Wolf of Wilderness Explore the Mighty Summit Performance

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Explore the Mighty Summit Performance
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Is Wolf of Wilderness Explore the Mighty Summit Performance 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.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 63 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +3.5 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.9 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages resulted in a deduction of -4.8 points.

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

37% 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.

Estimated composition

meat53.0%
veg15.9%
oil12.3%
fibre7.2%
supplement6.2%
carb3.0%
additive2.4%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
29%
Fat
22%
Fibre
2%
Ash
6.80%
Omega-3 fatty acids
1.33%
Omega-6 fatty acids
4.51%
Calcium
1.30%
Phosphorus
0.90%

Energy: 414 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 12,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,500 IU/kg; Vitamin E 250 IU/kg; Vitamin C 100 mg/kg; Vitamin B1 12 mg/kg; Vitamin B2 12 mg/kg; Vitamin B6 8 mg/kg; Vitamin B12 0.18 mg/kg; Niacinamide 35 mg/kg; Calcium-D-pantothenate 35 mg/kg; Biotin 0.3 mg/kg; Folic acid 1.2 mg/kg; Choline chloride 2500 mg/kg; Copper (cupric(II)-protein-hydrolysate chelate) 12.5 mg/kg; Zinc (protein hydrolysate zinc chelate) 100 mg/kg; Manganese (protein hydrolysate manganese chelate) 25 mg/kg; Iron (ferrous(II)-protein hydrolysate chelate) 200 mg/kg; Iodine (potassium iodide) 2.3 mg/kg; Taurine 1000 mg/kg; L-carnitine 100 mg/kg

Technological additives

Antioxidants

Feeding guide

Complete food for dogs. Fed dry with fresh water available. New recipe daily serving in g: 3kg=70g, 5kg=105g, 10kg=175g, 20kg=295g, 30kg=400g, 40kg=500g, 50kg=590g, 60kg=675g, 80kg=840g. When switching to the new recipe, replace 1/4 of the old food with 1/4 of the new food every 3 days.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • 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 dehydrated poultry proteins
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
  • You are limiting fat: 22.0% 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 (26)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1Poultry protein (28%)Dehydrated Poultry Proteinsmeatgood2828.0
2fresh chicken meat (25%)Chickenmeatmedium2525.0
3potato flakesPotatoescarbmedium-3.6
4poultry fat (9%)Poultry Fatoilmedium99.0
5peasPeasveggood-3.5
6dried beet pulpBeet Pulpfibremedium-3.4
7linseedsLinseedveggood-3.2
8salmon oil (0.9%)Salmon Oiloilgood0.90.9
9apple pomaceApple Fibrefibremedium-3.1
10brewer's yeastBrewer's Yeastsupplementgood-2.9
11sunflower oilSunflower oiloilgood-2.8
12sodium chlorideSaltadditivepoor-2.7
13cranberriesCranberriesveggood-2.5
14blackcurrantsBlackcurrantveggood-2.4
15elderberriesDried Elderberriesveggood-2.2
16raspberries (0.3%)Raspberriesveggood0.30.3
17yeast cell walls (0.2%)Yeastsupplementgood0.20.2
18chicory inulinInulinfibregood-2.1
19dried wild herbsHerbsvegmedium-2.0
200.03% yarrowYarrowveggood0.030.03
210.03% dandelionDandelion Rootveggood0.030.03
220.03% dandelion rootDandelion Rootveggood0.030.03
230.03% camomileChamomileveggood0.030.03
240.03% nettleNettlesveggood0.030.03
250.03% plantain leavesPlantainveggood0.030.03
260.03% St. John's wortSt. John's Wortvegmedium0.030.03

Brand

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-15
Scored with
Model v2 (methodology)
Product page
www.zooplus.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 quality0.69.915+5.94
Meat share of dry matter30.1%0.116+3.49
Carb share of dry matter1.5%-0.113-0.17
Oil share of dry matter24.8%-0.088-2.19
Vegetable share of dry matter14.6%-0.002-0.03
Additive share of dry matter4.3%0.177+0.76
Supplement share of dry matter11.6%-0.009-0.10
Recipe graded poor2.4%-0.045-0.11
Number of poor ingredients1-0.868-0.87
Largest single poor ingredient2.4%0.056+0.13
Undeclared quantities36.9%-0.131-4.83
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes-0.506-0.51
Meat share × printed percentages30.1-0.073-2.21
Additive penalty-2.870.236-0.68
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.996-7.00
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.69.915+5.94
Meat share of dry matter30.1%0.116+3.49
Carb share of dry matter1.5%-0.113-0.17
Oil share of dry matter24.8%-0.088-2.19
Vegetable share of dry matter14.6%-0.002-0.03
Additive share of dry matter4.3%0.177+0.76
Supplement share of dry matter11.6%-0.009-0.10
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.371+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.022+0.00
Recipe graded poor2.4%-0.045-0.11
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.182+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.868-0.87
Largest single poor ingredient2.4%0.056+0.13
Undeclared quantities36.9%-0.131-4.83
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
Frozen or chilled freshno11.440+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 meatno-1.250+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages30.1-0.073-2.21
Meat share × fresh0.0-0.339+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.016.475+0.00
Additive penalty-2.870.236-0.68
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
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
63.2
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.

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
Protein2931.5 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat2223.9 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre22.2 (band 0.5 to 5%)92.3
Calcium1.31.4 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)97.4
Phosphorus0.91 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)98.9
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.41.4 (band 1 to 2%)96.7
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)41445050

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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8% from the food type.

Portion-control flag: 414 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 23.9% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.

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 (63.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)12.6/20
Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
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 file0/5

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 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
For long-lasting physical performance: enriched with protein, fats, taurine and L-carnitine (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Digestion support: blend of functional fibres (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Intestinal balance and natural immune defenses support: beta-glucans and MOS (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Maintenance of optimal body weight and stable metabolism: moderate energy and fat content (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Species-appropriate & natural: no artificial preservatives, colours or taste enhancers (on page)Free-fromManufacturer assertion
100% grain-free recipe: also suitable for dogs with grain sensitivities (on page)Free-fromManufacturer assertion
Inspired by the feeding habits of the wild wolf: suitable for dogs of all breeds and sizes (on page)ContentManufacturer assertion
High-quality protein: fresh chicken muscle meat and additional valuable proteins (on page)ContentManufacturer assertion
Species-appropriate dry food for dogs, with a high energy content in a grain-free recipe, with lots of fresh meat, enriched with protein, fat, taurine and L-carnitine (on page)ContentManufacturer 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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