Webbox Working Dog Complete Dry

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Working Dog Complete Dry
Poor
our rating

Is Webbox Working Dog Complete Dry a good dog food?

We score it 27/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves a total rating of 27 out of 100 based on our analysis. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -9.4 points to the overall assessment. Additionally, the processing format added -7 points, while the carbohydrate content accounted for -6 points. Finally, the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed -5.7 points.

72% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

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 cereals, wheat and barley as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • 4 poor-graded ingredients make up about 73% of the recipe.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 9% of the dry matter (23% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.

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Estimated composition

carb46.2%
meat23.4%
oil16.6%
supplement13.8%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
21%
Fat
10%
Fibre
2%
Ash
9%
Moisture
28%

Additives & feeding info

No additives recorded yet.

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists cereals

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 (8)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1CerealsCerealscarbpoor-22.2
215% WheatWheatcarbpoor1515.0
35% BarleyBarleycarbmedium55.0
44% OatsOatscarbmedium44.0
5Meat and Animal DerivativesMeat and Animal Derivativesmeatpoor-19.4
64% BeefBeefmeatmedium44.0
7Oils and FatsOils and Fatsoilpoor-16.6
8MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplementmedium-13.8

Brand

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-13
Scored with
Model v2 (methodology)
Product page
www.webbox.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 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 quality-0.69.915-5.67
Meat share of dry matter8.6%0.116+0.99
Carb share of dry matter53.2%-0.113-5.99
Oil share of dry matter21.5%-0.088-1.90
Supplement share of dry matter16.7%-0.009-0.15
Recipe graded poor73.2%-0.045-3.27
Poor-quality meat in recipe19.4%-0.182-3.53
Number of poor ingredients4-0.868-3.47
Largest single poor ingredient22.2%0.056+1.25
Undeclared quantities72.0%-0.131-9.42
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-1.988-1.99
High carb and low meatyes-1.250-1.25
Meat share × printed percentages8.6-0.073-0.63
Additive penalty-1.550.236-0.37
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.996-7.00
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality-0.69.915-5.67
Meat share of dry matter8.6%0.116+0.99
Carb share of dry matter53.2%-0.113-5.99
Oil share of dry matter21.5%-0.088-1.90
Vegetable share of dry matter0.0%-0.002+0.00
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.177+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter16.7%-0.009-0.15
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.371+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.022+0.00
Recipe graded poor73.2%-0.045-3.27
Poor-quality meat in recipe19.4%-0.182-3.53
Number of poor ingredients4-0.868-3.47
Largest single poor ingredient22.2%0.056+1.25
Undeclared quantities72.0%-0.131-9.42
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
Frozen or chilled freshno11.440+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no-0.506+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-1.988-1.99
High carb and low meatyes-1.250-1.25
Meat share × printed percentages8.6-0.073-0.63
Meat share × fresh0.0-0.339+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.016.475+0.00
Additive penalty-1.550.236-0.37
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
Subtotal
27.2
Final score
27/100

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
v227/100current
v126/100
v1.928/100
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
Protein2129.2 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat1013.9 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre22.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)100

Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

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 (28% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)5.6/20
Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file0/10
Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
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 (Additives declared, Feeding guidance given, 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
Crafted with delicious beef and wholegrain cereals, this complete meal provides slow-release energy to support your dog through their busy day. (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
packed with essential vitamins and minerals to maintain a fit and lean condition. (on page)FunctionalManufacturer 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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