Wildways Fresh Salmon with Herring Dry Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Wildways Fresh Salmon with Herring Dry Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 74/100 (Good). 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, herring protein and peas as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed poultry liver
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists hydrolysed poultry liver
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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 25% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 3.20% |
| Ash | 5.50% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.40% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% |
Energy: 378 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool dry place. Once open reseal after use to maintain freshness.
Feeding guide
Daily feeding guide: Up to 5kg 80g; 5-12kg 80-145g; 12-25kg 145-250g; 25-45kg 250-390g; 45-70kg 390-550g. Introduce gradually over 7-10 days. Adjust if feeding alongside other foods.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 18,000 IU; Vitamin D3 1,400 IU; Vitamin E 745 IU; Vitamin C 250 mg; Taurine 1,500 mg; L-carnitine 50 mg; Choline Chloride 1,800 mg; Biotin 0.5 mg
Technological additives
Antioxidants
Ingredients (20)1% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 69.0%
- veg 22.0%
- oil 6.0%
- fibre 2.4%
- carb 0.5%
- supplement 0.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Salmon (40%) | Salmon | meat · good | 40 | 40.0 |
| 2 | Herring Protein (26%) | Herring Protein | meat · good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Peas (14%) | Peas | veg · good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Chickpeas (4%) | Chickpeas | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 5 | Pumpkin (4%) | Pumpkin | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 6 | Poultry Fat (4%) | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Hydrolysed Poultry Liver (2%) | Hydrolysed Poultry Liver | meat · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Dried Apple Pulp (2%) | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9 | Salmon Oil (2%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | Eggs Shells (1%) | Egg | meat · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Pea Flour | Pea flour | carb · medium | - | 0.5 |
| 12 | Glucosamine (0.026%) | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.026 | 0.03 |
| 13 | Chondroitin Sulphate (0.018%) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.018 | 0.02 |
| 14 | Mannan-oligosaccharides (0.015%) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 15 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 0.4 |
| 16 | 0.01% source of Fructo-oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 17 | Yucca Mojave (0.01%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 18 | Dried Milk Thistle (0.01%) | Milk Thistle | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 19 | Dried Rosemary (0.003%) | Rosemary Leaves | herb · good | 0.003 | 0.00 |
| 20 | Dried Curcuma Turmeric (0.003%) | Turmeric | veg · good | 0.003 | 0.00 |
- 1. Fresh Salmon (40%)40% declared40.0% estimated
- 2. Herring Protein (26%)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 3. Peas (14%)14% declared14.0% estimated
- 4. Chickpeas (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 5. Pumpkin (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 6. Poultry Fat (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 7. Hydrolysed Poultry Liver (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 8. Dried Apple Pulp (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 9. Salmon Oil (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 10. Eggs Shells (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 11. Pea Flour0.5% estimated
- 12. Glucosamine (0.026%)0.026% declared0.03% estimated
- 13. Chondroitin Sulphate (0.018%)0.018% declared0.02% estimated
- 14. Mannan-oligosaccharides (0.015%)0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 15. Inulin0.4% estimated
- 16. 0.01% source of Fructo-oligosaccharides0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 17. Yucca Mojave (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 18. Dried Milk Thistle (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 19. Dried Rosemary (0.003%)0.003% declared0.00% estimated
- 20. Dried Curcuma Turmeric (0.003%)0.003% declared0.00% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
Brand and contact: Wildways
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- Scored with
- Model v3 (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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 74 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.7 points, and the meat content added +6.1 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.67 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 63.3% | 0.096 | +6.08 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.115 | -0.16 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 18.3% | -0.092 | -1.68 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.9% | -0.106 | -0.10 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.67 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 63.3% | 0.096 | +6.08 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.115 | -0.16 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 18.3% | -0.092 | -1.68 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.2% | -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 | 0.9% | -0.106 | -0.10 |
| 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 | 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
- 74.1
- Final score
- 74/100
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 | 25 | 27.6 (band 18.795580110497234 to 40%) | 95 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 (band 5.7430939226519335 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.2 | 3.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5220994475138121 to 2.5%) | 91 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4176795580110497 to 1.6%) | 93.7 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 92.5 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 378 | 417.7 | 100 |
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.
Declared fortification: 8 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 18,000 IU
- Vitamin D3 1,400 IU
- Vitamin E 745 IU
- Vitamin C 250 mg
- Taurine 1,500 mg
- L-carnitine 50 mg
- Choline Chloride 1,800 mg
- Biotin 0.5 mg
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 (99.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly digestible (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Biologically-appropriate (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Source of natural omega oils (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added vitamins & minerals (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High meat content (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial flavours (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No added artificial flavours, colours or preservatives (on pack) | Free-from | 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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