Waita Freeze Dried Complete Rabbit Recipe
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Is Waita Freeze Dried Complete Rabbit Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 96/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The product scored 96 out of 100. The meat content contributed +9.6 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added a further +8.9 points. The processing format gave +6.6 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points to the final result.
- Recipe96
- Nutritionalmedium92
- Transparency90
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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 freeze-dried food for dogs of all life stages, with rabbit, lung and liver as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 96, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 100% of the dry matter.
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 22% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 53%
- Fat
- 20%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Ash
- 9%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Carbohydrates
- 5%
Energy: 451 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Includes taurine, choline chloride, sodium chloride, vitamins (A, D3, B1, B6, B12), minerals, probiotics, and other supplements (Details in Photo)
Storage
Shelf Life: 18 months. Best Before: See package.
Feeding guide
<5 kg: <60 g/day; 5–15 kg: 60–150 g/day; 16–25 kg: 150–210 g/day; 26–35 kg: 210–290 g/day; 36–45 kg: 290–360 g/day; >45 kg: >360 g/day. Adjust based on age, activity level, and breed. Always provide fresh water.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: rabbit
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 21.7% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (5)
Brand
- Website
- https://www.waitapets.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.waitapets.co.uk
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 v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | 1.0 | 9.191 | +8.86 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 100.0% | 0.096 | +9.60 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.8% | -0.106 | -0.08 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 1.0 | 9.191 | +8.86 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 100.0% | 0.096 | +9.60 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.8% | -0.106 | -0.08 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| 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 | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +0.06
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 97.5
- Final score
- 96/100
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.
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 53 | 57.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 20 | 21.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 451 | 490.2 | 50 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Portion-control flag: 451 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 21.7% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
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 (99.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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) | 5/5 |
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 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Single-Protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.
- "High-protein, low-carb nutrition" — supported by the declared high protein data.
9 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete & Balanced (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single-Protein (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 99% Whole-Animal Ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High Meat Content (99%) (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made from whole cuts of rabbit, nutrient-rich organs, and natural bone for complete protein and essential minerals (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single-Protein Recipe Ideal for dogs with sensitivities or those avoiding common proteins (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Serve Dry or Rehydrate (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No thawing, no mess, no fillers (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-protein, low-carb nutrition (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for adult dogs and puppies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Digestive health support (on page) | Functional | 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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