Wonderdog Puppy Grain Free Fresh Salmon, Trout & Potato
Dry Extruded · completeClear label
Our verdict
Is Wonderdog Puppy Grain Free Fresh Salmon, Trout & Potato a good dog food?
We score it 56/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with salmon, salmon protein and salmon oil as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
40% 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 puppies
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small 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 24% · Fat 14%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 7% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.
Feeding guide
Split daily amount into 3–4 meals; adjust to puppy's age, breed, condition and activity. For nursing mothers add 90–120g/day. Introduce gradually over 4–7 days. Example: 6–10 weeks small breed 5–10kg: 100–250g/day; 11–16 weeks: 150–320g/day; 17–25 weeks: 140–400g/day; 25–52 weeks: 220–370g/day.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (retinyl acetate) 16,925 IU; Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 2,115 IU; Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) 655 mg; Vitamin C (ascorbyl monophosphate) 85 mg; Biotin 160 mcg; Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 315 mg; Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate 85 mg (Total Zinc 125 mg); Ferrous Sulphate Monohydrate 140 mg (Iron 40 mg); Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate 80 mg (Manganous 25 mg); Cupric Sulphate Pentahydrate 20 mg (Copper 5 mg); Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 2.6 mg (Iodine 1.5 mg); Sodium Selenite 0.23 mg (Total Selenium 0.1 mg); L-Carnitine 60 mg/kg
Technological additives
Yucca Schidigera Extract 105 mg/kg; Rosemary Extract
Ingredients (11)40% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 42.0%
- carb 30.3%
- fibre 16.0%
- oil 11.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Selected Salmon 15% | Salmon | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 2 | Salmon Meal 5% | Salmon Protein | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Salmon Gravy 2% | Salmon | meat · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 4 | Salmon Oil 1% | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 5 | Freshly Prepared Trout 20% | Trout | meat · good | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Potato 18% | Potatoes | carb · medium | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Potato Starch 11% | Potato starch | carb · poor | 11 | 11.0 |
| 8 | Beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 8.8 |
| 9 | Pea Starch | Pea Starch | carb · poor | - | 7.3 |
| 10 | Potato Protein 6% | Potato protein | carb · medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 5.9 |
- 1. Freshly Selected Salmon 15%15% declared15.0% estimated
- 2. Salmon Meal 5%5% declared5.0% estimated
- 3. Salmon Gravy 2%2% declared2.0% estimated
- 4. Salmon Oil 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 5. Freshly Prepared Trout 20%20% declared20.0% estimated
- 6. Potato 18%18% declared18.0% estimated
- 7. Potato Starch 11%11% declared11.0% estimated
- 8. Beet pulp8.8% estimated
- 9. Pea Starch7.3% estimated
- 10. Potato Protein 6%6% declared6.0% estimated
- 11. Sunflower Oil5.9% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
Brand and contact: Wonderdog
- Website
- https://www.wonderdog.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01724 872 448
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
- wonderdog.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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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 56 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +3.6 points to the total. However, the processing format subtracts -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages deduct -4.2 points. Additionally, the carbohydrate content contributes -3.3 points to the final assessment.
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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.62 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 25.8% | 0.096 | +2.47 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 28.3% | -0.115 | -3.26 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 20.4% | -0.092 | -1.88 |
| Recipe graded poor | 24.3% | -0.065 | -1.58 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 13.3% | 0.060 | +0.80 |
| Undeclared quantities | 40.0% | -0.106 | -4.22 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.62 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 25.8% | 0.096 | +2.47 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 28.3% | -0.115 | -3.26 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 20.4% | -0.092 | -1.88 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -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 | 24.3% | -0.065 | -1.58 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 13.3% | 0.060 | +0.80 |
| Undeclared quantities | 40.0% | -0.106 | -4.22 |
| 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) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| 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
- 55.8
- Final score
- 56/100
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 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 | 24 | 26.5 | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.5 | 100 |
Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 13 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A (retinyl acetate) 16,925 IU
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 2,115 IU
- Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) 655 mg
- Vitamin C (ascorbyl monophosphate) 85 mg
- Biotin 160 mcg
- Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 315 mg
- Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate 85 mg (Total Zinc 125 mg)
- Ferrous Sulphate Monohydrate 140 mg (Iron 40 mg)
- Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate 80 mg (Manganous 25 mg)
- Cupric Sulphate Pentahydrate 20 mg (Copper 5 mg)
- Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 2.6 mg (Iodine 1.5 mg)
- Sodium Selenite 0.23 mg (Total Selenium 0.1 mg)
- L-Carnitine 60 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 (60% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 12/20 |
| 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) - 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete and balanced" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
8 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 growth & development with quality protein sources (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports brain development & vitality with omega-3 rich fish (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Balanced energy (14% fat) for steady growth and weight gain (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gentle on digestion with a grain-free recipe (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports skin & coat with natural omega oils (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free Puppy Salmon & Trout (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 24% protein / 14% fat (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Also suitable for pregnant and lactating bitches (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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