Wildways Fresh Beef with Venison Wet Puppy Food
Wet Chunks complete High meat Clear label
Is Wildways Fresh Beef with Venison Wet Puppy Food a good dog food?
We score it 73/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 73 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +5.8 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.5 points. Conversely, ingredients without printed percentages deducted -3.2 points from the total. However, printing percentages on the label recovered +3.2 points for transparency.
- Recipe73
- Nutritionalhigh95
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
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 wet food in chunks for puppies, with chicken, beef and venison as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 50% of the dry matter (63% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 32% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 8.30%
- Fat
- 7.50%
- Fibre
- 3.10%
- Ash
- 2.60%
- Moisture
- 76.80%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.70%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 0.70%
- Calcium
- 0.55%
- Phosphorus
- 0.40%
Energy: 99 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 35.50%
- Fat
- 26.70%
- Fibre
- 14.90%
- Ash
- 9.50%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 750 IU; Vitamin D3 200 IU; Vitamin E 100 IU; Vitamin B1 1 mg; Taurine 800 mg; Biotin 0.5 mg
Technological additives
None Stated
Feeding guide
Divide total daily amount into three or four meals a day for the first 6 months; after 6 months divide into two meals a day. Introduce gradually over 7-10 days. Adjust if feeding alongside other foods. See on-page table for puppy feeding amounts by expected adult weight and age (e.g. Up to 5kg puppy: 1-1.5 pouches; 45-70kg puppy 2-6 months: 5.5-8 pouches). Puppies should always be supervised while feeding; ensure fresh water is available.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list turkey, lamb, fish, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 32.3% 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 (13)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Chicken (33%) | Chicken | meat | medium | 33 | 33.0 |
| 2 | Fresh Beef (26%) | Beef | meat | medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Venison (4%) | Venison | meat | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Broth | Cooking broth | other | medium | - | 14.2 |
| 5 | Pumpkin (4%) | Pumpkin | veg | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 6 | Apple (3%) | Apples | veg | good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 7 | Camelina (2%) | unmatched | - | - | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Pea Flour | Pea flour | carb | medium | - | 10.6 |
| 9 | Derivatives Of Vegetable Origin (1.4%) | Vegetable By-Products | other | poor | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 10 | Mannan-oligosaccharides (0.5%) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 11 | Inulin (0.5%) | Inulin | fibre | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 12 | Kale (0.5%) | Kale | veg | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 13 | Thyme (0.3%) | Thyme | veg | good | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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.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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.915 | +5.46 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 49.9% | 0.116 | +5.79 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 21.1% | -0.113 | -2.37 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.6% | -0.009 | -0.02 |
| Other share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.371 | -1.26 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.022 | -0.06 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.4% | -0.045 | -0.06 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.4% | 0.056 | +0.08 |
| Undeclared quantities | 24.8% | -0.131 | -3.25 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 49.9 | -0.073 | -3.66 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | 2.292 | +2.29 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.915 | +5.46 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 49.9% | 0.116 | +5.79 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 21.1% | -0.113 | -2.37 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.088 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.6% | -0.009 | -0.02 |
| Other share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.371 | -1.26 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.022 | -0.06 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.4% | -0.045 | -0.06 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.4% | 0.056 | +0.08 |
| Undeclared quantities | 24.8% | -0.131 | -3.25 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +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 meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 49.9 | -0.073 | -3.66 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | 2.292 | +2.29 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 73.1
- Final score
- 73/100
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.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.3 | 35.8 | 100 |
| Fat | 7.5 | 32.3 | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.55 | 2.4 | 51.8 |
| Phosphorus | 0.4 | 1.7 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 99 | 426.7 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, omega-3 100). 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.
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (75.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 15/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Grain‑free recipe supports easy digestion (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low fat (on page) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| High meat content (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added vitamins & minerals (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fresh Beef with Venison provides your puppy with the natural goodness of red and novel meats, offering a nutrient‑rich source of protein. (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| No added artificial flavours, colours or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer 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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