 12.5mg; Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 2.5mg; Manganese (as Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 2mg; Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.45mg; Selenium (as Sodium Selenite) 0.04mg

Ingredients (11)29% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 60.0%
  • carb 23.7%
  • veg 11.7%
  • supplement 4.1%
  • oil 0.5%
  • fibre 0.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Turkey (60%)Turkeymeat · medium6060.0
2Brown Rice (9%)Rice - brown / whole graincarb · medium99.0
3OatsOatscarb · medium-15.4
4Dried Peas (1%)Peasveg · good11.0
5Dried Sweet Potato (1%)Sweet Potatoescarb · good11.0
6Dried Carrots (1%)Carrotsveg · good11.0
7MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-11.6
8Dried Seaweed (0.5%)Dried Sea Algaesupplement · good0.50.5
9Sunflower Oil (0.5%)Sunflower oiloil · good0.50.5
10Yucca Extract (0.02%)Yucca Schidigerasupplement · good0.020.02
11Chicory Root Extract (0.02%)Chicory Root Extractfibre · good0.020.02
  1. 1. Turkey (60%)60% declared60.0% estimated
    Turkey · meat · medium
  2. 2. Brown Rice (9%)9% declared9.0% estimated
    Rice - brown / whole grain · carb · medium
  3. 3. Oats15.4% estimated
    Oats · carb · medium
  4. 4. Dried Peas (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  5. 5. Dried Sweet Potato (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  6. 6. Dried Carrots (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  7. 7. Minerals11.6% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  8. 8. Dried Seaweed (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
    Dried Sea Algae · supplement · good
  9. 9. Sunflower Oil (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
    Sunflower oil · oil · good
  10. 10. Yucca Extract (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
  11. 11. Chicory Root Extract (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Chicory Root Extract · fibre · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-26

Brand and contact: Wainwright's

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-08-26
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
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.

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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 score of 69 out of 100. The score is influenced by several factors, starting with the overall quality of the ingredient list, which adds +5.9. Similarly, the meat content contributes +3.5 to the total. On the other hand, the carbohydrate content reduces the score by -4.6, and ingredients without printed percentages deduct -3.1.

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 quality0.69.191+5.86
Meat share of dry matter36.4%0.096+3.49
Carb share of dry matter39.9%-0.115-4.59
Oil share of dry matter1.1%-0.092-0.10
Vegetable share of dry matter14.5%-0.005-0.07
Supplement share of dry matter8.1%-0.012-0.10
Undeclared quantities29.0%-0.106-3.06
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Wet Pateyes-0.672-0.67
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.86
Meat share of dry matter36.4%0.096+3.49
Carb share of dry matter39.9%-0.115-4.59
Oil share of dry matter1.1%-0.092-0.10
Vegetable share of dry matter14.5%-0.005-0.07
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter8.1%-0.012-0.10
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
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 quantities29.0%-0.106-3.06
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
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 multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
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 Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateyes-0.672-0.67
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
69.4
Final score
69/100

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.

ModelScore
v369/100current
v272/100
v172/100
v1.973/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein936100
Fat832100

Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 2,250 IU
  • Vitamin D3 328 IU
  • Vitamin E 26mg
  • Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 24mg
  • Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 12.5mg
  • Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 2.5mg
  • Manganese (as Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 2mg
  • Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.45mg
  • Selenium (as Sodium Selenite) 0.04mg

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (71% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)14.2/20
✓ 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.

67/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 1 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

  • "no added wheat, pork, dairy, soya or artificial flavours, colours or preservatives" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.

Consistent with the label

  • "complete balanced wet food made with a single source protein" — supported by the declared single protein 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.

Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Hypoallergenic, easy-to-digest, single-source protein tin, crafted with quality ingredients in the UK. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Hypoallergenic, easy to digest formulations (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
complete balanced wet food made with a single source protein (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
No added dairy or soya (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
no added wheat, pork, dairy, soya or artificial flavours, colours or preservatives (on page)Free-fromcontradictedManufacturer assertion
Made from a single source protein (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
No artificial preservatives (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No added wheat or pork (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer 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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