Wellness CORE Puppy Small/Medium Breed Ocean
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Wellness CORE Puppy Small/Medium Breed Ocean a good dog food?
We score it 65/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with salmon, peas and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
34% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at medium dogs
- 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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 34% · Fat 17%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34% |
| Fat | 17% |
| Fibre | 3.50% |
| Ash | 8% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.20% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3% |
| Calcium | 1.50% |
| Phosphorus | 1.10% |
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (27)34% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 43.5%
- veg 31.9%
- carb 5.9%
- supplement 5.2%
- oil 4.8%
- fibre 4.0%
- fruit 2.6%
- herb 1.9%
- additive 0.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Salmon (20%) | Salmon | meat · good | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Dehydrated Salmon (13.5%) | Salmon | meat · good | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| 3 | Peas (15%) | Peas | veg · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Dried Potatoes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 5 | Dehydrated Whitefish (10%) | White Fish | meat · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 7 | Rapeseed Oil | Rapeseed oil | oil · good | - | 2.5 |
| 8 | Dried Beet Pulp (4%) | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 9 | Salmon Oil (2%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 11 | Dried Brewer’s Yeast (0.5%) | Yeast | supplement · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 12 | Dried Apples | Dried Apples | fruit · good | - | 2.3 |
| 13 | Dried Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 14 | Dried Chicory Root (0.3%) | Chicory root | veg · good | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 15 | Yeast Extract (0.3%) | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 16 | Dried Broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 17 | Dried Tomatoes | Tomato | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 18 | Dried Spinach (0.01%) | Spinach | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 19 | Dried Cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 20 | Dried Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 21 | Glucosamine Hydrochloride | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 22 | Chondroitin Sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 23 | Yucca Schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 24 | Dried Rosemary | Rosemary Leaves | herb · good | - | 1.6 |
| 25 | Dried Turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 26 | Dried Citrus | Dried Citrus | veg · medium | - | 1.5 |
| 27 | Dried Eugenia | Dried Eugenia | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
- 1. Fresh Salmon (20%)20% declared20.0% estimated
- 2. Dehydrated Salmon (13.5%)13.5% declared13.5% estimated
- 3. Peas (15%)15% declared15.0% estimated
- 4. Dried Potatoes2.6% estimated
- 5. Dehydrated Whitefish (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 6. Potato Protein2.6% estimated
- 7. Rapeseed Oil2.5% estimated
- 8. Dried Beet Pulp (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 9. Salmon Oil (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 10. Minerals2.4% estimated
- 11. Dried Brewer’s Yeast (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 12. Dried Apples2.3% estimated
- 13. Dried Carrots2.3% estimated
- 14. Dried Chicory Root (0.3%)0.3% declared0.3% estimated
- 15. Yeast Extract (0.3%)0.3% declared0.3% estimated
- 16. Dried Broccoli2.2% estimated
- 17. Dried Tomatoes2.1% estimated
- 18. Dried Spinach (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 19. Dried Cranberries2.0% estimated
- 20. Dried Blueberries1.9% estimated
- 21. Glucosamine Hydrochloride1.9% estimated
- 22. Chondroitin Sulphate1.8% estimated
- 23. Yucca Schidigera1.7% estimated
- 24. Dried Rosemary1.6% estimated
- 25. Dried Turmeric1.6% estimated
- 26. Dried Citrus1.5% estimated
- 27. Dried Eugenia1.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-29
Brand and contact: Wellness CORE
- Website
- https://wellnesscore.eu/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-29
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- wellnesscore.eu
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 65 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.1 points and the meat content contributed +4.1 points. However, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7 and ingredients without printed percentages contributed -3.6 points.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.10 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.7% | 0.096 | +4.10 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.4% | -0.115 | -0.62 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.4% | -0.092 | -0.69 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 27.4% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.4% | 0.163 | +0.07 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| Undeclared quantities | 34.4% | -0.106 | -3.63 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -0.36 | 0.222 | -0.08 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.10 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.7% | 0.096 | +4.10 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.4% | -0.115 | -0.62 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.4% | -0.092 | -0.69 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 27.4% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.4% | 0.163 | +0.07 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| 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 | 34.4% | -0.106 | -3.63 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -0.36 | 0.222 | -0.08 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Subtotal
- 65.1
- Final score
- 65/100
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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 34 | 37.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 17 | 18.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 91.8 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (65.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 13.1/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, 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 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
- "Wellness CORE Small Breed Adult Ocean is a poultry free recipe and is perfect for dogs in need of another protein source or for sensitive pets that cannot eat poultry ingredients." — supported by the declared chicken data.
- "Our recipes are grain-free the right way, low carbs, no fillers, supporting a high-protein, meat-rich nutrition" — supported by the declared high protein data.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supports healthy skin & shiny coat with omega-3 fatty acids from salmon (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Easily digestible recipe with prebiotic fibres and probiotics (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fish only recipe to support sensitive tummies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Smaller, crunchy kibble helps reduce plaque build-up (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free and protein rich, our Wellness CORE Small Breed Adult Ocean features fresh salmon as the #1 ingredient. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Wellness CORE Small Breed Adult Ocean is a poultry free recipe and is perfect for dogs in need of another protein source or for sensitive pets that cannot eat poultry ingredients. (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| A natural recipe with high quality proteins, along with a unique blend of wholesome vegetables and superfoods, leaving out fillers and grains. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Our recipes are grain-free the right way, low carbs, no fillers, supporting a high-protein, meat-rich nutrition (on page) | High/low level | consistent | 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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