Wainwright's Working Dry Adult Dog Food Turkey & Rice

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Working Dry Adult Dog Food Turkey & Rice
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Is Wainwright's Working Dry Adult Dog Food Turkey & Rice a good dog food?

We score it 64/100 (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 a total score of 64 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -7 points, and the carbohydrate content contributed -5.2 points. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.7 points, and the meat content contributed +4.1 points to the overall assessment.

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

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 adult dogs, with turkey, rice and barley as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

  • Meat makes up an estimated 35% of the dry matter (37% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.

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Estimated composition

carb45.5%
meat37.0%
oil7.7%
veg6.2%
fibre3.5%
supplement0.1%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
27%
Fat
13.50%
Fibre
3%
Ash
8%

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 15,000IU; Vitamin D3 1,500IU; Vitamin E 150mg; Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg; Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 40mg; Manganese (as Manganese (II) Oxide) 40mg; Copper (as Copper (ll) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 5mg; Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1mg; Selenium (as Sodium Selenite) 0.1mg

Storage

Store in a cool dry place. Fold down the top of the bag after opening.

Feeding guide

Daily Feeding Guide: Small 5-12kg 100-190g, Medium 12-25kg 190-325g, Large 25-45kg 325-505g, Giant 45-70kg 505-705g. Introduce gradually over 7-10 days.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

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

Ingredients (14)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1Turkey (37%)Turkeymeatmedium3737.0
2Rice (26%)Rice - whitecarbmedium2626.0
3Whole Grain Barley (15%)Barleycarbmedium1515.0
4Rapeseed OilRapeseed oiloilgood-7.2
5Whole Ground Oats (4.5%)Oatscarbmedium4.54.5
6Beet Pulp (3.5%)Beet Pulpfibremedium3.53.5
7Dried Peas (3%)Peasveggood33.0
8Linseed (2%)Linseedveggood22.0
9Dried Carrots (1%)Carrotsveggood11.0
10Salmon Oil (0.5%)Salmon Oiloilgood0.50.5
11Seaweed (0.2%)Seaweedveggood0.20.2
12Glucosamine (0.05%)Glucosaminesupplementgood0.050.05
13Yucca Extract (0.02%)Yucca Schidigerasupplementgood0.020.02
14Chondroitin (0.015%)Chondroitinsupplementgood0.0150.01

Brand

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-08-26
Scored with
Model v2 (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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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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.79.915+6.72
Meat share of dry matter35.3%0.116+4.10
Carb share of dry matter45.9%-0.113-5.16
Oil share of dry matter8.7%-0.088-0.77
Vegetable share of dry matter6.4%-0.002-0.01
Undeclared quantities7.2%-0.131-0.94
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes-0.506-0.51
Meat share × printed percentages35.3-0.073-2.59
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.996-7.00
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.79.915+6.72
Meat share of dry matter35.3%0.116+4.10
Carb share of dry matter45.9%-0.113-5.16
Oil share of dry matter8.7%-0.088-0.77
Vegetable share of dry matter6.4%-0.002-0.01
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.177+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter0.1%-0.009-0.00
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.371+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.022+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.045+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.182+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.868+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.056+0.00
Undeclared quantities7.2%-0.131-0.94
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
Frozen or chilled freshno11.440+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 meatno-1.250+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages35.3-0.073-2.59
Meat share × fresh0.0-0.339+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.016.475+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.236+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Rawno13.322+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno7.712+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno6.583+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno4.857+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno0.072+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno11.127+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno9.320+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno4.569+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-2.321+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.996-7.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.833+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.711+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno2.935+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno2.292+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.01
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
64.4
Final score
64/100

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
v264/100current
v163/100
v1.964/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein2729.3 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat13.514.7 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre33.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)100

Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); 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.

ItemPoints
Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
Printed percentages on the label (92.8% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)18.6/20
Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
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 (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.

ClaimTypeSubstantiation
Hypoallergenic (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Gentle on digestion (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
help sustain your Working dog's energy levels (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
single-source protein food (on page)ContentManufacturer assertion
complete balanced dry food (on page)ContentManufacturer assertion
no added wheat, dairy, soya or artificial flavours, colours or preservatives (on page)Free-fromManufacturer 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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