Whistlers Irish Beef with vegetables & oats
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meat
Our verdict
Is Whistlers Irish Beef with vegetables & oats a good dog food?
We score it 63/100 (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 meat meal, sweet potatoes and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
63% 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
- Doesn't list turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
- Your dog avoids beef: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 13%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 13% |
| Fibre | 2.10% |
| Ash | 9.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. For batch number and best before date: see side of bag.
Feeding guide
Small Dog 5 - 10kg: 105 - 165g; Medium Dog 10 - 25kg: 165 - 330g; Large Dog 25 - 45kg: 330 - 510g; Very Large Dog 45kg+: 510g+. Introduce gradually over 5-7 days, divide into 2 meals.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A/E672 24,000 iu/kg; Vitamin D/E671 2,000 iu/kg; Vitamin E/3a700 250 mg/kg; Iron sulphate monohydrate 75 mg/kg; Cupric sulphate pentahydrate 7 mg/kg; Manganous oxide 40 mg/kg; Zinc sulphate monohydrate 70 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium iodate anhydrous) 2.50 mg/kg; Glucosamine 100 mg/kg; Chondroitin 75 mg/kg
Technological additives
Natural Antioxidants
Ingredients (14)63% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 41.1%
- carb 17.9%
- supplement 12.4%
- veg 10.7%
- fibre 8.7%
- oil 5.3%
- additive 3.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehydrated Beef (37%) | Meat Meal | meat · medium | 37 | 37.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 6.3 |
| 3 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 6.1 |
| 4 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 5.8 |
| 5 | Dehulled Oats | Oats | carb · medium | - | 5.6 |
| 6 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 5.3 |
| 7 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 8 | Whole Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 4.8 |
| 9 | Minerals and Vitamins | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 4.6 |
| 10 | Seaweed Meal | Seaweed Meal | supplement · medium | - | 4.4 |
| 11 | Hydrolysed Liver Protein | Liver | meat · good | - | 4.1 |
| 12 | Yeast Extract | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 13 | Chicory Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 3.6 |
| 14 | Yucca schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
- 1. Dehydrated Beef (37%)37% declared37.0% estimated
- 2. Sweet Potato6.3% estimated
- 3. Potato6.1% estimated
- 4. Peas5.8% estimated
- 5. Dehulled Oats5.6% estimated
- 6. Chicken Fat5.3% estimated
- 7. Beet Pulp5.1% estimated
- 8. Whole Linseed4.8% estimated
- 9. Minerals and Vitamins4.6% estimated
- 10. Seaweed Meal4.4% estimated
- 11. Hydrolysed Liver Protein4.1% estimated
- 12. Yeast Extract3.9% estimated
- 13. Chicory Inulin3.6% estimated
- 14. Yucca schidigera3.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-10-07
Brand and contact: Whistlers
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- whistlersdogfood.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 rating of 63 out of 100. The meat content contributed +4.1 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.6 points to the total. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 and ingredients without printed percentages decreased it by -6.7.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.63 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.1% | 0.096 | +4.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.1% | -0.115 | -1.16 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.7% | -0.092 | -0.61 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.6% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.4% | 0.163 | +0.72 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.4% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Undeclared quantities | 63.0% | -0.106 | -6.65 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -4.65 | 0.222 | -1.03 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.63 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.1% | 0.096 | +4.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.1% | -0.115 | -1.16 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.7% | -0.092 | -0.61 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.6% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.4% | 0.163 | +0.72 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.4% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| 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 | 63.0% | -0.106 | -6.65 |
| 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 | -4.65 | 0.222 | -1.03 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 63.1
- Final score
- 63/100
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 | 24 | 26.5 (band 18 to 40%) | 93.2 |
| Fat | 13 | 14.4 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.1 | 2.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 94.3 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 10 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A/E672 24,000 iu/kg
- Vitamin D/E671 2,000 iu/kg
- Vitamin E/3a700 250 mg/kg
- Iron sulphate monohydrate 75 mg/kg
- Cupric sulphate pentahydrate 7 mg/kg
- Manganous oxide 40 mg/kg
- Zinc sulphate monohydrate 70 mg/kg
- Iodine (Calcium iodate anhydrous) 2.50 mg/kg
- Glucosamine 100 mg/kg
- Chondroitin 75 mg/kg
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 (37% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 7.4/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared).
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.
0/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 0 consistent, 3 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "hypoallergenic wheat-free recipe" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
- "Good proportion of energy from fat" — the declared label says otherwise on high fat.
- "Containing a single source of meat protein for gentle digestion" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
9 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.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich in Beef with vegetables and oats (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| hypoallergenic wheat-free recipe (on pack) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains omega 3 fatty acids (from seaweed meal) (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Good proportion of energy from fat (on pack) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| chicory root inulin, a natural prebiotic fibre to support digestive health (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains Whole linseed and Seaweed for excellent coat condition (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Containing a single source of meat protein for gentle digestion (on pack) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| containing no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| glucosamine and chondroitin for the nutritional support of joints (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| use only the finest ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| in support of Irish farmers and produce (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Whistler's origins lie in Donegal in the North West of Ireland (on page) | Content | 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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